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BoyzNTheHood wrote:RoteSchroder wrote:BoyzNTheHood wrote:This is a prime example of delusion people.
It’s understandable why you would resort to trolling and insults
What happened to that being your last response
Whatever happened to your last account? Why’d you get banned? Was it because you were acting like you do now?
PhilBlackson wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:Brinbe wrote:https://www.youtube.com/live/g3P8fl7KIUo?si=7wsIyUpiHPRbkt-d&utm_source=MTQxZ
Privated now but Barlowe another one saying he's heard the Raps really like Maluach and he won't get past us at 9
https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/1l8ubk9/barlowe_khaman_maluach_continues_to_gain_traction/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Least surprising news of the draft lol
I would be absolutely stunned if we passed on Khaman to the point I won’t be surprised as we get really close to the draft that we’re looking for a way to move up a few spots (especially with WAS) to pick him and they still get Queen and we add another minimal asset to ensure we “get our guy”.
Failing that obv based on reports we’re focused on adding a young C which only further confirms the words out of Masai’s on mouth at his last presser. So yeah I could still see us taking Queen but I genuinely believe Bryant will be an internal debate for our pick because yes we’re missing an “OG” type of player and I understand he’s not quite as big but he’d also likely get played at SG so he’ll be big for the position and still fully capable of playing SF as well as we certainly need a security blanket for BI’s health.
Plus players like him, OG, Neismith, Dort, Daniels etc….great defensive wings just are tremendously valuable that they are almost guaranteed to help you win and worst case are VERY valuable trade chips down the line even if he doesn’t add anymore to his game than what he has as a 19 year old which is obv ridiculous and those who can’t see he’s well ahead of OG at the same age offensively are blind or just want to hate because they like another prospect more. Carter is way ahead of him in understanding when to cut or go back door, literally all OG could do is camp out in the corners like PJ Tucker, Bryant already hits shots from multiple areas of the court that OG did not and while Bryant needs to improve his handle, OG literally dribbled the ball like an elementary school aged kid with just his right hand directly in front of his body, Carter can use both hands but again just needs to tighten it up and add more refinement.
Obv I could be wrong but I honestly think if Khaman is on the board, he’s the pick (period). If not, I’ll say Queen like 55%, Bryant 35% and Essengue 10% (who I don’t even like but I just think those are the guys I see the FO liking). Personally I’m starting to hope for drafting Bryant and trading Ochai or Gradey to draft Yang as the best possible outcome imo.
CazOnReal wrote:Brinbe wrote:
Yeah, what I was referring to was from Barlowe himself on a live draft Q&A where someone asked for some Raps Intel and that's what he shared. So pretty much just reiterated the same info. Which is further confirmation of what Fischer and Stein shared a few days ago. So it's pretty known info in league circles I suppose.
And If Washington or some other team goes with Maluach, they have Queen as plan B.
Queen being Plan B is the bigger news out of this, frankly.
Very different plan B than their plan A.
WuTang_OG wrote:CazOnReal wrote:Brinbe wrote:Yeah, what I was referring to was from Barlowe himself on a live draft Q&A where someone asked for some Raps Intel and that's what he shared. So pretty much just reiterated the same info. Which is further confirmation of what Fischer and Stein shared a few days ago. So it's pretty known info in league circles I suppose.
And If Washington or some other team goes with Maluach, they have Queen as plan B.
Queen being Plan B is the bigger news out of this, frankly.
Very different plan B than their plan A.
Yeah 2 completely different bigs. But i think Darko would know how to use either of them which is key. I would probably even say he would lean Queen.
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deeps6x wrote:I guarantee you that (Jaylen) Brown and (Kris) Dunn are drafted OUT of the top 5.
djsunyc wrote:if we put out a lineup of yak, agbaji, shead, scotty and queen, we could call them YASS QUEEN!
deeps6x wrote:I guarantee you that (Jaylen) Brown and (Kris) Dunn are drafted OUT of the top 5.
djsunyc wrote:if we put out a lineup of yak, agbaji, shead, scotty and queen, we could call them YASS QUEEN!
Grew wrote:djsunyc wrote:if we put out a lineup of yak, agbaji, shead, scotty and queen, we could call them YASS QUEEN!
Big yikes
Scary that your brain went there tbh
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Mark_83 wrote:Masai doesn't always take players we've worked out, for example, we never worked out Ja'Kobe last year before picking him. However, we did work out Mogbo, Shead, and Battle who we did take in the 2nd round and as UDFA respectively, so we might be able to read more into workouts for our 2nd rounder than our 1st. Based on the list below (which probably isn't comprehensive yet), I would tentatively guess our pick at 39 will be one of Sion James, Ryan Nembhard, or Jamir Watkins, with the slight edge to Nembhard.
https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/toronto-raptors-draft-workout-and-interview-tracker
Grew wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:?s=46&t=0YpMScWXY2zRUqR8fH-usg
Damn 6'11 barefoot?!? Did not expect that. Makes me really want to convert that 39+Ochai into him, then just take Carter at 9. That would be the dream draft at this point for me.
Dalek wrote:Mark_83 wrote:Masai doesn't always take players we've worked out, for example, we never worked out Ja'Kobe last year before picking him. However, we did work out Mogbo, Shead, and Battle who we did take in the 2nd round and as UDFA respectively, so we might be able to read more into workouts for our 2nd rounder than our 1st. Based on the list below (which probably isn't comprehensive yet), I would tentatively guess our pick at 39 will be one of Sion James, Ryan Nembhard, or Jamir Watkins, with the slight edge to Nembhard.
https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/toronto-raptors-draft-workout-and-interview-tracker
I agree with your take on pick 39, but it pains me to see Toronto using pick 39 for Nembhard. Another 6 foot guard is fine, but I think we should go the undrafted root with him and just risk it or promise him a two-way and unlimited movie tickets at Square One. Shead is really good and we can probably add some size over heady PG play.
ArthurVandelay wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:?s=46&t=0YpMScWXY2zRUqR8fH-usg
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That is wild
I think top 20 is a lock
Dalek wrote:ArthurVandelay wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:?s=46&t=0YpMScWXY2zRUqR8fH-usg
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That is wild
I think top 20 is a lock
That's all I wanted to see with Beringer because you really can't tell on film - but in Europe he looks bigger and faster than everyone. Draft this man at 9. He is a seven footer at 230 lbs. with elite fluidity and leaping ability.
He is still growing because most people listed him last year at 6'10. Again, no one has improved so quickly in such a short time as Beringer. He was playing soccer full time in 2020. When his mom couldn't buy cleats that fit they made him play basketball.
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