The Raptors have a MASSIVE Opportunity...

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The Toronto Raptors have been linked to now free agent Jalen Smith for years. Given his age, size and three point shooting the Raptors have a massive opportunity to go after the former Pacers big man. Ben Rogers breaks down the opportunity as well as other free agents.
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@leitchman86able 25 күн бұрын

HUGE Jalen smith fan. He’d be PERFECT fit at the 4 beside Jak in our front court! If not him I’d be ok with Bey too

@leogetz-rf1kf 25 күн бұрын

jalen smith looking for 16-20 million and starting center role. unless they promise to trade jak this summer, he wont come to toronto to be a back up. he wants to be a starting center to get the big bag next contract after this one.

@ryank794 25 күн бұрын

@@leogetz-rf1kf believe me his value is not even close to that much lmao. He is terrible defender and out of rotation for second half of season.

@ScottieDPOYY 25 күн бұрын

@@leogetz-rf1kf he had like a 10 game stretch where he made some 3's and blocked a couple shots. The rest of his career he was pretty much out the league. No one is paying him that

@chadwellington2524 25 күн бұрын

@@leogetz-rf1kf no

@windowman9665 25 күн бұрын

We are also seeing the value we got from the pascal trade starting to develop. Jakobe Walter, Kelly O, Ochai, still have the 2026 pick to from Indiana. And let’s see what happens with Bruce brown. It’s shaping up to be a decent return.

@adriant9580 25 күн бұрын

I'm trying to show people that this is a 3-5 year plan because everybody is young and Boston, Philly and Milawaukee are on win now mode.. our fan base needs to be patient for our time

@jordanlalonde2507 25 күн бұрын

Ochai is a bust though. I don’t even think he will be in the nba in 2 years

@adriant9580 25 күн бұрын

@jordanlalonde2507 yeah hes expendable.. if he works out, then great, but other than that, I hope they're not relying on him

@leogetz-rf1kf 25 күн бұрын

@ben rogers you forget also, when they trade bruce brown, there is gonna be filler contracts coming back so i dont think raptors consider signing any free agents until bruce brown is moved. bobby webster interview mentioned garett temple as one of the future vets so they are gonna sign garett temple to mentor the young guys as well so that is 1 roster spot gone.

@davidbaileys744 25 күн бұрын

I think you missed this news from Saturday...The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The deal includes a player option for the fifth year

@chadarsenault6384 25 күн бұрын

He didn't miss it haha has nothing to do with the raptors my man haha

@davidlee2926 24 күн бұрын

@@chadarsenault6384 I"m guessing he's saying that the raptors won't be able to afford Jalen Smith given that PWill's contract will be where Jalen's asking price will be around.

@gajjas 25 күн бұрын

I like Jalen Smith. That could be a good move.

@chrisdonovan9781 25 күн бұрын

Jalen Smith or Bol Bol gotta be the move. Would love THT too despite positional redundancy

@IceManLikeGervin 25 күн бұрын

Bol Bol is staying in Phx... reported yesterday.

@mikebird5021 24 күн бұрын

Well that major opportunity came and went with the wind. Great score for the Bulls. Totally reasonable contract. If you want to really get depressed, compare what the Raptors are paying Bruce Brown next year to what the Sixers just signed Oubre for over 2 years.

@MyRadiantMorning 25 күн бұрын

James Wiseman is a good get for Darko's system

@windowman9665 25 күн бұрын

Hell no he sucks

@ryank794 25 күн бұрын

His archetype is litterally opposite to what we are trying to build.

@PatrickMcCawFitnessOfficial 25 күн бұрын

What Wiseman could/could've been? Yes. He would be perfect. James Wiseman is not who he could've been. Unless it's on a minimum, it might be worth giving up on him.

@Elkillvis01 25 күн бұрын

injury prone

@ibraaheemlaceman1946 25 күн бұрын

I NEED THIS

@mikeyjames 25 күн бұрын

We’re not signing any of these guys because we don’t have the TPE anymore or the full MLE. The team is going to be pretty much these young players and maybe 2 other signing or whatever we get from minor trade Another season of losing to get a good pick in the stacked 2025 draft is on the books. Darko hinted at this in his Serbian interview when he mentioned a 3 year plan to retool. We’re currently heading into year 2.

