Should raptors try and intercept Anthony Bennett?

[Charlie Brown]

No. In fact, I'd be pissed if they made a trade as silly as this...

[Axel]

Neither do I, and I wouldn't give up Ross for him. Doesn't mean I only value him at "bust" level.

I don't think he's a bust either, but I can't see any reason for the Raps to acquire him (unless it's for peanuts) other than the whole "he's Canadian" angle. He doesn't serve any need to help us compete yet people constantly mention him as someone to acquire. If he were from Texas I bet we'd never see his name on here. Canadian passport isn't a trait to trade for.

[DanH]

I don't think he's a bust either, but I can't see any reason for the Raps to acquire him (unless it's for peanuts) other than the whole "he's Canadian" angle. He doesn't serve any need to help us compete yet people constantly mention him as someone to acquire. If he were from Texas I bet we'd never see his name on here. Canadian passport isn't a trait to trade for.

Really? First overall draft pick from Texas disappoints (due to crappy dysfunctional team, injury, fitness), shows promise at the end of his rookie season and during summer league, has low value and might be had for cheap, and no one would have any interest?

I personally was interested in buying low on Wesley Johnson (#2 overall pick) every year since his rookie year. Is he Canadian? Because I wouldn't want to accidentally want him here if he's not.

[Mindlessness]

Really? First overall draft pick from Texas disappoints (due to crappy dysfunctional team, injury, fitness), shows promise at the end of his rookie season and during summer league, has low value and might be had for cheap, and no one would have any interest?

I personally was interested in buying low on Wesley Johnson (#2 overall pick) every year since his rookie year. Is he Canadian? Because I wouldn't want to accidentally want him here if he's not.

Johnson was a #4 pick, probably mixing him up with Derrick Williams, former #2 pick who hasn't yet done much of note.

[DanH]

Johnson was a #4 pick, probably mixing him up with Derrick Williams, former #2 pick who hasn't yet done much of note.

Ah true. Point stands.

[Mindlessness]

Ah true. Point stands.

Not arguing that.

[Uncle_Si]

What a foolish idea. Who in their right mind, at the stage where the raptors are right now, would trade PPat and picks for Bennett?? That's insane. Honestly, these dog days of summer really do bring out some ridiculous ideas.

As if the raptors don't have enough projects and prospects as it is. And now you want to give up a good stretch 4 for Bennett? Wtf has Bennett done that warrants that?? Don't forget Bennett is making over 5 million a season which is just under the 6 million PPat is getting.

Also, trading Landry at this point is foolish too. Why not see what he has this year? Masai has already shown he can get value out of expiring contracts (see the salmons trade). Come trade deadline if Landry is of no value he'll be gone and we'll land a draft pick, role player or prospect for him.

THEN on top of that you want to give up a draft pick too?? Thank GOD you are not a general manager. Wow.

Probably one of the worst ideas suggested this summer.

[DanH]

Not arguing that.

Yeah, I realize. Williams is another good example - could be had dirt cheap, and his potential is still there - playing in Minny and SAC are not the most conducive environments for development.

[DanH]

That said, I do think the proposed deal in the OP is ridiculously overpaying. If you can move vets you might lose anyway (say, Amir and Fields) without moving a pick I think you have to consider it. I don't think there's a fit right now (with Philly offering Thad Young I doubt you want to pay more than that), but that doesn't mean we should write off potentially acquiring him just to counter our assumed bias towards Canadians.

[golden]

I don't think he's a bust either, but I can't see any reason for the Raps to acquire him (unless it's for peanuts) other than the whole "he's Canadian" angle. He doesn't serve any need to help us compete yet people constantly mention him as someone to acquire. If he were from Texas I bet we'd never see his name on here. Canadian passport isn't a trait to trade for.

This particular thread and poster is always playing up the Canadian angle (check some of his other threads). But, it's not like people only mention Canadians either. It seemed like a lot of posters on here had massive hard-on for Harrison Barnes as a buy-low. Probably a lot of them still do.

[enlightenment]

What a foolish idea. Who in their right mind, at the stage where the raptors are right now, would trade PPat and picks for Bennett?? That's insane. Honestly, these dog days of summer really do bring out some ridiculous ideas.

As if the raptors don't have enough projects and prospects as it is. And now you want to give up a good stretch 4 for Bennett? Wtf has Bennett done that warrants that?? Don't forget Bennett is making over 5 million a season which is just under the 6 million PPat is getting.

Also, trading Landry at this point is foolish too. Why not see what he has this year? Masai has already shown he can get value out of expiring contracts (see the salmons trade). Come trade deadline if Landry is of no value he'll be gone and we'll land a draft pick, role player or prospect for him.

THEN on top of that you want to give up a draft pick too?? Thank GOD you are not a general manager. Wow.

Probably one of the worst ideas suggested this summer.

but but buuut... Bennett = Blake Griffen!

[Bendit]

@ golden


The Harrison Barnes hype machine first rolled out when he was still in middle school...

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_210059...more-hype-than

[golden]

@ golden
The Harrison Barnes hype machine first rolled out when he was still in middle school...
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_210059...more-hype-than

Oh, I know. And now people are starting to call him a bust. If he doesn't break-out this season, then he could be the ultimate "buy-low" type of player. Or, he could simply be one of those guys who just couldn't cut it at the NBA level. Is he worth getting? Again, it all depends on acquisition price.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...new-brand-bust

[raptors999]

Bennett would be perfect as a replacement for Hands as a PF and be better than Hamilton as a SF. Offensively and rebounding he is better than either and no worse defensively. Wouldnt trade 2Pats but if Philly wanted to dump his contract I would do this.

OT: Minny might send Shabbazz Mohammed for Young instead meaning Bennett's value is lower. Getting Bennett from Minny would be easier. It isn't because he's Canadian.

[white men can't jump]

Bennett would be perfect as a replacement for Hands as a PF and be better than Hamilton as a SF. Offensively and rebounding he is better than either and no worse defensively. Wouldnt trade 2Pats but if Philly wanted to dump his contract I would do this.

OT: Minny might send Shabbazz Mohammed for Young instead meaning Bennett's value is lower. Getting Bennett from Minny would be easier. It isn't because he's Canadian.

He is worse defensively. I mean he was a rookie, so it's tough to judge his potential on that end, but he was bad defensively at UNLV as well. He's generally looked more on the absolutely terrible side defensively so far.

Hamilton is not bad defensively. Fairly solid. Hansbrough is as well. He's not an anchor or shutdown guy, but he's not bad.