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  • stooley
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    CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View Post
    Makes you wonder why the NBA doesn't provide that sort of info, in an official capacity.


    Another good site for people looking for information on the status of future draft picks, including the conditions placed on them:

    http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/dra...rafts/detailed
    should we add useful resources to Q&A thread?

    shot charts/lineup stats: http://vorped.com/bball/

    quarter splits: http://stats.nba.com/playerStats.html?PlayerID=202685

    player-season finder (advanced search, b-ref): http://www.basketball-reference.com/...psl_finder.cgi

    upcoming free agents: http://hoopshype.com/free_agency.htm

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  • CalgaryRapsFan
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    DanH wrote: View Post
    Sham's the man. That's where I get all my info.
    Makes you wonder why the NBA doesn't provide that sort of info, in an official capacity.


    Another good site for people looking for information on the status of future draft picks, including the conditions placed on them:

    http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/dra...rafts/detailed

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  • DanH
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    CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View Post
    Good starting point for Toronto's team salary position, currently and into the future. Note that you can hover over each player to see details about his contract (ie: the dates by which decisions need to be made about Salmons & Hanbrough).

    http://data.shamsports.com/content/p...es/raptors.jsp
    Sham's the man. That's where I get all my info.

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  • DanH
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    stooley wrote: View Post
    I don't get that part. If Vince is on contract for 2 years, each at 3 mill, we should be looking at 16M then right?

    And if we trade Novak for an expiring, we'd have 19.5M right?
    Sorry, yes. Although I doubt we could get him for that.

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  • CalgaryRapsFan
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    Good starting point for Toronto's team salary position, currently and into the future. Note that you can hover over each player to see details about his contract (ie: the dates by which decisions need to be made about Salmons & Hanbrough).

    http://data.shamsports.com/content/p...es/raptors.jsp

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  • stooley
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    DanH wrote: View Post
    Well, a bunch of other players get raises from this coming year to the next one, so no, we're not looking at nearly that much cap space. If we don't sign VC (or we sign him to a 1 year deal), we are looking at closer to 19M in cap space (if Amir doesn't get re-signed). With a MLE deal still on there, you are looking at more like 13.5M in cap room.
    I don't get that part. If Vince is on contract for 2 years, each at 3 mill, we should be looking at 16M then right?

    And if we trade Novak for an expiring, we'd have 19.5M right?

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  • DanH
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    stooley wrote: View Post
    So if we do that we're on the books for 67.5M this year. And assuming no backloading or funky contract management, next year we have coming off the books:

    Landry Fields - 6.2M
    Chuck Hayes - 6M
    Camby - 0.65M
    Amir - 7M
    Salmons/TH buyouts - 2M

    For a total of 21.85M. Assuming the cap increases by a little again (to 64M, 63.5M?), we're left with 45.6M on the books, and about 18M in capspace. Is that enough to sign a max player? Is that enough to sign a max player and fill out some holes?

    If we clear off Novak somehow, I think that really opens up some options.
    Well, a bunch of other players get raises from this coming year to the next one, so no, we're not looking at nearly that much cap space. If we don't sign VC (or we sign him to a 1 year deal), we are looking at closer to 19M in cap space (if Amir doesn't get re-signed). With a MLE deal still on there, you are looking at more like 13.5M in cap room.

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  • stooley
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    stooley wrote: View Post
    Ideal off-season for me:

    Resign Kyle Lowry, 4 years, 44 million - 1.7M higher than his cap hold
    Resign Greivis Vasquez, 3 years, 12 million - 1.4M lower than his cap hold
    Resign Patrick Patterson, 4 years, 20 million - 2.7M lower than his cap hold

    Draft a big SF with emphasis on defense (Jerami Grant? someone like him? since apparently he'll never learn to shoot)
    Draft a PF/C with our early 2nd rounder to replace TH/sub for JV sometimes.

    Release Buycks, Stone, Salmons and TH.

    This all leaves us with 64.5M on the books (I think right? 20M of new salary in resigning FAs).

    So we don't really have any room to work with there.

    Ideally somehow we wiggle out of some money, sign Carter to 2 years, 6M.

    Then trade Novak? De Colo? or both or some combination of crappiness to get a Bismark Biyombo type.

    Opening day roster:

    Starters:
    Kyle Lowry
    Demar Derozan
    Terrence Ross
    Amir Johnson
    Jonas Valanciunas

    Bench:
    Greivis Vasquez
    Vince Carter
    rookie SF
    Patrick Patterson
    Bismark Biyombo/early 2nd rounder
    Landry Fields
    Steve Novak
    Chuck Hayes



    Not an elite guy, off the bench behind JV. He can play in TH/CH minutes.
    DanH wrote: View Post
    Since we didn't use cap space (all free agent signings through Bird rights), we would retain the MLE and could use part of that to sign Vince if you want to.
    So if we do that we're on the books for 67.5M this year. And assuming no backloading or funky contract management, next year we have coming off the books:

    Landry Fields - 6.2M
    Chuck Hayes - 6M
    Camby - 0.65M
    Amir - 7M
    Salmons/TH buyouts - 2M

    For a total of 21.85M. Assuming the cap increases by a little again (to 64M, 63.5M?), we're left with 45.6M on the books, and about 18M in capspace. Is that enough to sign a max player? Is that enough to sign a max player and fill out some holes?

