Nothing much to see here, just the usual player introduction press conferences.
Here’s a super quick summary followed by some quotes:
- Carroll says he’s overcome a lot in his life and it’s all for this day, and he’ll work hard
- Carroll’s taking Bruno’s number
- Dream come true for Corey Joseph
- Raps have no cap space left and their PF rotation looks to be set
- Raps have four first rounders coming up and they’re not likely to keep all of them
- Ujiri acknowledges that they’ve missed a “big three” and it’s too put too much pressure on Ross/DeRozan
https://twitter.com/stackmack/status/619160767217012738/photo/1
More Carroll: "I always say this saying: ‘If you see me in a fight with a bear, you better help that bear.'"
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 9, 2015
Also, Carroll says he's taking Bruno's # 5. Sorry bout your jerseys.
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 9, 2015
Carroll: I still have dreams and aspirations of being the African-American Kyle Korver. At the same token, I do want to add more to my game.
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 9, 2015
"There's no place like home." – @Cory_Joe #Raptors #RTZ
— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) July 9, 2015
“Literally a dream come true. As a kid, I dreamed of this moment."
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
Ujiri on Joseph: “It’s a joy for me, I don’t know how to explain it Phenomenal player and we feel a great addition as a backup point guard”
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
Masai: "This is a special moment for Cory but I really feel a special moment for us as an organization, us as a city, us as a country"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2015
Masai said cutting Carroll in Denver was tough. Said it was pretty stupid.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
Ujiri mentioned that trade market is about to open up, but stopped short of guaranteeing an upgrade up front. They're "getting comfortable."
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 9, 2015
He specifically mentioned having 4 first-rounders in next 2 years, and how they're unlikely to keep all of 'em.
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) July 9, 2015
Carroll to media: “I’m a good teammate. I’m a good guy. (stares at reporter). If you’re good to me, I’ll be good to you. Remember that."
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
fantastic quote from @DeMarreCarroll1 on hard work being a talent: pic.twitter.com/vowbTycRoq
— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) July 9, 2015
DeMarre Carroll: "I'm not the most talented person but I'm going to do all the little things to be the most successful person"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2015
Ujiri: "We were missing a big three for the past couple of years." says put too much on true shooting guards DeRozan and Ross.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
DeMarre is choking up talking about the obstacles he's overcome and what it means to him to be here. "I don't take nothing for granted"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2015
