Raptors Mailbag! Bring Back Gary? Should Gradey Start? When Will The Team Contend Again?

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24 күн бұрын

Will and Alex answer listener questions about: Bruce Brown (again), Gary Trent Jr.’s free agency market, the Raptors’ timeline for contending, the team’s identity for next season, if Gradey Dick should start, what Davion Mitchell can bring to the team, what to expect from the upcoming 30th anniversary season, and Jakob Poeltl’s future with the team. Later, the two discuss assorted topics including the Raptors’ summer league roster, Canada’s Copa America run, the origin story of green onion cakes in Edmonton, and more.
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@vegangrass6606 22 күн бұрын

If you want to build community on KZfaq you should consider liking and responding to some comments. We never see Hello & Welcome in the comments

@princebeats3767 22 күн бұрын

Lmaoo glizzy action I’m dead 😂

@markgruner5812 22 күн бұрын

Problem with GTJ is his highs are VERY high but the lows are downright atrocious. When his shot doesn't fall he is a negative on the floor. At least Gradey seems to have a good eye and makes decent passes. I'd definitely prefer to see way more Gradey than GTJ next season even if Gary is back.

@Mumbo.jumbo. 22 күн бұрын

The podcast volume is super low on Spotify

@davidzeni2004 22 күн бұрын

The expression make hay, is short for make hay when the sun shines. It refers to cutting the hay when the sun is shining because it is best cut and bailed dry or else it goes mouldy. It means that you should do something that needs to be done when you have the opportunity.

@mike_oxhurt154 22 күн бұрын

Please sell a T shirt of young will flexing 30 dollars next to the tree

@stevecampanelli 21 күн бұрын

Can you guys get a podcast version on KZfaq Music. Thank you.

@MikeLaviolleRaps 22 күн бұрын

Something you didn't mention in soccer is that the club is buying the player but players have the choice to accept or not the transfer, you need an agreement between the buyer the seller and the player that's a huge different for me compared to American Sports. There is more dialogue between players/agents and their clubs about staying leaving accepting offers.

@IceManLikeGervin 22 күн бұрын

The Toronto Raptors current roster: CP: Poeltl/Olynyk PF: Barnes/Boucher/Mogbo SF: Vezenkov/Dick/Ogbaji/Temple SG: Barrett/Brown/Freeman-Liberty/Walter PG: Quickley/Mitchell/Shead Free Agents: G Gary Trent Jr (UFA) F Jordan Nwora (UFA) C Malik Williams (RFA) Two Way Contracts: G DJ Carton C Branden Carlson C Ulrich Chomche Exhibition 10 Contracts: F Quincy Guerrier

@sancho1680 22 күн бұрын

I actually would’ve taken the 9th pick for potel and taken edey with that pick only bc edey has huge potential and I’m willing to bank on it. It also keeps our core young

@jaguarmartin 22 күн бұрын

Is there any news on scottie and team usa? Wasn't he on all the U-xx teams growing up? Would have been interesting to see him on the Select team and great experience

@1800LUNATIC 22 күн бұрын

damn alex got the baytum jersey

@Mrsppromos 22 күн бұрын

9 minutes in we get some raptors talk

@001spring 22 күн бұрын

These two are insufferable.

@notDonaldFagen 21 күн бұрын

It's off season.

@AlSemz 22 күн бұрын

Look at the contracts that are going out in free agency.. Klay got like 15 mil a year, derreck jones jr got 10, Hield 9mil, Oubre 8 mil, Gary harris 7 mil. The market is probably about 8 mil a year right now for Gary. . At this point If gary is holding out for a bigger deal I dont see it coming. Personally Im just letting gary go because Id rather other players get the minutes, like Grady and Walter who both will be better players than Gary. Bobby Webster said at the presser today in an intereview maybe theyd be talking in Vegas. To me thats suggesting if theres a better offer in the next week take it. He also swallows and blinks a thousand times when the question comes up so it clearly made him nervous. Wemby is what Wilt Chamberlain was back in the day just with modern flair.

@craigdrebit9884 22 күн бұрын

If you swear, is the pod in danger of not being funded in the future? Oh well, goddammit boys, swear!

@COUCHCRITIC1905 22 күн бұрын

FINALLY ALEX IS BACK! Big up fellas!

