X Degrees of the Toronto Raptors - Next 2 years

[Axel]

I never understood the love for Tristan Thompson. He's a glorified garbage man, in the mold of Reggie Evans.

In all serious, good for his role but the price has to be right and I don't think it will be.

[McRealistic]

I am looking at play offs and the way teams like Washington , Atlanta, Chi and CLE play in the east right now and we are SOOOO FAAARRR away from them. Our players are not as good and as talented, our system is not as good and we are just not as close as some people think.

Forget about West and teams like GSW, Clippers, Griz and ... We are the 2nd tire team in east and I have a bad feeling that unless things do not changes drastically, teams likes Bucks will get passed us as well.

[McRealistic]

1. Send a offer sheet to Tristan Thompson.. Above market value if need be
2. Package Ross, pick, maybe something else to HOU for Trevor Ariza

And how would that make you a better team.

1) Glorified one dimensional garbage man getting over paid.
2) Older wing player probably past his prime due to injuries and ...

how do thee 2 moves make u better Wash, Chi or Atlanta !!

[Bonus Jonas]

Thompson is a no.

He got offered a 4yr/52M deal with Cleveland and said no. So since he's an RFA, anything lower or equal and Cleveland will match, anything higher and he's definitely not worth it.

Pass.

[octothorp]

Thompson is a no.

He got offered a 4yr/52M deal with Cleveland and said no. So since he's an RFA, anything lower or equal and Cleveland will match, anything higher and he's definitely not worth it.

Pass.

4 years, 52M would be fair under the 2016-and-onward salary cap. Wouldn't shock me if guys like him are getting $14 or $15 million a year. Better question is whether he's a fit, skill-wise, for the Raptors.

[Bonus Jonas]

4 years, 52M would be fair under the 2016-and-onward salary cap. Wouldn't shock me if guys like him are getting $14 or $15 million a year. Better question is whether he's a fit, skill-wise, for the Raptors.

Again, I said anything equal or lower, Cleveland will match.

And 13M is the absolute most I'd pay for Thompson, even if he was a great fit