Chr1s1anL wrote:
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Maybe more to the point, if he can avoid the tax in any season, he can avoid the repeater tax penalty when it is time to seriously chase a championship. If you can avoid the tax you have a two year window (as I understand it) where you can pay the tax but not the repeater. So you could absolutely do a trade or sign free agents that put you $10 or $20 million or more into tax and probably make it back, or close, with a deep playoff run (at least ECF). There's no point paying tax, and then face the penalty luxury tax if you don't have a good chance of doing that.
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Chr1s1anL wrote: View PostIt's looking more and more like MLSE told Masai he can keep this core but, just don't go into the tax. I don't believe what Masai said about them telling him he can do what ever he wants. It sucks but, that's the name of the game.
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Also, without shedding Carroll, no Miles. It's not the tax (though they got under that too) - it's the hard cap.
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Pesonally, unless the team has a Durant or Lebron level bona fide superstar, I personally would spend up right up to the tax in the first year of it and go into it for the second year. Not because of finances but because spending into the tax really sets the cement on the team's composition, and it's easier to find that last piece before that happens.
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white men can't jump wrote: View Post
Basically, if things go well, I see our rotation as:
Bigs: JV, Ibaka, Poeltl
Wings: DeMar, Powell, Miles, OG
PGs: Lowry, Wright
Those 8 guys should play every night if Powell and OG are able to fill their roles adequately.For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar
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thead wrote: View PostI like that rotation, however I do see value in FVV playing a regular role other than spot minutes. I really like the look of that Wright, FVV backcourt. So I would go 9 man rotation with someone else handling spot minutes...perhaps Bebe, or whoever happens to be earning it that week
Fred should still see the most minutes of the fringe guys, with Siakam being next because of our lack of forwards, and Bebe last.
We still need Wright, Powell and OG to strengthen the regular rotation, otherwise we'll basically see the rotation in flux a lot.
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thead wrote: View PostI like that rotation, however I do see value in FVV playing a regular role other than spot minutes. I really like the look of that Wright, FVV backcourt. So I would go 9 man rotation with someone else handling spot minutes...perhaps Bebe, or whoever happens to be earning it that week
I know historically the bench has always been anchored by one of KL or DD, and that should still be the case against tougher teams, but on this weakened eastern conf, a lineup of FVV/Wright/Miles/OG/Poeltl could do a lot of damage (while also resting our starters)
There's a great chemistry with these five imo. Wright and Poeltl have always fit well together, FVV is playing very well with wright, and Miles can find loads of open looks with a backcourt that quick in transition. The D wouldn't be too shabby either with the length of wright and OG.Last edited by inthepaint; Sun Oct 15, 2017, 04:11 AM.
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inthepaint wrote: View PostI agree. I think FVV can be very valuable in limiting Lowry's minutes during the regular season, particularly against teams below .500. I'd like to see him get more than spot minutes too.
I know historically the bench has always been anchored by one of KL or DD, and that should still be the case against tougher teams, but on this weakened eastern conf, a lineup of FVV/Wright/Miles/OG/Poeltl could do a lot of damage (while also resting our starters)
There's a great chemistry with these five imo. Wright and Poeltl have always fit well together, FVV is playing very well with wright, and Miles can find loads of open looks with a backcourt that quick in transition. The D wouldn't be too shabby either with the length of wright and OG.
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charlesnba23 wrote: View PostLittle question just to have a little fun before the season starts, do you guys think that JV will have his best season as a Raptor, statistically and overall, this year?
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charlesnba23 wrote: View PostLittle question just to have a little fun before the season starts, do you guys think that JV will have his best season as a Raptor, statistically and overall, this year?
But if we hang on to him I'm very hopeful he busts out.
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Scraptor wrote: View PostOur early schedule is so rough I feel like it might complicate his situation. He looks fantastic but if we lose a ton early it may push Masai into making a move, and JV is the most likely candidate.
But if we hang on to him I'm very hopeful he busts out.Two beer away from being two beers away.
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