Rumor Mill/ Trade Ideas Thread

[Tg11]

Or another trade that makes the Raptors competitive

Toronto Raptors receive: Domantas Sabonis and Torrey Craig

Indiana Pacers receive: Goran Dragic, Malachi Flynn, Dalano Banton, Precious Achiuwa, 2022 1st round pick and 2026 1st first round pick


New look Raptors starting 5

PG- VanVleet
SG- Trent Jr
SF- Anunoby
PF- Siakam
C- Sabonis

2nd unit

PG- David Johnson
SG- Scottie Barnes (moves to 2 guard)
SF- Torrey Craig/Justin Champagnie
PF- Chris Boucher/Yuta Watanabe
C- Khem Birch

[Saint Raptor]

Or another trade that makes the Raptors competitive

Toronto Raptors receive: Domantas Sabonis and Torrey Craig

Indiana Pacers receive: Goran Dragic, Malachi Flynn, Dalano Banton, Precious Achiuwa, 2022 1st round pick and 2026 1st first round pick


New look Raptors starting 5

PG- VanVleet
SG- Trent Jr
SF- Anunoby
PF- Siakam
C- Sabonis

2nd unit

PG- David Johnson
SG- Scottie Barnes (moves to 2 guard)
SF- Torrey Craig/Justin Champagnie
PF- Chris Boucher/Yuta Watanabe
C- Khem Birch

I'm actually not appalled by this proposal. That starting lineup looks pretty incredible, and Sabonis is locked up on a very friendly contract for 3 years. Of everyone traded, we only lose one actual rotation player. Not bad.

[Tg11]

Plus y'all get an All Star caliber Big 3 in Toronto with Siakam, Sabonis and VanVleet

[Raps18-19 Champ]

If we cpuld get Sabonis for that, that's an easy trade IMO.

[ChongInc.]

FVV
GTJ
Barnes
Siakam
Anunoby
Achuiwa
Banton

Would be my guess

This was my initial thought too. Though champenie is playing better than Banton and is younger.

My honest assessment is they actually have 5 guys they see as building blocks (we all know who they are) and he added the extra 1-2 spots for the depth players who want to think they might be in the bubble.

[ChongInc.]

Sabonis is a nice talent, but I’m not sure he fits the team identity.

[Saint Raptor]

This was my initial thought too. Though champenie is playing better than Banton and is younger.

My honest assessment is they actually have 5 guys they see as building blocks (we all know who they are) and he added the extra 1-2 spots for the depth players who want to think they might be in the bubble.

I was high on Champagnie going into the draft, and was happily shocked that we got him undrafted. I'm more excited for his development than I am Banton or Pecious, to be honest.

[ChongInc.]

I was high on Champagnie going into the draft, and was happily shocked that we got him undrafted. I'm more excited for his development than I am Banton or Pecious, to be honest.

I have them all in the same category. All have shown flashes but have a long way to go.

Someone mentioned Gerald Wallace as a precious comp. I personally don’t see that, Wallace was a SF who randomly became a great rebounder, not a C who could guard wings.
Champennie on the other hand - a SF who could pan out into a 10rbpg guy. I see a Gerald Wallace comp there.

[Saint Raptor]

After seeing what the 76ers rejected from Detroit for Simmons, I would say that giving Morey a call would be a waste of time. I thought that was a very reasonable package. Grant is a stud, Bey is a solid piece on both ends and a Detroit 1st round pick has to be seen as more valuable than a 1st from other teams. I just wonder what year that first rounder was. That being said, any deal north of what Detroit offered isn't worth it IMO.

[smith&wesson]

After seeing what the 76ers rejected from Detroit for Simmons, I would say that giving Morey a call would be a waste of time. I thought that was a very reasonable package. Grant is a stud, Bey is a solid piece on both ends and a Detroit 1st round pick has to be seen as more valuable than a 1st from other teams. I just wonder what year that first rounder was. That being said, any deal north of what Detroit offered isn't worth it IMO.

1. Masai would never trade for a guy like Simmons as he values high character players.
2. Morey is off his meds. He turned that deal down because he still thinks he can get Harden or Lillard

[Saint Raptor]

1. Masai would never trade for a guy like Simmons as he values high character players.
2. Morey is off his meds. He turned that deal down because he still thinks he can get Harden or Lillard

The best individual player he can get is probably McCollum now, and I think Grant is much better than CJ. Maybe he's waiting for another disgruntled star to emerge so he can convince a team to just swap disgruntled stars? Maybe Kyrie? I don't know.

[ecart]

I have them all in the same category. All have shown flashes but have a long way to go.

Someone mentioned Gerald Wallace as a precious comp. I personally don’t see that, Wallace was a SF who randomly became a great rebounder, not a C who could guard wings.
Champennie on the other hand - a SF who could pan out into a 10rbpg guy. I see a Gerald Wallace comp there.

You're forgetting that wings back then had a much more limited skillset and were forced into more traditional roles. Crash would be a 4/5 in today's game.

What is GW's skillset vs Precious? Hint: The nickname Crash wasn't cause of his rebounding.

[ecart]

I think Denver got a better deal than their original one.

[smith&wesson]

The best individual player he can get is probably McCollum now, and I think Grant is much better than CJ. Maybe he's waiting for another disgruntled star to emerge so he can convince a team to just swap disgruntled stars? Maybe Kyrie? I don't know.

No guarantee that the team would trade that disgruntled star for Simmons. It’s a pipe dream. He’s playing chicken with Ben when he should be focusing on helping his team get out of this mess and get them back to contention.

Morey has lost his touch. Ever since the Paul/RW trade.

[pebloemer]

I think Denver got a better deal than their original one.

When I read it, my first thought was if a few teams were surprised by the low value and decided to enter the discussion.