The Toronto Raptors have been very busy this summer.
First, the team re-signed Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka to big deals.
Lowry remains a Raptor, signing a three-year deal...thoughts?
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Then, Sunday Toronto made two trades, the first involving DeMarre Carroll and the second involving Cory Joseph.
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Sources: Toronto-Indiana deal is agreed in principle. Miles will sign a 3-year, approximately $25M deal with Raptors, with player option.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2017
Toronto needs Carroll trade into Brooklyn's space to be finalized first, so Miles deal could take time before it's official. https://t.co/y6rbxqBYYl
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2017
Unlike the Carroll trade, the Raptors get a proven player back in C.J. Miles who is a good 3-point shooter.
Unfortunately, getting Miles came at the expense of Toronto's own, Cory Joseph, and fans had mixed opinions about the trade.
In Carroll/Patterson/Joseph/Tucker, Raps are losing a combined 27 yrs of NBA experience. Miles helps but pressure on young guys to grow fast
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2017
Tough to see Joseph go, but Delon Wright is ready to step in behind Lowry and Miles addresses more pressing need (positionally + skill set)
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2017
Miles (a 12-year vet who shot 41% from 3pt range with Indy last season) would be a great fit with Raps, could fill vacant starting SF gig
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 9, 2017
so the two biggest steals in free agency were a guy leaving the raptors and a guy joining the raptors
— James Herbert (@outsidethenba) July 9, 2017
Someone in the know, tell me how these deals make the Raptors better? Is a cap thing? #raptors #WeTheNorth
— The original T-Dot (@thoroldirishfan) July 9, 2017
Raptors are stupid for trading Cory Joseph
— sam (@Samghodsii) July 9, 2017
Not gonna lie I'll miss Cory Joseph. #raptors
— Rawan (@rawansalehxo) July 9, 2017
Thank you @DeMarreCarroll1 + @Cory_Joe for your hard work on the @Raptors! Best of luck with your new teams! #RTZ #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/B9khb5tYzy
— Zach Bussey (@zachbussey) July 9, 2017
Raptors have way too many bigs. Still a move or two away from being balanced.
— Kevin Rashidi (@KevinRashidi) July 9, 2017
I am way too attached to all these Raptors players for all these trades to be happening 😭 @DeMarreCarroll1 @Cory_Joe
— Nina (@ninabeann_) July 9, 2017
Raptors now have 5 players that aren't in their rookie contract. Lowry, DeRozan, Miles. Ibaka and JV. Which is their projected lineup
— Abdi🍁 (@TdotA1G) July 9, 2017
Like this move for the flexibility of the Raptors future. A lot is dependent on the growth of the young guys. #RTZ
— A (@theAdrielSmiley) July 9, 2017
CJ Miles is coming to #Raptors. Not a major offensive player, mediocre in all areas but at least he is a good 3pt shooter #rtz #wethenorth
— Vernon Chang (@MoVernie) July 9, 2017
The only thing going for the Raptors right now is the East is super weak, Cavs, Boston, Wizards are better.
— E (@itstoo_real) July 9, 2017
Trading Cory was inevitable, esp after the Carroll trade. In Miles the Raptors get a guy who can shoot the 3 and slide in the SF position.
— Adrian Cheddie (@adriancheddie) July 9, 2017
This is great - but losing Joseph hurts my heart a bit. #Raptors https://t.co/mpm7BPHvSH
— Alison Craig (@lawandchocolate) July 9, 2017
Raptors fans upset about Joseph trade. Must of forgot about Fred VanVleet
— Mike Albrecht (@WCSportsMike) July 9, 2017
Wtf are the raptors doing right now just giving away players
— Mr.TNO (@Matt_urrutia) July 9, 2017
Nooooo , why @Raptors . Bad trade https://t.co/CApQaBC8w0
— Ali (@M_Ali_H6) July 9, 2017
Losing cory jo... Bigggg loss #raptors
— jr jabbi (@desibyday909) July 9, 2017
The culture is shifting. #raptors
— BurdyLo 🦅 (@burdxkeyz) July 9, 2017
Raptors management just trying to keep fans in the seats at this point. We should be tanking
— Nick Sr 84 (@KingTate84) July 9, 2017
They traded Corey Joseph?
— The_Road_Guy (@The_Road_Guy) July 9, 2017
*throws only piece of Raptors gear in the garbage*
Miles immediately adds shooting to a good team in the East. He’ll be a great team player …and he already has a Raptors jersey: the retro 90s https://t.co/p7x8CgaW3x
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) July 9, 2017
Cory Joseph is gone too.... what the hell are y'all doing??? @Raptors
— ㅤ (@vicslice) July 9, 2017
Raptors takes L https://t.co/ykbIria1zV
— J▵ME$ (@Jiandanclothing) July 9, 2017
No more Patterson, Tucker, and now Cory Joseph. Do the Raptors really want to make the playoffs again?
— bigaltoronto (@AllanBSportsFan) July 9, 2017
What a shame the raptors don't let Norman Powell get a chance to truly shine .. I like his upside CJ miles .. I mean ..
— - (@prafecy) July 9, 2017
