Raptors provide key updates on Gary Trent Jr, Sasha Vezenkov & IQ's contract

The Toronto Raptors' Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster were on hand for a historic day, signing pen to paper on the richest contract in Raptors history. The media was poking around and we got key updates on quite a few things, including the status of Gary Trent Jr, Sasha Vezenkov, and a unique wrinkle in Immanual Quickley's contract which may point to a potential contention window the Raptors are aiming at.
Featuring a new intro video, a cool update on the Ulrich Chomche situation regarding the IG project, and of course, a cool salute from Scottie to this community.
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[@I-Like-Basket-Ball]

"We're handing you the keys, drive." What a line man, perfectly summing up the situation. 👏👏Love your Content.

[@slebeau30]

Thanks. More 30 minute podcasts please.🙏

[@905Stealth]

That Scottie shoutout is dope. I’m sure you already knew he was well aware of this channel but I know how much that acknowledgment means to you. Good stuff dude. Keep going

[@pensarebasketball]

The acknowledgement is nice. It was a cool thing. I was happier for the community to get this acknowledgement because I know you guys have really supported him and I'm sure it was nice to hear that he appreciates it

[@gregsaddie]

​@@pensarebasketball No doubt Scottie watches 😊

[@fazmoosa8663]

Scottie recognizes your talent and dedication... But I liked that he didn't flat out admit that he listens to every minute of every live that you make...

[@pensarebasketball]

Because he doesn't 😂

[@brandont860]

Congrats Rob! It must be pretty cool to get a shoutout from Scottie, keep up the good work man

[@tonious35]

I almost keep forgetting that Rob has a comms line to his actual off-season trainer

[@GOATiology]

Thanks for this recap! Wasn’t able to catch the last LIVE 🙏

[@robbirdman9820]

blasting out a new intro.. i like it!

[@LegitBossMan]

DAMMMNNN Scottie knows the channel LETSSS GOOOO 🎉

[@lancescott9851]

Nice work Rob!!!

[@altrock17]

30 min - 1 hour podcast is perfect. anything over an hour starts to be a bit too much imo. Nice work on all your recent ones though, been loving the discussion and deep dive topics. Excited for the future of the Raps even though it'll require some patience.

[@N0body999]

How can a podcast be too long? You just close the video when you don’t want to watch it anymore…

[@pensarebasketball]

Noted! I understand some people love the late night 2-3 hour sessions, but I completely understand the need for 30 minute condensed pods like this. 5am pods have been awful lately in terms of delivery/energy so maybe I'll stop doing them.

[@tonious35]

Over 1 hour is usually backed up with good ol' Coach Mo and Effe

[@peterichard6071]

Keep up the positivity 🙏

[@Crocpoet123]

sick intro

[@gregsaddie]

Brilliant.

[@Ric-E...Ricardo]

The intro is 🔥❗️

[@kamikrazy1]

Make video more engaging/ exciting. Ty for the content

[@JetsCentral]

Yessir

[@SP.007]

15:00 - I think we might have like 5 offers on the table, and we're just figuring out the compensation. The longer the wait the more the other teams feel the squeeze, with the cap, tax, apron, ect. Atleast, that's what I'm hoping. At worst, he expires at the end of the season.

[@KarenLHall113]

Hey, 10.7K… growing by leaps and bounds!

[@kennethlau2034]

Love to have live on GTJ.

[@pensarebasketball]

Does it warrant a live?

[@jimfaulkner4612]

I have no idea how anyone can not be excited by our last pick: 18 years old, athletic, raw with an unbelievable high ceiling. He has not finished growing, he could end up 7'2". Uninformed nonsense being spewed.

[@zachvoi1340]

I heard OKC wanted 4 first round picks for that trace as well

[@416nameless]

Yup that’s the first number that popped up in my mind for Gradey.. going to run ya about 25 sheets per.

[@416nameless]

And what Messai is doing with IQ, is gambling. He’s gambling, timing the market.

[@windowman9665]

Good video. I love where the raptors are. I think they are going into this season with all options on the table. Their priority would be to fight for the playoffs / playin. Maybe they just miss the playin, and they win the lottery or move into top 4. That’s a perfect season. Gradey develops. Mogbo / Walter find bench minutes. Shead / chomche are killing it in the g league. Scottie is an all star. RJ and IQ just miss all star levels. Yak has another solid year. 12/9/3 1 steal / 1 block. The future is bright. And next year if all goes well we add another solid foundational piece Ochai believe it or not is a huge swing player for me. If he can ever become 80% of OG…. Wow. Then we found a gem.

[@okeedafiogho8324]

Great live, I would love to share my thoughts during lives, how do I get to the chats?

[@pensarebasketball]

I'm not sure I understand. Chat is open for all (it's not subscribers or members only)

[@okeedafiogho8324]

Ok I’ll navigate around that on your next live.

[@GOATiology]

Some LIVES have an option to call in. The link would be in the description when it’s a Call-in show.

[@Michael-kv5ff]

22:35 Fred, pascal and 4 unprotected frp for pandemic p

[@jimfaulkner4612]

Yes thanks for shorter update. I just don't watch one or two hour shows. 15 minutes would eben be better.

[@jacobisaac9934]

No!

[@Ric-E...Ricardo]

Are people saying free Sasha because they want him to play in Europe?

[@Dennyg289]

Yes his old team's fanbase are. They are nothing without him

[@pensarebasketball]

Yes

[@canadianbrotv1303]

Barnes has yet to prove he is better than Siakam

[@rulz2663]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobisaac9934]

He's way better than Siakam when Siakam was also 22 use your brain.

[@pensarebasketball]

I mean he literally beat him out for an All Star spot at 22 while being on the worse team... So Adam Silver absolutely disagrees with this.

[@youtubewatcherforfun]

Thank you for the shorter vids!

[@user-de6ld7jp2c]

Hi Pensare, Love your content but I gotta challenge you on being against the tank for this season. This roster is desperate for top end talent/prospect atleast ONE. isn't this suppose to be a rebuild? are we already treadmilling? can't we do this right for once? It's a great draft if we tank this season and add another franchise piece this could be a quick 1 yr turnaround... the alternative is we go for play-in and become a version of the Siakam-FVV teams and atleast they had OG. We should be trading Poeltl asap and be sacrificing atleast this season to add 1 top pick during this rebuild. It's just the honest reality, especially after losing a top 8 pick.

[@pensarebasketball]

Where were OG, Siakam and Fred drafted?

[@FillGaps]

Which lottery are they going to drive us to???? 😂