163 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby OP 26 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Meta Takeover- Day 114 meta
Raptors looked better than I expected. Much better ball movement than last year and they didn't blow it in the last 3 mins like they did so many times last year. Schroeder looked good. Barnes was all over the place, even though he didn't shoot well. Siakam had an off game but they still found a way to win. I am hopeful. They aren't a great team but they have more depth than last year and enough talent to have a good season.
It was also nice to have a coach that wasn't throwing a tantrum after every foul. I like Nurse but his hyper "passionate" schtick got a bit old.
Maybe, they'll get in on the Embiid or Doncic sweepstakes when those guys get disgruntled. It seems like the Raptors have needed to make a trade for a few years now.
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I am fine with a development year for Raps. New coach, new system, Barnes in third year now. Dick should be a nice 3pt shooter piece that they have been missing for years. They absolutely need the superstar but maybe not this year.
I am more interested in who the 49ers are going to trade for. Not to detract from NBA talk.
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I'd love for you guys to get Hunter Renfrow. I know he'd be used properly on the other side of the bay.
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Unless Deebo's injury is going to be long term, I don't think they will go after a WR. Mostly likely an edge rusher to play opposite Bosa. None of their experiments there have worked this year. They just traded for Gregory a couple weeks ago and he is serviceable there as part of a rotation but isn't going to be the no brainer solution.
They could also upgrade at CB and OL but it will be really hard to pry away a high quality OLineman.
There are rumours they might be interested in Cordarrelle Patterson as CMC/Deebo insurance since can be useful in both the run and pass game similar to those guys. I don't think that's their immediate need though so I think that would be a situation that if Falcons wanted to get rid of him the 49ers would be happy to add the depth but they aren't going to reach to get him.
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Patterson might not be a need, but he's such a perfect 49er. I loved him when he was with the Raiders.
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