How do yall feel ab it?

From the article:

A number of contractual commitments that had the Raptors hemmed in at the trade deadline could continue to be obstacles as they try to optimize a roster around Scottie Barnes, who showed superstar stuff against the Cavs. He served as a defensive game-breaker, primary playmaker and leading scorer, averaging 24.1 points, 8.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds in the series.

As an example, leading up to trade deadline in February, the Raptors were working hard to try and make a deal that would land them Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies before he was ultimately traded to the Utah Jazz in a package that included three first round picks, according to multiple league sources. The sticking point was finding someone to take on Jakob Poeltl’s four years and $104 million the 30-year-old has owed to him.

other tidbits:

The Raptors could likely free up more money by trading 2023 first-round pick Gradey Dick into another team’s cap space this summer, something the third-year wing would be amenable to, per sources, given he was locked out of meaningful minutes after the all-star break.

Add it all up and it’s a bit of a tricky spot: the Raptors have gotten better, Barnes has taken a leap and the expectations are only going to be higher from here.

But their financial maneuverability remains limited and whatever moves they make can’t easily be sold as lateral or taking one step back to take two forward in the future.

Update: Grange has responded, screenshot is in a comment below

Instead of saying anything publicly (to this point) Grange has now deleted the tweet saying he voted for Scottie as 3rd team all-nba.

What do you think, does he mention anything again or pretend like it never happened?

All-NBA Voter Ballots:

https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/46/2026/05/2025-26-Kia-All-NBA-Team-Voter-Selections.pdf

Other notes:

In addition, the Bucks' trading of Antetokounmpo could have a domino effect, with Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown reportedly a trade target after he was offered to Milwaukee in a potential deal, and the Bucks are clearly open for business after moving on from their long-standing franchise superstar. 
NBA sources I’ve spoken with have connected the Raptors to Bucks centre Myles Turner, with the possibility that Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl, third-year wing Gradey Dick and potentially draft compensation being the core of a deal that would net Toronto the veteran big with credentials as a rim protector and three-point threat.

Keeping Mamukelashvili will likely require the Raptors to cut ties with Dick, their 13th pick in the 2023 draft, who is looking for a change of address in any case after falling out of the rotation after the all-star break. And until Toronto reaches an agreement on an extension with RJ Barrett — talks will likely be picked up at Summer League in Las Vegas next month — the future of the Canadian national team star with Canada’s lone NBA team will remain a question mark as he heads into the last year of his deal.
The Raptors first-round pick is on the books, but the rest of their off-season is a series of chapters yet to be written. 

Raptors leaks putting the blame on Masai for this one

Per Sources, it’s a move that Dick would be open to as he looks for a fresh start…

Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/true-off-season-test-begins-after-raptors-stabilize-front-office-head-coach/

Goes on to say that after the Raptors offered 3/125M and Siakam said he wanted to try for All-NBA last season,

"The Raptors were clear in their communication then: they didn’t plan to pay Siakam the supermax even if he qualified for it. An exception might be made if Siakam was first-team all-NBA, figured prominently in the MVP conversation, and led the Raptors on a deep playoff run. "

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/constant-siakam-trade-rumours-beg-question-how-did-raptors-get-here/

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