The Raptors re-sign Garrett Temple + Free Agency News

The Toronto Raptors, notorious for their slow movement patterns and extreme proneness to standing pat are at it again. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Raptors have had numerous bites from teams like OKC on Jakob Poeltl but their "asking price remained high", and allegedly they had geared up for a Bruce Brown trade with either Milwaukee or Chicago (Patrick Williams) but that didn't materialize.
It's a game of musical chairs and the Raptors tend to think patience is always the right answer. A 23 million dollar expiring Bruce Brown in a contract year on a young rebuilding team...the Raptors overvaluing their own pieces, rolling over flexibility.
Where have I seen this before. Klay Thompson signing with the Mavericks should open up some space to move for the rest of the NBA as he was allegedly one of the final bigger dominos to fall.
#Raptors #WeTheNorth #nba

[@medved4030]

Rob, great effort covering the NBA draft and free agency period. I enjoyed watching your analysis and breakdown these past few weeks. I know it's not easy. You need a well-deserved break after this.

[@yahyan4943]

Omar Yurtseven as our center....potential

[@bewansaun4695]

I like Garrett’s suits. Very professional all business.

[@notDonaldFagen]

Best dressed in the league. He needs to shown these kids (especially Gary) that swag/fashion is not the same thing as having style and class.

[@kianlahey608]

Hope we make a trade soon keep up the lives rob

[@PennyHardaway24]

Poeltl has a player option not all guaranteed

[@kevinferris3007]

Milton was not a option after the Sac trade

[@pensarebasketball]

You mean Melton? Because we can't dip into the lux?

[@Dennyg289]

At this point, Bruce is staying till deadline for some contender to give up a future pick. I would support dumping Bouchers contract with the protected pick or a really good second(Portlands?) for Day'Ron.

[@notDonaldFagen]

Lakers are down bad. I bet Bruce and Gary are in LA before Summer League.

[@bewansaun4695]

Without a vet, you got a party.

[@alexwaves182]

Bruce brown and Chris Boucher for Ben Simmons nd a first… then add dayron sharpe

[@colinting8154]

OMG Masai, why don't you hire him as a consultant or coach instead of wasting a roster spot?

[@chirocket4791]

Temple is kind of a waste of a roster spot.

[@pensarebasketball]

Disagree. Hard.

[@jimfaulkner4612]

Temple on cheap is well worth it. He can still play and he is like another coach. Great with young players.

[@medved4030]

You need to have a wise vet like Temple on your roster for morale, level-headiness and positivity.

[@notDonaldFagen]

Pretty much every player, especially core player going foward talked about Temple being an important part of their personal growth on and off the court. Scottie loves him. What's a min vet? 2.8? Even if he gets McDaniels' money, that's worth it. He can be our Haslem, except you can actually also playing Temple spot minutes in a pinch.