RaabZachLowe

Former staff writer for Raab League Grantland, current podcast host for The Raab League Lowe Post, and general connoisseur for @RaabLeague action

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Is @RaabLeague headed back to the days when the most expensive players (ala Kobe) would stay on WW for entire year (or at least, until a few tragic injuries happened). I'm old soul, but I thought those days were long gone.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

other names I've heard: D'Angelo Russell; Aaron Gordon; Kuzma; Oubre; Buddy Hield (no, not buddy); Klay; Ben Simmons; even fan favorites Alex Caruso and Grayson Allen.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

as @RaabLeague goes into the draft weekend, i'm told several marquee players are not rosterable. Most notably (from several sources): LeBron!!! Siakam; Draymond; De'Aaron Fox; CJ McCollum; NBA Champ Middleton

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Lots of excitement in the @RaabLeague bubble playoffs. @ADavis216 is beating @pelaXV in Ohio Finals, 8-1. World Finals is much closer with Mac Conforti 5-4 over @agillespie04 as we move into the last day.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

@RaabKITC still trying to move one of @RealDealBeal23 or @Original_Turner, but how can you trust either to stay healthy? or not get burned out? or their teams not to change drastically with a trade? or they get traded themselves? need to read tea leaves here.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

either way, as i predicted last week, @KarlTowns isn't long for @ADavis216. Don't unpack your bags, young man.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Can't confirm if there was more. apparently @mugwump58 hung up the phone quickly in rage or laughter or was driving through a tunnel (you pick). It's all a negotiating tactic. These two will leave their shoes at the door, don kimonos, two saki bombs, and make a trade.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Bacevice's landline rings constantly with suitors for @moritz_weasley, but Jack claims franchise has no interest in moving the big still on his rookie deal.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

@Raab_TLM, despite public denials, is more willing to move @Dloading than even @warriors are. Tough to find a landing spot with that new max deal, and that noose of a fg%. But @dloading seems to get traded every year.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Hear @SammyScabbers is looking to move @JimmyButler for a keeper asset to pair with @TheTraeYoung. Swaggy already moving away from this year for next. Phones ringing re @FCHWPO and @JJudahIsaac, but not sure if Swaggy willing to do more than listen.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

deal with foundation of @JimmyButler (@SammyScabbers) for @jarenjacksonjr (@stek1) was close, but fell apart when teams couldn't decide which Brooks was included. Hearing both open to rekindling, but neither wants to be the first to call. @Stek1 not much cap space tho

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Hearing lots of chatter today, some of it is not yet confirmed, but is too spicy not to share

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

but as I grade it right now, I like Raymond getting two top fifty players (Rubes and FVV) and another useful rotation piece in Jones. Davis will win (probably a lot) so draft picks have some to less value but add icing to the trade.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Big trade by @ADavis216 and Team Raymond. TR sends @KarlTowns to AD for @FredVanVleet, @Belegendary19, @rickyrubio9, rookie 1st, and regular 2nd.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

he's not a keeper. Adding KAT is a great addition of talent, obviously, but not sure he's a great compliment to AD's current roster full of bigs. @RaabLeague definitely loves activity, so maybe there's another trade out there. maybe that makes this grade a TBD,

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

And just like @pelaXV was playing the long game all along with @ADavis216 Whoa. Be careful what treats you take from whom this Halloween season and check your trade partners. Keyser Soze level action here

[Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn]

Suns center Deandre Ayton is facing a 25-game suspension for violating NBA’s Anti-Drug policy with a positive test for a diuretic, league sources tell ESPN. The NBA informed Ayton and Suns of looming suspension tonight.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

Never a dull moment with the UwB. Nice work by Temkin to read the board and swipe that snake pick from Bacevice. The rookie is doing work so far, and the reviews around the league have been positive. Too bad cousin @joshnfriedman didn't consult Chaz on Josh's earlier trade.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

The final trade of Bace getting Boban while sending TJ Leaf and a snake round 4 makes me happy we have interns. but it's the rookie owner's first trade, so congrats to @charlietemkin for that. Bacevice, for some reason, wanted Boban for his tank while also trading a draft pick.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

But Zac trading his next year's pick makes sense with his rebuild process now; we know this year is the rebuild, but he's not planning on two years. @ADavis216 might be the master at that; didn't they share bunk beds at Miami too. I'll never understand frat bros.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

lots of ingredients in the second trade of the day, but not sure we get a worthy meal from it. @JasonSevers trades his upcoming round 1 for @therealzacg's round 1 in 2020 and some morsels of round 2 picks from Zac's knapsack.

[RaabZachLowe @RaabZachLowe]

i, hmm, guess it's good that Severs is trading this year's pick b/c he's, hmm, betting on himself to be good this year, but hmm, not next year?? is that how it goes. While also betting on Zac not to be good, which has never happened (just ask him).