Halifax Raps Fan wrote:
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
franchise outlook discussion
Collapse
X
-
Matt52 wrote: View PostThe current situation is exactly why if the rumours were true and Boozer/Nate were on the table for Bargnani/JL3, they should have pulled that trigger.
Boozer wasn't ideal but he was at least productive and fit 2 very sore areas of need: low post scoring and rebounding.
The Raptors are now stuck with not only an immovable contract in Bargnani but an unproductive one. I'd have much rather an immovable contract in Boozer who at least produces.
By taking on Boozer, the Raps immediately would have become much better and could compete for a second round appearance while JV and Ross develop.
What a sad state of affairs.
Comment
-
Matt52 wrote: View PostThe current situation is exactly why if the rumours were true and Boozer/Nate were on the table for Bargnani/JL3, they should have pulled that trigger.
Boozer wasn't ideal but he was at least productive and fit 2 very sore areas of need: low post scoring and rebounding.
The Raptors are now stuck with not only an immovable contract in Bargnani but an unproductive one. I'd have much rather an immovable contract in Boozer who at least produces.
By taking on Boozer, the Raps immediately would have become much better and could compete for a second round appearance while JV and Ross develop.
What a sad state of affairs.
My thoughts exactly....at least you know what your going to get from Boozer every night. 16 ppg and 9-10 rpg. Bargnani gives you 16 ppg (he used to) and 4 rpg. You cant get better value than Boozer IMO.
Comment
-
white men can't jump wrote: View PostI'm not going to pretend the Gay trade hasn't far exceeded my expectations, but it's also why I desperately wanted to trade Bargnani before adding pieces like that. This was the exact type of situation I was afraid of...where we'd be stuck hoping Bargnani miraculously (seriously, can we get a little divine intervention here?) plays better to increase his value rather than a) just swallowing a Boozer deal for the next couple of years, or b) swallowing your pride and just doing an addition by subtraction trade that turns Bargs into easier assets to manage. One is a bball trade, the other a finance/flexibility trade. There's no reason any smaller contract(s) taken back couldn't be useful in summer transactions. This team as constructed is going to depend A LOT on internal development, and a lot of that coming from JV to shore up the front (which is a given to me, I'm just not sure on his timeline).
Comment
-
special1 wrote: View Post+1
My thoughts exactly....at least you know what your going to get from Boozer every night. 16 ppg and 9-10 rpg. Bargnani gives you 16 ppg (he used to) and 4 rpg. You cant get better value than Boozer IMO.
Not sure.
Talking out of my ass here.
Comment
-
Matt52 wrote: View PostMaybe they think the deal will be there again this summer and they want to get the pick obligation over with?
Not sure.
Talking out of my ass here.
However, I do know that Boozer >>> Bargnani. As someone posted earlier... Lowry, Demar Derozan, Rudy Gay, Boozer, Amir/JV would've been a pretty DARN good starting unit. Sigh
Comment
-
Matt52 wrote: View PostMaybe they think the deal will be there again this summer and they want to get the pick obligation over with?
Not sure.
Talking out of my ass here.
If the Boozer deal is there in the off-season, then I think you have to take it for the reasons mentioned above; but I wonder if Chicago wont have better options by then. Another year shaved off the deal, more picks and prospects in play, the Bulls might be able to do better than Bargnani, especially for teams that miss out on signing Millsap or Josh Smith.
Player development hasn't been the best in our history.Heir, Prince of Cambridge
If you see KeonClark in the wasteland, please share your food and water with him.
Comment
-
Halifax Raps Fan wrote: View PostI gotta' ask...I am on this site a fair bit (although I don't always sign in) and am wondering when I stop being a rookie (lol)?
Comment
Comment