@1cdub86 25 күн бұрын

Why do they not have the ntMLE anymore? They're below the luxury tax line.

@19691943 25 күн бұрын

Patrick Williams signed extension with the bulls 4 years 90 ⚔ approximately.

@smartenuphumans 25 күн бұрын

Here are some players in the Raps wheel house - like you mentioned Williams and Melton, plus Goodwin, A Wiggins, Tillman, Okogie, Watford, Fonteccho for example. Think on these lines - a "superstar" is not getting signed, or a "legit" bench piece. It is going to be up and coming players with window.

@SNIPER12123 24 күн бұрын

So much exiting news

@vanhoot2234 25 күн бұрын

we dont have the TPE any more we used it on Sasha. We also do not have the full MLE any more

@windowman9665 25 күн бұрын

Garrett temple will be back for sure. Everyone loves him. I would say it’s a 99.99% chance Garrett is back. But, I think raps look for a trade for Chris bouchier. Golden state has liked him for a while. I really feel we are going to let Gary walk, or try and do some sort of sign and trade. Maybe Orlando? I don’t know. But Jalen smith is perfect. I wanted jarace Walker back from the pascal trade. But my second option was Jalen smith.

@liger344 25 күн бұрын

Goga would be a great C to sign stepped up when Wendall was injured

@IceManLikeGervin 25 күн бұрын

Another non shooting big man... pass. James Wiseman is the guy to target as he will be cheap and can shoot.

@destinduckworth5484 25 күн бұрын

@@IceManLikeGervinshut up

@ankurmalhotra6278 25 күн бұрын

First video of yours, that I agree with. We should sign him. Deal Brown, let Trent walk.

@Savenmi 25 күн бұрын

I like his legendary goggles 😊

@MikeyMike923 25 күн бұрын

Miles Bridges would be a steal

@salshan20 25 күн бұрын

Ayeeee

@CJWolf-st1qi 25 күн бұрын

Am I the only one who thinks that Lauri Markennen would be a great player to target?

@IceManLikeGervin 25 күн бұрын

If you want to get robbed by Ainge for 6-7 FRPs...

@Quatris 25 күн бұрын

Yep

@INFINITE-IA 24 күн бұрын

We should use the $14M left yearly to get Jalen Smith to be starting PF.

@smartenuphumans 25 күн бұрын

The issue with Bey - he's coming off a ACL tear, and he needs touches to get those numbers. Jalen is a young Ibaka (w/o the blocks) but remember, early in Ibaka's career he had no 3 pt shot. So JS can always develop that part. Doesn't matter, he is a great defender who spaces the floor, hustles, plays with heart, plays strong and is great at the put backs off missed shots. Low maintenance. This team needs him before they need GTJ.

@ryank794 25 күн бұрын

He is no where near around being a good defender.

@IceManLikeGervin 25 күн бұрын

Bey is out for most, if not all, of the '24-'25 season.

@smartenuphumans 25 күн бұрын

@@ryank794 Mmmm, let's see here - His defensive rating is 116.9, and league average is 111.3, and in comparison OG is a 116.6 - so yeah I guess you're right!

@ryank794 25 күн бұрын

@@smartenuphumans bro, og records 107, second best def rating right after Gobert. And for the defensive rating, lower the better.

@smartenuphumans 25 күн бұрын

@@ryank794 BRO - we are looking at 2 different defensive stats. But since you seem to need this badly, then your stats are right, mine are wrong. Even though StatMuse doesn't have OG in the top 25 best, niether do NBA advanced stats (Defensive rating)....BUT Jalen sucks on defense cause you say so, go sign that defensive stalwart GTJ instead! Feel better? Did I fulfill your need to be right? Is this why you don't have a GF? BRO! ...your insufferable need to be right!????

@Alexander-ls9ld 25 күн бұрын

Thought it was bronny luh brudda on the thumbnail for a sec

@tristantrey 25 күн бұрын

Really like Jalen Smith

@duncanladd 24 күн бұрын

Jalen smith is the one and only move I think the raps need to make

@mikebird5021 25 күн бұрын

Not really sure where the money is coming from. Not re-signing Gary will free up some, but if they deal Bruce Brown there will likely be matching salaries coming back. This is why i would trade Brown for even a couple 2nd round picks asap.

