I personally think the longer the lockout goes on, the less likely the Raptors are to sign a veteran Center. If the lockout persists and we only get a 40-50 game schedule (can't see it being less then that, they would just cancel the season I think) the more likely they would be to roll with a frontcourt of Davis, Amir, Bargs, and Alabi while waiting for Valanciunas to arrive the in 2012. At best they would go sign a roll player for the bet minimum in case of injuries.
Personally, this sounds like a good plan to me. I do not endorse tanking (losing intentionally), but to try and acquire talent to move up to 10th in the East seems counterproductive. I want to see what Alabi can bring, I want to see whether Casey can get through to Bargs, I want to see how Davis can work in the post with his added muscle...and I want the door open for Valanciunas to get playing time when he comes over. That is much harder to do when you have a highly paid player in front of him.
Casey certainly won't lose intentionally, but if the loses pile up anyways then that is not so bad a thing.
Personally, this sounds like a good plan to me. I do not endorse tanking (losing intentionally), but to try and acquire talent to move up to 10th in the East seems counterproductive. I want to see what Alabi can bring, I want to see whether Casey can get through to Bargs, I want to see how Davis can work in the post with his added muscle...and I want the door open for Valanciunas to get playing time when he comes over. That is much harder to do when you have a highly paid player in front of him.
Casey certainly won't lose intentionally, but if the loses pile up anyways then that is not so bad a thing.
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