2020-21 Raptors and General NBA Thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

If you're a team struggling to attract a top free agent, why would you want a guy who appears to be the least engaged player in the league? He's already on a max so his likelihood of going into "Operation: Shutdown" if he gets dealt to Sacramento is basically 99.99%. The contract thing is everything, he's owed more than $147 million over the next four years. For a guy who literally passes up layups that's a pretty outrageous contract to want on your team. Outside of the McCollum change of scenery trade I can't see anyone offering anything of value for him. His contract almost demands the Sixers add in any trade, except they will owe a 15% trade kicker. In the end unless they simply want to dump him just to have him off the roster there's a decent chance he's still a Sixer next year.

[octothorp]

Longshot Simmons trade idea:

Indiana needs defense, particularly at the PF/wing positions. They've got lots of passing and shooting and some great P&R guards. They've also got two good young centers who are proved pretty incompatible on-court together. Obviously, a young C as a main asset isn't interesting to Philly. Toronto desperately needs a young C. They've got assets that Philly wants. So:

to Philly: Lowry/Boucher/lottery-protected Toronto FRP
to Indiana: Simmons/Toronto second-round pick
to Toronto: Whichever of Turner/Sabonis Indiana wants to move / Holiday

Why this is a long shot: I think that Philly and Toronto would both be happy with this. Indiana's got player-personnel issues and are burning through coaches. Throw a difficult-to-coach guy into the mix and it makes it a tough situation for a new HC, plus Senator's point about Simmons checking out in somewhere like Sacramento probably holds true in Indiana, too.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I'm renaming my dog VanVleet if his good luck wins us the lottery tonight.

[bluejays]

No drop yet. All good.

[mile]

Raptors move up!!!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Top 4!

[bluejays]

Holy! Looking good so far.

[bluejays]

Ben Wallace looking sophisticated compared to his playing days.

[Senator Clay Davis]

In a draft that is deep, but still viewed as top four heavy....nice.

[bluejays]

Those following, at worst who do the Raps pick if they get four?

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by fleury

Those following, at worst who do the Raps pick if they get four?

Your mom?

Jk, I don't know... But I'm hoping for 1

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well Cunningham is viewed as a virtual lock at #1, so Suggs, Mobley and Green are the other three widely viewed top prospects.

[bluejays]

The league unnecessarily interviewing random ex picks to prolong this coverage.

[Jiri Hrdina]

My man Dream looking fantastic

[Skaloper]

Not bad moving up to 4

[Senator Clay Davis]

#4 is a great options spot. If the guy you want falls you can take him, you can trade back to try and grab someone else on draft night, you could use #4 right now as trade bait for a star or near-star. #2 would have been ideal if you can't get #1, but still a good night for the Raps.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

#4 is a great options spot. If the guy you want falls you can take him, you can trade back to try and grab someone else on draft night, you could use #4 right now as trade bait for a star or near-star. #2 would have been ideal if you can't get #1, but still a good night for the Raps.

Did you really just say that!?

[Jiri Hrdina]

I’m also wondering if 3 would be more or less ideal than 4

[Senator Clay Davis]

I'm just pointing out that I can indeed count to four.

[mivdo]

I would love to get Green. Explosive, exciting player. Definitely has superstar potential.