Toronto Raptors: A team of underdogs

[S.R.]

Hey remember how in the moths before the Ibaka trade a sizeable faction on this forum was getting pissed at Masai for being too gun shy? Too much status quo?

I don't even know who's on the team anymore.

[bertarapsfan]

Hey remember how in the moths before the Ibaka trade a sizeable faction on this forum was getting pissed at Masai for being too gun shy? Too much status quo?

I don't even know who's on the team anymore.

that trade deadline the really when masai decided to make his mark on the franchise. we were playing well with what we had available but certainties not a title contender. the Ibaka move was the first domino of masia saying fuck it where going for it. yet he was patient in his approach incrementally improving before truly shining for the fences trading demar and canning Casey. what we see now is the culmination of 2 and half years of aggressive moves which what looks like the best chance at a finals appearance in franchise history. the beauty of it is we have a rebuild foundation set after our last big push. he has managed to give us a elite and a path to a solid rebuild. some gms may never be able to pull off one of those scenarios let's alot both simultaneously

[Jclaw]

We're back to being lovable underdogs!

There were some CBA complications that prevented the signing of Ben McLemore to a 10-day contract over the weekend, as planned. It sounds like that deal has fallen through since. Raptors have to add 1 more player but I'd imagine they're looking at bigs.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 11, 2019

[Truth Teller]

Lin - Undrafted.