When Masai took over Denver, he had a coach and most of the roster in place. Karl was run and gun. The pace was uptempo as has just about all of Nuggets teams in franchise history.
When Masai took over Toronto, he had a coach and most of the roster in place. He made a couple of major tweaks in Bargnani and Gay but for the most part this team was, supposedly, grind it out, defense first.
I've always stated that Masai played the hand he was dealt coming to Toronto. There was every intention to join the Riggin' for Wiggins crowd but unexpected success and poor trade value destroyed that option. The team earned the right to come back for another shot with a franchise record wins and 7 game 1st round loss. Masai brought them back with relatively low risk. What did the Raptors do with the opportunity? In the end, they shat all over it.
Soooooooo......
That brings us to now. One has to believe changes are on the way. Masai, for the first time, is going to be able to build a team in HIS own vision.
What exactly does a Masai Ujiri team look like?
What type of offense will he look to employ?
What about defense?
What type of players does he target?
Is he going to build through the draft?
Is he going to swing for the fences in free agency?
Do any current players fit his vision?
While the season is a relatively recent disappointment for many, I've been disappointed since November - overall. I've had time to adapt and I saw this coming. So while many of you are disappointed, know that there is a lot of reason for optimism and you will see it soon enough once the disappointment dissipates. The Raptors aren't locked in to any killer contracts anymore. They have all their 1st round picks plus worse of DEN/NYK. They have some decent players on short, moveable contracts. They have untapped potential sitting on the bench in Bruno. They have a bonafide C.
What do you think a MU team looks like?
Feel free to dig through old articles to substantiate any claims. When I have time I intend to do so. The only thing I think is conclusive is length and athleticism are very desirable attributes.
When Masai took over Toronto, he had a coach and most of the roster in place. He made a couple of major tweaks in Bargnani and Gay but for the most part this team was, supposedly, grind it out, defense first.
I've always stated that Masai played the hand he was dealt coming to Toronto. There was every intention to join the Riggin' for Wiggins crowd but unexpected success and poor trade value destroyed that option. The team earned the right to come back for another shot with a franchise record wins and 7 game 1st round loss. Masai brought them back with relatively low risk. What did the Raptors do with the opportunity? In the end, they shat all over it.
Soooooooo......
That brings us to now. One has to believe changes are on the way. Masai, for the first time, is going to be able to build a team in HIS own vision.
What exactly does a Masai Ujiri team look like?
What type of offense will he look to employ?
What about defense?
What type of players does he target?
Is he going to build through the draft?
Is he going to swing for the fences in free agency?
Do any current players fit his vision?
While the season is a relatively recent disappointment for many, I've been disappointed since November - overall. I've had time to adapt and I saw this coming. So while many of you are disappointed, know that there is a lot of reason for optimism and you will see it soon enough once the disappointment dissipates. The Raptors aren't locked in to any killer contracts anymore. They have all their 1st round picks plus worse of DEN/NYK. They have some decent players on short, moveable contracts. They have untapped potential sitting on the bench in Bruno. They have a bonafide C.
What do you think a MU team looks like?
Feel free to dig through old articles to substantiate any claims. When I have time I intend to do so. The only thing I think is conclusive is length and athleticism are very desirable attributes.
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