@b4tp3n9uin4 22 күн бұрын

1:24:00 Shawarma is the staple food of Toronto. Say Walahi Fam

@comedygeek 22 күн бұрын

Chapters? 🤞

@1ag18 22 күн бұрын

Glizzzzzyy action

@demarcdegasol 22 күн бұрын

Repping Zito's! Fire produce

@FillGaps 22 күн бұрын

Dang if Kaleb M went to 4 at 32 would have wanted to sign and trade Gary and trade for Kaleb. Much better Def!

@mklp82 22 күн бұрын

Damn forgot that France was playing Portugal 😂

@l82classproductions8 22 күн бұрын

I honestly wouldn't be shocked if the Raps pull an Orlando Magic type jump either this year or next year. Looking at those two teams, I don't see much of a difference in terms of talent. Paolo is great, but Scottie is around his level too I think. I just think the Magic are deeper, but with the rookies the Raps got, I think their depth can be just as good soon too. Need to move Bruce & Chris first though. They're probably the guys gone at trade deadline.

@l82classproductions8 22 күн бұрын

Also "Glizzy gone" gave me war flashbacks 🤣🤣🤣

@mollyweir9350 22 күн бұрын

Scottie is a much better 2 way player than Poalo. Paolo is a volume scorer & below average defender. Stop making his score first mentality & U.S media hype get to you.

@l82classproductions8 22 күн бұрын

@@mollyweir9350 Oh I personally think Scottie will have a better career than Paolo. Full healthy, Scottie has more to offer. But let's not diminish what's he's done with Orlando too. He's certainly better than Franz who also got a max lol. If the standings were flipped by All-star time, I'm confident Scottie would've taken his spot.

@mollyweir9350 22 күн бұрын

@@l82classproductions8 I didn't diminish anything. They had the previous season where they built chemistry & had guys who both into Mosley's defensive schemes which helped them to win gms. There offense was all Paolo and sometime Franz which was very obvious in the playoffs. Paolo took at least 25 fgas/ gm and both he & Franz usage rate was higher than Scottie's.

@andreyosipov6153 22 күн бұрын

We are too good to tank has been said before.

@sundeep18 22 күн бұрын

If they bring Gary back... I'm not watching a single full game this coming season ...it will be exactly like last season. Bits and pieces..here and there For the simple reason that it makes them look desperate. It tells me their summer plans didn't go "As planned" So I don't want to watch a shitty half baked product.

@mike_oxhurt154 22 күн бұрын

Never cook again

@jorgealbertomolina1 22 күн бұрын

I disagree, Trent is not that ahead of Dick, Walter. If we trade for a sf- 2 way player. Dick role- off the bench-

@user-zc2bw1pd3m 21 күн бұрын

Alex and his hat. A pleasure

@coyotejester 22 күн бұрын

GTJ would average 4.5 3's a game if he signs with Denver

@sancho1680 22 күн бұрын

Everybody is very quick to trade Bruce but he was injured while with the raptors. I think giving HESLTHY Bruce a chance. Let him start as he is a solid defender and a good catch and shooter when last seen healthy. I also don’t mind gradey. I think he has a lot of defensive potential at 6’7.

@samuelbarefoot2638 21 күн бұрын

Lateral foot speed is the current issue with Gradey, as well as being a more narrow fella. If he beefed the fuck up, easier to handle the movement issues

@GamerBoyDevin 22 күн бұрын

Nah Gradey shouldn't start yet unless someone ends up injured. Starting 5 of Quickley, RJ, Scottie, Olynyk, and Poeltl

@mikeyjames 22 күн бұрын

RJ isn’t a shooting guard and can’t defend that position and also Kelly at his age is going to struggle to guard most starting 4’s in the league today because he’s slow footed. Gradey isn’t the best defender either but him starting will likely be more of beneficial than Kelly starting.

@IceManLikeGervin 22 күн бұрын

@@mikeyjames RJ is a wing player ie SG and/or SF. GD shouldn't smell the starting lineup- he hasn't earned it. Sasha should start if he stays on the roster.

@scottmalone5979 22 күн бұрын

Guys great insights, did you develop your chemistry through business? Or were you friends first? Just curious.

@1ag18 22 күн бұрын

Will Lu with the ‘twinkle toe’ ⚽️

@kevinferris3007 22 күн бұрын

5 Rockies, ? Are you counting 2 way affiliate Players

@liammmmcculloch 22 күн бұрын

Why do we wanna trade jak

@mollyweir9350 22 күн бұрын

I haven't listen to all the pod. Who is asking for Poetl to get traded?

