What are people here thinking?
After a raft of reports a week or two ago that the Raptors front office was exasperating other teams with their trade efforts in the lead up to the draft, a makeover of the coaching staff, strong messages about a pivot back to an emphasis on development etc., were now hearing ‘nah, we’re good.’
The Raptors appear to be moving slightly closer towards “running it back,” a philosophy that is bent on the notion that the 48-win team from a year ago is in this roster somewhere. To further that end, Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster have largely been shutting trade talk down despite ravenous interest in their heavy hitters around the league.
Is the Raptors front office so invested in Siakam that they are satisfied to attempt to cruise with what they had + Gradey Dick?
I’m scared that this franchise will slowly be dragged into play-in team hell.
No lottery draft picks, no playoff wins…
You’re not wrong.
I feel as though too much has been sacrificed for Siakam and a few others with no real prospect of getting out of the doldrums.
I’m reconsidering my regained enthusiasm honestly.
More, since the Raptors are one of the few things keeping me from completely cutting the cord, Bell Media and Rogers needs to demand more from the front office.