Bragging rights! Off-season predictions thread

[Axel]

Simple as it comes, bragging rights on the line!

1. The Raptors next coach will be ....
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ...
3. The Raptors will make ___ trades this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be ....
5. FVV will sign for $___M (per year), and play for the _____ (team).
6. LeBron James signs with....
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up doing ____ at the draft. (what - nothing? trade in to lotto?)
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... (in order)

[Apollo]

Simple as it comes, bragging rights on the line!

1. The Raptors next coach will be ....
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ...
3. The Raptors will make ___ trades this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be ....
5. FVV will sign for $___M (per year), and play for the _____ (team).
6. LeBron James signs with....
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up doing ____ at the draft. (what - nothing? trade in to lotto?)
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... (in order)

1. Nurse
2. Somebody call a nurse to sedate me.
3. Three
4. Andrew Wiggins.
5. $8M/yr, Atlanta Hawks
6. Spurs
7. Trade into lotto, possibly as high as #4 from Memphis.
8. I want to say but I'd be showing my hand in Dynasty League.

[gk17]

No risk, no fun

1. The Raptors next coach will be Sarunas Jasikevicius
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be Van Fleet, Doncic, Anunoby, Ibaka, Valanciunas
3. The Raptors will make 2 trades this summer.
4. The biggest names that join the Raptors will be Fultz & Doncic (no big names, but talent)
5. FVV will sign for $ 9M (per year), and play for the Raptors.
6. LeBron James signs with Houston
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up doing 2 picks (4 / 26) at the draft.
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be Ayton, Bagley, Bamba (in order)

PG: Van Fleet, Wright, Fultz
SG: Doncic, (Covington), Powell
SF: Anunoby, Miles, Parsons
PF: Ibaka, Siakam, Keita Bates-Diop (26th pick)
C: Valanciunas, Poeltl

Edit: 4th, not 2nd from Memphis; they probably won't get Covington out of a Philly trade

[DanH]

Simple as it comes, bragging rights on the line!

1. The Raptors next coach will be .... Sarunas Jasikevicius
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ... Lowry-Wiggins-OG-Ibaka-JV
3. The Raptors will make _1_ trade this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be .... Wiggins
5. FVV will sign for $_6_M (per year), and play for the Raptors.
6. LeBron James signs with.... Lakers
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up taking a player with pick from Wiggins trade at the draft.
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... Ayton - Doncic - Bagley (in order)

0-for-8 here we come!

[Other Scott]

1. The Raptors next coach will be Jasikevicius
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be Lowry-Demar-OG-Ibaka-JV
3. The Raptors will make 1 trades this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be - no big name will join the Raptors
5. FVV will sign for $8M (per year), and play for the Raptors.
6. LeBron James signs with....Lakers
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up trading Norman Powell at the draft.
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be Ayton, Bagley, Bamba

[The Great One]

Simple as it comes, bragging rights on the line!

1. The Raptors next coach will be ....
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ...
3. The Raptors will make ___ trades this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be ....
5. FVV will sign for $___M (per year), and play for the _____ (team).
6. LeBron James signs with....
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up doing ____ at the draft. (what - nothing? trade in to lotto?)
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... (in order)

Messina
Same as last season
Zero
None
10m/year(Raptors)
Lakers
Nothing
Ayron-Doncic-Bagley

[Apollo]

LeBron James has been going to the Lakers for his whole career.

[planetmars]

1. The Raptors next coach will be .... Sarunas J

2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ... Lowry, DeMar, OG, Serge, JV

3. The Raptors will make 1 trades this summer.

4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be Fred Van Vleet

5. FVV will sign for $5M (per year), and play for the Raptors (team).

6. LeBron James signs with Cleveland.

7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up trading Norm, buying 2nd round pick at the draft. (what - nothing? trade in to lotto?)

8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... (in order) Ayton, Doncic, Jackson Jr

[planetmars]

LeBron James has been going to the Lakers for his whole career.

NY for one half his career.. and LA for the other half.

[MixxAOR]

1. Nick Nurse
2. Everybody minus DeRozan
3. Two trades
4. FVV
5. 8 mil with Raps
6. Philly
7. Second round pick for Norman Powell
8. Doncic, Ayton, Jackson Jr.

[Apollo]

The think Powell rebounds next season wherever he is.

[Abbas]

Simple as it comes, bragging rights on the line!

1. The Raptors next coach will be .... Jasikevicius
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be ... Delon, DeRozan, OG, Kevin Love, Capela
3. The Raptors will make ___ trades this summer. 3 Trades
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be .... Love/Capela
5. FVV will sign for $9.5M (per year), and play for the Toronto Raptors (team).
6. LeBron James signs with.... Houston Rockets
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up doing get a second round pick at the draft. (what - nothing? trade in to lotto?)
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be .... (in order) Ayton, Doncic, Bamba


PG: Wright, VanVleet
SG: DeRozon, Miles
SF: Anunoby, Richerdson
PF: Love, Ibaka
C: Capela, Poeltl

[007]

1. The Raptors next coach will be Sarunas (I have no clue lol)
2. The starting 5 going in to training camp will be Lowry-DeMar-OG-Ibaka-JV
3. The Raptors will make 1 trade this summer.
4. The biggest name that joins the Raptors will be FVV
5. FVV will sign for $7M (per year), and play for the Raptors.
6. LeBron James signs with Cleveland
7. The Raptors, currently with 0 picks in the draft, end up finding a way to dump a contract, probably Norm, at the draft.
8. The top 3 picks in the NBA draft will be Ayton-Doncic-Jackson Jr.

[Other Scott]

1. Nick Nurse
2. Everybody minus DeRozan
3. Two trades
4. FVV
5. 8 mil with Raps
6. Philly
7. Second round pick for Norman Powell
8. Doncic, Ayton, Jackson Jr.

Where is Derozan going if we aren't getting a big name back and the only draft trade is the Norman Powell for a second rounder. Are they getting a 2019 pick?

I'm just curious what your proposed Derozan trade is.

[The Great One]

i'm the only one picking Messina as the next HC of the Raps?

Apparently the Raps had 2nd interview with him today.