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  • rightsideup
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    TRex wrote: View Post
    The Raptors are going to make the playoffs. And just like the last 2 years, they'll be out in the 1st round.

    They're in no man's land.

    What i would do? i would trade BOTH Lowry and DeRozan in the offseason. Raptors can get a lot for these guys IMO specially Lowry. Move them for draft picks or young players WITH UPSIDE. Or maybe package one of them to move up in the draft.

    Free Agency - KD isn't realistic. Let's be honest here. I think he stays in OKC.

    HARRISON BARNES is the guy that i would target. Believe me, he can do a whole lot more than shoot 3's and dunk. He's a special talent. He's the Warriors most underrated player. I'd give him 20-25mill/year. No way GSW matches that.
    I saw a workout were he practicing post moves this summer and he was incredible although he was not doing on a nba player.

    I saw a workout tap of Barnes doing post up moves he was slick,creative although it was not against a nba player it was a large in shape guy

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  • We Tha North
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    A.I wrote: View Post
    You know how we stop being stuck in the middle? Fire Casey, trade/don't re-sign DD, thats the start.
    ^This. The only answer needed.

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  • DogeLover1234
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    Guys like Barnes and Carroll are solid, but I wouldn't call them special. If we choose to rebuild, I wouldn't skip out unless we can get a special player. I like Barnes, but honestly he is a lot closer to Ross than he is to Pierce. He takes crazy layups to avoid contact, isn't going to create for others, and although he can post up, I wouldn't call it a threat, as he generally ends up taking a contested fade.

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  • MACK11
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    Hotshot wrote: View Post
    I Wonder how desperate the Rockets are to be fleeced if we offer them Lowry?!
    LOWRY for Jones or Motiejunas + 1st rounder and Harrell or DEKKER

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  • Hotshot
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    I Wonder how desperate the Rockets are to be fleeced if we offer them Lowry?!

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  • Mindlessness
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    TRex wrote: View Post
    Every player in this league is flawed. There's no perfect basketball player. HB's biggest weakness IMO is his off the dribble game.

    I've followed Barnes career since he was a freshman at UNC. When i first saw him play, my first impression was, Paul Pierce. That hasn't changed. I believe in this guy.

    Barnes > DeRozan. I don't think it's even close.

    Lowry offensively > Joseph. But Joseph IMO overall is the better player. MUCH better defender, better playmaker/decision maker. Higher bball IQ.

    So i don't think they're going to lose much if they lose Lowry/DeRozan.

    Raps would be in much better shape going forward with Barnes, JV, Carroll, Joseph + the draft picks/young players that they can get for Lowry and DeRozan + the Knicks/Nuggets draft pick.
    I actually agree with you on Cory, except I don't think he's better yet, but he looks like he will be.

    But I disagree on Barnes, I've watched a couple Warriors games and he just doesn't seem to think the game well.

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  • tDotted
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    20-25 mil for a SF who isn't great at anything besides spot up shooting? Jeez

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  • rocwell
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    psrs1 wrote: View Post
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    I thought MU said we would not be stuck in the middle? DD is the key--whatever MU ultimately decides to do will drive everything else. We are currently a treadmill team. I like DD's loyalty and work ethic. I really would like to see how efficient he could be under a different coach before blowing things up. We certainly have options which is better then say the Knicks situation.
    Yup, exactly 800 days ago!

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  • raptors999
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    planetmars wrote: View Post
    Winning a playoffs series requires a super star or a great system (both typically means you're a finals contender). Raptors have neither, and the latter should be easier to achieve. So get rid of Casey. Bring in a new coach/system, and then surround players that fit that system.

    DD is not going to help many systems because of his lack of 3 point shooting. Lowry appears to be too hard to reign in at times. Both probably need to go.. and then you look for guys that work well within a system that can be successful.

    CoJo can be used as the primary guard for Lowry.. Wright as his backup. Bring in a guy that has been in successful systems (Horford or Batum seem like good fits). And go from there.

    No need to tank.. but priority #1 has to be a new coach.

