With the 19th Pick, the Raptors select Ja'Kobe Walter!

TNRaps4life · Post #1101 » by **TNRaps4life** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:42 am

XTC wrote:I think he's going to have a huge year next season. Kid is still really weak, and a summer of off season training is going to elevate his game.

Kid is the most natural scorer on this team IMO. He knows how to create open looks.

He is currently the most fun raptors to watch. His footwork is impressive for a rookie. He has that Kobe , Demar lite footwork

Psubs · Post #1102 » by **Psubs** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:06 am

TNRaps4life wrote:
XTC wrote:I think he's going to have a huge year next season. Kid is still really weak, and a summer of off season training is going to elevate his game.

Kid is the most natural scorer on this team IMO. He knows how to create open looks.

He is currently the most fun raptors to watch. His footwork is impressive for a rookie. He has that Kobe , Demar lite footwork

His wingspan is crazy! :jawdrop:

ForeverTFC · Post #1103 » by **ForeverTFC** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:16 am

I love this kid and I really hope he pans out. Darko needs to give him a longer leash and the green light to go one-on-one. Every team needs an ISO scorer.

PoundTown · Post #1104 » by **PoundTown** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:27 am

ForeverTFC wrote:I love this kid and I really hope he pans out. Darko needs to give him a longer leash and the green light to go one-on-one. Every team needs an ISO scorer.

I think maybe that’s something they start going after a bit more this summer. His handle needs a lot of work and still needs time to gain strength. Then even if it’s not iso, i definitely think he has some room to grow in the pick and roll. Made a nice pass to Grady tonight that he couldn’t convert and hopefully that part of his game can continue to evolve too. The thing that has stood out to me about him is that he’s always so locked in, so alert, good motor out there and is all in on defence.

HumbleRen · Post #1105 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:58 am

Needs to get stronger and more confident in his 3 point shot. If he can do that in the off season, he might have a big leap in him.

isyed · Post #1106 » by **isyed** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:49 am

Anyone get sga vibes? Skinny, long similar size and wingspan. Shot maker. Obviously there are levels to this and sga is clearly one of the best in the world.

Hopefully he grows like sga game.

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djsunyc · Post #1107 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 12:42 pm

isyed wrote:Anyone get sga vibes? Skinny, long similar size and wingspan. Shot maker. Obviously there are levels to this and sga is clearly one of the best in the world.

Hopefully he grows like sga game.

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i see jimmy butler bc of his craftiness in the midrange and around the basket.

Psubs · Post #1108 » by **Psubs** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 1:37 pm

PoundTown wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:I love this kid and I really hope he pans out. Darko needs to give him a longer leash and the green light to go one-on-one. Every team needs an ISO scorer.

I think maybe that’s something they start going after a bit more this summer. His handle needs a lot of work and still needs time to gain strength. Then even if it’s not iso, i definitely think he has some room to grow in the pick and roll. Made a nice pass to Grady tonight that he couldn’t convert and hopefully that part of his game can continue to evolve too. The thing that has stood out to me about him is that he’s always so locked in, so alert, good motor out there and is all in on defence.

His handle looks comparable to Barrett already. :nod:

Poor man's SGA sounds like a fair ceiling.

WuTang_CMB · Post #1109 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:29 pm

super quick and wirery

will get even better as body grows but love the confidence he's showing thus far

attacks the lane, can hit the 3, defends ... all good things for a 20 yr old rookie drafted 19th

XTC · Post #1110 » by **XTC** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:55 pm

Maybe it's just me, but he sort of reminds me of Jaylen Brown with the way he moves and scores.

ForeverTFC · Post #1111 » by **ForeverTFC** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:20 pm

XTC wrote:Maybe it's just me, but he sort of reminds me of Jaylen Brown with the way he moves and scores.

Really? Walter looks pretty smooth with the ball to me, whereas Brown looks like a robot. I'll watch for this next game.

hype_2004 · Post #1112 » by **hype_2004** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:29 pm

This kid is crafty, deceptively athletic, good handles and has excellent shot making abilities. All he needs is some strength and weight, with some PEDs in the off season he just might develop into that reliable go to scorer the we need in crunch time, which makes RJ dependable.

MEDIC · Post #1113 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:34 pm

Somehow he finds space to get his shots off easily. Even when you think he is trapped sometimes, he finds a way to create spece for himself. It's impressive. Next step is to start making those shots on good %.

no dice · Post #1114 » by **no dice** » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:46 pm

We suddenly have a bunch of ballers on our wing. JaKobe is looking slick and has a quiet cocky demeanor that lets him pull off some sick moves at times.

TNRaps4life · Post #1115 » by **TNRaps4life** » Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:13 pm

He shows something every game. It would be interesting when he puts everything together.

TNRaps4life · Post #1116 » by **TNRaps4life** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:47 am

His ceiling is so high. When he gets stronger. Watch out.

Psubs · Post #1117 » by **Psubs** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:58 am

TNRaps4life wrote:His ceiling is so high. When he gets stronger. Watch out.

The more he's showing, his style seems a little like SGA. :nod:

Psubs · Post #1118 » by **Psubs** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:00 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
XTC wrote:Maybe it's just me, but he sort of reminds me of Jaylen Brown with the way he moves and scores.

Really? Walter looks pretty smooth with the ball to me, whereas Brown looks like a robot. I'll watch for this next game.

Right! Agbaji seems more Jaylen Brownish.

PhilBlackson · Post #1119 » by **PhilBlackson** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:02 am

isyed wrote:Anyone get sga vibes? Skinny, long similar size and wingspan. Shot maker. Obviously there are levels to this and sga is clearly one of the best in the world.

Hopefully he grows like sga game.

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While I get that you're alluding to some of the creation ability to get to his spots & being a long guard....

Shai was always EXCELLENT at getting to the basket & was always one of the shiftiest ballhandlers, it's his shot that got better & better as he kept extending further out on the perimeter.

JaKobe is showing some ability to get to a spot I think more in line with how Booker does, issue of course is JaKobe isn't the pure shooter DB is. Booker is pretty damn great at getting to his spots and pulling up which I see JaKobe starting to do - although again he's not the same level of shooter (or maybe not yet). Shai has always been excellent at keeping his defender on his waist (pause), extreme slithery handle* (prob the most unique ability), shift in & out of different dribbles and a thousand counters initially to get to the rim but again now it's to whatever spots he wants since he can hit just about any shot on the court.

I get that JaKobe's shooting touch is prob more in line with Shai but I think the ability he's shown SO FAR, is more in line with being in an archetype more in line with Booker. To be clear I'm NOT projecting him to be as good as either but just who's archetype he looks to be more in line with for the time being but yes absolutely it would be great to see if he could get his handle anywhere near that and he'd be way better than I think any of us expected.

Post #1120 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:02 am

I love how he plays at his own pace.

Dick struggles by getting sped up. Jakobe looks in control at all times.