Raptors Select Paskal Siakam 27th

[bonjovi0308]

I'm not complaining about Poeltl, but I'm actually more excited about this pick. Still I would want McCaw.

[earth007]

That's not an NBA player.

good thing he's a pretty different player then, huh

The kid is a pure athlete.....
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BfrMMLfpvo[/youtube]

Holy mother of god. People are raving about Chriss being an athletic beast, but this guy looks just as good as Chriss. I have no idea how most other teams didn't scout this guy. For those who complain about Masai using a first rounder for him, do you think SA and GSW would have passed on him? SA, GSW and us have the best scouting teams imo. I wanted Skal with the 9th pick as well, but what the hell do I know about scouting or spotting talent ? I trust Masai, and I think he may have found a gem.

[Dennis 37]

Wow we got a steal in this draft. Just because, someone doesn't play for amazing division doesn't mean they're a bust right away. Check his draft express draft-workout and you will be impressed by his:
-Amazing Strides down the court
-Finish around the rim
-Can shoot the mid range jumper at a high rate
-Very well spoken for someone being from cameroon.
-Seems very lanky and atheltic.

Watch boys we won't miss Biz that much, but we do have two options for biz in Poeltl and Paskal.
#INMASAIWETRUST

Was this a Biz play?

Biz says, "Hmm, I can play with a team that is fun, with another African, where the fans love me, for an obscene amount of money (compared to the average wage in the Congo), or I can make double the obscene amount and maybe not have as much fun, or be loved as much."

[Mister Ze]

His wingspan and motor are the only intrigueing aspects of his.

Older, lower ceiling, limited offensive game, not fluid with the ball at all, free throws are Biz-level bad, and not very strong for someone born in 94.

He could have been taken in the late second round imo.

[changes]

How does he compare to pape sow and pops mensa bonsu.

[Thespianoid]

That's not an NBA player.

good thing he's a pretty different player then, huh

The kid is a pure athlete.....
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BfrMMLfpvo[/youtube]

that's what I meant, that it's a good thing he's nowhere near an unathletic Biyombo.

[gerrit4]

I don't know anything about him, but the fact that he's an elite rebounder with hustle & length makes me think this could be a Faried like pick...

[Raptors-Son]

Davis should've been the pick hands down. Why even bother.

[Scott Hall]

22 years old but depending on what we do in FA I wonder if he'll just be Brunos new BFF on the 905 for a few years

[basketball royalty]

Never heard of him but I'm no scout and didn't know much about any of these guys really. Just going off what I heard or read as the draft was coming up. I trust Masais decision. Seems like a high energy big.

Best part is I already got a nick for him.Paskal Knock Em Siakim.

[Kevin Willis]

http://upsidemotor.com/2016/06/20/2016-nba-draft-scouting-report-pascal-siakam-new-mexico-state/

[2pat]

As far as I can tell this player showed he has great motor, grit, toughness, tenacity in grabbing boards, can block shots, and apparently can shoot. Those are his skills which Masai drafted him for. I wonder if the same can be said for both Skal, and Davis.



TL;DR: He plays like Biyombo lol

Yeah he's African and has a good motor. That's where the similarities end.

He can actually shoot, with the potential to shoot from 3. He seems to be able to create his own shot and has some decent skill around the basket. Seems faster and has better hops. Also completely different body type. But yeah, he's African.

[steve_111]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlZpqicKRBM[/youtube]

[Fairview4Life]

If anyone has been paying attention, we have drafted the 2 highest PER players in the draft. We also did it with Delon Wright as well.

ya i heard we wore using IBM Watson for our draft pick (not a joke, look it up)


i hope its algorithim factored in that Paskal played on a horrible NCAA conference where the compitition is weak

Maybe the guy who drafted Kenneth Faried out of the OVC had some input?

[MavCarter]

Davis should've been the pick hands down. Why even bother.

What does davis do better?

[Anticon]

I'd never heard of this guy, but watching clips it seems like a Powell situation (who many had never heard of either). Seems very much like a Biyombo replacement.

If Masai thought Skal and Davis weren't worth a pick, I don't have any issue with that. This guy looks promising.

[TheGoodDoctor]

Kid has a crazy motor!

[Patman]

I don't know anything about him, but the fact that he's an elite rebounder with hustle & length makes me think this could be a Faried like pick...

Another similarity is that neither went to a powerhouse program/conference in the NCAA.

[RL82]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NBAcom/status/744189451358846976[/tweet]

Good insight into this background. Everyone should take some time and read this

[Saciid11]

People hated Powell pick last year, I see this pick the same way.. The thing I like about Pascal already is that he is relentless rebounder which gives me hope that at least Masai found another Faried late 1rd ..