I know there are a lot of OG critics on this sub but imo he's one of the best free agents this class and he'd fit this core. Great defender and would love to clear enough cap space to make him a competitive offer.
by raptorsthrowaway4
@Toronto Raptors
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There are a lot of OG critics on this sub!?!? I thought he was universally beloved.
But but but, his agent is the son of the gm?!
OG come home, it would be another great lol
Knicks moment
Magine we re-sign him. It’d be the fleece of the century.
I don’t see a reason why we shouldn’t try to go after him. Waive Brown and rescind Trent and we can put a competitive offer afaik. Scottie’s extension kicks in next year so he’s probably the best we can get rn.
Although tbh if we can get like picks to take on a trash contract like Wiggins I’d rather do that
Please come home my sweet prince.
He’s not likely going anywhere – basic negotiation tactics deployed.
Next step: leak that his plane is simultaneously going to Toronto, Philly and Atlanta.
All the Raptors would have to do is decline Brown’s option and find a taker for Boucher’s last year of the deal to make room for OG.
If we find a way to get him back, it would be one of the most LOL moments in recent nba history.
if OG signs elsewhere, James Dolan’s gonna increase the damages in his lawsuit against MLSE lol
He wanted a higher offensive usage and got an even lower usage with the Knicks. Who is surprised by this?
It’s called a negotiation, he is probably asking $40+ million and Knicks are looking to pay as little as possible to accommodate other signings like Hartenstein. He has several other teams that can offer mid-to-high 30’s, so I don’t think it’s a stretch to think Knicks will have to go above 40 to keep him.
ok but has OG ever been thrilled with anything in his life? lol
Offer him the max lol
Are the Raptors allowed to sign him? I thought there was some rule about not being able to do so for a year after a trade?
I wouldnt touch him with a 10 foot pole, not sure what he’s expecting
I love OG. One of my favorite Raptors of all time. He fits on any roster because he can do everything well… But, I don’t think the contract he will command makes any sense for this Raptors team nor do I think Toronto is the best team to use his skillset right now.
I hope he signs with a contender not in Pennsylvania.
Bring back the prince and name him king
If he even speaks to Toronto, New York is going to throw a fit and file another lawsuit 😂
Sounds like a leverage play and hoping the Sixers will bring a strong offer that forces NYK to pay up
OG leaving would be disastrous for NYK but also hilarious lol
It’s nice to think about. But the Raptors trading OG meant they knew they were unwilling to pay him the price he wanted in free agency. I don’t see why that changes now.
Even if OG continues to have health issues
If we end up with IQ, RJ and OG by the start of this season that would be amazing and a lock for the playoffs
Would love it but it’s not happening. Our camp knows what he wants, we would’ve just kept him if we thought the price tag makes sense in the scheme of building the team.
The OG play would to pull a reverse uno and go to [Texas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opgil0y4m6I).
Just hypothetically speaking, if we could sign him to a near-max contract, (which would mean letting GTJ and Brown go and likely trading Boucher into another team’s cap space), that creates the problem that in 2025 after a Barnes extension we are deeeep into the tax with a very top-heavy salary… 107% of the cap tied up in our starting 5… add in Dick and a FRP this year and next, and then it’s gotta be minimums the rest of the way. We’d have to have one of the thinnest benches in the league, and would be severely hamstrung for making additional moves.
There are teams out there for whom offering OG the max definitely makes sense. We’re not one of them.
I think not being in the previous 5 championship winners its time for us to focus on getting #2 and dont really wanna see “we JUST won a chip 6 years ago”
Like we are getting to the point where its time to expect this team to start improving itself.
There shouldn’t be a single OG critic. We never should have let him go. Whatever mind virus took over the masses and accepted losing him, is torching our team
OG was never less utilized offensively then he was in NY. Bring the brother back. NY signs em, we give them Barrett back.