Barnes, Bouknight, Jalen Johnson, Keon Johnson, Kuminga etc. After top 4, it's a **** show.Quote:
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Barnes, Bouknight, Jalen Johnson, Keon Johnson, Kuminga etc. After top 4, it's a **** show.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
Fingers crossed.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
I think Mobley would be a nice target for us. But I’m ok with going bpa. I just don’t want another combo guard like you mentioned. The back court of the future is already set with FVV-Trent jr.
I rarely like to go with needs as a posed to picking the bpa, but our 1 through 4 is pretty set already. Even if the big man is a project, at least we have someone to develop at the 5 instead of over paying for a mediocre big in free agency.
Two games against the Nets, two games against the toe nail Clippers, one against the Jazz. Those are all scheduled losses IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
They very well could. Let’s hope he some how lands to us. But if he doesn’t it’s not doom and gloom, we can go with bpa, but yeah Mobley is first on my wish list. However wishful.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
We are most likely to fall in the 7-9 range. Some lottery luck or a small fall in the standings would help draft higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
Lottery Luck: Top 4 right now appears to be Cunningham, Suggs, Mobley, Green
5 is most commonly Kuminga.
6-9 is a variety of candidates: Keon Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Moses Moody are commonly in this range
James Bouknight, Davion Mitchell (recent surge up the draft board), Corey Kispert, Jalen Johnson, Ziaire Williams and Kai Jones all find there way mixed with the above names in various mocks.
If they were to draft a guard (ie. Davion Mitchell), I think they'd need to deal Flynn or FVV. Even Keon Johnson, at 6'5 creates a roster crunch with the guards. I don't love Gary Trent having to play too much SF.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
I wonder if the team would be willing to trade down if BPA is another guard. Would a team like the Knicks move both their picks to move up and grab a guy like Davion Mitchell? Would we even want to do that, or stick with BPA and figure out the roster after?
This is true. I have no issue going bpa as sometimes that player ends up being a star even if you have someone at the position already. We have options. Trading down like you mentioned could be another option if we don’t get our target pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Siakams been killing bigs off the dribble since losing the weight from covid. Looks like prime siakam to me.
And I know he doesn’t look the part, but OG might be the strongest raptor of all time. Seems like he shows off subtle feats of strength every game. Very impressed with the kid. Glad he’s locked up. Totally a piece of a winner.
I think the safest and easiest route is to draft a guard and trade existing assets for a center. I could be wrong but I'm not sure our front office is invested in drafting a project.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Schroder would agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
Luckily Pascal won’t have to deal with the bubble anymore. Siakam and PG13 just want to forget the bubble ever happened lol. So do IQuote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
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Originally Posted by ecart
Not a fan of drafting a big in the lottery. They're almost always a disappointment and they take way too long to develop.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Who is your preferred targetQuote:
Originally Posted by ecart
Normally I agree, but Mobley seems too perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
I wouldn't read/believe all the scouting reports on him. If he was that perfect, he would be the no.1 pick. He is still really raw.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
Jalen Green but obv unrealistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
We are winning the lotto and drafting Cade!
Lol. Subtle Yahoo...
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Pascal Siakam (rest, tanking) will not play on Saturday vs. the Cavaliers
I think I have Suggs over Cade I’m my board. Cade is a unicorn, but Suggs reminds me of a lot of great guards in the league. Sort of like a wade with a 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersweet
Resting for a back to back makes sense from a workload standpoint as he has logged heavy minutes/usage the last few games but they are in a must win situation so it is a little surprising that he is resting.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
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Must win?Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Do some still believe the roster as constricted would have any luck in the playoffs? I’m so confused by that. Can you outline our 8-9 man rotation for the post season? I get up to about 6 players that can be relied on, how would that suffice? Maybe I’m missing something here.
if you're Nurse and trying to get into the play in, this is a must win gameQuote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
I'm talking from their perspective. They are still trying to win. They don't care that some fans have decided they want the team to lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
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Well if the management wanted to win they would have made moves to strengthen the team. So it’s not just ‘some’ fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
I am good with either. Any talent of that caliber, you can’t go wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
Raptors want to tank and cavs are like we are better at it. Just like wiz the other day.
Trent Jr...
I definitely believe they were embracing the idea of being a lottery team at the deadline if the team went that route as Masai alluded to being prepared for all directions. However, I'm not sure it is fair to say that they want the team to lose because they were not able to strengthen the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersweet
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OG's in between game is coming along nicely.
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Flynn is looking really good.
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gary...
Trent Jr should try to get 50.
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Well at the TDL it was obvious raptors needed front court help to make any kind of run. But they didn’t get any help. I know raptors don’t like to lose on purpose but they are simply having a poor season. Yet the other teams are so bad the poor season is going to result in a mediocre draft pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
I feel like we can turn Freddie Gillespie into something
Trent goes off for 44 points but really tho against the Cavs? I guess I can't really be all that impressed well because it is the Cavs. However, 44 points is no small feat. Malachi Flynn had a double double though 20 points 11 assists but he showed somethin tonight so I'll give him credit for your team tho.
But yeah we will see what this Raptors team can do between now and the end of the season. It was a good win sure but play in chances are slim.
I get it from not wanting to be stuck in the middle but the play in makes it a little more difficult to get a top 5 pick. Cant make a case against wanting the team to lose from a fan perspective, it makes sense but I believe Masai and Bobby will get this team back to their winning ways regardless of how they finish this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersweet
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Birch will most likely play tomorrow. Lowry might play as well.
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He looked solid.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
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If you mean his body looks strong, sure. I dont think he is anything special in terms of a project though. I was shocked to see him play so much below the rim finishing around the basket. He did a good job boxing people out, but didnt look like much of an option on the pick n rollQuote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Last night was all about GTJ, Flynn and Yuta. All 3 had their best games in. Raptor uniform. It was really good to see those guys score the basketball. I didnt realize GTJ picked up a Dame Lillard impression while playing with him in Portland. Dear lord he was unconscious last night.
He moves well, has insane length, can set hard screens and knows when/ has the mobility to slip them. You're expecting too much from a 10 day.