The Off-Season Thread

[smith&wesson]

Trust the process. This is just the start of a1-2 year retool.

[bartron_44]

They can afford to give OG his money after they sign a free agent.

Right now they need to figure out a trade where they send 3 players out and get back just 1:



Lowry/FVV/Flynn
Powell/Davis/Thomas/Harris
OG/Watson/McCaw/Bembry
Siakam/Boucher/Johnson
Baynes/Len/Hernandez

Otherwise, if they want to keep Harris and Watson to see what they can do they'll need to get rid of Davis (for PR reasons) and Johnson (because he will never play anyway).

[pebloemer]

Trust the process. This is just the start of a1-2 year retool.

I know the trolls like to overreact and troll quickly, but I'm actually genuinely excited about the process. It's been a remarkable era. It ended with a championship. MU has a chance to create something similar in a short time frame. I hope he's able to execute his plan.

[ChongInc.]

So, crazy thought. I have no idea what the organization will do.

Anunoby is RFA next off-season and will get paid. If we feel confident in bringing Giannis in (MU would have to have confidence in this), can we even keep him at whatever dollar figure he commands?

During the season, could Lowry (his cap hold will be ridiculously high the retain bird rights), Powell, Anunoby and new players like Baynes all be used as trade assets?

This roster could be empty outside FVV, Siakam, Flynn, Hernandez and Thomas at about 56 million. That could be about 60 million in space. Any chance 2 FA's are targeted? (ie. Giannis + Oladipo).

2k tingz.

[ChongInc.]

I think part of the reason to avoid luxury tax this year was to save money for next year. I think they will keep OG at a $80mil/4 year deal.

I think less. But ultimately it will depend on his numbers this season.

[ChongInc.]

I know the trolls like to overreact and troll quickly, but I'm actually genuinely excited about the process. It's been a remarkable era. It ended with a championship. MU has a chance to create something similar in a short time frame. I hope he's able to execute his plan.

I’m excited too.

Hoping siakam, FVV and OG have more untapped ceiling. They’re our future core barring trades.

Powell, Flynn and Davis could all play themselves into the core as well. I wanted to put boucher in this group too, but he would really have to separate himself from the other bigs somehow while playing beside siakam. It’s hard to picture.

OG will get a chance to be a scorer this season heading into his FA year.

[Tg11]

Siakam is in Toronto for 4 years on a max...he signed his contract last season so he's here until 2023 and VanVleet until 2024. OG he's heading into his contract year and OG is a Rich Paul/Klutch client so you already know Rich Paul is gonna make sure OG gets paid or that he gets offers that come his way.

But will OG even live up to being a scorer? I doubt it because he is nothing like Kawhi...he tries too hard as far as personality wise to be like Kawhi...but OG don't play like a cyborg on offense...defensively he's got a lot more ways to go before he's even considered to be in Kawhi's league but offensively he has a little bit of ways to go but can he get there? Who knows but unless he completely balls out I wouldn't re sign him

Powell, Davis, Flynn and whoever else you can use as trade assets especially if you are trying to land a marquee level star in Toronto via trade because that's the only way

Free agency...ain't no elite level superstars will come to Toronto because Toronto is not a free agency destination

The only way Toronto as a free agency destination is or would be appealing to marquee level All elite superstar free agents is if you build a team around them and another star or stars...then that is where they can come and sign with you

[ChongInc.]

Siakam is in Toronto for 4 years on a max...he signed his contract last season so he's here until 2023 and VanVleet until 2024. OG he's heading into his contract year and OG is a Rich Paul/Klutch client so you already know Rich Paul is gonna make sure OG gets paid or that he gets offers that come his way.

But will OG even live up to being a scorer? I doubt it because he is nothing like Kawhi...he tries too hard as far as personality wise to be like Kawhi...but OG don't play like a cyborg on offense...defensively he's got a lot more ways to go before he's even considered to be in Kawhi's league but offensively he has a little bit of ways to go but can he get there? Who knows but unless he completely balls out I wouldn't re sign him

Powell, Davis, Flynn and whoever else you can use as trade assets especially if you are trying to land a marquee level star in Toronto via trade because that's the only way

Free agency...ain't no elite level superstars will come to Toronto because Toronto is not a free agency destination

The only way Toronto as a free agency destination is or would be appealing to marquee level All elite superstar free agents is if you build a team around them and another star or stars...then that is where they can come and sign with you

So glad you’re just a troll.

Absolutely you re-sign OG. He isn’t kawhi and the ppl who thought he could be are misinformed. His play is closer to Ron Artest, but with the opposite personality off the court.
I think he will put up an efficient 14ppg and consideration for all-defence. I think Masai will re-sign him for around 18 mil.

[mike_noodles]

I’m excited too.

Hoping siakam, FVV and OG have more untapped ceiling. They’re our future core barring trades.

Powell, Flynn and Davis could all play themselves into the core as well. I wanted to put boucher in this group too, but he would really have to separate himself from the other bigs somehow while playing beside siakam. It’s hard to picture.

OG will get a chance to be a scorer this season heading into his FA year.

If we’re being honest with ourselves that core just isn’t good enough in today’s NBA. It’s a good start though. In Bobby we trust to put a super star in there with them.

[ChongInc.]

If we’re being honest with ourselves that core just isn’t good enough in today’s NBA. It’s a good start though. In Bobby we trust to put a super star in there with them.

Oh for sure. We have to be diluted to think that those 3 will lead us to a championship. They’re fine pieces to have though. All play great (and I mean GREAT) defence and stretch the floor. 2 of them have proven they can create for themselves and others.
They are not going to hold us back from a championship the way derozan or JV could.

[ChongInc.]

What would you be willing to give up for Bol Bol?
Denver already has their franchise C, and I can’t see Bol and Jukic being able to play together. Denver also looking to contend right now.

I’d give them Powell for Bol in a heart beat. They would never be able to match lowrys salary, and I don’t want to move any of the core (FVV, OG, Siakam), but I really want Bol. I think he would do great in our system.

Picture boucher if he was 20 years old and 100 feet tall with a 1000 foot wingspan.

I’d even be interested in seeing a skinny, but crazy long and athletic lineup of siakam/boucher/Bol. Big C’s would bully them, but those long arms would SWARM!

[aman_13]

Bam gets his extension. Not sure what this means regarding their interest in Giannis but as of now, they don't have a max slot.

[aman_13]

They can still make it work through a sign and trade.

[Tg11]

What would you be willing to give up for Bol Bol?
Denver already has their franchise C, and I can’t see Bol and Jukic being able to play together. Denver also looking to contend right now.

I’d give them Powell for Bol in a heart beat. They would never be able to match lowrys salary, and I don’t want to move any of the core (FVV, OG, Siakam), but I really want Bol. I think he would do great in our system.

Picture boucher if he was 20 years old and 100 feet tall with a 1000 foot wingspan.

I’d even be interested in seeing a skinny, but crazy long and athletic lineup of siakam/boucher/Bol. Big C’s would bully them, but those long arms would SWARM!

Bol Bol to the Raptors could work but then again Bol Bol just signed a 2 year extension to stay with the Nuggets

[ChongInc.]

Bol Bol to the Raptors could work but then again Bol Bol just signed a 2 year extension to stay with the Nuggets

Exactly. He’s now a tradable asset, on a team that is trying to take the next step into contention, but probably doesn’t need to add another star player.