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D-DAY 12-15-13 - TRADE DEADLINE RUMOR THREAD - The Because There Will Be Many Edition
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Moves to be made going forward
Whether or in favour of tanking or not, it is clear that this team just isn't good enough to compete as is. With a new GM and a record that gets poorer by the game, something has got to give. What do you feel are the priorities going forward in order to build a competitive team, either for this season or future seasons?
Multiple choices can be made in the poll.
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JawsGT wrote: View Postit is clear that this team just isn't good enough to compete as is.
Although I don't count myself among them, I still believe their are posters who think that the raps can compete for the playoffs, division title, and a win in the first round, and are happy to finally see some raps playoffs again.
But I don't think they can compete for a conference finals, which is what my arbitrary criteria is.
So what moves need to be made
1) Move out bad fit players/players on bad contracts for players of equal talent on shorter bad contracts or on players with better contracts but less talent. The idea is to have contracts that have good production (or good estimated future production) relative to their dollar amount.
2) Understanding the want of good talent/cash ratio, focus on trades that ship out older players for younger players or future younger players (aka draft picks)
3) This one is a bit nutty, so feel free to dismiss, but try trading with a competitive team for a draft pick far in the future when you think that there's a good chance they'll be crappy again. For instance in a deal with OKC try to get a first rounder a season or two after Durant hits free agency, in the hopes that he signs elsewhere and they miss the playoffs."They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
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white men can't jump wrote: View PostBecause they're one of the most poorly managed franchises ever.
In any case, my disbelief comes primarily from this even going pages of discussion. It's of zero consequence now or in the future for the Raps.
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p00ka wrote: View PostYou are aware they're under brand new ownership, and brand new management, right? Of course you are. So what have these new people done poorly?
-McLemore fell into their lap.
-Their big FA signing was Carl Landry (who's now injured, and plays a position they didn't need filled anyway)
-Traded Evans for Vasquez
-They traded picks away for Mbah a Moute in the summer, then a few months later traded him for Derrick Williams.
-They invested a 4 year 61 million dollar contract in Cousins. Now, the numbers are arguably what he'd get paid no matter what, but does he seem like it's started to click yet mentally? Not really. He's a clown and probably not a guy you want as your franchise player.
These don't exactly scream brilliant management either. Most of their summer moves seemed to have focus on hoping to compete, and now they realize they'll suck and they want to shed some of the bad/pointless pieces they have. Seems like at least initially, they didn't really know what direction to go in, which also means they didn't evaluate the team very well.
Now not to love-in on Ujiri, but if you're unsure your team will compete and think there's a chance you'll need to discard players and accumulate assets, there are simple things you try to do, which Ujiri did. Try not to add any significant long-term money. Try not to give away youth/picks. They didn't do a great job with those.
And why sign Cousins to a costly extension? I'd happily wait til he's a restricted free agent, and see if another team is willing to max him out since he's such a headcase. There's no need to max him out so early. Can't see where the risk would be in waiting. He's restriced so you can match any offer. You already are prepared to max him out, so the offer won't matter. You just get another season to see if he really is worth that, because man, he still seems like he's nowhere near "getting it" despite his production.
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JawsGT wrote: View PostWhether or in favour of tanking or not, it is clear that this team just isn't good enough to compete as is. With a new GM and a record that gets poorer by the game, something has got to give. What do you feel are the priorities going forward in order to build a competitive team, either for this season or future seasons?
Multiple choices can be made in the poll.
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