The 2016 Offseason thread

[DanH]

I don't buy that he's an upgrade over Scola. He's a comparable to Scola. Might as well just throw Bruno in there and save the money (only half kidding there).

He's comparable to Scola? Sully has tremendous defensive numbers.

[ogi]

Disappointed Masai couldn't at least resign JJ.

That cap space is gone to waste now and we won't be able to use it so it would've been nice to see him keep that asset. Would've been another body to throw at PF, and would give us a backup SF, whether Casey uses him or not.

Seems like there really wasn't any reason not to have resigned him.

Maybe he wanted a chance at a bigger role in Miami.

[Maury]

Disappointed Masai couldn't at least resign JJ.

That cap space is gone to waste now and we won't be able to use it so it would've been nice to see him keep that asset. Would've been another body to throw at PF, and would give us a backup SF, whether Casey uses him or not.

Seems like there really wasn't any reason not to have resigned him.

I agree. I wish he would have got more PT. He would probably be making more now if he did too.

[planetmars]

yea, Sully was a starter on a very good Boston team that avg 10 & 8...Scola was basically a locker room vet that looked washed up 20 games in and was relegated to the bench...Also Sully is 24, Scola should be retiring lol He's an upgrade

Scola started in 76 games, and the Raptors performed better than Boston. Scola averaged 15 and 8 per36. Sully 16 and 13. We don't need a rebounder in the starting unit since we already have JV gobbling up most of the boards.

[ogi]

He's comparable to Scola? Sully has tremendous defensive numbers.

I watched a lot of Celtics games last year. Sully's defense has gotten visibly better than it used to be.

[Nilanka]

Scola started in 76 games, and the Raptors performed better than Boston. Scola averaged 15 and 8 per36. Sully 16 and 13. We don't need a rebounder in the starting unit since we already have JV gobbling up most of the boards.

You can never have enough good rebounders on the floor at once.

[slaw]

The new Biyombo. Get ready for Contract Year Sullinger!!!!

Next year he will be signing with another team for 4 years, $80 million.

[planetmars]

He's comparable to Scola? Sully has tremendous defensive numbers.

His rim protection stats suck. Was it that he gobbled up a lot of rebounds? Can't see him running out to the perimeter due to his lack of agility.

[KeonClark]

Scola started in 76 games, and the Raptors performed better than Boston. Scola averaged 15 and 8 per36. Sully 16 and 13. We don't need a rebounder in the starting unit since we already have JV gobbling up most of the boards.

"we dont need a rebounder" is like saying "we dont need a shooter" or "dont need a passer"

You always like those things.

[S.R.]

Sully is a solid signing.

Clearly PF is still the spot to upgrade via trade at some point. In the meantime, PP and Sully + the young guys with lots to prove = a pretty smart stopgap. That's not bad if that's your weakest position.

[Bendit]

Being a UFA wonder if Masai had a heart-to-heart with the lug about him dropping a few kilos....before signing him.

I dont how true it is that Boston let him go because of his weight. I saw where Brad Stevens indicated it was the Horton signing which made him expendable. It maybe just pc though.

Anyway I look forward to the games against the Celtics with a committed and motivated Sullinger.

[Triplethreat89]

omg omg ogmgomogm yayayayayayayya
Jared Sullinger!!!! YAYAYAYAYAY

[planetmars]

"we dont need a rebounder" is like saying "we dont need a shooter" or "dont need a passer"

You always like those things.

Okay fine.. but Scola grabbed 5 per game. Sully 8. It's a difference but not that huge in my opinion.

Still not seeing the massive upgrade here that most are.

[DanH]

The other point - now, if we make a trade to upgrade the PF spot, say at the trade deadline, or even earlier in the winter, we don't have to include one of CoJo or PP just to make salaries work for a big money player. Ross, Sully (expiring), and prospects and you can absorb practically any deal out there.

[planetmars]

The other point - now, if we make a trade to upgrade the PF spot, say at the trade deadline, or even earlier in the winter, we don't have to include one of CoJo or PP just to make salaries work for a big money player. Ross, Sully (expiring), and prospects and you can absorb practically any deal out there.

This I like.