The Miami Heat were one of the biggest winners of the first couple of days of NBA free agency. Not only did they extend Jimmy Butler’s contract but also, they added Kyle Lowry via sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors.
That trade sent promising big man Precious Achiuwa up north, along with veteran guard Goran Dragic. Dragic had been instrumental for the Heat over the past 4 years or so but at age 35 and constantly dealing with injuries, it was clear that they needed an upgrade.
Nonetheless, it seems like the Slovenian isn’t exactly looking forward to playing in Canada, as he recently said some disrespectful comments that infuriated Raptors fanseven before he got to try the jersey on.
Goran Dragic Says The Raptors Aren’t Good Enough For Him, Then Apologies
“Toronto is not my preferred destination, I have higherambitions, we’ll see,” the lefty guard told Slovenian television. Then, when it all blew up in his face, he tried to make amends with the fans he’s yet to play in front of.
Dragič on his future: “Toronto is not my preffered destination. I have higher ambitions. We’ll see.” @townbrad pic.twitter.com/U3WCSL1Oug
— Zoran Savin (@Zooox) August 9, 2021
“My message basically, to all Toronto fans, is I would like to apologize. It didn’t come out the right way. I know they love their team, and they should be proud, it is one of the best organizations in the NBA. They’ve already won a championship and I didn’t, so what I said, it really was not appropriate,” said Dragic.
Raptors Fans Blast Dragic Over His Comments
Obviously, those comments didn’t sit well with Toronto Raptors fans and they didn’t buy that apology either. That’s why they immediately took to social media to let him have a piece of their mind.
he’s talking like he’s a top 10 pg ��
— �������� ⚡️ (@lcdc2k) August 9, 2021
You have no say. You have never won a thing @Goran_Dragic let’s try again please! pic.twitter.com/qJCi6NyoGc
— Coach Bombay �� (@GHockeyCoach) August 9, 2021
14, 3 & 5 in his career. Only averaged over 20ppg in 2/15 seasons in the league (20.3) & averaged under 10ppg in 5/15 seasons.
He’s never won a ring & when he came close he was a bench player.
Oh, and he’s declining…
Goodbye Goran, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
— Connor (@CNRNorth) August 9, 2021
huh? higher ambitions bro ur like 40 lmao it’s either this or shanghai
— KimoLBJ ➐ ²³ˣ¹¹ (@KimoLbj) August 9, 2021
dude acts like he is actually worth something lmao
— BucksIn6 (NBA CHAMPS) (@bucksin613) August 9, 2021
This how Dragic gonna be looking like after stepping foot into ScotiaBank Arena pic.twitter.com/gBavGdWEvj
— TorontoManScottie �������� (@TDotManScottie) August 9, 2021
Raptors really going from nine years of watching Kyle Lowry to Goran Dragic acting like he’s something special. pic.twitter.com/hDaXor5Yip
— Libaan Osman (@libaanstar1) August 9, 2021
Goran Dragic saw the Raptors roster and said pic.twitter.com/l5RcrQpd4k
— Ahmed���� (@big_business_) August 9, 2021
Raptors fans to Dragic after his first game this season pic.twitter.com/HNoZpZ15iC
— Joziah Carron (@JoziahCarron) August 9, 2021
DeMar DeRozan always knew Goran Dragic was a bitch. In DeMar We Trust https://t.co/JKaNIkim0R
— Sid (@KashmiriChai32) August 9, 2021
The truth is that the Raptors are going through a rebuild, so the sign-and-trade was about Achiuwa, not Dragic. Dragic and the Raptors have been to the NBA Finals as many times in their careers, the only difference being that the Raptors actually won.
Dragic is getting paid above his market value just to make numbers work on that sign-and-trade with Lowry. He’s 35 and injury-prone. So maybe, he should mince his words when talking about his ambitions.
