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

Spragga · Post #161 » by **Spragga** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:40 am

So we are gonna need a pg that can create so that Walter and dick can get some easy shots off the bench.

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PoundTown · Post #162 » by **PoundTown** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:40 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:Ceiling Derrick White?

The comp I’m kinda thinking here is Tim hardaway with good defence? Not saying that’s his ceiling but more or less a realistic comp. That would be a good player, in my opinion.

RoteSchroder · Post #163 » by **RoteSchroder** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:40 am

XTC wrote:
Jcity08 wrote:
HolyMage110 wrote:wait he shot 38% from the field? what is so intriguing about him?

Also shot 34% from 3 and nearly 80% FT on decent volume with only 1 college season. He's going to keep getting better.

The same people who are complaining about the pick are the same people who wanted Keyonte George after the draft when he posted splits of 37/33/79 in college.

Walter is a steal.

what about the ones who didn't like Keyonte

not a Ja'Kobe fan, but also not complaining about the pick. There was no obvious clear cut choice.

OakleyDokely · Post #164 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:41 am

WuTang_OG wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:His measurements:

6'4.25 without shoes, 6'10 wingspan, 197 lbs

That wingspan is Raptory.

Hand size?
His fav player is klaw

8.75.

Plus size overall for a guard.

Boardbreaker · Post #165 » by **Boardbreaker** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:41 am

Duffman100 wrote:
vulture wrote:It’s interesting that the drafting philosophy has changed from non shooting wings to a bunch of shooting guards.

Yeah clear shift of "we can teach guys to shoot" to "oh wait no we can't"

Burn the Noah board

ItsDanger · Post #166 » by **ItsDanger** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:41 am

BPA type pick. Sucks Edey was taken that high.

DemHeavyHands · Post #167 » by **DemHeavyHands** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:42 am

When we gettin that vid of Masai and Bobby facetiming him, need to see if he’s actually excited to come to Toronto :lol:

kieferli · Post #168 » by **kieferli** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:42 am

TimeForChange wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:
TimeForChange wrote:I don't like the fit in Toronto

I am sure he is a good kid and hard worker but where does he play? and does Dick start now?

How can you not like the fit? You were expecting a starter at 19???

If anything it might signal that we aren't going to spend a lot of money to bring GT Jr back. I doubt Dick's minutes affected by this at all.

GTJ could be coming back and starting at the 2

GTJ is not coming back

DreamTeam09 · Post #169 » by **DreamTeam09** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:42 am

PoundTown wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:Ceiling Derrick White?

The comp I’m kinda thinking here is Tim hardaway with good defence? Not saying that’s his ceiling but more or less a realistic comp. That would be a good player, in my opinion.

THJ doesn't get to the rim like this kid projects to. Also if THJ had defense he's a different player lol

redeye514 · Post #170 » by **redeye514** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:42 am

Let the Ja’BBQ Dick era begin?

And1Skip · Post #171 » by **And1Skip** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:42 am

usually SG's that late in the first round are career role players + 3&D players at best and are pretty boring. Walter is interesting prospect - has that swag for a wing and dynamic ability that has potential to be more. Reminds me a bit like the Cam Whitmore slide last year but not as surprising.

Post #172 » by **The Answer!** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:43 am

Welcome to Toronto, Ja'Kobe! Happy with the pick!

Risk101 · Post #173 » by **Risk101** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:44 am

I hope he makes them eat their words.

Read on Twitter

redeye514 · Post #174 » by **redeye514** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:44 am

And1Skip wrote:usually SG's that late in the first round are career role players + 3&D players at best and are pretty boring. Walter is interesting prospect - has that swag for a wing and dynamic ability that has potential to be more. Reminds me a bit like the Cam Whitmore slide last year but not as surprising.

Maxey

Anatomize · Post #175 » by **Anatomize** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:45 am

And1Skip wrote:usually SG's that late in the first round are career role players + 3&D players at best and are pretty boring. Walter is interesting prospect - has that swag for a wing and dynamic ability that has potential to be more. Reminds me a bit like the Cam Whitmore slide last year but not as surprising.

It's something we can use right now.

He reminds me a bit of KCP.

He looks like a good fit with this team.

ForeverTFC · Post #176 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:45 am

He was the biggest upside guy of the guys left alongside Missi.

Also, he's clearly a GTJ replacement. Not sure why everyone keeps saying he doesn't fit. RJ isn't our long term SG.

alpngso · Post #177 » by **alpngso** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:45 am

Risk101 wrote:I hope he makes them eat their words.

Read on Twitter

Svi, Bacon, Mulder comp is just..

OakleyDokely · Post #178 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:46 am

The pros:

-size, 6'10 wingspan, close to 200lbs
- got to the line 5+ times a game
- 79% FT shooter
- took a lot of 3s, over 6 a game (shot 34%)
- projects as an above average defender

The cons:

- inefficient player overall, and it's tough for these type of guys to improve dramatically at the NBA level.

His BPM was decent for a freshman at close to 6. At 19, if he can just get a rotation guard, that's a win.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #179 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:47 am

Risk101 wrote:I hope he makes them eat their words.

Read on Twitter

Svi comp is nasty

XTC · Post #180 » by **XTC** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:47 am

RoteSchroder wrote:
XTC wrote:
Jcity08 wrote:
Also shot 34% from 3 and nearly 80% FT on decent volume with only 1 college season. He's going to keep getting better.

The same people who are complaining about the pick are the same people who wanted Keyonte George after the draft when he posted splits of 37/33/79 in college.

Walter is a steal.

what about the ones who didn't like Keyonte

not a Ja'Kobe fan, but also not complaining about the pick. There was no obvious clear cut choice.

You're going to be pleasantly surprised with the pick.

I honestly had him in my top 5.

He has potential to be a steal. Kid was not a spot up shooter, he's a movement shooter.

I'll do a write up on him soon, but I've seen the kid play roughly 10 times, and I'm escatic. If you want a guy who can be a 20ppg scorer and hit 3's, you can't get better than this kid.