Woj: Casey will be back

[Primer]

Since I've still got the depth charts open, here are teams that might be interested in Lowry.

Brooklyn
Dallas
Houston
Indiana
Lakers
New Orleans (maybe)
Knicks
Philly
Sacramento

Same caveat, I probably screwed something up there.

[Cody73]

Now that we've kept Casey, we kinda do. We can't just stick with the same team and think it will get better.

I like our core.... what I think we need to do is upgrade the starting line-up.... our bench is fine. Also, we will be developing players with the D-League team. Also, I'm willing to give Casey another chance.... because I'm not so sure you can out all the blame on him for this year.

[McRealistic]

"Casey staying = significant players leaving and roster overhaul."
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This is the most logical way going forward and I agree with you but am scared that MU will not do it !!!

I was almost 100% sure that MU will throw DC under the bus. It would have made a lot of sense. He would score some points with the fans and will buy another 2 years for his team under the banner of rebuild/retool.

By Keeping D.C. , MU put all the responsibilities on his shoulder. Now it is ALL on HIM. It is the summer of MU. He needs to make changes to the the players and I hope he does not give away our talents, our stars for some mediocre and questionable talents.

I hope MU does not build another Nuggets team here because those are in big trouble in West right now.

[McRealistic]

Without examining what they could send back, the following teams would probably see Demar as an upgrade at SG.

Brooklyn
Charlotte
Cleveland
Dallas (maybe)
Denver
Indiana
LAC
LAL
Memphis
Minnesota
NYK
OKC
Philly
Phoenix
Portland
Sacramento
San Antonio (if they lose green)

Could have screed up somewhere in there, I just did a quick scan of the current NBA depth charts,so some injured SG might have slipped my mind.

This is my List.

Brooklyn
Charlotte
Cleveland
Dallas
LAC
NYK
Sacramento

[McRealistic]

Since I've still got the depth charts open, here are teams that might be interested in Lowry.

Brooklyn
Dallas
Houston
Indiana
Lakers
New Orleans (maybe)
Knicks
Philly
Sacramento

Same caveat, I probably screwed something up there.

This is my list.

Brooklyn
Dallas
Indiana
Knicks
Sacramento

[consmap]

I worry about JV and Bruno if Casey stays as the head coach. It would be nice to see Bruno get a few minutes of regular playing time each game, but I worry about him getting pulled quickly for mistakes without a chance to redeem himself. We'll see if JV gets more involvement in the offense or not, and if he continues to be benched in 4th quarters even after playing well for the previous 3.

Casey seems to enjoy players that he can trust to handle the ball and shoot. I really think Masai needs to... limit his options so that we don't have to see those dreaded 3 ISO guard lineups again. Personally I think one of Lou, GV, or Lowry needs to go. Try and replace them with a guard who plays a good team game and can adequately defend. I'm tired of backup point guards torching our defense and looking like Allen Iverson.

[McRealistic]

All that being said, I don't think neither of the guys ( Lowry or DD) can get us top 7 draft pick this year.
Also looking at these teams :

Brooklyn, Dallas, Charlotte, CLE,LAC, NY dont have anything significant to give us back.

[Primer]

I like our core.... what I think we need to do is upgrade the starting line-up.... our bench is fine. Also, we will be developing players with the D-League team. Also, I'm willing to give Casey another chance.... because I'm not so sure you can out all the blame on him for this year.

the starting lineup IS our core. By saying you want to upgrade the starting lineup, you're saying you don't like our core. Also, the bench really isn't fine. Who is the backup SG or backup C?

[Chr1s1anL]

I don't get you guys.... we don't need to blow the ship up.

This

[Chr1s1anL]

Now that we've kept Casey, we kinda do. We can't just stick with the same team and think it will get better.

You don't blow it up. Its called adding more talent. After 97 wins the pass two season and the All-Star weekend coming up you guys really think Masai is going to tank?

[mcHAPPY]

All that being said, I don't think neither of the guys ( Lowry or DD) can get us top 7 draft pick this year.
Also looking at these teams :

Brooklyn, Dallas, Charlotte, CLE,LAC, NY dont have anything significant to give us back.

They probably can't on their own but the Raptors have some value contracts in PP and JJ.

Then the types of pieces the Raptors would be looking at (rookie deals and picks) would require money to be sent back to the Raptors so they would have the ability to eat a contract for the other team.


Sacramento is a perfect example:

Lowry, Ross for Thompson, Collison, Staukas, #6

or

Lowry, Patterson for Thompson, Collison, Staukas, #6


Patterson fits very nicely between Gay and Cousins.
Thompson is off the books after this season with unguaranteed deal with $2M buyout.

For the much hyped '16 free agency that adds about $5M of cap space while adding a rotational player in Collison, a prospect, and a lotto pick.


Just spit balling here. I was wrong on #FireCasey. If I'm wrong on #RosterOverhaul then I won't really care because I won't be watching this shit show again.

[mcHAPPY]

You don't blow it up. Its called adding more talent. After 97 wins the pass two season and the All-Star weekend coming up you guys really think Masai is going to tank?

Please explain how you add more talent?

Please.

I really want to know.

How do you do that?

Because if you're not "blowing this up" (which is an awful way to put it when it really is selling high on assets) that means you're keeping Lowry, DD, JV and PP. You are also resigning Lou and Amir.

That leaves the MLE, BAE, minimum contracts, #20, and Bruno plus the trade market for GV, Ross, and JJ to get better.


SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me how the Raptors are going to add talent without giving something up in return?

[McRealistic]

They probably can't on their own but the Raptors have some value contracts in PP and JJ.

Then the types of pieces the Raptors would be looking at (rookie deals and picks) would require money to be sent back to the Raptors so they would have the ability to eat a contract for the other team.


Sacramento is a perfect example:

Lowry, Ross for Thompson, Collison, Staukas, #6

or

Lowry, Patterson for Thompson, Collison, Staukas, #6


Patterson fits very nicely between Gay and Cousins.
Thompson is off the books after this season with unguaranteed deal with $2M buyout.

For the much hyped '16 free agency that adds about $5M of cap space while adding a rotational player in Collison, a prospect, and a lotto pick.


Just spit balling here. I was wrong on #FireCasey. If I'm wrong on #RosterOverhaul then I won't really care because I won't be watching this shit show again.

I hope you are right but personally if I was in charge of the king, I would not do it but we can always hope it will happen.

[MixxAOR]

Please explain how you add more talent?

Please.

I really want to know.

How do you do that?

Because if you're not "blowing this up" (which is an awful way to put it when it really is selling high on assets) that means you're keeping Lowry, DD, JV and PP. You are also resigning Lou and Amir.

That leaves the MLE, BAE, minimum contracts, #20, and Bruno plus the trade market for GV, Ross, and JJ to get better.


SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me how the Raptors are going to add talent without giving something up in return?

you just get creative

[mcHAPPY]

I hope you are right but personally if I was in charge of the king, I would not do it but we can always hope it will happen.

The owner is determined to make the playoffs over anything else.

After years of brutal draft picks, I don't see him being the patient type.

What do they have to show for their years of draft picks? Cousins.