Ujeri was slapped in the face if he wanted to chase a superstar! Sica, who sent off the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals 501 days ago, and was in trouble for Barnes to straighten up

On June 2, ESPN reporter Brian Vinhorst revealed that Toronto Raptors basketball operations president Ujerry is ready to find a well-known star for the team during the offseason. The Raptors are also sending signals to the entire league, and what the Raptors want is a "big fish".

One day ago, Pascal Siakam got 31+ data in the G6 of the East Finals, and Sika got the MVP of the East Finals. Ujri spoke out: "I knew he could succeed anywhere." (This is already a very slap in the face)

Sica averaged 24.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.4%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 50%. His average score was 3.3 points higher than Halliburton. In the end, he defeated Halliburton by one vote and won the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals, comparable to Tatum, Brown and Butler.

Ujeri has always been known for his "unique vision". However, on January 18, 2024, he sent Sika, the last champion of 2019, to the Pacers, and the Raptors got: Bruce Brown, Jordan Nvora and 3 first-round draft picks (including the Pacers' first-round pick in 2024, the Thunder/Jazz/Rocks/Clippers' first-round pick in 2024, and the Pacers' first-round pick protected by the top 4 picks in 2026).

In other words, Sika won the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals in just one and a half seasons away from Toronto. He led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, and led the team to the finals in the second season. Ujri really miscalculated this time.

In order to straighten Barnes and send Sika away, it seems to be a complete failure. Barnes has received a maximum salary of 244 million in five years, but this season averaged -19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.43 steals, 0.97 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 44.6%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 27.1%. He has become a player with poor ball holding ability, poor outside line, and his defensive ability has also declined.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Raptors Observation