Well that was Crafty…
The Toronto Raptors have been trying to figure out the depth at the center spot this entire season with the injuries to Jakob Poeltl. Ben Rogers breaks down the crafty moves Bobby Webster just made to shore up that position going into this trade season.
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Raptors Make a Sneaky Good Move…
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Ayyyye
Honestly just fine with keeping Mo on a 10 day till jakob is on the court again then either trade for a backup c or maybe try to look for one in the off season
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Jalen Smith fits darko scheme obviously & imo good player; wondered y pacers released him. Jamarion Sharpe my type centre RIM PROTECTION GOD DAMN. At least 3 centres would b good not mama the great pf/sf or mogbo the pf/sf or collin the pf. CENTER. JS could also play pf in a nice double big line. THEN U DONT HAVE TO STUNT/OVERHELP IN PAINT & LEAVE CORNERS WIDE OPEN FOR GOD'S SAKE
7 footer+ center or nothing. we already have undersized players on this roster who have played the center position.
Jalen Smith would be ok back up, big improvment over Bamba. I feel we more just want a big body like Bamba to go up against true bigs though, someone with size who can rebound and defend and just not be a complete negative on offence. Doesn't have to be special but we got our own little small ball thing going for the smaller Centers that we would put Smith on. Still wouldn't mind having him
Sharpe probably easier to get
Mo Bamba hasn't even been given a chance. He is a good rebounder, shot blocker and 3 pt shooter for a C. He would be a great back up C for this team. Sure he has his flaws but he needs to be given a chance to settle in and play.
This is a player that played a big part in getting Salt Lake City to the Cup Title. He was basically shooting 40% from 3 with 12.3 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.
This is the type of player that we could really use right now, all fans and media agree that theres a need for a player like Mo Bamba and yet the Raps waive him without even giving him a chance to show us what he can do.
I really hope he gets resigned. Sometimes I really don't get Darko or Bobby Webster.
I don't think CMB has been "forced" to play center at all. He and Barnes have been interchangeable as combo PF/C in small ball lineups and have been seen on the floor together at the end of games lately for their defense. There are only a handful of teams where they may be overmatched in today's NBA.
I hope they keep Mo because he's hungry and cheap.
This will backfire
I'm so sick of the Raptors not having a decent/serviceable back up centre for the past 4-5 years since their championship day. In TODAY's NBA you NEED two big men and I do mean two 7 footers not some 6'8/6'9 dudes with large wingspan.
Jalen Smith
So funny watching the raps Twitter and ig begging for sloppy barnes votes 😅😅😅
People think all these backup C's around the league are like second line centers on a hockey team; capable and competent just not spectacular. They are more like an AHL call up going straight to starting line. It will not go well. Talent beats size at this level. Bad talent will get destroyed no matter how big
Here is my Raptors deadline approach ideas:
1) Move Poeltl, Quickley, Walter and Dick for Harden & Zubac…If they need a first rounder to get it done, do it.
2) Sign Malik Beasley
3) Sign James Wiseman as your 3rd string C
4) Convert AJ Lawson
5) Sign Olivier Sarr to a 2-way
The real question is whether we trade Sandro. We probably can't afford him without moving IQ, he will decline the PO he is balling so hard. Do we fight to be 4th or tank a bit now that we proved the formula has legs?
Dayron Sharpe. Done. Decent Center, and the $ works. We need a cheap C who can play well. This is it. Stop wasting time Raps.
Why did they not waive Jakob
jalen smith for 2028 unprotected pick and CMB, win win for everyone
We need Daniel Gafford, he's tue perfect fit!
Raps shouldnt rush Poetl in anyway …hes paid way too much money in the coming years for him to be this delicate going foward ..even if it was a season ending recovery he should take as much time as he needs