Raptors Offseason 2022

[Hotshot]

Bro…. golden will KILLLLLL you.

Cut it out.

[Kagemusha]

Nick Nurse is going to teach him how to shoot better lol

[A.I]

Josh Jackson didn't have a good year last season. He is on the level of Yuta and Svi I'd say but maybe he can turn himself into a servicable player.

[Primer]

If NHL refs called the game fair for Connor McDavid, the Oilers would have 5 power plays a period. The NFL institutes actual rule changes almost annually to prejudice the defense and increase offense. MLB fucks around with the baseball to get the desired level of runs. Every league manipulates rules and rule application to maximize the entertainment value of its product., among other reasons.

Basketball is officiated the way it is because there are infractions on 99% plays that could be called fouls or violations but that would absolutely destroy the game. Stars get more leeway on both ends because just that one player being in foul trouble can cost a team a game and no ref wants to effect the game that much. If NBA refs called the game 100% by the book, fans would be shocked at the outcome. They'd turn off the tvs and stop going to games.

So you think the NHL is actively sabotaging Connor McDavid to prevent him from being a bigger star?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't know how else to interpret that statement. That NHL refs are calling the game against the rules in a way to inhibit Connor McDavid?

The NFL changes the rules, that's a huge difference, they don't actively call the game differently depending on who has the ball. Calling the game by the rules is their job, and if you want to change rules to prefer offense there is nothing wrong with that, the game is still called fairly.

If the MLB changes the ball everyone is still playing with the same ball. It's fair.

What the NBA does is the opposite of fair. That's my whole point. No other sport does that.

I'm all for rule changes to make the game better for fans, like not calling those stupid Harden fouls or the rules on fast break fouls. Calling the game totally differently depending on who has the ball sucks and is the worst thing about the NBA.

[Primer]

Josh Jackson didn't have a good year last season. He is on the level of Yuta and Svi I'd say but maybe he can turn himself into a servicable player.

Yuta and Svi didn't go 4th overall.

He's also got double the NBA minutes of Svi and more than triple that of Yuta but only 25 years old.

It's a nice step up that this is the guy fighting for the final bench spot.

[LJ2]

So who is gunning for the final spots?

On the Team:
FVV
Trent
OG
Scottie
Pascal
Precious
Boucher
Thad
Flynn
Potter
Koloko
Khem
That's 12

Maybe throw Banton into that mix, that's 13

So:
Bo Cruz,
Justin C
Gabe Brown
Josh Jackson
Dowtin
Ron harper Jr
Wilson Jr

Maybe
Harris
Culver

That's some pretty solid competition to ride the bench

How sure are we that Khem doesn't get waived? Koloko has shown some nice flashes which might be enough to make Khem expendable.

[LJ2]

Josh Jackson didn't have a good year last season. He is on the level of Yuta and Svi I'd say but maybe he can turn himself into a servicable player.

Jackson is a lot more talented than either of those guys and is a good defender if I remember correctly.

But my goodness he has the look of a guy that plays the game as high as a kite. I'm talking Sam Perkins high as a kite.

[Primer]

How sure are we that Khem doesn't get waived? Koloko has shown some nice flashes which might be enough to make Khem expendable.

No way Khem gets waived. He has 2 years left on his deal, $13.6m total.

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

No way Khem gets waived. He has 2 years left on his deal, $13.6m total.

Not happening, his still attractabale contract, package deal..ie..filler for a trade commodity.
Not only that, 6 million for a avg below center is ok, definitely not a guy 2 have for long run. Let him get his value up, move him with other players....for some better commodity, Masai tends 2 be very innovative, don't worry his not done.

[Hotshot]

No way Khem gets waived. He has 2 years left on his deal, $13.6m total.

correct.

But all of the sudden Champagine spot on the roster isn't so certain.

Josh Jackson if he puts it all together (its all in his head really) , can take it.

[LJ2]

Damn, forgot he was making that much.

[LJ2]

Thad, Porter Jr., Hernangomez and Jackson. That is an eclectic group of vets to support our core.

[Puffer]

So who is gunning for the final spots?

On the Team:
FVV
Trent
OG
Scottie
Pascal
Precious
Boucher
Thad
Flynn
Potter
Koloko
Khem
That's 12

Maybe throw Banton into that mix, that's 13

So:
Bo Cruz,
Justin C
Gabe Brown
Josh Jackson
Dowtin
Ron harper Jr
Wilson Jr

Maybe
Harris
Culver

That's some pretty solid competition to ride the bench

Actually looks like the best bench since the "Bench Mob." Not sure how it would compare with other benches from earlier years, but it looks good and it looks like the ability to get better as the players develop is there.

[golden]

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Steph and Trae are there. Along with Porter Jr and Capela.

That's a pretty interesting lineup we had going: Koloko, Boucher, Pascal, Scottie and Gary. Gary hitting a lot of shots.

Koloko and Boucher will need a nickname. That duo are going to get a lot of blocks.

Bloc Parti

[TrueTorontoFan]

Damn, forgot he was making that much.

yeah but hopefully there is someone we can pick up for him. maybe alec burk or someone