This week Nick and Barry take opposing sides and debate whether Kobe belongs in the top 10 of NBA all time greats. The guys also give their thoughts on the Rudy Gay trade and the greatness that is Masai Ujiri.
Some notes on each of the four players the Raptors acquired from the Kings in the Rudy Gay trade.
Losing? Strategic decision making? Smart team building? Just don't call it a tank, ok? ... Augustin the 3rd casualty of Ujiri ... Raptors host the Spurs tonight
Per Slam Magazine: The Raptors continue to make roster moves — having confirmed the blockbuster Rudy Gay trade, the team announced that guard DJ Augustin has been waived.
"The priority in Toronto is clearly finishing as high as possible in the lottery."
The grades are out from ESPN Insider, here's a brief excerpt from the in-depth article.
It’s not often that a tank-triggering move makes a team better, but I think last night’s trade of Rudy Gay may have achieved just such a paradoxical outcome.