Ibaka traded to Toronto

[Hurricane Season]

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/831536258824429568
 
UNLEASH TROSS

 

[Pugz]

another wing for orlando. whatever. solid deal since they had no leverage. good for toronto, until serge gets a huge extension. but this is solid for both sides.

 

[AiRuPtHeRe]

Really good trade for Toronto and makes them a lot tougher out East. They've clearly been missing Bismack.

 

[aussietin]

didn't really see this in play at all. always thought millsap was going to be the only realistic target they could go after.

 

[aussietin]

Also, not quite sure what the magic are doing...

 

[bosoxlover12]

Interesting package here. Knew they were interested in Ibaka, didn't think they'd move this pkg tho

 

[bosoxlover12]

Also, not quite sure what the magic are doing...

Ibaka is a UFA
 
I have no idea why they traded Sabonis for him this offseason, but it made sense to dump him for value now

 

[aussietin]

Ibaka is a UFA
 
I have no idea why they traded Sabonis for him this offseason, but it made sense to dump him for value now

Why is Sabonis the first person that comes to your mind when you think about who he was traded for this offseason? haha

 

[aussietin]

Ibaka is a UFA
 
I have no idea why they traded Sabonis for him this offseason, but it made sense to dump him for value now

Also, 'not knowing what they are doing' began in the offseason

 

[bosoxlover12]

because Oladipo was an impending FA for Orlando, and I'd much rather trade someone who is getting $21M/yr (he's worth half that) than a cost controlled 11th overall pick

Magic were (hopefully) gonna let Oladipo walk anyways. They just traded #11 for Terrence Ross and like #23

 

[Hurricane Season]

Right?
 
Ilyasova was the center piece of that trade.

 

[aussietin]

because Oladipo was an impending FA for Orlando, and I'd much rather trade someone who is getting $21M/yr (he's worth half that) than a cost controlled 11th overall pick

Magic were (hopefully) gonna let Oladipo walk anyways. They just traded #11 for Terrence Ross and like #23

Fair enough.
 
I don't think they should have run away from paying Dipo though. Sure, never signing B tier talent to big deals and turning them constantly into picks is nice, because you can wait to really get that star, but you're forgoing years of winning to get that. Granted, it's not what happened, since they must have thought Ibaka would help them win and he hasn't. Still, I think it's unfair to portray it as only #11 for Ross and 23~. They still did lose a piece that would have been useful to get them towards the playoff picture. Not sure if I'm describing my thoughts very eloquently though...

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Ibaka is a UFA
 
I have no idea why they traded Sabonis for him this offseason, but it made sense to dump him for value now

To be fair, I think they drafted Sabonis for the thunder with the deal already in place.

 

[snipezo]

I shitted on him a lot last year, but I hope tross gets a lot of touches in Orlando. He's really fun when he's on his game. Thank goodness the raps got another rim protecter though.

 

[dez]

Would a liked to see Milsap in Toronto.. felt like he fit them so well..

If ibaka can get back to his old self.. stay away from too many three's and actually protect the rim .. great move

 

[bosoxlover12]

Would a liked to see Milsap in Toronto.. felt like he fit them so well..

If ibaka can get back to his old self.. stay away from too many three's and actually protect the rim .. great move

No way Atlanta would have given up Millsap for this little though
 
I'd rather have Ibaka and keep Powell and CoJo/PatPat if I were the Raps

 

[Paulius]

Nice for the raptors

 

[Mexi]

This is a pretty nice trade for Orlando

 

[Rios15]

Was not wanting to get rid of Ross he's playing great this season in his role but this makes us a better team.

 

[Rios15]

Plus Norm gets more minutes which is past due. This should help our defensive struggles too a bit.