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KeonClark wrote:
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Same was said about every Masai trade ever made. Just saaaying. Lol -
I’m sure Masai wants to go all in and get a secondary scorer like Beal but he will assuredly wait until our guys are back in the fold so we don’t look as desperate. Then we’ll see what happens.Comment
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I actually read the Sporting News article. it's just a writer throwing sh!t against the wall. He said that he heard rumours that the Raps were interested in Beal.. but that rumour could have been a fan throwing sh!t against the wall themselves.
The purpose of the article is to see what the Raps can do to bring in a playmaker, and he starts off by using Beal as an example but indicates the Wizards are looking for 2 players and 2 picks, and not necessarily from the Raps specifically.
He also mentions Dallas' two backup guards (Barea and Harris) as well as Jeremy Lin from Atlanta.
I don't see Masai getting Beal. It's not a type of move I could see him making. Although Lin is intriguing. Makes $13M this year. Norm+Delon for Lin?
Lin is an expiring. Get's off Norm's long term deal. And we don't have to pay Delon next year as he's an RFA. Atlanta gets two prospects.
Lin is also shooting 38% this year from 3.Comment
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Beal's not happening. That would gut our current youth and future draft picks. An even bigger risk to take assuming Kawhi bolts at the end of the season.
The shopping around of another playmaker, while makes sense it also worries me about Kyle's actual health. I'm thinking his back is a lot more serious than expected.
Considering there is actually no point in CJ getting minutes if he's not hitting his shots, I'm all for trying to acquire Jamal Crawford from the Suns to help without second unit. I think playing here instead of rotting away in the Arizona desert would ignite some life and enthusiasm to not only him but the team.
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Kyle Lowry is doubtful for the Bucks game tomorrow
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) January 4, 2019
Only one thing matters: We The Champs.Comment
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Jamal Crawford? No thanks.Dr. James Naismith wrote: View Post
If we're looking to trade with the Suns, TJ Warren might be someone to look at, though. Suns have wanted a point guard on their roster for the longest time too...Comment
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Your avatar is pointing right at the tweet and it's hilariously depressingly accurateMixxAOR wrote: View Post9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of ForumComment
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What's with this whole "gut our youth" narrative. Who exactly is this untouchable youth we're talking about here? They are decent role players, but they're all medium ceiling type guys, except maybe Pascal. Funny thing is Nurse's 'do your thing' approach is unintentionally exposing the true talent/skill level of our current roster.Dr. James Naismith wrote: View Post
The only real issue would be losing the draft picks if you're really hurting for a really quick rebuild. But still, you have to assume worst case that Kawhi is gone (i.e. family) and Lowry/Ibaka are traded right after that, so you can already get a few picks back. You could also still flip Beal for a 1st round pick and recover at least 1 pick back. The only young piece worth keeping long-term on this team is Siakam, IMO. Wright, FVV, OG, Powell, even Siakam were all late 1st rounders and lower, lest we forget.
So, if OG, Norm, FVV + Miles could get us Beal+Sato, for example..... that's a no-brainer, IMO.
We probably have Kawhi for only this year and Lowry hates Masai, so he's gone too and is breaking down anyway. So, if it ultimately costs us one 1st rounder and 2 extra years to re-build, so be it. I rather blow our wad now and take advantage of the opportunity we have this year, right now, rather than have blue balls because we were expecting OG turned into Kawhi-lite.Comment
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Reporting with @ramonashelburne: Philadelphia’s Jimmy Butler has aggressively challenged coach Brett Brown on All-Star’s role in 76ers offense, complicating an already-tenuous chemistry among team’s Big 3 hierarchy. Story on ESPN. https://t.co/DYqEAZNzM1
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 4, 2019
nah I'm glad Raps didn't go for Butler. We already have Lowry to worry about.Only one thing matters: We The Champs.Comment
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Guys we are not sacrificing youth and future for Beal. Beal is 25 and under contract for two more years. He's younger than Delon Wright. Same age as Norm. He would become our future [Pause]Only one thing matters: We The Champs.Comment
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Butler is nuking each teams chemistry faster and faster at every stop he makes. He is the definition of tool. He wants to be one part MJ one part Kobe but he's just a cocky prick that is a top 25 player. Doesn't fly with millennials and Generation YMixxAOR wrote: View Post9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of ForumComment
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Once upon a time, the Raptors had a cocky prick that challenged his coach and almost got traded. Masai straightened him out.KeonClark wrote: View PostComment
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He wants to win and be the main guy doing it. He needs to choose one or the other.KeonClark wrote: View PostComment
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If Philly is willing to give him up, I'd still trade for him.
CJ+Norm for Jimmy
It's too bad BC isn't there anymore.. he'd throw in a first rounder too.Comment
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