The Raptors thought well of Kevin Durant during the offseason. According to TSN, Canadian executives debated what they would be willing to give for the Nets star and more importantly, what they would not be willing to let go. They also observed what had been done for the transfers of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, and the numerous counterparties granted to the Jazz. And ultimately did not move to maintain the course of progress internally.
« We always watch this stuff. Working with Bobby (Webster, le GM) and Nick (Nurse, le coach), you need to have an open mind about different things. But we also have a plan with this team. We are focused on that and on the growth of this team. “, justifies the president of the franchise, Masai Ujiri.
The latter, who had brought Kawhi Leonard for a season, ending with the 2019 title, adds: “ We try to be as active as possible, but we also focus on who we are and where we want to go collectively. Sport is winning. We want to win here. Sometimes it’s good to be patient, too, and wait for the right moment. »
And if this patience ends up being rewarded by a player other than Kevin Durant? Also according to TSN, the Raptors would closely monitor the situation of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The best hope of the Thunder is not for sale, recently repeated Sam Presti. Only the interested party could begin to get tired of chaining the years of reconstruction without winning. What seems to await him again this season, for the third year in a row.
This interest in “SGA” seems natural because the native of Toronto is starting to know Nick Nurse very well, with whom he played this summer in the jersey of the Canadian selection. The 24-year-old is under contract with OKC until 2026/27 and has given no indication he would prefer to play elsewhere.
But if things were to change, Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster would seem ready to come forward…
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | LAC | 82 | 27 | 47.6 | 36.7 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | OKC | 70 | 35 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 80.7 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 19.0 |
| 2020-21 | OKC | 35 | 34 | 50.8 | 41.8 | 80.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 23.7 |
| 2021-22 | OKC | 56 | 35 | 45.3 | 30.0 | 81.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 24.5 |
| Total | 243 | 32 | 47.3 | 34.8 | 80.7 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 18.2 | |
