Welcome to my blog! This blog will be all about the Toronto
Raptors of the National Basketball Association. I will be blogging almost everything
about the Toronto Raptors whether it’s a trade, about important games and any other Raptors related
news.
As the NBA season is just around the corner and preseason just a couple
of days away, my first blog post will be a review of Toronto Raptors offseason.
More specifically, my first post will be about the Raptors free agency period and
the draft in the offseason for those who may have not paid much attention!
Free Agency
The Toronto Raptors no doubt did have a busy offseason.
Coming into the offseason, the Toronto Raptors had to address their needs which
were the point guard position, small forward position and the centre position.
The Raptors really wanted to address the point guard
position by pursuing Steve Nash and did everything they
possibly could. Bryan Colangelo and his team met Steve Nash on the first day of
free agency to get him to sign with the Raptors and offered him the most
money(36 million dollars). However Nash chose Los Angeles Lakers as family was
his main priority.
The Raptors also acquired Kyle Lowry who was playing at an all-star
calibre before the all-star break with the Houston Rockets. The Raptors traded
away their protected first round draft pick and Gary Forbes. Lowry who is 26
and still young, will bring two way point guard play by pressuring the ball and
making all-star plays for his teammates.
The Raptors also acquired Landry Fields through free agency by
signing him to a 3 year 20 million dollar contract. It was reported that the
Raptors signed him to prevent New York from a sign and trade for Steve Nash.
This may seem a lot of money for Landry Fields, however, if Fields can be the
same player in his rookie year when he was named Rookie of the Month twice and named to
the NBA All-Rookie first team in 2010, his contract might be worth it.
The Draft
The Draft
This years draft, the Raptors chose 21 year old athletic Terrence
Ross from the University of Washington with their 8th pick.
Many
fans were not in favour of the pick as many Raptors fans were hoping for
centre Andre Drummond or point guard Austin Rivers with their number
8 pick if Harrison Barnes was taken. However, Terrence Ross is really
what the Raptors needed with his ability for
athleticism, shooting, defense and rebounding.
The Raptors also chose power forward Quincy Acy in the 2nd
round of the draft who is similarly being compared to former Raptor,
Reggie Evans as he can rebound, defense and score in the paint.
Please stay tuned for more as I will post a part two blog about
the Raptors offseason and much more!
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