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The deal came together over the past 48 hours. Per sources, the two sides engaged in elevated discussions over the weekend but seemingly came to an impasse on Sunday as the Clippers were asking for more than the Raptors were willing to give: three first-round picks and some of the Raptors' top young players. The Raptors turned away requests for all-NBA rookie Collin Murray-Boyles and breakout second-year wing Ja’Kobe Walter. Even as negotiations picked up on Monday, one league source suggested that the Clippers were trying to extract second-year point guard Jamal Shead. No dice.
Michael Grange: Plenty of noise around Leonard/Clippers/Raptors *potential* deal, but my understanding is second-year wing Ja’Kobe Walter would NOT be part of any deal the Raptors might make, per sources. It almost goes without saying prize rookie Colin Murray-Boyles is off limits also:
Michael Grange: Plenty of noise around Kawhi Leonard/Clippers/Raptors *potential* deal, but my understanding is second-year wing Ja’Kobe Walter would NOT be part of any deal the Raptors might make, per sources. It almost goes without saying prize rookie Colin Murray-Boyles is off limits also:
The most likely development as the off-season unfolds will be a new address for Gradey Dick, the fourth-year wing who was leapfrogged in the rotation by Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamison Battle and A.J. Lawson in the final weeks of the season. Per sources, it’s a move that Dick would be open to as he looks for a fresh start and a chance to pick up from his promising second season (14.4 points per game with 54 starts) after things went south in Year 3 (six points per game with one start).
Ryan Woltstat: Dan Tolzman says Raptors like being at 19. Feel somebody can fall and it isn't crucial you workout or interview a prospect before taking him. Points to Ja'Kobe Walter who didn't do either with them. They believed in the intel they gathered on him.
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Vivek Jacob: Ja'Kobe Walter says that both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden had encouraging words for him at the end of the series and that they liked how he plays. Says it meant a lot to hear future Hall of Famers be so complimentary of his game.
Josh Lewenberg: Immanuel Quickley is questionable for Thursday's Game 3. So is Ja'Kobe Walter, who pops up on the injury report with an illness.
Josh Lewenberg: Jakob Poeltl is back in the starting lineup vs Milwaukee, and Ja’Kobe Walter gets the start in place of Scottie Barnes (out for personal reasons).
Brandon Ingram on Ja'Kobe Walter: “Well, on the defensive side of the basketball, he’s aggressive. On-ball defense, he makes guys not want to dribble the basketball. We actually kinda went at it in practice the other day, where he was kinda getting into my s*** and playing defense. And I definitely think he has that mentality every single time he steps on the floor. He has high character, so whenever he comes on the floor, he wants to do the best that he can. He’s willing to learn. Like I said, he gets better every single game. And overall, I think he’s gonna be a good pro in this league.”
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Esfandiar Baraheni: UPDATE: Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter are AVAILABLE. Collin Murray-Boyles is OUT.
Blake Murphy: Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja’Kobe Walter are questionable for the Raptors on Sunday. Jakob Poeltl and Chucky Hepburn remain out.
Josh Lewenberg: A few changes to the Raptors’ injury report for tonight’s game vs the Clippers. Mamu (illness) has been upgraded to probable and Battle (ankle) has been ruled out. Barrett, Poeltl and Walter are out. Quickley still questionable.
Raptors PR: Update: Ja’Kobe Walter (Right Hip Pointer) is OUT
