Raptors Draft Central - picking 17th (Jan-23)

Post #1 » by **supersub15** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:42 pm

Date: January 20, 2008
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16. New Jersey
17. Toronto Raptors
18. Cleveland Cavaliers
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5 players in the vicinity of our draft position from NBADraft.net:
DJ Augustin 5-11 180 PG Texas So.
Patrick Patterson 6-8 232 PF Kentucky Fr.
Jason Thompson 6-10 245 PF Rider Sr.
Kevin Love 6-9 260 PF UCLA Fr.
Andrew Ogilvy 6-10 250 C Vanderbilt Fr.

5 players in the vicinity of our draft position from DraftXpress:
Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7, 200 lbs, SG/SF, Memphis, Junior
DeVon Hardin, 6-11, 250 lbs., C, California, Senior
Kevin Love, 6-9, 255 lbs., PF/C, UCLA, Freshman
Tywon Lawson, 5-11, 175 lbs., PG, North Carolina, Sophomore
Tyler Hansbrough, 6-9, 230 lbs., PF, North Carolina, Junior

If one of the other mods sees fit, he can sticky this as we follow our draft position from now until the end of the regular season.

Posters can update the information if they like or comment on who they want. Consider this our draft central, if you wish.

Ill Mago · Post #2 » by **Ill Mago** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:44 pm

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Ill Mago · Post #3 » by **Ill Mago** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:46 pm

Post #4 » by **bryant08** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm

I can't see a better fit than DeVon Hardin. The guy is athletic, can rebound, plays solid defense and can block some shots.

If BC decides to go another route with a SG/SF, then I'd like to see him try to trade for a high 2nd rounder to grab Joey Dorsey, who is also a tenacious defender with plenty of hustle.

C Court · Post #5 » by **C Court** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:07 pm

I'd go for a foreign big man who can play center.

Oh wait, we've tried that a couple of times. OK, forget it. :oops:

yeehamasai · Post #6 » by **yeehamasai** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:31 pm

raptors should do whatever they can to get a top 10 pick. Heres where I think we should try and trade jose calderon. If raptors are looking for centers its roy hibbert or hasheem thabeet. If were not, then we should try are best to go after oj mayo, eric gordon. Out of the players I mentioned the only one that looked possible would have been Roy Hibbert, but after playing last night like he did, hes definately going to move up the ranks.

The Boshpit! · Post #7 » by **The Boshpit!** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:41 pm

yeehamasai wrote:raptors should do whatever they can to get a top 10 pick. Heres where I think we should try and trade jose calderon. If raptors are looking for centers its roy hibbert or hasheem thabeet. If were not, then we should try are best to go after oj mayo, eric gordon. Out of the players I mentioned the only one that looked possible would have been Roy Hibbert, but after playing last night like he did, hes definately going to move up the ranks.

I agree with that logic but instead of Jose I would try to trade T.J and our pick for a higher pick and then bring Roko over. One guy I would love to get on our team is DeAndre Jordan but I doubt BC would go for him as long as Bargs is still here. Eric Gordon would also be a great addition to our swing-man positin.

microjacklin · Post #8 » by **microjacklin** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:56 pm

BC should face the fact that even Bargs become the next Dirk ,he's still not the center we want right now under Sam's system

N1QUE24 · Post #9 » by **N1QUE24** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:15 pm

Wayne Ellington.. if he declares

Ill Mago · Post #10 » by **Ill Mago** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:19 pm

Kosta Koufos!

Tha Cynic · Post #11 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:33 pm

Please, knowing BC, we're not drafting an American player.

Get ready for some unknown foreign jumpshooter getting hyped up right before the draft by the Raptors management.

Derekman · Post #12 » by **Derekman** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:33 pm

Should the raps make a trade that nets them a go-to player in this draft, a player like OJ Mayo? Would our pick+Calderon/Ford be enough for us to get him. He could start at sg,and play pg if need be. He's just what the raps need.

The Notic · Post #13 » by **The Notic** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:36 pm

I like it. Spot minutes at the 1 and he would easily be our best perimeter scorer.

Maybe it's just cause I have a man crush on OJ.

JN · Post #14 » by JN » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:38 pm

OJ is so overrated. How many times do I have time repeat that he is 2 years older then his class!!!!!!

Post #15 » by **The Duke** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:40 pm

Doubtful in my opinion, teams tend to be optimistic with their draft picks after workouts, and considering I think ppl consider this a "strong" PG draft ... doubtful someone trades for a PG "who is a risk" (TJ) or Jose when they could just draft one

The Notic · Post #16 » by **The Notic** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:40 pm

JN wrote:How many times do I have time repeat that he is 2 years older then his class!!!!!!

Who are you?

JN · Post #17 » by JN » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:41 pm

Who are you?

RapsVC15 · Post #18 » by **RapsVC15** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:44 pm

Bayless >> Mayo

duppyy · Post #19 » by **duppyy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:46 pm

JN wrote:OJ is so overrated. How many times do I have time repeat that he is 2 years older then his class!!!!!!

Isint Brandon Roy oler than his draft class? So was wade. Whats your point?

OJ will lead us to the promis land lol.

daswunderboy · Post #20 » by **daswunderboy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:53 pm

I like the idea, but not for Mayo. I don't see him wanting to be a Raptor.

I'd do a Calderon/Ford + 1st + filler to move up into the top 5 if that were possible (which I'm not sure it is).