there are only three places Bargnani fits. Perhaps we should only be looking at trades 3 way or otherwise that involve the Lakers, the Rockets and Denver
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okay so I changed my mind. Stretch fours look great in the regular season when the game is fun exciting and fast but more then ANYTHING we NEED a LOW POST OPTION. In the playoffs games slow down, defenses tighten, and low post guy who can pass out when doubled goes a long way towards success.For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar
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TRex wrote: View PostI'm scared that Colangelo might trade AB for players that we don't need like Ilyasova or old players with brutal contracts like Boozer and Gasol.
He is still playing near all-star level when given opportunities away from Howard and is an expiring $19M contract next season when the SUPER luxury tax kicks in.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostCare to explain this further?
Contracts aside, Boozer has had a MUCH better career than Bargnani.CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostBargnani is 27, due to make $10.75M & $11.5M the next 2 seasons.
Boozer is 31, due to make $15.3M & $16.8M the next 2 seasons.
The Raps are already very close to the luxury tax threshold for next season and this trade would push them into the tax. Not only does that make them a tax team, but it severely limits their options for additional roster moves: no bi-annual exception, significantly reduced MLE, more strict financial trade requirements.
I don't think Boozer is enough of an upgrade to justify making 42% / 46% more money than Bargnani over the next two seasons, especially with the negative impact on roster flexibility moving forward.
2013-14 payroll - with Boozer on board, or BYOB ... Bring your own Boozer.
8 players (Rudy, Demar, Amir, Kyle, Fields, Jonas, Ross & Boozer) = $66.8 million [Luxury Tax ~ $70-$71 mil]
2014-15 payroll
7 players + Kyle's New contract (Rudy, Demar, Amir, Fields, Jonas, Ross + Boozer) = 68 million + Kyle
If Kyle gets 10 million per season, the total payroll will cause some serious pain to Toronto's maneuverability options.
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With Boozer, we are essentially buying a guy for his past, for a team that's looking towards their future. A guy whose Simple Rating this season (and last), suggests the team is better when he's off, then when he's on. A guy who will make 16.8 million dollars in his final year.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostGasol is not a brutal contract in my opinion.
He is still playing near all-star level when given opportunities away from Howard and is an expiring $19M contract next season when the SUPER luxury tax kicks in.
A core of Lowry, Gay, and Gasol could threaten 50 wins next year.
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MikeToronto wrote: View PostWhy do you guys consider Ilyasova a small forward? With his ability to rebound and shoot, I can easily see him playing 4 on a regular basis, especially in today's NBA of smaller, more mobile front court players. Yes, he doesn't have a well-developed back-to-the-basket game, but what of it?
Yahoo! lists him as a forward and in fantasy ball he is a SF/PF. RotoWorld has him as a forward.
I think "Forward" is appropriate. As you mention the game is getting smaller and more mobile. Ilyasova rebounds like a PF and shoots like a SF. Honestly, I have not seen enough of his defense to make an informed opinion.
For all the love Millsap gets (and I love him too), if you are looking at offensive/defensive ratings:
Player/OffRtg/DefRtg
Millsap/113/104
Ilyasova/113/103
I would be excited about Ilyasova. This is a guy who shoots near 50% on 3's over the last few months. That is Bargnani on steroids.... plus he rebounds so now we have Bargnani on 'roids and HGH.
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#tradeBargnani @tradeBargnani
.@RaptorsMR @Raptors I have been thinking about what I am going to do with my handle after #tradeBargnani finally happens. Suggestions?
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@tradeBargnani Don't be surprised if you are carrying that handle into the offseason.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostGasol is not a brutal contract in my opinion.
He is still playing near all-star level when given opportunities away from Howard and is an expiring $19M contract next season when the SUPER luxury tax kicks in.Nilanka wrote: View PostAgreed. Gasol would instantly help this team.
A core of Lowry, Gay, and Gasol could threaten 50 wins next year.
One thing I like about Bargnani off the bench is that he can defend either the C or PF spot, allowing the Raps to run out big lineups, traditional lineups or small lineups. I don't think Ilyasova provides the same degree of lineup flexibility.
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