2012/13 Toronto Raptors Draft Thread *Poll Edited*

TheFreshPrince · Post #21 » by **TheFreshPrince** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 10:37 pm

At this point I'm looking at Nerlens Noel and I'm not sure what separates him from a guy like Larry Sanders. I haven't seen Nerlens play, but from what I hear he's all defense with limited offense. Has anyone seen him play enough to change my opinion?

Casey Jonas · Post #22 » by **Casey Jonas** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 11:46 pm

TheFreshPrince wrote:At this point I'm looking at Nerlens Noel and I'm not sure what separates him from a guy like Larry Sanders. I haven't seen Nerlens play, but from what I hear he's all defense with limited offense. Has anyone seen him play enough to change my opinion?

I'm not too familiar with Noel either, but one thing to keep in mind though is that he is extremely young, as in he's literally 18 through this season. He does have Tyson Chandler upside though.

witnessraps · Post #23 » by **witnessraps** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 11:54 pm

we're not picking in the top 3 so I would focus your attention on players in the 15-18 range and our 2nd rounders. We're not that bad and once the schedule eases up and we have more home games you can kiss that top 3 goodbye.

BilboBanginz · Post #24 » by **BilboBanginz** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 12:42 am

TheFreshPrince wrote:
a) Anywhere between 1-3 OR 15-30 (Kyle Lowry trade)
b) Toronto Raptors 2nd Round Pick
c) Sacramento Kings 2nd Round Pick (James Johnson trade)

That is a 2014 pick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Johnson_(basketball_player)#Sacramento_Kings_.282012-present.29

Kabookalu · Post #25 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 1:00 am

TheFreshPrince wrote:At this point I'm looking at Nerlens Noel and I'm not sure what separates him from a guy like Larry Sanders. I haven't seen Nerlens play, but from what I hear he's all defense with limited offense. Has anyone seen him play enough to change my opinion?

He's very athletic with a quick jump that allows him to get blocks in bunches. I think that'll allow him to transition to the NBA defensively easier than other big man who were once dominant defenders in college but scrubs at the next level. He doesn't have much of an offensive game but he can at least finish around the rim.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #26 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 1:12 am

1. Shabazz Muhammed
2. Alex Poythress
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3. Len/Goodwin

Just Win Baby · Post #27 » by **Just Win Baby** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 1:17 am

TheFreshPrince wrote:At this point I'm looking at Nerlens Noel and I'm not sure what separates him from a guy like Larry Sanders. I haven't seen Nerlens play, but from what I hear he's all defense with limited offense. Has anyone seen him play enough to change my opinion?

Sounds about right. Alex Len from Maryland torched him though.

ash_k · Post #28 » by **ash_k** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 1:29 am

Let's stay away from Cody Zeller if we end up 1-3 ! Thanks

SkywalkerAC · Post #29 » by **SkywalkerAC** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 1:32 am

man this draft class stinks. really don't mind giving up this pick.

Just Win Baby · Post #30 » by **Just Win Baby** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 2:12 am

SkywalkerAC wrote:man this draft class stinks. really don't mind giving up this pick.

Too early to tell for sure. I have a feeling Zeller isn't even coming out this year.

zong · Post #31 » by **zong** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 2:28 am

IMO if we do pick within the top 3, there's no way we'd let 'Bazz fall.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #32 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 2:36 am

Terrible1 wrote:
SkywalkerAC wrote:man this draft class stinks. really don't mind giving up this pick.

Too early to tell for sure. I have a feeling Zeller isn't even coming out this year.

Who cares? He's overrated garbage.

This draft is definitely one I don't mind losing a pick outside the top 3.

I want to get this pick off our back...but most important is we need to be in the top 7 next year.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #33 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 3:47 am

Archie Goodwin. That is all.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #34 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Wed Dec 5, 2012 3:02 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Archie Goodwin. That is all.

I put him as a distant 3rd but I won't lie that kid is looking like he can straight up ball....I could definitely see myself eating some mini-crow (since I only said it a couple weeks into the season and 3rd overall is not a big insult) lol and him maybe even working his way to top 2 (heck maybe even #1 overall

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Post #35 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Dec 5, 2012 3:16 am

No top shelf prospects. Only Shabazz, Alex Poythress and Tony Mitchell are interesting. Nerlens has no ball IQ at all.

TheFreshPrince · Post #36 » by **TheFreshPrince** » Wed Dec 5, 2012 3:58 am

I still have Noel and Shabazz above Goodwin, but I'd say those are my top 3. Of course, I'm going on projections as opposed to current production. I can see Zeller being one of those those David West types who get the job done but will never be a guy who leads you to a championship. Then again, there may not be that guy in this draft. I mean, Shabazz was compared to Harden who's VERY good, but is still not a #1 guy.

Kabookalu · Post #37 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 6:42 am

Some scouts are saying this is the worst draft since, arg, 2006, and are advising whoever gets the top pick should trade it. How funny if we win the lottery.

Kabookalu · Post #38 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 12:04 pm

Trey Burke has been gaining some steam. Might be the Jeremy Lamb of the draft of players who decided to come back and see their stock shoot up.

Snooch · Post #39 » by **Snooch** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 4:06 pm

trade Lowry, Demar, Jose, Bargnani...trade everything away, but get out pick back and an extra for 2014.

Draft Noel this year, wiggins next with Kobongo

lol

yeah that easy....

2014 lineup

Kabongo
Ross
FA(should have a tonne of money to get a young guy here)
Noel
JV

sweetcity · Post #40 » by **sweetcity** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 4:22 pm

The only pick I like is potential CJ McCallum. Damien Lillard upside middle of the first round. I like Lowry, but we need to looking at him as a asset we can move for youth.

Who should the Raptors draft?