Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread Part 9

Post #1 » by **Rhettmatic** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:58 pm

Well, we're fifth. It sucks. Let's discuss our options.

Here are the other threads:

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TDotRep · Post #2 » by **TDotRep** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:01 pm

What is Givony mean by the kanter quote?

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #3 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:02 pm

I think it was more about Vucevic than Kanter imo.

dTox · Post #4 » by **dTox** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:02 pm

Kyrie Irving or die.!!..........oh wait, damn it...............ok someone hand me a gun

Post #5 » by **Rhettmatic** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:04 pm

dTox wrote:Kyrie Irving or die.!!..........oh wait, damn it...............ok someone hand me a gun

It's not enough to just die, you have to die trying.

At least you've got the long weekend to get started.

marcwagz · Post #6 » by **marcwagz** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:05 pm

the more I think about it the more it makes sense, swap picks with the Utah Jazz if they want Brandon Knight.

it's good for them because they get him cheaper as Cleveland won't take another point guard at 4, we could even throw in something to sweeten the deal if we had to.

Its good for us because we get Kanter with the 3rd pick and can hopefully develop him as a center and be helped right away.

If they are going to take Kanter then ignore them and we get to pick between one of Knight and Walker.

Don't let Cleveland take Irving and Kanter... they don't deserve that.

ty123 · Post #7 » by **ty123** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:05 pm

dTox wrote:Kyrie Irving or die.!!..........oh wait, damn it...............ok someone hand me a gun

Don't worry bro. Kemba will take us to the promised land.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfWsc_2yp1I[/youtube]

marcwagz · Post #8 » by **marcwagz** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:06 pm

ty123 wrote:Don't worry bro. Kemba will take us to the promised land.

Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

ty123 · Post #9 » by **ty123** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:08 pm

marcwagz wrote:
ty123 wrote:Don't worry bro. Kemba will take us to the promised land.

Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

Smokescreen

Indeed · Post #10 » by **Indeed** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:15 pm

marcwagz wrote:
ty123 wrote:Don't worry bro. Kemba will take us to the promised land.

Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

How impactful would Knight be? He is known to be a better defender, but how much better would he be than Bayless on defensive end and offensive end?

I would prefer Walker if Kanter and Irving are not available, because he gives us different ability as compare to Bayless and DeRozan.

marcwagz · Post #11 » by **marcwagz** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:23 pm

I just realized... if the clippers had kept their pick they would have Griffin and Irving moving into the future.
Yikes.

Post #12 » by **Rhettmatic** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:28 pm

WolstatSun Ryan Wolstat
Tristan Thompson mentioned the #Raptors as a team that has asked him to come in for a workout.

dTox · Post #13 » by **dTox** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:32 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
dTox wrote:Kyrie Irving or die.!!..........oh wait, damn it...............ok someone hand me a gun

It's not enough to just die, you have to die trying.

At least you've got the long weekend to get started.

I just realized we're all going to die anyways tomorrow :wink:

Rhettmatic wrote:
WolstatSun Ryan Wolstat
Tristan Thompson mentioned the #Raptors as a team that has asked him to come in for a workout.

Haven't watched much of TT play, does he have any chance of playing SF in the long run? Otherwise I see him as being extremely redundant

JamesNaismith · Post #14 » by **JamesNaismith** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:34 pm

marcwagz wrote:
ty123 wrote:Don't worry bro. Kemba will take us to the promised land.

Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

If that's his train of thought it could be Knight, Val or Biyombo.

bloojoo · Post #15 » by **bloojoo** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:35 pm

I hope the raps get kemba walker. imo he's the only one available that has star potential. Raptors need a guy that can just take over a game and kemba is that guy. Plus according to draft express his measurements were actually pretty good. 6'1 in shoes and 6'3.5 wingspan. Nearly identical to Chris Paul
and Mike Conley and those guys turned out pretty well.

Indeed · Post #16 » by **Indeed** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:35 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
WolstatSun Ryan Wolstat
Tristan Thompson mentioned the #Raptors as a team that has asked him to come in for a workout.

Hmm, Davis vs Thompson? Davis is taller, while Thompson has a better wingspan.

phailing101 · Post #17 » by **phailing101** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:37 pm

The quotes around taking a guy who will take some time to develop and has high potential is definitely not in reference to Knight.

I would put money on that reference referring to Val or another euro.

witnessraps · Post #18 » by **witnessraps** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:39 pm

I get the feeling we may package #5 with Bargs

dTox · Post #19 » by **dTox** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:40 pm

witnessraps wrote:I get the feeling we may package #5 with Bargs

That's a pretty damn good feeling I must say, almost euphoric

marcwagz · Post #20 » by **marcwagz** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:40 pm

Kemba is pretty much already at his potential.
He's 21 and there are still doubts about him.

But in all seriousness...
Do these analysts seriously think we are going to take Valuncinous or whatever his name is?
I can't imagine us taking him...