Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

Basketball_Jones · Post #81 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:59 am

I was hoping Fred would be the next Isiah Thomas 3 for us but that never happened. Maybe this dude is it

TNRaps4life · Post #82 » by **TNRaps4life** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:43 am

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TNRaps4life · Post #83 » by **TNRaps4life** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:44 am

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Starr1 · Post #84 » by **Starr1** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:30 am

TNRaps4life wrote:

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I doubt if this is God’s plan. Masai is just being Masai

Rapsalot · Post #85 » by **Rapsalot** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:36 am

Need this to help 905

Why try and keep M Flynn, D Banton, and J Dowtin
More than 10 seconds were trades we could not move Flynn who I think needs a new environment to try.

Mattatron · Post #86 » by **Mattatron** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:45 am

Tf dude is a midget

Boardbreaker · Post #87 » by **Boardbreaker** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:54 am

Definitely helps with last year’s selfish play

StopitLeo · Post #88 » by **StopitLeo** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:58 am

Don’t think of him as a smaller Fred. He’s more like a bigger Muggsy Bogues.

Kingsway_fan · Post #89 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:02 am

Rapsalot wrote:Need this to help 905

Why try and keep M Flynn, D Banton, and J Dowtin
More than 10 seconds were trades we could not move Flynn who I think needs a new environment to try.

Flynn is done here, no matter what...

JShuttlesworth · Post #90 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:02 am

Masai infatuation with little point guards is just bizarre at this point

MiamiSPX · Post #91 » by **MiamiSPX** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:03 am

It makes for a nice story but the odds are really stacked against him.

traps#10 · Post #92 » by **traps#10** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:06 am

The Raptors seem like they’re changing their whole philosophy this year with getting 2 guys already who are highly likeable, enthusiastic, confident, joyful, team oriented, savvy and just knows how to play the game of basketball.

fbalmeida · Post #93 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:08 am

Wait a minute...................

This Nowell guy we signed to a 2-way. How exactly does a 5'8 PG go about registering 2.6 blocks per game? Do the laws of physics mean nothing to him?

StopitLeo · Post #94 » by **StopitLeo** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:12 am

raptor jesus wrote:It's pretty rare to see a guy break down college defenses the way he did. There's a lot less space in the college game, and the game is officiated in a way that usually allows for more contact on the perimeter. Cason Wallace was my top choice at 13, largely because of his defence, and he couldn't stay in front of Nowell. With more space to operate in the NBA, he'll definitely be able to get to the paint; his floater/finishing game will dictate how long he sticks in the league imo.

I agree. He has that pass-first mentality you want in a true PG but he’s going to need the ability to finish when the pass isn’t there. Or take a page from Steve Nash and just dribble back out of the paint if there’s nothing.

traps#10 · Post #95 » by **traps#10** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:15 am

StopitLeo wrote:Don’t think of him as a smaller Fred. He’s more like a bigger Muggsy Bogues.

Seems like he takes pride in setting up his teammates more than scoring.

tripa · Post #96 » by **tripa** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:21 am

JShuttlesworth wrote:Masai infatuation with little point guards is just bizarre at this point

There have been a grand total of 2.

You guys just complain for the sake of complaining. Just watch summer league and hope for the best.

OAKLEY_2 · Post #97 » by **OAKLEY_2** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:27 am

Bruin wrote:
Dalek wrote:Amazing signing. He is a tough as nail competitor. Even if it is for Summer League he will be fun.

Here he is taking on Cam Reddish

Watch on YouTube

It’s a 2 way contract. Not just summer league

He’s gonna play with the big club

Wow. JJ Barea 2.0

OAKLEY_2 · Post #98 » by **OAKLEY_2** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:37 am

Kudos to Charlotte signing Mouhamed Gueye at 39. Kid has 3+ years of organized basketball under his belt and check out his skills.

Clutch0z24 · Post #99 » by **Clutch0z24** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:37 am

To me he looks like a FVV clone but maybe has better passing skills....I don't mind this pick up considering it doesn't hurt us to give guys looks on 2 ways....I actually like his game and don't really care if hes shorter....He has skills...

JShuttlesworth · Post #100 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:59 am

tripa wrote:
JShuttlesworth wrote:Masai infatuation with little point guards is just bizarre at this point

There have been a grand total of 2.

You guys just complain for the sake of complaining. Just watch summer league and hope for the best.

Complaining? Where was the complaint? I said it's bizarre he has a thing for little PG's -- which he does

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