Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread

Silk Wilkes · Post #221 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:52 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfRN6telagk&feature=feedu[/youtube]

Prestige · Post #222 » by **Prestige** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:24 pm

Don't shoot me but I think Tony Wroten is going to be the best PG from this class.

Prestige · Post #223 » by **Prestige** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:26 pm

rapsrealm wrote:
Tofubeque wrote:My only conviction right now is we need a 2nd lottery pick in this draft at all costs. Doesn't matter what contracts you have to take back; everyone but Demar and Ed should be in play.

I think the chances of this are very slim. First, with such a deep draft there won't be many teams that are willing to trade a top draft pick. Secondly, I don't see BC bringing in our draft pick, Jonas and another draft pick all in the same year.

In the event of a hard cap, there might be teams willing to part with a pick in order to shed dead weight. I don't know much about our cap situation but I think we can take on a bad contract as we'll have some guys coming off the books after this season. We might be able to pull a Cleveland and get some other team's Baron Davis.

sunny · Post #224 » by **sunny** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:05 am

PRESTIGE wrote:Don't shoot me but I think Tony Wroten is going to be the best PG from this class.

It's actually spelled Josiah Turner.
Should be a great rivalry between the two of them. Both great players. Hopefully neither is a 1ndone.

Rapsfan07 · Post #225 » by **Rapsfan07** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:52 am

sunny wrote:
PRESTIGE wrote:Don't shoot me but I think Tony Wroten is going to be the best PG from this class.

It's actually spelled Josiah Turner.
Should be a great rivalry between the two of them. Both great players. Hopefully neither is a 1ndone.

I gotta agree with PRESTIGE. Wroten sure does look amazing. This draft appears to be very very stacked and if at all possible, we should look into getting another pick. Probably going to be next to impossible with all the talent coming in next year.

As for Small Forward, I like Barnes and think he's a perfect fit for the team in everything from character to skill to work ethic..it just seems like a match made in heaven. I also like Miller and if McAdoo is a SF at the collegiate level and a really good one, he should be in the mix as well. As for Gilchrist, I see Iguodala written all over him and if we missed out on the other guys I mentioned then I wouldn't be mad at him but I think the other guys are much better fits skill-wise.

NCAA ball is going make for the possible lack of NBA ball this year.

sunny · Post #226 » by **sunny** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:16 pm

some highlights of team Canada at the Nike Global Challenge.

http://www.pointguardu.com/content/team ... tape-1007/

Truthrising · Post #227 » by **Truthrising** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:26 pm

I wouldn't be upset if we picked up Wroten, he has better size than K.Walker to go with better passing abilities/court vision, these are things you would want in a PG.

Yeah, it'd be nice if we can grab an extra pick and say pickup a player like with our 1st pick Gilchrist and Wroten heading lower into the draft.

Silk Wilkes · Post #228 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:13 am

Drummond officially chose UConn next season. However players always back out when millions of dollars are on the table. We'll see if he sticks with college or jumps to the league. Of course a lot of it depends on the new CBA, but as of right now Drummond is a Husky, which I can only pray is some sort of foreshadowing lol.

nahom1319 · Post #229 » by **nahom1319** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:39 am

I'm hearing its for this season.

7-Day Dray · Post #230 » by **7-Day Dray** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:01 am

Silk Wilkes wrote:Drummond officially chose UConn next season. However players always back out when millions of dollars are on the table. We'll see if he sticks with college or jumps to the league. Of course a lot of it depends on the new CBA, but as of right now Drummond is a Husky, which I can only pray is some sort of foreshadowing lol.

He's going this season, so he's going to be eligible for the 2012 draft.

Silk Wilkes · Post #231 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:17 am

Yeah guys, my bad. For some reason I was thinking like the draft was before the college season smh. Anyways, he's going to UConn lol.

JamesNaismith · Post #232 » by **JamesNaismith** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:57 am

1. Drummond
2. QMill
3. Davis

For me....Barnes would be the honourable mention.

nahom1319 · Post #233 » by **nahom1319** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:46 am

1. Barnes
2. Gilchrist
3. Drummond

Q. Miller honorable mention

WhatsaTDot · Post #234 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:22 am

Rapsfan07 wrote:NCAA ball is going make for the possible lack of NBA ball this year.

It's going to be awesome.

Prestige · Post #235 » by **Prestige** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:09 am

nahom1319 wrote:1. Barnes
2. Gilchrist
3. Drummond

Q. Miller honorable mention

On paper before they start the season I would go:

1. Andre Drummond

2. Anthony Davis
3. Harrison Barnes
4. Quincy Miller
5. James McAdoo
6. Perry Jones
7.Jared Sullinger
8. Brad Beal
9. Michael Gilchrist
10. Marquise Teague

I think Drummond is pretty much guaranteed the #1 overall pick as long as he steps on the court and doesn't get injured. All he has to do is show flashes of dominance and he'll be too much to pass up.

highness · Post #236 » by **highness** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:12 am

Why does everyone want Harrison Barnes so bad? He can't create his own shot, average athleticism and he's just not that good. I'd rather take my chances on Quincy Miller and Michael Gilchrist.

andyo · Post #237 » by **andyo** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:19 am

highness wrote:Why does everyone want Harrison Barnes so bad? He can't create his own shot, average athleticism and he's just not that good. I'd rather take my chances on Quincy Miller and Michael Gilchrist.

Agreed, I'm not sure exactly what's so enticing about Barnes either. He reminds me of Marvin Williams. I wouldn't rank Glichrist over him yet, but I'd take Quincy, Drummond, Anthony Davis over him right now for sure.

Los Manos · Post #238 » by **Los Manos** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:15 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXB6vc5Z_A4[/youtube]

Here's a new Andre Drummond mix.

Wow he is a special prospect. Once a decade athleticism/co-ordination/size combination along with a nice touch around the hoop and can throw a highlight pass too. The 2012 draft is ridiculously strong and thank god we're gonna suck when/if the NBA returns.

redred9 · Post #239 » by **redred9** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:38 am

those highlights are crazy

looks like some combination of Amare Stoudamire and Chris Webber. Whoever gets him is very very lucky. Imagine this guy and Valanciunas front court.

Rapsfan07 · Post #240 » by **Rapsfan07** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:30 am

You know what? I'm beginning to think this draft is going to out-do 2003 in terms of talent.

I'm also beginning to think that...it may actually be worth taking on a contract like Gooden in order to secure an extra pick in this draft. This looks amazing

Don't shoot me people but how would we feel if we say took on Gooden's contract and took the Bucks pick leaving us with 2 picks in the draft. HYPOTHETICALLY speaking, if Barnes and Q. Mill don't work out, how do we feel about grabbing the best available big (Drummond, Sullinger etc) and using the Bucks pick on a guy like Gilchrist or even....LeBryan Nash. Something about him to me reads STAR if he can just polish up his skills and attitude. Gilchrist reminds me a lot of Iguodala while Nash reminds me a lot of Danny Granger. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see how people feel.

Who do you want the Raptors to draft in 2012