    Once you have the system.. then you can look for super stars. Hopefully by the time the system is rolling Wiggins is a star and leaves Minnesota. That's always plan B anyway (plan A should still be KD).
    Think a new coach is crucial because even good ones might not fit the roster. Blatt never signed on to be Lebron assistant and neither Hoiberg or Donocan look comfortable reorganizing after previous coaches who had very set systems. If a new coach is brought in, Raps need to try to clear out as many old pieces as possible. Doesnt mean Demar is gone but that its really up to the new coach.

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  • The Great One
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    Scraptor wrote: View Post
    OP, your premise is flawed. You don't dump Lowry/Derozan for a Harrison Barnes max contract. This is from the article you referenced:



    Barnes (plus Jonas, Cojo) will be good enough to keep us from stockpiling additional high lotto picks.

    If you want to scrap the whole thing, dump everyone, aim for a high pick now and add Barnes-type players once you've built your foundation.
    Every player in this league is flawed. There's no perfect basketball player. HB's biggest weakness IMO is his off the dribble game.

    I've followed Barnes career since he was a freshman at UNC. When i first saw him play, my first impression was, Paul Pierce. That hasn't changed. I believe in this guy.

    Barnes > DeRozan. I don't think it's even close.

    Lowry offensively > Joseph. But Joseph IMO overall is the better player. MUCH better defender, better playmaker/decision maker. Higher bball IQ.

    So i don't think they're going to lose much if they lose Lowry/DeRozan.

    Raps would be in much better shape going forward with Barnes, JV, Carroll, Joseph + the draft picks/young players that they can get for Lowry and DeRozan + the Knicks/Nuggets draft pick.
    Last edited by The Great One; Sat Nov 21, 2015, 06:30 PM.

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  • planetmars
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    Winning a playoffs series requires a super star or a great system (both typically means you're a finals contender). Raptors have neither, and the latter should be easier to achieve. So get rid of Casey. Bring in a new coach/system, and then surround players that fit that system.

    DD is not going to help many systems because of his lack of 3 point shooting. Lowry appears to be too hard to reign in at times. Both probably need to go.. and then you look for guys that work well within a system that can be successful.

    CoJo can be used as the primary guard for Lowry.. Wright as his backup. Bring in a guy that has been in successful systems (Horford or Batum seem like good fits). And go from there.

    No need to tank.. but priority #1 has to be a new coach.

    Once you have the system.. then you can look for super stars. Hopefully by the time the system is rolling Wiggins is a star and leaves Minnesota. That's always plan B anyway (plan A should still be KD).

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  • golden
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    Barnes can't create offense consistently for himself. He struggled badly (PER < 10) as the first option off the bench against other team's second units. I repeat, he struggled against other team's bench players. He thrives as a 3rd or 4th option, when you surround him with historically great offensive players to attract attention away and get him easy shots.

    Yes, he was the #1 rated high school player in the nation, before he entered college. But so was B.J. Mullens. lol. Barnes is way over-hyped because of that early rating, IMO. Steph Curry wasn't even good enough to be ranked in HS. LOL.

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  • A.I
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    You know how we stop being stuck in the middle? Fire Casey, trade/don't re-sign DD, thats the start.

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  • raptors999
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    Henry_Chinaski wrote: View Post
    I'd say it's not that bad to be 4th best after Curry, Thompson and Green. All three are superb players and all three are better than any Raps player.
    Barnes and Green look good on GSW, they both arent complete players. Barnes is big and can shoot and post but he cant drive and finish, Green is a good 4th shooter and really doesnt do anything else on offense but plays great D. Neither might be great passers or shooters on another team. Demarre looked like a good passer in Atlanta but not in Toronto, his perimeter D is really good though

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  • mcHAPPY
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    Changes are needed but you can't trade DeRozan inoff season unless he opts in...which ain't happening. Trade Lowry in offseason no problem.

    Options for DD:

    1) trade him before deadline
    2) let him walk in offseason and use his cap hold elsewhere
    3) sign him and trade him after dec.15/16

    I'd assume trade him and Lowry before deadline.

    This team blows and is not fun to watch

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