    If we clear off Novak somehow, I think that really opens up some options for the summer of 2015.
    Last edited by stooley; Thu May 8, 2014, 02:28 PM.

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  • white men can't jump
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    DanH wrote: View Post
    The coaching staff emphasized to Jonas that blocking shots was not a priority - challenging shots and not fouling was. Rule of verticality and all that. I think it was a directive, rather than a regression.
    That's part of it. But I thought it also became clear he just wasn't getting to spots/getting up fast enough to get blocks he was getting last year. I mean, I loved what he brought as a blocker last year. He showed the ability to block with both hands, and he showed good awareness in keeping blocks inbounds often helping to initiate a break. Would love to get some of that back.

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  • DanH
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    white men can't jump wrote: View Post
    We'll see what happens with Jonas. He clearly regressed in this area this season. I wonder if the conditioning issues played a part. His per36 bpg went from 1.9 to 1.1....that's almost cut in half.

    We'll see if he can get some pop back, and also should expect this to improve regardless even just a bit from improved D we hope to see as he develops.

    It would be nice to add a backup with size/length though who have an impact protecting the rim.
    The coaching staff emphasized to Jonas that blocking shots was not a priority - challenging shots and not fouling was. Rule of verticality and all that. I think it was a directive, rather than a regression.

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  • DanH
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    stooley wrote: View Post
    Ideally somehow we wiggle out of some money, sign Carter to 2 years, 6M.
    Since we didn't use cap space (all free agent signings through Bird rights), we would retain the MLE and could use part of that to sign Vince if you want to.

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  • white men can't jump
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    Jclaw wrote: View Post
    Just heard butch carter on tim&sid. He mentioned (and he's not the first) that the raps need a "shot blocker". This seems to be a common idea. But then what is our 7ft (ish) Lithuanian for? I understand he didn't excel at it this year but isn't that part of his development? Are people imaging more of a 4 that can block shots? Should be interesting to see how this plays out.
    We'll see what happens with Jonas. He clearly regressed in this area this season. I wonder if the conditioning issues played a part. His per36 bpg went from 1.9 to 1.1....that's almost cut in half.

    We'll see if he can get some pop back, and also should expect this to improve regardless even just a bit from improved D we hope to see as he develops.

    It would be nice to add a backup with size/length though who have an impact protecting the rim.

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  • stooley
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    Ideal off-season for me:

    Resign Kyle Lowry, 4 years, 44 million - 1.7M higher than his cap hold
    Resign Greivis Vasquez, 3 years, 12 million - 1.4M lower than his cap hold
    Resign Patrick Patterson, 4 years, 20 million - 2.7M lower than his cap hold

    Draft a big SF with emphasis on defense (Jerami Grant? someone like him? since apparently he'll never learn to shoot)
    Draft a PF/C with our early 2nd rounder to replace TH/sub for JV sometimes.

    Release Buycks, Stone, Salmons and TH.

    This all leaves us with 64.5M on the books (I think right? 20M of new salary in resigning FAs).

    So we don't really have any room to work with there.

    Ideally somehow we wiggle out of some money, sign Carter to 2 years, 6M.

    Then trade Novak? De Colo? or both or some combination of crappiness to get a Bismark Biyombo type.

    Opening day roster:

    Starters:
    Kyle Lowry
    Demar Derozan
    Terrence Ross
    Amir Johnson
    Jonas Valanciunas

    Bench:
    Greivis Vasquez
    Vince Carter
    rookie SF
    Patrick Patterson
    Bismark Biyombo/early 2nd rounder
    Landry Fields
    Steve Novak
    Chuck Hayes

    JimiCliff wrote: View Post
    Meh. There have been enough great teams without a dominant shot-blocker that we know it isn't a necessity.
    Not an elite guy, off the bench behind JV. He can play in TH/CH minutes.

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  • JimiCliff
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    Jclaw wrote: View Post
    Just heard butch carter on tim&sid. He mentioned (and he's not the first) that the raps need a "shot blocker". This seems to be a common idea. But then what is our 7ft (ish) Lithuanian for? I understand he didn't excel at it this year but isn't that part of his development? Are people imaging more of a 4 that can block shots? Should be interesting to see how this plays out.
    Meh. There have been enough great teams without a dominant shot-blocker that we know it isn't a necessity.

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  • Hello
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    I noticed that Thabo didnt play much in the series vs memphis, although he has got more time this series
    Do you think the staff might not be as happy with him anymore? Think he would actually consider signing somewhere else?

    I know money talks, but so does playing with Durant....

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