2020-21 Tampa Bay Raptors Thread

[Kin]

The Raps have traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.

Interestingly the Raptors also acquired Gary Trent Sr from Portland in 97-98.  Not a bad acquisition.  Putting up 15 PPG as a 22 year old.  Norm is the better player though.

Yeah, Norm's the better defender but if they weren't willing to pay him this summer it's fun to get a young scorer in return.

 

[Deebo]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1375147272053358594

I don't remember this guy, but he was traded to Utah.

 

[Kin]

I'm sure its all posturing but not a lot of positive rumbling about a Lowry trade.

I kind of don't think it happens now. Philly always made the most sense to me. If Miami only wants to give someone like Robinson, who the Raps aren't likely to re-sign, it's almost like what's the point?

 

[L K]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1375147272053358594

I don't remember this guy, but he was traded to Utah.

Mr 99%

He's a great 3 point shooter who can't do anything else on the court. 

 

[L K]

I'm sure its all posturing but not a lot of positive rumbling about a Lowry trade.

I kind of don't think it happens now. Philly always made the most sense to me. If Miami only wants to give someone like Robinson, who the Raps aren't likely to re-sign, it's almost like what's the point?

Yeah sounds like Philly pulled out, Miami isn't offering Herro and supposedly the Lakers aren't even offering THT which means they are offering absolutely nothing but salary dump. 

 

[L K]

Terrence Davis traded to Sacramento for a 2nd round pick

 

[L K]

Lowry stays.

I don't think the Raptors made themselves all that much worse.  They honestly might still go on a run with this roster outside of the fact that they barely have half a center.

 

[Kin]

Lowry stays.

I don't think the Raptors made themselves all that much worse.  They honestly might still go on a run with this roster outside of the fact that they barely have half a center.

Yeah it's sort of cuts both ways. On the one hand I'm happy with the Powell/Trent swap but on the other if this is a lost season, it's frustrating to not be able to add another 1st at least.

Ah well. I have faith in Masai/Bobby.

 

[seahawk]

If they view Trent Jr as a younger version of Powell, then this is a good move from a salary cap perspective. Norm would be UFA at the end of the season and in line for a bigger payday than what the Raptors could work with. They are about 5 mil away from paying the luxury tax and have not typically been a team to spend over the tax line.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1394671870373502977

 

[Frank E]

Unless it's fake news, or old news, but I just read that Masai is staying?

 

[Kin]

Unless it's fake news, or old news, but I just read that Masai is staying?

I think you were taken in by a hoax.

 

[Frank E]

Unless it's fake news, or old news, but I just read that Masai is staying?

I think you were taken in by a hoax.

Damnit!

 

[L K]

Raptors move up to 4th in the draft lottery.  This is supposed to be a very good draft class so this is potentially big for the franchise

 

[rdowdall]

Raptors move up to 4th in the draft lottery.  This is supposed to be a very good draft class so this is potentially big for the franchise

The last time they drafted 4th overall it worked out well.

 

[Kin]

Raptors move up to 4th in the draft lottery.  This is supposed to be a very good draft class so this is potentially big for the franchise

The top 4 is where you definitely want to be in this draft. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs are all excellent prospects. Cunningham is a solid bet to go as #1 but beyond that any of the other three would be great and fill a real need for the Raps.

 

[L K]

Raptors move up to 4th in the draft lottery.  This is supposed to be a very good draft class so this is potentially big for the franchise

The top 4 is where you definitely want to be in this draft. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs are all excellent prospects. Cunningham is a solid bet to go as #1 but beyond that any of the other three would be great and fill a real need for the Raps.

I really hope Mobley drops to the Raptors.  He seems like the perfect fit for the Raptors system.  Great defensive center who can pass and has the potential to have big offensive production. 

 

[rdowdall]

Raptors move up to 4th in the draft lottery.  This is supposed to be a very good draft class so this is potentially big for the franchise

The top 4 is where you definitely want to be in this draft. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs are all excellent prospects. Cunningham is a solid bet to go as #1 but beyond that any of the other three would be great and fill a real need for the Raps.

I really hope Mobley drops to the Raptors.  He seems like the perfect fit for the Raptors system.  Great defensive center who can pass and has the potential to have big offensive production.

I don't know.  There's a 50% chance they are drafting someone with the first name Jalen.

 

[Kin]

I really hope Mobley drops to the Raptors.  He seems like the perfect fit for the Raptors system.  Great defensive center who can pass and has the potential to have big offensive production.

That would be cool, especially if they then brought Lowry back.

But, then again, Suggs might be a perfect Lowry replacement. And Green might be the best pure scorer in the draft and the Raps need someone you want to give the ball to in the final minutes so...probably a good problem to have. My hunch is Green is the guy in the #4 spot.

 

[Bender]

I really hope Mobley drops to the Raptors.  He seems like the perfect fit for the Raptors system.  Great defensive center who can pass and has the potential to have big offensive production.

That would be cool, especially if they then brought Lowry back.

But, then again, Suggs might be a perfect Lowry replacement. And Green might be the best pure scorer in the draft and the Raps need someone you want to give the ball to in the final minutes so...probably a good problem to have. My hunch is Green is the guy in the #4 spot.

As someone who doesn't watch a ton to basketball these all sound great to me.