Jakob Poeltl wants to be part of a developing team as long as its still competitive. The Raptors want to be competitive as long as they’re still developing. For now, their paths align. For now, but perhaps not for long.
by The_Living_L
@Toronto Raptors
15 Comments
if we’re willing to trade Poeltl without having a real center, then the FO probably wants to keep the pick
Good, I’d rather have like a 15% higher chance of keeping the pick than trying to sneak into the play in
I appreciated the recent Raptors show where they did a rundown of young cores they’d rather have over BBQ, because it put into perspective how far we are from having a contender. It’s not an insult to the trio, just acknowledging a clear talent gap.
I think “everything and everyone” also includes the Indiana picks and Detroit pick, and Gradey. Literally Scottie, IQ, and RJ are the only untouchables.
I think the FO would trade Jak for sure but not without knowing they are getting a center back. They’re aren’t a lot of them and it took us years to fill that position when Gasol left.
Let’s develop like okc
Get lots of assets
I think Poeltl got value in league
Trading Poetl at the deadline to reinforce the tank exactly a year after Trading for him at the deadline to chase a playoff spot instead of tanking..poetic
>Call it what you want, but this new project, or rebuild as it’s commonly known, could take several different shapes as it unfolds. This isn’t a tank, not in the traditional sense of the word, not yet anyway. At least for now, the goal is to nurture the young guys in a competitive environment and with veteran players around to help expedite their development.
>If they can turn any of their vets – Trent, Dennis Schroder, Chris Boucher, the newly acquired Bruce Brown or perhaps even Poeltl – into picks or prospects that would help push the rebuild forward, it’s hard to see them passing that up.
Makes sense. Let’s keep the pick.
Hope this shut up all the rumours saying MLSE won’t allow Masai to tank
Maybe it’s no longer a common opinion on here but I trust Masai and Bobby and our FO to build another great team that has a nice span of playoff appearances and contending. We have the main building block already with Scottie.
Full vindication for the tank for wemby ppl who got downvoted so fuckin hard last year 😂
Yes thats what i like to hear
He’d be a perfect fit for OKC and they have a lot of draft picks we could acquire
Give RJ another year and he’ll be the best player to come out of the trade. Former 3rd pick. Has all the tools, reps the Canadian badge, I’m rooting for him
Sengun for Jak? Who says no?