Everything Valanciunas

[Mindlessness]

I still can't believe JV is making less than Kanter.

Absolute steal.

[consmap]

I still can't believe JV is making less than Kanter.

Masai is a beautiful human being

[Hotshot]

I don't believe it is coincidence Raptors have ability to offer a max contract to another teams free agent next summer if they renounce all their own free agents.

[SkywalkerAC]

Great Presser. So. Was he just "saying the right things"?

Or, as he says, does he do the deal (we are raving about) because of the faith shown in him, his trust in the organization, his belief in his team-mates and that he can rise to the defensive challenges (which he totally owned) and his desire to win here and with this core group?

"Four more years!", indeed

He said he has been discussing this deal for "months". So I think we can infer Masai went into the FA period with a ball-park number for JV in his back pocket. Perfect. There is no better way.

And I believe Masai has that kind of a back-of-a-napkin number and cooperative understanding for DeMar too. I'd say $20M ... or less. But they may do a one-year deal if they want to go after 2017 Max FA's. It's all about the trust, here, I think. "It's just a contract", said JV, when asked why he didn't wait to sign for more money.

Check it guys. It's not just the core players up in the tree-fort making pledges. Masai is a member of that club. I believe that's the "core". Righteous.

Fuck yeah.

[Snooch]

if that is the plan, they will most likely keep Ross.

Lowry
Ross
Carroll
Horford
JV

that is a legit Finalist team, and has the ability to knock out Cleveland.

[mcHAPPY]

That is one of the true max free agents I have in mind.

[mcHAPPY]

if that is the plan, they will most likely keep Ross.

Lowry
Ross
Carroll
Horford
JV

that is a legit Finalist team, and has the ability to knock out Cleveland.

Ross would have to come back for minimum or top up exception.

He'd need to be renounced to sign horford.

What about:

KL
Murray
Carroll
Horford
JV

[GinobilisBaldSpot]

if that is the plan, they will most likely keep Ross.

Lowry
Ross
Carroll
Horford
JV

that is a legit Finalist team, and has the ability to knock out Cleveland.

If we wait until 2017 free agency when the cap jumps to 108 or w.e, I'd rather run with this lineup (haven't crunched any numbers, just a thought)

Lowry
DeRozan
Carrol
Serge Ibaka
JV

[Snooch]

If we wait until 2017 free agency when the cap jumps to 108 or w.e, I'd rather run with this lineup (haven't crunched any numbers, just a thought)

Lowry
DeRozan
Carrol
Serge Ibaka
JV

That isnt bad either, but you will have a lot harder time enticing Ibaka to leave OKC, especially if Durant and Westbrook both stay on the team and Healthy.

Horford...I can see that happening...he gets to FINALLY go to PF, We got a former teamate and Friend already hear, and money....

[jacobdr4]

Also i dont know if we want the wrath of matt barnes after us by signing serge.

[Superjudge]

Such a good deal for everyone.


He is a legit starting NBA C.

His contract doesn't kick in until the NEW CBA deal kicks in.

He is basically signing for about $12M per year under old CBA dollars.


Such a good deal for everyone.

I agree. And This guy has good people around him (his parents are ok...i got to meet um sorta once, at a restaurant on NYE.) He is not likely going to go bankrupt.... JV is set for life now.

And the Raptors have at the worst, an average Center, at best, an allstar.

[thead]

http://hoopshype.com/2015/08/21/is-j...ll-that-money/

[mcHAPPY]

I agree. And This guy has good people around him (his parents are ok...i got to meet um sorta once, at a restaurant on NYE.) He is not likely going to go bankrupt.... JV is set for life now.

And the Raptors have at the worst, an average Center, at best, an allstar.

And I agree.


But I'm pretty sure RR forum rules prohibit you and I from agreeing on anything.

[S.R.]

And I agree.


But I'm pretty sure RR forum rules prohibit you and I from agreeing on anything.

I'm in the fetal position under my desk waiting for the universe to collapse.

[thead]

And I agree.


But I'm pretty sure RR forum rules prohibit you and I from agreeing on anything.

yeah I was just going to point that out