Rumour: Raptors Still Looking For A Big Man

[breakin_ankles]

that's a great lineup. who would we be giving for chandler?

Fields + 2nd for Chandler
Hands + Lou + 1st rounder for Taj

[Cody73]

Not sure if sig is serious?

I made it as a joke but it's semi-serious.

Not kidding on Dudley either.

[white men can't jump]

I like Taj, but it's a lateral move compared to having healthy Amir. Yes, we may not get healthy Amir back ever, but people were wondering if we could upgrade even when he was healthy. Taj is a better scorer in the post, but probably a worse all-around offensive player in a glue-guy role. Defensively they're incredibly similar. That said, it's a decent move if an obvious upgrade can't be made.

West could be good in the short term, but I echo CRF's sentiments...Probably not worth the cost. Biggest pro is probably he'll be a huge expiring contract/trade chip next year. But again, if it's a steep price to get him, not sure it's worth it.

I'm not a big Faried fan. He's not very skilled, doesn't have good size, isn't particularly sound fundamentally on either end....He's an undersized energy PF. And he's young, but hard to know if at this point he just is what he is. Would really prefer either Gibson or West (if only West was 4-5 years younger)...Guys who can actually contribute in intangibles, and have reliable skill sets that don't depend largely on a game getting disorganized (the setting Faried excels in).

I'd put Faried behind a guy like Monroe too. I'm skeptical a defensive system could easily be built around JV and Monroe, but he's skilled, big and a year younger than Faried.

I'm so disappointed Atlanta's doing this well. I was hoping another underwhelming season, and either Horford or Millsap would start to see greener grass in other places. Oh well...(FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!)

[Mack North]

How about a real 3/4 guy like Jared Dudley?

Not sure if sig is serious?

[e_wheazhy_]

I got a buddy that works at the Pistons front office who told me the raps made a call asking about Monroe, but no follow up. Guess the asking price was too high for Masai

[Cody73]

How about a real 3/4 guy like Jared Dudley?

[charlesnba23]

http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/695176

[tDotted]

If we were going after Taj it would probably require Lou, I would be a little fearful of putting an impact guy like that in the hands of a direct conference rival... But him being here would be excellent. There was a trade posted in the trade proposal section that involves Toronto, Chicago & Denver. Which in the end lands us Taj & Chandler. I will double check but I believe it involved us parting with fields, hands, Lou, and two picks.. But like I said I will check.

How does this look?
Lowry / Vasquez
DD / Ross
Chandler / JJ
Taj / 2pat
JV / Amir

Or would we swap Amir and Taj?

that's a great lineup. who would we be giving for chandler?

[Bendit]

Can a package deal of Taj & Thibs be arranged?

Sorry just dreaming.

[KeonClark]

I don't see the need for a PF this season. Only reason would be if it's a clear upgrade (all star) over Amir and 2Pat, which isn't a "deadline deal". The biggest need to me is a gigantic backup center. Trade Vasquez and Hansbrough for a low key pass first PG and a big burly center. That would be sweet.

[breakin_ankles]

We're definitely trading one of Amir or 2Pat if we're getting another PF.

Doesn't Taj play backup C for chicago?

[007]

We're definitely trading one of Amir or 2Pat if we're getting another PF.

[breakin_ankles]

Taj is the one I'd be most interested in - he's one of like, 4 players in the league who have similar rim protection and net defensive impact stats as Amir Johnson (prime Amir, not shell-of-his-former-self Amir).

If we were going after Taj it would probably require Lou, I would be a little fearful of putting an impact guy like that in the hands of a direct conference rival... But him being here would be excellent. There was a trade posted in the trade proposal section that involves Toronto, Chicago & Denver. Which in the end lands us Taj & Chandler. I will double check but I believe it involved us parting with fields, hands, Lou, and two picks.. But like I said I will check.

How does this look?
Lowry / Vasquez
DD / Ross
Chandler / JJ
Taj / 2pat
JV / Amir

Or would we swap Amir and Taj?

[DanH]

Taj is the one I'd be most interested in - he's one of like, 4 players in the league who have similar rim protection and net defensive impact stats as Amir Johnson (prime Amir, not shell-of-his-former-self Amir).

[CalgaryRapsFan]

I'd be shocked if Gibson was available from Chicago. If he is, I'd be worried about the steep price tag - Ross & 1st? DeRozan?

David West wouldn't be a bad short-term acquisition, but I'm not convinced he's a significant upgrade over Amir & Patterson/Hansbrough, especially once the trade cost is factored in. He'd be a fat expiring contract to use as a trade chip next season, ahead of the loaded 2016 free agent class.

I think Faried would be a good longer-term replacement for Amir. If JV is being developed as a traditional post-up big, then Faried could be a good option as a rebounder/glue-guy type PF. Just as Amir was well developed after arriving in Toronto, I think Faried has the potential to become very effective doing all the little things like Amir does. Getting him at the deadline would likely mean upsetting the team's chemistry though, since it would likely cost the Raptors Amir and other assets (Ross? DeRozan? expirings & multiple 1sts?).

Biyombo is another guy that could be targeted in a smaller deal. As an expiring contract, Charlotte could decide to cash him in now rather than losing him in free agency, assuming they have no interest in paying him big bucks in the offseason ($5.2M qualifying offer). Would an expiring (Hansbrough?) and a 2nd round pick be enough?