An NBA reporter claims that Serge Ibaka is outraged at Marc Gasol and attributes his departure from the Toronto Raptors to Gasol.
The Raptors are struggling to start this NBA season 2020-21. They are currently 29de in offensive rating while boasting a 1-5 record ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns tonight.
The Raptors had to adjust best this season because they are not allowed to play in Toronto due to the COVID restrictions. So they are now located in Tampa Bay.
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The Toronto Raptors also did not have an extraordinary off-season. The only positive result from that was that they re-signed the swingman OG Anunoby. Other than that, they released Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol and tried to replace them with Aron Byanes who clearly did not work.
Serge Ibaka wanted to stay in Toronto, but could not because of Marc Gasol
Michael Grange of Sportsnet reports that Ibaka wanted to return to Toronto, but only for a one-year deal. However, since the birds of prey want to keep Marc Gasol, this can not happen. Grange said,
“The Raptors’ first offer was about $ 12 million for this season and it was lower than he expected. While Toronto amounts to $ 14 million, they still tried to keep powder dry to chase Gasol. ”
‘It did not go well with Ibaka, as he was indignant to play behind the Spanish international and would not want to sign for a shared role again. Ibaka quickly turned to the Los Angeles Clippers and their two-year, $ 19 million deal. ”
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The Raptors also did not sign Gasol because he picked up the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal. Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol were 2 of the Raptors’ 7 best players. They helped stretch the floor for them while also anchoring their defenses.
Not to mention, putting Gasol out of the arc or putting the free throw line will almost always result in an easy pass to a cutter from the back door. Without them, Toronto looks lost on defense and offense. As Kyle Lowry put it, “We lost our swing.”