【区内流言版】签约发布会搬运

Raptors make Barnes extension official. Ujiri from press release: “We are so proud of Scottie for the player & leader he has become. I’ve said before that he is the type of player you build a team around. Well, we are doing that… Together, our future starts here. It starts now”

Quickley’s new deal official now as well. Masai: “Immanuel embodies so many things that are important to our team… He wants to win and he will be a Raptor for years to come. We are very high on I.Q. – our point guard of the future.”

Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji and Bruce Brown are in attendance for today’s Barnes/Quickley presser.
Davion Mitchell here, as well.

Ujiri on Barnes and Quickley: “These are foundational (players). It’s the start of something. It’s growth. We’re hoping we can start to really build that force… We want to get back to where we were.”

Scottie Barnes: “I think the main thing I’ve learned about (Toronto) is how dedicated and supportive the fans are, and not just the city but the country… That’s the thing I’ve embraced most.”

Immanuel Quickley on why he prioritized staying with the Raptors in free agency: “I think the main thing was the mentality of the organization, where they saw me and the team going… I was really intrigued.”

Masai was asked about Sasha Vezenkov, and he said many words that can be summed up with "We'll see." There have been reports from overseas that he has agreed to play for Olympiacos, but he is under contract in the NBA (and has a team option for next year). So, we'll see.

"I feel like this contract is just the beginning of everything. I started off my career pretty great but now is where it really starts for me."

My chat with Scottie Barnes, who isn't feeling pressure even after signing the richest deal in Raptors

"A lot of guys when they get paid they kinda settle down, chill out, but I think things like this motivate me to do better."

My chat with Immanuel Quickley, who said his hope and plan was always to re-sign with Toronto:

"We got to really know them as people and as humans, and I think that's also what we're betting on."

Raptors GM Bobby Webster on committing to Barnes and Quickley, plus updates on the roster and on Gary Trent Jr:

Bobby mentions a few interesting things in here:

- Immanuel Quickley’s deal was done flat. So it’ll be $35M hit every season.
- They’re still in contact with GTJ’s camp and they’ll chat in Vegas but that “a lot of our flexibility was eaten up by the Sacramento deal”

Scottie Barnes says he loves playing 2K with Immanuel Quickley. Says IQ is very good but claims that he is better

Quickley claims this isn’t true

“Last year was a shame to me, to us.” - Masai Ujiri

Masai Ujiri guarantees “we will win in Toronto again”

“It’s rare to find a superstar that’s as humble … and plays defense” — IQ on Scottie.

“To have a teammate like IQ is a blessing … he comes in willing to work every single day. Those are the kind of people you want to have around you.” — Barnes on Immanuel Quickley.

"Nothing's promised in this league. ... It's the best 450 players in the world for a reason. Just coming into (the gym) everyday with the mindset to be the best." - IQ

"I think he's got fierce teammates now. We've added a couple defenders to the team and maybe try to space the court more." - Masai

"What we went through last year was quite tough for an organization. ... We didn't want to put our fans through that. It's the tide and cycle of sports and where you maybe have to re-start. ... What can be bigger than re-signing these two players?" - Masai