The Raptors are about to make another mistake…| Trade Deadline Preview
The Toronto Raptors MAY* trade a future pick based on their current success and obvious roster needs, but I’ll make a case that the middle end of the 2026 draft is FULL of players who are poised to solve many roster holes for Toronto, from rim-protecting centers, skilled bigs, sharp shooting wings and paint penetrating guards.
Let me make a VALID case for why the Toronto Raptors absolutely should NOT trade their 2026 pick over the next 3 days.
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Powell was the 46th pick.
11:11 My top 3 picks for raptors 3 2026 drafts picks most underrated in that order #PaulMcneilJr# 2nd round #MorezJohnsonJr# 2nd round #MilanMomcilovic#
Great video rob, side note: a lot of people were saying flagg was gonna be a star in this league even before his ncaa debut lol
Just like how im predicting boozer to be a star in this league
We NEEEEED Christian Anderson
Love your honest thoughts Rob. That’s why I watch your work. 👍
I am of the mindset of mabe we should lose some games make the play in and get better position like you said in your video earlier. We are not contenders and a top 10 pick in this draft would be sweet
What rob is trying to say suffer now and reap later long term. 😂 which I agree. I’ve always hated Toronto teams trading away their 1st round picks
Hey pen Do you think it’s possible to get Mikel brown jr or is that too far fetched given our standings
what podcast was he talking about?
You cooked on the “don’t be a parrot” + accountability piece (walking back the 2026 pick take = real integrity). Re: the ChatGPT shots (although they weren’t at me 😂) — many occasionally use it like an editor, not an author: feed raw sentient thoughts/comps and let it tighten clarity + reduce fluff so one can keep up on time & responsibilities while staying connected to top channels where the community meets for insights & inspiration (since pre 76er AI days).
Your “new breed / skill curve up” thesis is exactly why the NBA should upgrade All-Star Weekend. Not more gimmicks — more stakes + narrative.
Idea: Gen/Dev mini-tourney
• Team U23 “killers” (young stars + Rising Stars)
• Team Prime All-Stars
(+ optional Legends skills squad vs full 5v5 minutes)
Add real incentives (charity pool + legacy scoring + pride) and it becomes a competitive showcase that matches how insane incoming talent is getting.
You said: “They will never care about the fact that you have a mortgage to pay.” Respectfully… I think they can, if it’s framed as sustainable support for the work (Raptors coverage + film festival is a heavy operating load).
The cleanest model is YouTube Memberships (predictable runway). I’m seeing tiers like: CA$3.99, CA$7.99 “Baller”, and CA$45.99 “VIP.”
Back-of-napkin w/ 1,000 members:
• $3.99 → ~$3,990/mo gross
• $7.99 → ~$7,990/mo gross
• VIP $45.99 → ~$45,990/mo gross
Creators typically net ~70% after platform rev-share/fees, so the take-home is ~0.7× those totals. Even a 60–90 day “upgrade sprint” from a slice of the audience can materially de-risk the creator side and let the content + the film work keep compounding. No guilt, just clean math + optionality. Subscribe if you haven’t already. Keep up the great work.
How confident are we in this new front office to make the right picks
So maybe they should change their strategy to trade for more 2026 picks
Thus re-vamping their weaknesses and turning them into solid assets. With their developmental focus and spiced up franchise.
The focus then would be mid to long-term (5-6 years) turning their developmental heavy franchise into something beneficial for the young players coming in with the talent needed, right away to fill in the gaps and bolster the roster.
Rob is the goat of technical basketball and the blend of philosophy wisdom for the game. Keep going Bro,
Should be a member soon because of the standout value your bringing to the table.