NBA Offseason Moves & News Discussion (PG 1 - Updates)

[ex carrabba fan]

I wonder which other player TOR will acquire with the TE?

So

Barbosa/DeRozan/Diaw/Bargs/Chandler
Jack/Marco/Weems/Davis

I still see about 30 wins. But hell if I'm a TOR fan then I guess I'm a bit excited. Got out of Turk and Jose's contracts, took on Chandler's expiring while getting a Center, and Diaw's and Barbosa's contracts aren't bad.

At least they should be a true transition and run and gun type team.

[Vince]

Ex, you're forgetting Kleiza. Doubt the Nuggets match.

Honestly, no point in depth charting the Raptors. Marco is probably gonna be gone and there is no way BC will go with Jack and Barbosa as his primary ball handlers.

I want Collison, but I'd settle for Session.

[ex carrabba fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

Ex, you're forgetting Kleiza. Doubt the Nuggets match. Honestly, no point in depth charting the Raptors. Marco is probably gonna be gone and there is no way BC will go with Jack and Barbosa as his primary ball handlers. I want Collison, but I'd settle for Session.

Oh my bad on Kleiza.

Well I think they are pretty much through with their moves, outside of acquiring one more player. I don't think it's too early to take a look at their depth chart.

They definitely stayed competitive to make the playoffs, but I doubt they get there even with whomever they will pick up with the TE.

[Vince]

Best part of today is that I can finally change my sig, lol.

I'd say 40 wins is attainable. IMO, team is much more balanced and 100x better on defense. This is the year we see what Bargnani is made of.

[Kully]

Quentin Richardson has agreed in principle to a multi-year contract with the Orlando Magic, a league source tells Y! Sports.

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18370155724

Guessing Matt Barnes is gone?

edit: Tyson Chandler confirms to Y! Sports he was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/18370326754

[ex carrabba fan]

Why ORL? Why? LOL, hope the contract wasn't ridiculous.... Q is one of those players I wouldn't take on my team for free. Worthless.

The sad thing is I could see Turk flourishing in PHX

Vince, I know Turk didn't approve of TOR's system or Jose's playstyle, but this is Steve Nash we're talking about. I don't see much chance for them not thriving.

[Kully]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Oh my bad on Kleiza. Well I think they are pretty much through with their moves, outside of acquiring one more player. I don't think it's too early to take a look at their depth chart. They definitely stayed competitive to make the playoffs, but I doubt they get there even with whomever they will pick up with the TE.

Don't think that the playoffs is a realistic possibility but getting rid of Turk and Jose (who was loved a couple years ago) was best for the team. Those contracts were going to hold them down for years. Toronto needs a PG that can be more of a playmaker himself, like driving the lane, kicking out, taking those risk/reward passes that Jose wouldn't do. However they never had a problem scoring, defense was always the issue. Diaw is much better at that than Turk, and having an actual C would also benefit that.

I also feel that a defensive mentality has to come from the top down in the organization, BC just doesn't seem like that type of guy though.

Looks like a complete run and gun team as you said.

[Vince]

I dunno man. He complained about not having the ball when Jose was on the floor.

Most Raptor fans would've been okay with Hedo staying if Jose was traded.

We'll see. Nash and Diaw did work so it may work out with Nash and Turk. Although Diaw is more of a high post passer, whereas Turk is a guy who likes to utilize screen and roll and bring the ball up the floor.

Anyways, I will greatly miss Jose. His D was brutal,but that guy wanted to win in Toronto badly.