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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I don't think they would a championship, but I think they could certainly win the East with Griffin. Cleveland isn't untouchable. Toronto took them to 6 games with Derozan playing like #### and no JV. A front court of JV and a healthy Griffin would be unstoppable in the East division.
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Carroll is the one guy I wouldn't trade for Griffin. Filling a hole at SF is so difficult right now and such a crucial position in the East with the likes of James and George. And the Raptors have no true backup 3 at the moment. He didn't have a great playoffs this year, but that was after missing most of the season. Adding Griffin and taking out Carroll doesn't get them any closer to the finals, in my opinion.
If they can add Griffin for two of Patterson/Ross/Joseph, I'd do it though. And given Bird rights on every free agent (except Sullinger), they should have no problem keeping the core together long-term, provided ownership is willing to spend (which Masai has said they are).