djsunyc wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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leiweke joined the raptors in 03/04. he came from LA where he brought the kings to a championship. his first move was to bring phil jackson to toronto but phil was still holding out for a seattle expansion. he fired colangelo and colangelo recommended ujiri (who was previously the assistant gm in toronto before denver). ujiri comes aboard and leiweke leaves the following season. the rest is history.

http://global.nba.com/news/raptors-sign-president-masai-ujiri-to-multi-year-contract-extension/

not sure how many years the extension was for but if you want him, fork over unprotected 2018 and swap in 19. ujiri is as good as it gets.

nyknickzingis wrote:We will need to give up a draft pick or some compensation.
No way I'd give up a pick to get him.
There's free agents like Griffin available without having to give up draft picks.

If he's under contract, you need to ask permission to speak. If it's a greater role, or money, I think teams usually allow the exec out.

We sadly missed out on Jerry West.

Welpee wrote:

franco12 wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:We will need to give up a draft pick or some compensation.
No way I'd give up a pick to get him.
There's free agents like Griffin available without having to give up draft picks.

If he's under contract, you need to ask permission to speak. If it's a greater role, or money, I think teams usually allow the exec out.

We sadly missed out on Jerry West.

Jerry West is like 80 years old and probably doesn't have the desire or energy to run the show. Being a consultant is his proper lane and we need more than that.

He helped in GS and I think went to LA because he was still looking to contribute and have greater say.

He is who we should have picked instead of Phil.

But, yes, I agree we need someone with a lot more energy to try to turn things around.

djsunyc wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:Ujiris best moves have been trades for future assets. In thats aspect he can be great for us and this rebuild. His draft record isn't all that though. I don't see him building a contender through the draft. Don't know if Gaines is going to stick around. FA wise he goes after WS48. We really need JH take his coaching to another level.

he will change the entire culture of the franchise and make it a respected organization. but i don't see how he would want to work for the disfunction that is dolan.

That all depends on if the media likes him or not. This ain't Denver or Toronto.

djsunyc wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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https://www.twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/880057049161375744

leiweke joined the raptors in 03/04. he came from LA where he brought the kings to a championship. his first move was to bring phil jackson to toronto but phil was still holding out for a seattle expansion. he fired colangelo and colangelo recommended ujiri (who was previously the assistant gm in toronto before denver). ujiri comes aboard and leiweke leaves the following season. the rest is history.

http://global.nba.com/news/raptors-sign-president-masai-ujiri-to-multi-year-contract-extension/

not sure how many years the extension was for but if you want him, fork over unprotected 2018 and swap in 19. ujiri is as good as it gets.

DJ go F yourself and ur f'in craptors. This site is for real Knick fans

Bonn1997 wrote:

Sangfroid wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:Mills is in charge currently. They are getting advisement from some Toronto/LA dude named Tim something.

Ujiri would cost the team a draft pick. If this is the path, it will show that the dysfunction continues. I'm hoping that a disciple of the Spurs or GSW franchise is brought in to show the way.

Hopefully either 2nd rd picks or swapping 1st rd picks

The one thing we should take away from the Jackson era is that picks are valuable. If we can't find an exec to go into the next year, then Mills will have to do. Despite everything, we had a good draft and maybe are building a good foundation. NO PICKS,NO SWAP. There has got to be someone worth taking a chance on, without giving up the future.