Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

[bluerap23]

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I see your Mugsy and raise to Spud

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That Mugsy Bogues season in Toronto was special though. That was TMac's last season. Had he stayed it could have turned into a regular title contender. Probably our most talented team (championship season included)

[Tha Cynic]

Darko seems like the type of guy who will let a player like this have every opportunity to succeed. He seems like a Darko type of player

[aminiaturebuddha]

Muggsy had 7 seasons with win shares of 4.8 or higher. Obviously it was a different kind of league back then (less reliant on getting outside shots off against long close-out defenders for one thing), but I love that Nowell has already been reaching out to guys like Muggsy to pick their brains about ways that he can try to become successful in the league like they were.

I'll be rooting for him. If he could stick, he'd be fun as an off the bench change of pace guard like Alvarado.

[Kevin Willis]

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So explosive, he blew by top defenders like Cason Wallace. He's going to be a problem or he's going to get snuffed. Either or.

[Duffman100]

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So explosive, he blew by top defenders like Cason Wallace. He's going to be a problem or he's going to get snuffed. Either or.

I like him. Lots of skills. He can do a bit of everything

[ItsDanger]

The purpose of getting Nowell is to push the other guys on the roster. If he's hungry, hustling, not giving up at 5'8, so should everyone else. Now, the fact this is necessary shows you in fact have an issue on the roster.

Talent wise, this guy can really play. But the physical reality cannot be denied. In NBA, help defense is at another level from college, that's a gross understatement.

[bboyskinnylegs]

I think Summer League is going to be really fun this year with Nowell and Dick.

[WuTang_CMB]

has a wicked fast first step and loves getting into the lane to create action. look for high pnr to help him get more space

[2019nbachamps]

We have to be realistic and expect him not to make the NBA due to his size. It’ll be a bonus if he becomes a rotation player.

[Stromile12]

I wanted a guard that could beat his man off the dribble, but I didn't expect it to be 5"7 Marquis Nowell.. Oh well, I'll take it.

[KrazyP]

Looks like Nowell will be a good PG to have in the system even if he doesn’t become a legit nba rotation player. He’ll bring some semblance of structure to the g league team which will improve chemistry and player development.

[Pooper]

I think Summer League is going to be really fun this year with Nowell and Dick.

Can't wait to see Koloko and Harper Jr in there as well

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

Looks like Nowell will be a good PG to have in the system even if he doesn’t become a legit nba rotation player. He’ll bring some semblance and structure to the g league team which will improve chemistry and player development.

He'd be a cheat code in the g league.

[will]

IF he gets to a point halfway or late into the regular season where he is contributing off the bench regularly...that is a massive win for the Raptors.

Kind of see Grand Theft Alvarado vibes from Nowell.

[ontnut]

His passing ability is NBA ready, the issue will be if he's able to get his shot off enough to create passing lanes. Defense gonna clearly be an issue as well. Kid's got heart and drive, so I will be rooting for him, even if he ends up as a practice squad/G league guy.

How do you hide him on defense? Zone?

He might be even worse in zone since it'll be harder for him to rotate out in some cases. I have no clue how you hide a 5'8" guy on D unless the other team has an obvious guy like Thybulle, or some non-athletic perimeter shooter or something.

[deeps6x]

My first thought was get him into the Dunk contest.

[ontnut]

My first thought was get him into the Dunk contest.

aka the Armstrong layup line?

[Brinbe]

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good watch. see so much of young fred there but more explosive. utilises the same sort of strats to get off his shot as a smaller player.

i think if he doesn't quite make it on this level he'll find lots of money/success overseas at the very least.

[aminiaturebuddha]

Even if he doesn't get many minutes with the Raptors, in the times when he's with the team instead of the 905 he should help them in practice to be able to game plan against quick penetrating guards, something the defence had a real problem with the past couple of years.

[Jim Todd Jr.]

Is his size disadvantage that much different than Fred? I dunno. He seems quite solid as far as getting posted by bigger guards. Could be a real steal here.