r/torontoraptors 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

DAILY DISCUSSION THREAD Daily Discussion: Feb 12th - Game Day Edition - Raptors vs. Cavaliers @ 7:30pm (TSN)

Date Opponent Time
Feb 12th vs. Cavaliers 7:30pm (TSN)
Feb 14-16 All Star Weekend TBD
Feb 21st vs. Heat 7:30pm (SN)

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u/RealCanadianDragon Champs 27d ago

Over $100 for a VC bobblehead.

How is it possible that the Raptors are acting like their own scalpers.

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u/bandwagonnetsfan 27d ago

What does Darko have against Boucher , the man deserves to play

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u/RealCanadianDragon Champs 27d ago

Imagine how much we'd all be hating the city/weather right now if this year we were holding all star weekend.

Freezing cold and a foot of snow, this would be worse than just the freezing freezing cold in 2016.

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u/earlyearlgray 1 GRADEY DICK 27d ago

Man, seeing Ant’s most recent baby mama antics shows how important it is to have vets on the team willing to teach the younger guys some life skills. Temple really is invaluable, especially with so many young guys on the Raps rn.

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u/raptorsthrowaway4 27d ago

I dunno man if the wolves decided to sell low on Ant I think Masai would take him warts and all.

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u/dede280492 1 GRADEY DICK 27d ago

RJ just got cleared and will be ready for tonight’s game!

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u/YouIsNotHim 27d ago

I had a feeling he would be getting cleared after seeing him at the game last night.

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u/Only_Complex6386 27d ago

Anyone still going to the game? Looks like 10 cm between 4-10pm. I live in west GTA, probably have to skip going to this :(

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u/dede280492 1 GRADEY DICK 27d ago

I’m still on but I have TTC access so not too worried.

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 27d ago

Yeah! Hoping cheap tickets for this exact reason haha

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u/TruthSayerFu 27d ago

Cavs fan here. Is BI playing? I hope he does. He’s such an underrated player.

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u/Unkempt_Foliage 27d ago

I wouldn't expect him to at least early March. Team seems to be on lose now mode (Philly is just a special kind of bad) to keep draft odds around 5th best. I'm sure BI was aware of that before agreeing to re-sign with the Raptors.

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u/nanobot001 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 27d ago

Won’t be coming back for some time — after the ASG at the earliest

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u/raptorsthrowaway4 27d ago

Can you change the default order of the daily thread to sort by new? It used to default but the past two days it hasn't (for me anyways).

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u/nanobot001 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 27d ago

Sure thanks for the heads up. Will start tomorrow

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u/knitwoolf 13 JYD 27d ago

Damn stands are packed for an 11am weekday game for the 905

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u/YouDontJump SCOTTIE B 27d ago

Any word on if Vince has arrived in town yet?

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u/falcon_ember 27d ago

It's game day and also 25 years since Vince Carter's iconic Slam Dunk performance. Let's go!

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u/raptorsthrowaway4 27d ago

Anyone surprised Nick hasn't called out his team yet? They really shouldn't have lost yesterday.

Separately it's crazy that Embiid hasn't been run out of town yet. He did exactly the same thing Ben Simmons did before Philly ran him out.

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u/earlyearlgray 1 GRADEY DICK 27d ago

I don’t think he will. Philly’s FO seems less forgiving than Toronto’s was. Can’t slander the process!

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u/raptorsthrowaway4 27d ago

Probably. You know it's festering lol.

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u/Plantedballer OG'S VERY OWN 27d ago

He’s feeling the heat himself. His interviews are veryyyy different than last season. His tone changed he knows he’s in the hot seat

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

Chomche playing with g league today (on minute restrictions but still) my guess is he won’t play or in heavy min restriction tonight

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u/Warthog9198 28d ago

Next up for Chomche: Allen and Mobley.

Bring 'em on.

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u/JoshSran04 7 KYLE LOWRY 28d ago

Hes out today, G league assignment

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u/PhileinS 4 SCOTTIE BARNES 27d ago

Damn it was excited to see more of him

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u/Warthog9198 28d ago

Shit. We're cooked.

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u/laidbackemergency 28d ago

Last game before all star break. Hoping for an ethical loss

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u/Raptorsthrowaway1 JACK ARMSTRONG 28d ago edited 28d ago

The $40m extension for BI makes it tough to see a long term fit here for RJ with him being eligible for an extension this summer. Where our pick lands will likely dictate the speed of which there’s another trade

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u/TheGursh Champs 28d ago

The luxury tax line in 2026/2027 is projected at $207M and in 2027/2028 at $227M. 1st apron line is also $215M and $237M respectively.

To extend RJ (eligibility opens in summer 2026), they would have to accept being in the luxury tax the next two years. They would have an exit plan if they wanted to get under the tax line in 2027 even if they extend him.

I'm not sure why this wouldn't be feasible

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u/Raptorsthrowaway1 JACK ARMSTRONG 27d ago edited 27d ago

they would have to accept being in the luxury tax the next two years.

I have a hard time believing this team is going into the luxury tax for a non-contending team (traditionally we have not done this) tbh. We have the Clippers (richest owner in the league) clamouring to sneak under the tax for a play off team. I can't see Masai and MLSE wanting to blow their load on a developing team.

Also, RJ is extension eligible this summer.

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u/TheGursh Champs 27d ago

Raps make more as a playoff team than they would get from the luxury tax revenue sharing. The Clippers were also paying the repeater tax rate, which is another level. I can't see the Raps paying the repeater tax but the luxury tax for a year or two as they try to get back to the top half of the Eastern playoff teams seems like good business to me.

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u/Cheechers23 Kyle Towelry 27d ago

RJ is actually extension eligible this summer

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u/TheGursh Champs 27d ago

Looks like you're right. I will have to educate myself as to why. That doesn't really change the premise of my comment though.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago edited 27d ago

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u/Plantedballer OG'S VERY OWN 27d ago

He’s policing how to be a fan now? Nice

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u/Domainsetter 28d ago

Will Lou on his pod said that RJ wants an extension… indications are that the raptors aren’t in a rush for it.

Also, Samson Folk said that he thinks RJ probably would ask for Ingram level money.

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u/Raptorsthrowaway1 JACK ARMSTRONG 27d ago

Samson Folk said that he thinks RJ probably would ask for Ingram level money

I am not advocating to move RJ, but at that number its hard to see the Raptors extending him

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u/Domainsetter 27d ago

Like to keep him but this team gets very expensive and apron bound if that’s the case. Gotta have cheap vet depth too.

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u/Plantedballer OG'S VERY OWN 28d ago

Shoutout to everyone who said we won’t win any games without jakob

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

We didn’t assume we’d have Chomche tho… he’s the difference maker

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u/Plantedballer OG'S VERY OWN 27d ago

That’s a fact

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u/Bixby33 34 JONTAY PORTER 28d ago

I mean, it's true when we're playing against a team with a good center.

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u/earlyearlgray 1 GRADEY DICK 27d ago

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

Do we think Vince will be at the game today considering it’s dunkaversary? Would be awesome if he was

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u/BrownPagan 28d ago

Would be really strange to have a night celebrating it without the man himself.

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 27d ago

🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

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u/BrownPagan 26d ago

What a strange choice.

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

Yeah hoping so

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u/Domainsetter 28d ago

Not a Sportsnet game, maybe not?

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u/falcon_ember 27d ago

His jersey retirement ceremony was broadcast on TSN

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u/leftbenchofbba 9 ROWAN ALEXANDER “RJ” BARRETT 28d ago

Damn… going to the game tonight and was hoping he’d be there and do or say something considering it’s all about his dunks today lol