@notDonaldFagen 21 күн бұрын

Overpaid for a big that you can't close with. Can't hit free throws or space the floor. I still want to see how he plays with the new core beyond 10-15 games. He has good IQ and is a threat within 8 feet. I still want to see how it works. He was originally brought in (on an overpay in assets), to try and get the FFV and Pascal core into the playoffs, and to help develop Koloko. The topic of trading him has been floating around for a good two months.

@IceManLikeGervin 22 күн бұрын

How is Drake and OVO still involved with Raptors basketball? Baka got a weird case...

@IceManLikeGervin 22 күн бұрын

Bring GTJ back at the MLE! GD should not start. He hasn't earned the right to start. Chomche is on a 2 Way contract. The Toronto Raptors Official Summer League Roster & Schedule: SG: Ja'Kobe Walter (19 years old 6'4.25 barefoot - #19) PF: Jonathan Mogbo (22 years old 6'6.25 barefoot - #31) PG: Jamal Shead (21 years old 6'0.25 barefoot - #45) CP: Ulrich Chomche (18 years old 6'11.50 barefoot - #57 *2 way ) CP: Branden Carlson (25 years old 6'11.75 barefoot - 2 Way) SF: Quincy Guerrier (25 years old 6'7.50 barefoot - Ex 10) PF: Jamison Battle (23 years old 6'7.25 barefoot - SL Roster) CP: Dylan Disu (23 years old 6'9 barefoot - SL Roster) PG: Tylor Perry (23 years old 5'10 barefoot - SL Roster) SG: Omari Moore (23 years old 6'5.25 barefoot -SL Roster) SF: Ochai Agbaji (24 years old 6'4.50 barefoot - SL Roster) PG: DJ Carton (23 years old 6'2.50 barefoot - 2 Way) PG: Joe Girard III (23 years old 6'0 barefoot - SL Roster) SF: Gradey Dick (20 years old 6'6.25 barefoot - SL Roster) CP: Drew Timme (23 years old 6'8.75 barefoot SL Roster) SG: Javon Freeman-Liberty (24 years old 6'3 barefoot SL Roster) Head Coach: Jama Mahlalela Las Vegas Summer League Schedule: vs OKC (July 13th 8:30 PM ET) vs Denver (July 14th 9:30 PM ET) vs Utah (July 17th 5 PM ET) vs Miami (July 19th 9 pm ET)

@notDonaldFagen 21 күн бұрын

What has Gary done in the last 3 seasons other than turn 25? Gradey is arguably better than him at passing , cutting, and finishing at the rim already. I agree he's worth keeping on MLE, but that's the max. And he should learn how to lead a bench if he wants to sniff 20m ever again.

@IceManLikeGervin 21 күн бұрын

@@notDonaldFagen Last season GTJ led the entire NBA on wide open 3fg percentage at 51.3%. That's your opinion, but I disagree on GD being better than GTJ at passing, cutting and finishing at the rim. GTJ will get paid around the MLE or more whether it's by Toronto or another team - time will tell.

@notDonaldFagen 21 күн бұрын

@@IceManLikeGervin I expected your response to be that stat. Those percentages were achieved by being cold for 8 games, and then going lights out for 2. Inconsistent AF. I'd rather have a a player that averages 15pts that you can bank on, than a guy who goes for 25-30pt once in a while, and then 8-11pts others and averages 15.

@IceManLikeGervin 21 күн бұрын

@@notDonaldFagen You trotted out the same propaganda that everyone who tries to expose GTJ does. Over 82 games every player's fg shooting is inconsistent that's why season ending stats are the end all variable. For reference go look at Steph Curry's shooting stats for every game last season - he was very inconsistent. After all that GTJ still led the NBA in wide open 3fg percentage and shot 39% from 3fg for the season. All the best...

@mariapatrzalek4598 20 күн бұрын

GTJ doesn't want to play for the RAPS anymore He wants to play for a contender team and BUCKS are interested Time will tell We'll be rooting for you❤

@thebigm 22 күн бұрын

rockets slander (the elite Halloween candy) unsubscribe

@xxxxsha 22 күн бұрын

How much have you been paid thus far? Just another podcast the one billionth

@500TD500 22 күн бұрын

Nah they own there podcast unlike the last one goofy 😂

@pimhoff 22 күн бұрын

Love you guys but way too much fooling around getting in the way of content. I know you like each other but it is starting to be a little less professional than I think you want to be.