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Who should the Raptors target as their SF next season?: Raps eye AI/Gay (36)
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Matt52 wrote: View PostYou would have the $7.6M TPE and the mid-level exception to target a SG. The $7.6M TPE can also be used in a sign and trade.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostCould we make the trade for Gay, deal away/amnesty Amir (package him & #25 to dump him?), and then try and sign Batum too??? If Amir is dumped, the Raps would have about $10M in cap space to go after Batum... I want THIS lineup!
C: Valanciunas
PF: Bargnani
SF: Gay, Kleiza
SG: Batum, Forbes
PG: Calderon
In that scenario, the Raps would still have #37 & #56 picks, MLE, Vet exception and Barbosa TPE.
That's home court advantage in the first round right there
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planetmars wrote: View PostThat would be awesome.. I'd even go further and then trade Calderon to Phoenix for Nash.
That's home court advantage in the first round right there
C: Valanciunas, Gray
PF: Bargnani, Kleiza
SF: Gay, Kleiza, Chandler, Batum
SG: Batum, Chandler, Forbes
PG: Calderon, ???, Forbes, Uzoh
Needs: backup PF, backup PG
Assets Available: #37, MLE, 2013 1st & 2nd round picksLast edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Wed Jun 6, 2012, 11:41 AM.
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Throwing this out there as an option as well (that I forgot to include in my original poll). Should we try and groom DeMar to be our SF next season, and then use this off season to try and find a SG instead of a SF?
That might open up more possibilities. Instead of going for guys like Gay/Batum or draftees like PJ3/TJones, we could try and find a SG in the league that may want to come here (like Wilson Chandler).. or trading up in the draft for Beal.
I don't think DeMar will be strong enough to play SF, so I'm more inclined to look for a SF then a SG. Just wanted to see what people thought of this approach.
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I might be the only person that thinks Kleiza will be REALLY good this year. Everyone seems to ignore the fact that he just got back from microfracture surgery. Kleiza could average 17pts 7rebs in starters minutes.For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar
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1. Trade for Chandler (without using picks)
2. Trade for Gay (would prefer not to use the pick but I don't know how realistic that is)
3. Sign Brandon Rush (nowhere near the cost of the other 2 but offers great defense and shooting. Exceptional value)
4. Roll with JJ or move DeMar to the 3@sweatpantsjer
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Nilanka wrote: View PostIs Kleiza's knee 100% though? And if not, will it ever be?For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar
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planetmars wrote: View PostYup.. I'm thinking Wilson Chandler would be a guy we could immediately go after with that TPE and/or a guy like Kleiza (who Denver may want to get back). I really think Denver only signed Chandler so they can flip him for additional assets. We just did not have the proper assets last year to make a deal, now we do.Welp, that sucked.
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planetmars wrote: View PostYup.. I'm thinking Wilson Chandler would be a guy we could immediately go after with that TPE and/or a guy like Kleiza (who Denver may want to get back). I really think Denver only signed Chandler so they can flip him for additional assets. We just did not have the proper assets last year to make a deal, now we do.
There are free agent options some of whom could be obtained outright and some are RFA who might be sign and trade candidates ($7.6M TPE and/or assets):
Mayo
Danny Green
Gerald Green
Courtney Lee
Landry Fields
Brandon Rush
Delfino
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c_bcm wrote: View PostIts a bit of a stretch to assume that the Nuggets only signed Chandler to flip him for other assets. I doubt his value will be any higher at any point in his career than it was last season/summer.
He is also coming off major hip surgery. Trading him now might be the epitome of buying high and selling low.
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Chandler is coming off a hip injury of some sort. Not sure how severe it was (Johnny Flynn also suffered from a hip injury which he hasn't recovered from fully), but I don't know about over paying for a guy (which Toronto always has to do) if we aren't positive he's back to normal. I'd go with a safer bet. I personally wouldn't mind drafting a versatile, "jack of all trades" type small forward and go after a SG in free agency or trade which we can lean on for scoring. Eric Gordon would be the first guy that comes to mind though he too has injury concerns.
I'm thinking that a SF with a scoring mentality like Gay may tip the balance of the ofense into the front court too much with Bargnani already there and the expectation that JV will also be operating there. Balancing out the scoring between the back court and front court will help eliminate congestions in the paint some what. Basically I'm saying DeMar better impress early 'cause his position requires a major upgrade.
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