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2023 Draft Discussion Part 8 (No Spoilers Please)

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Post#1281 » by Rapsfan07 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:21 am

yodamaster wrote:i'm out. our FO just sleeping


They don't like extra picks
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Post#1282 » by Bruin » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:21 am

Masai and Bobby probably already left the war room and on their way home
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Post#1283 » by Bruin » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:21 am

Still disappointed we didn’t trade for Bufkin
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Post#1284 » by aminiaturebuddha » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:21 am

Finally Whitmore goes. Ime Udoka is going to have his work cut out for him, though, navigating development, playing time, and egos with all of these young players.
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Post#1285 » by ImaBeatDatAzz » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:22 am

our FO has become so lazy since the chip, man such a bummer
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Post#1286 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:22 am

SFour wrote:Houston going for Whitmore makes sense....they are at a spot where they can afford some risk


but will he even get a chance in Houston. crazy how young they are.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Post#1287 » by aminiaturebuddha » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

Still waiting on the two Canadian potential 1st round picks. Maybe one of them goes to Brooklyn with one of their two back-to-back picks?
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Post#1288 » by Tripod » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

aminiaturebuddha wrote:Finally Whitmore goes. Ime Udoka is going to have his work cut out for him, though, navigating development, playing time, and egos with all of these young players.

FVV enters the room....
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Post#1289 » by Rapsfan07 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

Bruin wrote:Still disappointed we didn’t trade for Bufkin


I honestly am beyond shocked we took Gradey. Absolutely baffled and for more reasons than one.
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Post#1290 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

i am wondering which undrafted player the Raptors are going to sign is my guess, rather than trading for another pick.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Post#1291 » by yodamaster » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

aminiaturebuddha wrote:Finally Whitmore goes. Ime Udoka is going to have his work cut out for him, though, navigating development, playing time, and egos with all of these young players.


i feel like ime udoka got waaay too overrated in the media and your assessment is kinda on point, he's got his work cut out for him
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Post#1292 » by Bruin » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

Rapsfan07 wrote:
Bruin wrote:Still disappointed we didn’t trade for Bufkin


I honestly am beyond shocked we took Gradey. Absolutely baffled and for more reasons than one.

I’m happy with Gradey. I just want Bufkin too
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Post#1293 » by PhilBlackson » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:23 am

Grab Sidy on the cheap now.
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Post#1294 » by bboyskinnylegs » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:24 am

a bought 2nd rounder could net some good value here
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Post#1295 » by Bruin » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:24 am

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Post#1296 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:24 am

Rapsfan07 wrote:
Bruin wrote:Still disappointed we didn’t trade for Bufkin


I honestly am beyond shocked we took Gradey. Absolutely baffled and for more reasons than one.


i mean it will not be the first time Dick has shocked someone with floor game.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Post#1297 » by Rapsfan07 » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:25 am

PhilBlackson wrote:Grab Sidy on the cheap now.


Has Masai or Bobby ever made a draft day trade? Have they ever actually done more than just talk about acquiring an additional pick?
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Post#1298 » by aminiaturebuddha » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:25 am

Tripod wrote:
aminiaturebuddha wrote:Finally Whitmore goes. Ime Udoka is going to have his work cut out for him, though, navigating development, playing time, and egos with all of these young players.

FVV enters the room....


Probably the best spot for him in terms of the overall impact he could have on a team. He'd definitely be the grumpy old man in that locker room though. Lol.

But we may still try to bring him back, or else we'll be looking at Malachi Flynn starting at PG for us. Not sure how many starting PGs there are available for the mid-level exception.
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Post#1299 » by mrdressup » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:25 am

Gradey is one slick pocket passer. I'm totally impressed by his highlight video. He's going to fit in really well for us. He basically does 3 or 4 things really well that no one on our team does. I hope he gets minutes from the get go. He's going to make players better around him. Not allowing teams to leave Barnes open on the line next year should really help us.
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Re: 2023 Draft Discussion Part 8 (No Spoilers Please) 

Post#1300 » by DonDoolie » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:26 am

Man this FO really about to do nothing eh. Just fade me right now what a bummer.
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