Comments on: Day 1: Tons of Speculation, Not Too Much Action. http://raptorsrapture.com/2009/07/02/day-1-tons-of-speculation-not-too-much-action/ A Toronto Raptors Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked | Raptors Rapture | A Toronto Raptors Blog http://raptorsrapture.com/2009/07/02/day-1-tons-of-speculation-not-too-much-action/comment-page-1/#comment-54 It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked | Raptors Rapture | A Toronto Raptors Blog Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:34:30 +0000 http://raptorsrapture.com/?p=194#comment-54 [...] Day 1: Tons of Speculation, Not Too Much Action. [...] [...] Day 1: Tons of Speculation, Not Too Much Action. [...]

]]> By: tmwilliamson http://raptorsrapture.com/2009/07/02/day-1-tons-of-speculation-not-too-much-action/comment-page-1/#comment-52 tmwilliamson Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:57:01 +0000 http://raptorsrapture.com/?p=194#comment-52 You're damn right I'm on the radar! To quote Newman in Space Jam, "I may not be tall, but I'm slow!" Turkoglu is a guard that can create his own shot, something the Raptors have lacked since the departure of Wince. His effective FG% (adjusted to heavier weight 3s) was actually up around 48%. In addition, last year was actually a down year shooting the ball for Turk. His career averages are 43% (vs. 41% last year) and 38% from 3 (vs. 35% last year) and he's had two years in Orlando where he has shot 45% and 40% from 3. He's also never played on a team with an offensive player of Bosh's caliber, which should allow him a little more space to operate and get that jumper off. Basically, Turks offensive abilities are WAY ahead of any of the other available FAs at that position. Are we going to overpay for him if this report is true? Absolutely. But we need to improve this season if we want to be able to sell Bosh on being a contender. If it means overpaying for a guy who can be a legit and consistent #2 option for Bosh, then I can handle it. Also, word is LA is unwilling to offer Ariza more than the mid-level, so if the Turkoglu thing falls through, he should be available. You’re damn right I’m on the radar! To quote Newman in Space Jam, “I may not be tall, but I’m slow!”

Turkoglu is a guard that can create his own shot, something the Raptors have lacked since the departure of Wince. His effective FG% (adjusted to heavier weight 3s) was actually up around 48%. In addition, last year was actually a down year shooting the ball for Turk. His career averages are 43% (vs. 41% last year) and 38% from 3 (vs. 35% last year) and he’s had two years in Orlando where he has shot 45% and 40% from 3. He’s also never played on a team with an offensive player of Bosh’s caliber, which should allow him a little more space to operate and get that jumper off. Basically, Turks offensive abilities are WAY ahead of any of the other available FAs at that position.

Are we going to overpay for him if this report is true? Absolutely. But we need to improve this season if we want to be able to sell Bosh on being a contender. If it means overpaying for a guy who can be a legit and consistent #2 option for Bosh, then I can handle it.

Also, word is LA is unwilling to offer Ariza more than the mid-level, so if the Turkoglu thing falls through, he should be available.

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