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**LSDDSL** · 05-07-2012, 08:18 PM

Is that what Houston demanded? Toronto probably sees the East opening up (though I'm not sure I agree) and that they could be in the playoffs for the next 3-4 years. So if they're trading a 2017 lottery pick, I guess it's really not all that bad.

I don't see Toronto making the playoffs anytime too soon though. Possibly . . . but Miami, Chicago, Indiana, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, New York, Milwaukee, Atlanta should all be ahead of them this year. I expect Cleveland to take a step forward this year as well. And even if they lose Howard, will Orlando get enough back to make them at least competitive?

I think Atlanta and Orlando drop out of the playoffs this year. Chicago may as well.

Raptors have a nice talent influx coming this year, and a byproduct of that is that Bargnani won't be playing center anymore. Raptors have more talent than Cleveland, and while not as deep as deep as Milwaukee, probably more pure talent than they have as well. Washington may make a push to get to purgatory as well.

05-07-2012, 08:18 PM	#18
LSDDSL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	Is that what Houston demanded? Toronto probably sees the East opening up (though I'm not sure I agree) and that they could be in the playoffs for the next 3-4 years. So if they're trading a 2017 lottery pick, I guess it's really not all that bad. I don't see Toronto making the playoffs anytime too soon though. Possibly . . . but Miami, Chicago, Indiana, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, New York, Milwaukee, Atlanta should all be ahead of them this year. I expect Cleveland to take a step forward this year as well. And even if they lose Howard, will Orlando get enough back to make them at least competitive? I think Atlanta and Orlando drop out of the playoffs this year. Chicago may as well. Raptors have a nice talent influx coming this year, and a byproduct of that is that Bargnani won't be playing center anymore. Raptors have more talent than Cleveland, and while not as deep as deep as Milwaukee, probably more pure talent than they have as well. Washington may make a push to get to purgatory as well.
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