With the 9th Pick, the Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles!

[PushDaRock]

Who? We’ve drafted Siakam, OG, and Bruno as guys that fit that mold. CMB is by far the best of the 4 prospect wise.

You just continue to bitch for the sake of it.

You think this guy is a better prospect than siakam and even og? Considering how they both turned out this is a pretty bold statement.

If talking purely pre-draft, I think you rank him above OG and Scottie. Not sure about Siakam, but Siakam was older and in a weaker conference.

There's no way he's ahead of Scottie who was a consensus Top 5 pick in a really strong draft.

[RaptorPride]

What do you guys think now? Can he play SF?

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

If the Raps can get Markkanen, they in bid'ness

Quickley
Monk
Ingram
Murray-Boyles
Markkanen

[Clutch0z24]

What do you guys think now? Can he play SF?

No...His strength is being close to the basket....Draymond Green is his play style...And you would not play Draymond at the SF spot....He will be a full time PF imo...

[Anatomize]

If he develops a jumpshot he can be a Julius Randle type with defense. The way he finishes through contact with his left looks similar.

[RoteSchroder]

You think this guy is a better prospect than siakam and even og? Considering how they both turned out this is a pretty bold statement.

If talking purely pre-draft, I think you rank him above OG and Scottie. Not sure about Siakam, but Siakam was older and in a weaker conference.

There's no way he's ahead of Scottie who was a consensus Top 5 pick in a really strong draft.

Well, for myself, I like wings/forwards who can dribble past their man and get to the basket. I think Scottie’s lack of slashing ability was apparent pre-draft.

That draft was supposed to be a top 4 draft where it was a bit flat afterwards. This year was like a top 2 draft that’s a bit flat afterwards. And that’s in terms of mocks and hype, not necessarily in terms of reality.

[ItsDanger]

And just like that, the Noa Essengue stans disappeared.

[CazOnReal]

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Stuff like this is stupid because we have the benefit of hindsight looking back at the pick and what Siakam became. Right now, we don't know what direction Collin is going to take.

It'd be just as easy to post someone that the fans and Raptors liked that was a bust to make the opposite point like, oh I dunno...

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The fan reaction is irrelevant to how a given player will pan out.

[Los_29]

Lots of positives but I’m worried about that jump shot. Doesn’t look great. He’s got potential though and think his floor is relatively high.

[bon]

Lefty Paul Millsap with a bit more potential offensively

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[Appostis]

It's all you see on the Facebook groups people are ridiculous

Why is that ridiculous?

Because it's wrong?

They just want the drama.

[beanbag]

Have the last 30 "athletic guys that can't shoot, that we can totally teach how to shoot" that didn't pan out not dampen your optimism?

Who? We’ve drafted Siakam, OG, and Bruno as guys that fit that mold. CMB is by far the best of the 4 prospect wise.

You just continue to bitch for the sake of it.

You think this guy is a better prospect than siakam and even og? Considering how they both turned out this is a pretty bold statement.

Mentioning Siakam is hilarious. That draft, people were crying that we didn't draft Skal 9th and then again 27th. Siakam wasn't even on anyone's radar. That doesn't mean CMB will be anywhere as good as him, but at least have some self-awareness of how dumb this argument is.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Mogbo
Poeltl/Reynaud/Chomche

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[Appostis]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Castleton
Poeltl/Mogbo/Chomche

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Need more shooting, and a real backup center.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Castleton
Poeltl/Mogbo/Chomche

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Need more shooting, and a real backup center.

I'm assuming they'll take Reynaud at 39, updated the depth chart

[manjusaka]

I think he can be our 2nd best defender by year 2, if not by the end of year 1.

Why can't he get off the ground more for dunks? His vertical must be below avg for his size in the NBA

Does it matter if he has more balance in his pinkie ring than OG has in his entire body? lol.

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The data don’t lie.

I like the pick. I can imagine CMB SB pick and roll, with their strength and length they can create miss match.

[Appostis]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Castleton
Poeltl/Mogbo/Chomche

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Need more shooting, and a real backup center.

I'm assuming they'll take Reynaud at 39, updated the depth chart

Wouldn't be a bad pickup and would help on both ends but still lacking in shooters.

[Clutch0z24]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Mogbo
Poeltl/Reynaud/Chomche

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If Barnes turns into Giannis and Ingram is healthy, And Barrett becomes a sniper 3 point shooter....Sure...

But thats a 6th/7th/8th seed first round exit team.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Quickley/Shead/Walter
Barrett/Dick/Lawson
Ingram/Agbaji/Battle
Barnes/Collin-Boyles/Mogbo
Poeltl/Reynaud/Chomche

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If Barnes turns into Giannis and Ingram is healthy, And Barrett becomes a sniper 3 point shooter....Sure...

But thats a 6th/7th/8th seed first round exit team.

Yes was being facetious, it's a mediocre team tbh. They need to consolidate.

[Boogie!]

Who? We’ve drafted Siakam, OG, and Bruno as guys that fit that mold. CMB is by far the best of the 4 prospect wise.

You just continue to bitch for the sake of it.

You think this guy is a better prospect than siakam and even og? Considering how they both turned out this is a pretty bold statement.

Mentioning Siakam is hilarious. That draft, people were crying that we didn't draft Skal 9th and then again 27th. Siakam wasn't even on anyone's radar. That doesn't mean CMB will be anywhere as good as him, but at least have some self-awareness of how dumb this argument is.

That would mean that if we’re comparing prospects at the time of draft according to reputation then skal was the better prospect right? So why is the argument about prospect status being used at all to determine how good he will be or whether or not this was a good fit for the team?

What is the argument? If it’s not than he has the potential to be better than siakam, then why are we comparing them as prospects? Is the argument just that at the time of the draft, this pick makes sense?