@Marwanelkadi13 25 күн бұрын

Smith would be good fit with raptors

@leitchman86able 25 күн бұрын

Is it not reported that Raps no longer have the FULL MLE after picking up Bruce Browns contract?

@leogetz-rf1kf 25 күн бұрын

i think that is correct. either way they only have about 13 million before luxury tax and still have to sign 2 rookies and two way players. i think the just sign temple and call it a summer.

@_IAmNameless 25 күн бұрын

2nd.

@FillGaps 25 күн бұрын

Please don’t over sell the 3 as the volume is low and closer to 33% for career. If we can get 35% from him next 3 years great. I would like to buy out Sasha V to get more time for young player development.

@realpete2006 25 күн бұрын

Boucher is still giving solid performance whenever his name was called. It's pitty to see this wasted.

@chadarsenault6384 25 күн бұрын

He doesn't fit the team at all we need to let the bum go

@destinduckworth5484 25 күн бұрын

Wasted? Or he’s is not that good anymore

@pgauleygale 25 күн бұрын

I like Boucher and he deserves to move to a team that is playoff bound and where he can get some meaningful minutes.

@gasmoney6733 25 күн бұрын

Wow first

@leogetz-rf1kf 25 күн бұрын

jalen smith is looking for a pay day, around 16-20 million a year and a starting center role, unless raptors promise to dump jakob poeltl this summer and give jalen smith the starting job and paying him, he isnt coming to raptors. sadiq bey wont be cheap either, he looking for his 16-20 million also. the problem is sadiq bey is like a ochai agbaji without the defence and cant shoot the 3. there is a reason why the hawks didnt resign bey, he dont contribute to winning.

@pgauleygale 25 күн бұрын

Do you think J. Smith is going to get that much? I've seen his contract projected anywhere starting at $7 million. If the Raptors can get him for under $10 million (maybe a $26/ 3 yrs with a 3rd year player option?) he could compete for the starting 4 spot and play the 5 in some line ups. Sadiq Bey is a bigger risk coming off injury and is likely to not get $20 million.

@NebyouSolomon-ek7fy 24 күн бұрын

Jalen smith is signing with Chicago 3 years 27 million

@chadarsenault6384 25 күн бұрын

Agree jak needs to go browns already on his way out and gtj needs to go chris should be sent back to the g league

@jarenbigelow8606 25 күн бұрын

don't worry about subscribers I did the thing

@leogetz-rf1kf 25 күн бұрын

yo ben patrick williams is resigning with bulls. i think its 4 years 80 million ball park.

@antshaq1 25 күн бұрын

5/90

@antshaq1 25 күн бұрын

RJ is gonna be a steal this year on his salary

@christopherjenkins5836 25 күн бұрын

Anybody that wants THT did not watch any Jazz games last year. Probably the most disliked player for their fan base.

@denniskung9900 24 күн бұрын

umm ... who is gonna rebound? Neither Sadiq Bey nor Jalen Smith look like guys who work the boards

@gurrarai 25 күн бұрын

Gary trent Jr needs to go

@PickleRiiiiiiick 25 күн бұрын

Don't say "reconstructered"

@deanmarkovic9765 25 күн бұрын

I prefer we sign are own players

@pgauleygale 24 күн бұрын

So the Bulls get him for $9million/ yr 3 yrs? Raptors missed a good deal here.

@godfreyjohnmaranon7053 24 күн бұрын

will wait for a surprise..all these click baits didn’t happen since last year..

@19691943 25 күн бұрын

We have need to trade brown, Trent, poetle and Chris B. We are not going to win anything this year with them.

@nelsonribeiro9763 25 күн бұрын

I really like Jordan Nwora. I hope that the raptors will resign him.

@IceManLikeGervin 25 күн бұрын

He's not coming back... the roster is full plus they have yet to deal Brown which will bring back at least one player.

@maximillianarturo3927 25 күн бұрын

This is why this organization is clueless, how many times has this franchise has outbid them self 2 sign a avg nba player... Sure, go get Jalen Smith from Indiana, than why the fk u sign Kelly Olynuk mid season, how about Khem Byrch..ect..I can name so many dumb signing.. This Management has become a punching pillow for free agents. Where all the Bums can get over payed, pathetic.

@destinduckworth5484 25 күн бұрын