Everything Bismack Biyombo

[Heatdreamer]

Can we trade for Ariza under this format that you are presenting and remain under the cap,
Isn't the MLE for teams at the cap 3 Years starting at around 5 or 6 Million
can you split up the MLE space into 2 Players.
KL, DD, Ariza, Carroll, JV
Wright, TRoss, Donatus, Patterson, Biyombo
BeBe, Bruno, JJ, Deandre Daniels and Powell, Total Salary cap at 74 Million -over $10 Million under the luxury tax.
I prefer Ariza and DM from Houston and it does work if Biyombo goes under the cap. Only player missing is a strong Backup point guard. Maybe Wright can step up, chronologically he should be mature enough.

[Bendit]

I think we are going to see a lot of games in the mid 80s to low 90s

...and elbows/fights!!

[thead]

our practices are going to take place in an Octagon

[WJF]

Not sold on Biyombo being a good defender. There is a difference between being a good sot blocker (Biyombo) and being a good defender.

If he plays more than 10 minute per game we are a lottery team.

[thead]

I think Ryan Wolstat has me on mute for twitter. Must because I tormented him about Vasquez "imminent" signing for a full year

[thead]

Not sold on Biyombo being a good defender. There is a difference between being a good sot blocker (Biyombo) and being a good defender.

If he plays more than 10 minute per game we are a lottery team.

He is a good defender....and shot blocker...and help defender...and rebounder. He is terrible at everything else. I could see him playing 15 - 20 minutes a game

[Mack North]

When will people stop doubting Masai?

Never. People are stubborn assholes.

[enlightenment]

Not sold on Biyombo being a good defender. There is a difference between being a good sot blocker (Biyombo) and being a good defender.

If he plays more than 10 minute per game we are a lottery team.

See the video I posted in this thread. Very few of the clips are actual blocks, a lot of them show quick recovery, movement of feet in the post, hands straight up, bothersome reach, and he jumps straight up as well. He seems to be a great low-post defender because of his reach, quickness, and discipline. For someone at 6'9'', he can handle the taller slower centres sufficiently.

[DanH]

Yeah, he was signed for 2 years. 5.75M total, 2.8M this year and 2.95M next. Room MLE, so that means still have just over 10 M cap room to address PF.

Now dreaming that we use some cap room to sign Cory Joseph and some to help facilitate a trade for a PF with Ross and/or JJ outgoing.

Really like this signing by the way. Can't believe he signed for so little. Quality backup C.

[WJF]

He is a good defender....and shot blocker...and help defender...and rebounder. He is terrible at everything else. I could see him playing 15 - 20 minutes a game

He is not a good defender, can't trap pick and role and always gives bigs to much room on the perimeter, has a tendency to leave his feet on up and under moves, lets post up players regularity catch the ball too deep. He is a good shot blocker, but that is like guys who gamble on the perimeter and get lots of steals.

Jonas had a better per 40 rebounding average last year and he is a complete player....

[thead]

He is not a good defender, can't trap pick and role and always gives bigs to much room on the perimeter, has a tendency to leave his feet on up and under moves, lets post up players regularity catch the ball too deep. He is a good shot blocker, but that is like guys who gamble on the perimeter and get lots of steals.

Jonas had a better per 40 rebounding average last year and he is a complete player....

stop disagreeing with me. I don't like it

[mcHAPPY]

Probably the LEAST surprising signing in Raptor history.

I like it.

He is what he is.

He crashes offensive glass and blocks shots

[slamdunk23]

He is not a good defender, can't trap pick and role and always gives bigs to much room on the perimeter, has a tendency to leave his feet on up and under moves, lets post up players regularity catch the ball too deep. He is a good shot blocker, but that is like guys who gamble on the perimeter and get lots of steals.

Jonas had a better per 40 rebounding average last year and he is a complete player....

He's not here to replace JV. He is the perfect role player as the backup center. Also will hopefully stop Casey from playing small-ball when JV is out of the game.

[meductic]

Yeah, he was signed for 2 years. 5.75M total, 2.8M this year and 2.95M next. Room MLE, so that means still have just over 10 M cap room to address PF.

Now dreaming that we use some cap room to sign Cory Joseph and some to help facilitate a trade for a PF with Ross and/or JJ outgoing.

Really like this signing by the way. Can't believe he signed for so little. Quality backup C.

After reading this I am not nauseous anymore. Better than gravol!

[RepTdot]

called this signing from the start of the off season, love it...exactly the type of backup 5 we need, he's already elite defensively and can hopefully develop a pick & roll game at the very least