Raptors 2014 Free Agency: Raptors Thread

[TSF]

Don't forget there's still a chance that we could actually dump Hayes, Novak or even Fields somewhere.

Some of teams are way below the minimum salary line right now, and may need to just acquire salaries to get above it.

Sam Hinkie wants ALL your bad salary and second-round picks.

[DanH]

What makes you trust Fields? Is it that by now his injury's supposed to have healed and he might have a shot?

We all know how that worked out for us last year with Rudy Gay's eye surgery.

Nothing to do with him being different with his shot. Everything to do with him already being very effective on the court without it. Improving the shot would be a bonus. Coach doesn't play him for whatever reason, but when he does, he's real good in the small role I expect for him this year.

[S.R.]

I have a feeling both of them will want 4 year deals. Since Vasquez has been around the city and involved in events, I am really hoping he signs for a little less while allows us more flexibility with keeping PP.

I think we have around 11 million to spend, so a 7/4 split for PP and GV respectively would be ideal.

Whispers are this is the issue though. PP and GV will be rightfully commanding 4 year deals, and MU wants to maintain maximum flexibility for 2016. Look at the role players he signed last year - 1 to 2 year deals, max. We know GV likes Toronto and has essentially said he would love to play here. The Raps can offer both guys reaonable $$/year. It's contract length that's the sticking point.

[JordanMariam14]

Patrick Patterson signed three years 18M

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[thead]

so far my salary prediction skills are proving to be bang on....

SOMEONE is getting a huge SLAP IN THE FACE SOON

[Scraptor]

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/stat...06415795572737

Solid.

[enlightenment]

Yes! Patterson for 6 Mil!!! Goooooooooooooooold!

[OptimalOptimist]

Awesome news and deal!

[enlightenment]

Whispers are this is the issue though. PP and GV will be rightfully commanding 4 year deals, and MU wants to maintain maximum flexibility for 2016. Look at the role players he signed last year - 1 to 2 year deals, max. We know GV likes Toronto and has essentially said he would love to play here. The Raps can offer both guys reaonable $$/year. It's contract length that's the sticking point.

Masai the Jedi got us a 3 year deal for 6 mil. GV can be given a similar 3 year deal, hopefully for 4 mil.

[OptimalOptimist]

Our roster is deep as fuck now. Can't wait for a GV signing.

[Scraptor]

I don't know what this feeling is. The Raptors are re-signing their own players.... Young talent is stocked and waiting in the wings.... is this... is this hope?

[mjt20mik]

I don't know what this feeling is. The Raptors are re-signing their own players.... Young talent is stocked and waiting in the wings.... is this... is this hope?

Wait so everyone isn't leaving as soon as they get a chance?

[TSF]

Wait so everyone isn't leaving as soon as they get a chance?

Not true! Novak, Fields, Hayes are all leaving as fast as they can whether they like it or not

[ceez]

GV resigning imminent - Wolstat

At this point, expecting Vasquez to get $4.5M or so from Raptors a year. Whatever the number, he will be returning and could happen soon

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 4, 2014

Vasquez deal will be done soon.

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 4, 2014

[raptors999]

Will laugh so much when GV is the only RFA that gets a better offer elsewhere and we lose him. Wolstat 0 fer 3