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

anotherhomer · Post #1541 » by **anotherhomer** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:57 am

walter will be a serviceable SG off the bench

Psubs · Post #1542 » by **Psubs** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:40 pm

anotherhomer wrote:walter will be a serviceable SG off the bench

He's already that as a starter. I would give him the job over RJ Barrett.

anotherhomer · Post #1543 » by **anotherhomer** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:13 pm

Psubs wrote:
anotherhomer wrote:walter will be a serviceable SG off the bench

He's already that as a starter. I would give him the job over RJ Barrett.

at the SG position, achai maybe better

WuTang_OG · Post #1544 » by **WuTang_OG** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:00 pm

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Tha Cynic · Post #1545 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:17 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:

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He has the look of a superstar now

Thaddy · Post #1546 » by **Thaddy** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:24 am

He's the best prospect on the Raptors as of now. I would love to see him make strides next season and become the clear starter over our other guards. We would have an open road to making a consolidation trade and building up the team. Webster and company are doing great so far. I hope we can build a similar level of depth at our big man positions.

LoganAndWade · Post #1547 » by **LoganAndWade** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:55 am

Psubs wrote:
anotherhomer wrote:walter will be a serviceable SG off the bench

He's already that as a starter. I would give him the job over RJ Barrett.

DKB333 · Post #1548 » by **DKB333** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:00 pm

Thaddy wrote:He's the best prospect on the Raptors as of now. I would love to see him make strides next season and become the clear starter over our other guards. We would have an open road to making a consolidation trade and building up the team. Webster and company are doing great so far. I hope we can build a similar level of depth at our big man positions.

Shead may not have the aize that Walter has but I just love the kids game. If I had to pick one of Dick/Walter/Shead, give me Shead. I am a Shead head I guess!

Psubs · Post #1549 » by **Psubs** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:23 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:

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He has the look of a superstar now

All business. Maybe lighter and quicker too now. :lol:

no dice · Post #1550 » by **no dice** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:49 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:

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Which 1 is Walter? I can't remember without that goofy hair

Syd-TK3 · Post #1551 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:06 pm

Psubs wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter
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He has the look of a superstar now

All business. Maybe lighter and quicker too now.

He's also now 6'3

MEDIC · Post #1552 » by **MEDIC** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:27 pm

He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

redeye514 · Post #1553 » by **redeye514** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:55 am

I liked the Tropical Tree Dreads… damn.

DreamTeam09 · Post #1554 » by **DreamTeam09** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:02 am

MEDIC wrote:He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

I love how ppl come up with their own conclusions & meanings on things none of us know about.
Having a lot of hair means he was uncommitted before?

Several post have made it seem like having dreads makes you lesser than or something

earthtone · Post #1555 » by **earthtone** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:20 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

I love how ppl come up with their own conclusions & meanings on things none of us know about.
Having a lot of hair means he was uncommitted before?

Several post have made it seem like having dreads makes you lesser than or something

the dog isn’t whistling, its howling

yellowknifer · Post #1556 » by **yellowknifer** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:27 am

anotherhomer wrote:
Psubs wrote:
anotherhomer wrote:walter will be a serviceable SG off the bench

He's already that as a starter. I would give him the job over RJ Barrett.

at the SG position, achai maybe better

Different and fits with our other starters better. Better shooter. Walter can create for himself far better.

yellowknifer · Post #1557 » by **yellowknifer** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:28 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

I love how ppl come up with their own conclusions & meanings on things none of us know about.
Having a lot of hair means he was uncommitted before?

Several post have made it seem like having dreads makes you lesser than or something

If it is hurting your ability to see it is a problem. If it isn’t it’s not. Same can be said for anyone with long hair.

Thaddy · Post #1558 » by **Thaddy** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:09 am

yellowknifer wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

I love how ppl come up with their own conclusions & meanings on things none of us know about.
Having a lot of hair means he was uncommitted before?

Several post have made it seem like having dreads makes you lesser than or something

If it is hurting your ability to see it is a problem. If it isn’t it’s not. Same can be said for anyone with long hair.

Elfrid Payton's hair affected his shot.

God Squad · Post #1559 » by **God Squad** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:52 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:He can see again. I noticed he was tying it back towards the end of the season. Cutting that distraction off is a commitment to putting in work and getting better. i like it.

I love how ppl come up with their own conclusions & meanings on things none of us know about.
Having a lot of hair means he was uncommitted before?

Several post have made it seem like having dreads makes you lesser than or something

JaKobe tied his hair up, instead of back. The dreads got into his field of view many, many times. We've all been around long enough to remember when Elfrid Payton got his shot blocked by his hair.

But I agree that it has nothing to do with his commitment to the game or putting in work :lol:

. But I think if you have dreads, they should be tied back and not up.

Spoiler:

Zeno · Post #1560 » by **Zeno** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:16 pm

I like Jakobe and think he is most likely going to be a rotation guy on a good team. Cutting the goofy hair off is a good sign but just to temper the excitement, it gave neither Lonnie Walker nor Elfrid Payton a bump. There is no apparent reverse Samson effect.