Bobby Webster was promoted to a more influential role within the Toronto Raptors front office. Multiple external GM candidates criticized recent roster moves and expressed concern over the team's financial situation. One candidate labeled the Brandon Ingram trade a "desperate Hail Mary." Candidates noted a salary-cap crunch and argued the franchise is spending heavily for a roster that currently tops out as a play-in group. The decision to promote internally suggests hesitation to take on perceived financial constraints. Any new hire would face challenges navigating an expensive, unproven roster and avoiding blame for prior decisions.
What I was told was that a number of the external candidates that came in really, really pushed back on some of the moves that Masai [Ujiri] and company made over the last few years. One of them went as far as calling the [Brandon] Ingram trade a "desperate Hail Mary," and that's not surprising, right? I think a number of them also pointed out that the Raptors are in a bit of a cap crunch and paying a lot of money for a team
However, Lewenberg does acknowledge that was just one individual willing to make such a comment. The point I've highlighted multiple times in past pieces remains: the Raptors are undeniably in a tricky spot with their salary cap situation. Navigating a relatively expensive yet unproven roster will be a significant challenge for anyone. I can understand why someone applying for that job might approach it cautiously and with some hesitancy. You wouldn't want to step in and be blamed for
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