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Originally Posted by jcardstore
Yes but they were also helped by falling into the perfect storm. They don't win a title without Kawhi and can't trade for Kawhi without him being unhappy w/ Pop and the Spurs.
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Yes, but because of the depth they built they were in a position to make the trade.
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Originally Posted by jcardstore
Not every team can just trade for one of the best players in the league. The Raptors have one of the best FOs in the league too
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No but not every team can luck into a generational talent or be located in LA either. My point is exactly what you pointed out. The Raptors have one of the best FOs in the league. And thats in large part because they spend money on staff. Lots of it. No salary cap on your staff and they take full advantage. And also because their ownership stays out of the way.
I read an article last year at some point that the Raptors 905 G league team employs more FO/Scouting/Training/Med staff than a third of NBA teams.