2015 Raptors Offseason - Everything rumors, musings and rumblings

[mcHAPPY]

Pick and roll was JV's best asset when he was drafted

And as long as he learns to kick it out, going inside out to 3 point shooters is more effective with a post play than it is with a pick n roll (only going off eye tests)

PnR was his best asset. I think it had a lot to do with the competition.

He was longer/taller than most of his competition so he could go up and over. His team also had shooters spread over the floor allowing him room.

Coming to Toronto, he was hardly a focal point of the offense or considered a threat, the added bulk and resulting loss of athleticism made that asset essentially nonexistent but he was still not part of the offense or considered a threat by his teammates and coaches, and the team doesn't have the spacing around him to allow the room in the lane.

Teams just jam the paint versus Toronto. It is only the freak athletes of the league who can get above the rim in those conditions. JV isn't a freak athlete.


Luckily he has adapted and become one of the most efficient post up players in the league...but he still isn't considered a force or a threat by his teammates or coaches. Oh well.

[Primer]

A PF, but a versatile PF. I'll take at 11 mil. I wouldn't surprised if he gets more like 14 with the new cap approaching. Brooklyn won't wan to let him go, I guess.

He's a UFA, Brooklyn can make him an offer but they have no way of forcing him to stay.

[mcHAPPY]

I don't think Young is a difference maker for Toronto.

I think he is overrated.

He is entering the Jeff Green phase where everyone is going to realize it sooner than later.

[BobLoblaw]

He's a UFA, Brooklyn can make him an offer but they have no way of forcing him to stay.

Yes, I'm saying that they will probably offer him more than 11 mil to make him stay. They might even give him an extra year. I wouldn't be surprised by 5/75 type contract from Brooklyn, though I don't think he's worth it.

[Primer]

Whose ready for some tweets?

Buzz continues to be everything in play for Raptors, except that potentially golden Knicks/Nuggets 2016 first Moving that would take big get

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 24, 2015

Raptors looking to add two-way player w upside at 20 not specialist, not necessarily NBA-ready. Counting on trades/FA for immediate upgrades

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 24, 2015

Two-way player, so basically Raptors shooting for a top 3 talent with the 20th pick. The smoke screen is becoming a forest fire.

[Miekenstien]

anderson
looney

[mcHAPPY]

@ChrisBroussard

Interesting blog/info graphic on how Tobias Harris may be one of the most underrated free agents out there orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/06/19/tob…

What I posted last week.

[octothorp]

Two way player with upside makes me think Wood.

[Mindlessness]

Two way player with upside makes me think Wood.

Looks like they can get him with a 2nd, they just need to buy one or something.

I think Anderson when they say two-way player.

[BS10]

Whose ready for some tweets?

Buzz continues to be everything in play for Raptors, except that potentially golden Knicks/Nuggets 2016 first Moving that would take big get

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 24, 2015

Raptors looking to add two-way player w upside at 20 not specialist, not necessarily NBA-ready. Counting on trades/FA for immediate upgrades

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 24, 2015

Two-way player, so basically Raptors shooting for a top 3 talent with the 20th pick. The smoke screen is becoming a forest fire.

Not necessarily NBA ready = Wood
2 way player /w upside = Looney
Not Specialist = Not RHJ

[007]

What I posted last week.

Unless we draft an SF, I want a move made for Harris.

[MixxAOR]

Source: Monta Ellis has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract. The Mavs do not plan to try to re-sign him.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 24, 2015

[mcHAPPY]

Source: Monta Ellis has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract. The Mavs do not plan to try to re-sign him.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 24, 2015

Mr. Moody himself!

no thanks!

[Cody73]

No interest in Ellis. Last thing we need is another SG that';s meh on D.

[The Great One]

DeRozan, Lowry and JV all available.