>I’ve said forever the Raptors wouldn’t mind him back on their terms (money and years) and that still holds. Detroit and Utah seem to be the only teams with above mid-level exceptions left.
On Edey not going to the Olympics:
>I agree with you on Edey, but I sense he felt a responsibility that goes with being a top-10 pick.
On Vezenkov’s future:
>It’s obvious that Vezenkov wants to go play in Greece, but the Raptors have a contract, they are going to be on the hook for the cap hit and aren’t just going to let him walk. I suspect Vezenkov does a buyout, gives back every dime of his annual NBA salary and never appears in a Raptor jersey.
On non core roster players:
>Agbaji certainly fits in the future and I know they liked Freeman-Liberty, but I don’t suspect the others are factors.
On possible rules changes:
>I haven’t yet, but stuff like that usually comes from the NBA’s competition committee that meets in conjunction with the Summer League coming up.
>I do know there’s a desire to get a bit more defence in the game, and penalize offensive players who hunt fouls with faux shots.
ToronoRapture
Edey regret? I thought the Grizzlies basically shut him down?
Annual_Plant5172
“I suspect Vezenkov does a buyout, gives back every dime of his annual NBA salary and never appears in a Raptor jersey.”
I suggested this when all the news broke last week and got downvoted to hell for it, lol.
eMan117
Can Doug Smith retire yet?
Cheechers23
I was pretty confident Gary was gonna go to Denver on the TPMLE to provide some of the shooting they lost with KCP, but now they signed Saric to that.
So I dunno where he’s gonna go.
vaalbarag
At this point I’d be surprised if they bring back GTJ on any price, unless they have a trade lined up that moves Brown for a true forward.
If we’re going into the season with all of Quickley, Mitchell, Shead, GTJ, Brown, Walter, Agbaji at guards, plus Dick and Barrett who really should be getting some of their minutes at SG as well… that’s a bit of a mess, regardless of whether the goal is to compete or tank-and-develop. Even without one of GTJ/Brown, it’s not ideal.
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The tidbits from Doug Smith’s mailbag:
On Gary Trent’s free agency:
>I’ve said forever the Raptors wouldn’t mind him back on their terms (money and years) and that still holds. Detroit and Utah seem to be the only teams with above mid-level exceptions left.
On Edey not going to the Olympics:
>I agree with you on Edey, but I sense he felt a responsibility that goes with being a top-10 pick.
On Vezenkov’s future:
>It’s obvious that Vezenkov wants to go play in Greece, but the Raptors have a contract, they are going to be on the hook for the cap hit and aren’t just going to let him walk. I suspect Vezenkov does a buyout, gives back every dime of his annual NBA salary and never appears in a Raptor jersey.
On non core roster players:
>Agbaji certainly fits in the future and I know they liked Freeman-Liberty, but I don’t suspect the others are factors.
On possible rules changes:
>I haven’t yet, but stuff like that usually comes from the NBA’s competition committee that meets in conjunction with the Summer League coming up.
>I do know there’s a desire to get a bit more defence in the game, and penalize offensive players who hunt fouls with faux shots.
Edey regret? I thought the Grizzlies basically shut him down?
“I suspect Vezenkov does a buyout, gives back every dime of his annual NBA salary and never appears in a Raptor jersey.”
I suggested this when all the news broke last week and got downvoted to hell for it, lol.
Can Doug Smith retire yet?
I was pretty confident Gary was gonna go to Denver on the TPMLE to provide some of the shooting they lost with KCP, but now they signed Saric to that.
So I dunno where he’s gonna go.
At this point I’d be surprised if they bring back GTJ on any price, unless they have a trade lined up that moves Brown for a true forward.
If we’re going into the season with all of Quickley, Mitchell, Shead, GTJ, Brown, Walter, Agbaji at guards, plus Dick and Barrett who really should be getting some of their minutes at SG as well… that’s a bit of a mess, regardless of whether the goal is to compete or tank-and-develop. Even without one of GTJ/Brown, it’s not ideal.