There’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Raptors and who’ll be on the team after the trade deadline but the present group survived a seven-game road trip with four victories, Michael Grange of Sportsnet notes. One of the starters in the trade rumor mill, Fred VanVleet, said the club may be turning a corner.
“We’re a good team. We got a long way to go, we got a lot of work to do but we’ve been trending upwards as of late,” said VanVleet, who can become a free agent this summer. “We can’t really worry about the past, we just got to focus on the future, whatever the future holds, you know, just take it one day at a time.”
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- Is there any possibility of Ben Simmons getting moved before the trade deadline? ESPN’s Bobby Marks said on the Keyshawn, JWill and Max show that Simmons has no trade value right now (hat tip to ESPN’s Nick Friedell). Marks also said that if the Nets try to trade Kevin Durant, their return would be greater this summer than it would be before Thursday’s trade deadline.
- Speaking of Simmons and Durant, sources told Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News that Durant has been less than enthralled with Simmons. The former No. 1 pick missed his fifth straight game on Monday due to left knee soreness, though coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons will likely play on Tuesday against Phoenix, Nick Friedell of ESPN tweets. Winfield’s story echoes some reports from earlier in the season.
- The Celtics may lead the Eastern Conference but they could use some help, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe writes. Boston could use another shooter and big man. Washburn suggests Terrence Ross, P.J. Washington and Nerlens Noel as potential targets.
Trade Ben Simmons for a Barrel of Basketballs
And some old school MJ High Tops from the 80’s
What would it take to get Ross, a second-round pick? Do it.
and like we need someone to explain to us that Simmons has no trade value.
Two seconds or a late first gets Ross.
Agree about Ben. MAYBE Russ for Ben, but even that’s pushing it.
No way Ross gets a first-round pick. He is a free agent next year. You think someone is gonna drop a first-round pick for 30 games of Terrance Ross?
A late 1st? Possibly. I could see a world in which Greg is right. But I think two 2nds is more realistic. Or a 2nd and young player with role player potential.
guys ten years ago Ross would not get you a first round pick… I thought this Ross thing is a joke or maybe there is another Terrance Ross I never heard of.
100 percent.
Lakers aren’t trading an expiring contract for years left in Simmons contract
Ben Simmons is upset and is going to sit out due to your assertion that he has no trade value.
PJ Washington makes sense for the Celtics
I don’t know how are they, in terms of draft picks at their disposal to offer, but they don’t have many players that could appeal Charlotte. I value Pritchard, but he seems more useful for a contender. Maybe a third team could get it done. Plus, Washington is on an expiring deal, so his trade value is lower. I think the Hornets could pry away a protected 1st or one/two young player/s, plus salary-matching
Boston owes their 2023 1st to Indiana for the Brogdon deal and their 2028 1st can be swapped by the Spurs but likely won’t.
PJ would be a great fit but where they already have Grant Williams heading into restricted free agency it wouldn’t make sense to have two players in that situation. McDaniels would be a good fit too.
It’s not enough anymore to be a defensive minded wing, or PG for that matter. The guy can’t shoot free throws or 3P’s. Hard to believe Simmons is still a starter in this league.
You can’t completely blame Simmons for being a serial lollygagger, as he has learned from some of the very best.
Well, what was his excuse as LSU?
Best trade for Ben Simmons would either be a team in China or someone with an even worse contract on their books.
Or someone semi decent and all BKLNs available FRPs.
Yea. They probably need more picks that they got in the Harden deal to move him.
Nets are sad …….
Moving Kyrie at least means taking back control of their team.
Ever since Cavs BronGM days. Players think they can run teams. Reality is, a few do have clout. But not enough wisdom to fill out a roster. Even BronGM has messed up big time in LA……….
You know Bron, KD, Kyrie, Harden !!!!!!
All these Divas ……. And I do mean that with respect. All tried to run a team. Then they all started running away. And left the team to fend for itself.
Bron ran to LA ……… At least he won a COVID ring.
Harden ran, waddled to Bklyn then ran to Philly. “save me Moreyon”
Kyrie just ran , he runs away from all his teams. Time was up
KD ???? it’s looking like he will run too. But Nets should wait til end of yr. They will get a better deal.
Ben for Westbrook, lol