The Gradey Dick Thread Part 2

[Spates]

It remains to be seen, but the Raptors' play since the trade is stylistically congruent with how I envision Gradey's contributions.

With how radically improved RJ has looked with a style change it's absurd that people can write off Gradey already. High ball IQ, high motor. The G-league isn't ideal for off-ball movers. Gradey's minutes with the big club are reminiscent of Jonhtay Porter but with 0 productivity. When you examine how they navigate the court you can tell they know how to play and are team first guys. Let the kid develop.

[Tor_Raps]

It remains to be seen, but the Raptors' play since the trade is stylistically congruent with how I envision Gradey's contributions.

With how radically improved RJ has looked with a style change it's absurd that people can write off Gradey already. High ball IQ, high motor. The G-league isn't ideal for off-ball movers. Gradey's minutes with the big club are reminiscent of Jonhtay Porter but with 0 productivity. When you examine how they navigate the court you can tell they know how to play and are team first guys. Let the kid develop.

Thing in the nba is that if you are a horrible defender, teams will constantly run plays to play you off the court. So if you aren't shooting at an elite clip, you don't belong on the court.

And no one should be writing Dick off in the future, it's just a true comment that he's extremely bad right now. There were statistics that showed he was one of the worst players in the entire nba during his minutes lol.

[Raptorland23]

It remains to be seen, but the Raptors' play since the trade is stylistically congruent with how I envision Gradey's contributions.

With how radically improved RJ has looked with a style change it's absurd that people can write off Gradey already. High ball IQ, high motor. The G-league isn't ideal for off-ball movers. Gradey's minutes with the big club are reminiscent of Jonhtay Porter but with 0 productivity. When you examine how they navigate the court you can tell they know how to play and are team first guys. Let the kid develop.

Thing in the nba is that if you are a horrible defender, teams will constantly run plays to play you off the court. So if you aren't shooting at an elite clip, you don't belong on the court.

And no one should be writing Dick off in the future, it's just a true comment that he's extremely bad right now. There were statistics that showed he was one of the worst players in the entire nba during his minutes lol.

The entire raptor team is horrendous defensively

[Spates]

It remains to be seen, but the Raptors' play since the trade is stylistically congruent with how I envision Gradey's contributions.

With how radically improved RJ has looked with a style change it's absurd that people can write off Gradey already. High ball IQ, high motor. The G-league isn't ideal for off-ball movers. Gradey's minutes with the big club are reminiscent of Jonhtay Porter but with 0 productivity. When you examine how they navigate the court you can tell they know how to play and are team first guys. Let the kid develop.

Thing in the nba is that if you are a horrible defender, teams will constantly run plays to play you off the court. So if you aren't shooting at an elite clip, you don't belong on the court.

And no one should be writing Dick off in the future, it's just a true comment that he's extremely bad right now. There were statistics that showed he was one of the worst players in the entire nba during his minutes lol.

Sure, he hasn't played well, I'm not saying otherwise. I'm drawing attention to stylistic synergy, what's happening on the court.

For example, Siakam is having his most efficient season since 2019. And in large part it's because how he's generating his looks. He's killing it in the middle and doing far less from the perimeter. Same potential applies to Gradey as well. Playing to your strengths unlocks greater impact.

As for his defense, it's too soon to react. Regardless his DEPM is similar to other players the board clamors for like Mathurin and Sharpe.

[dagger]

They recalled Gradey, hope he can get some playing time.

I think this may have more to do with a trade going down.

More likely that with Pascal, Jakob, Otto and of course Christian Koloko out, and one roster spot open, they were headed into Utah with only 10 players certain to dress including Jontay Porter


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[Tor_Raps]

It remains to be seen, but the Raptors' play since the trade is stylistically congruent with how I envision Gradey's contributions.

With how radically improved RJ has looked with a style change it's absurd that people can write off Gradey already. High ball IQ, high motor. The G-league isn't ideal for off-ball movers. Gradey's minutes with the big club are reminiscent of Jonhtay Porter but with 0 productivity. When you examine how they navigate the court you can tell they know how to play and are team first guys. Let the kid develop.

Thing in the nba is that if you are a horrible defender, teams will constantly run plays to play you off the court. So if you aren't shooting at an elite clip, you don't belong on the court.

And no one should be writing Dick off in the future, it's just a true comment that he's extremely bad right now. There were statistics that showed he was one of the worst players in the entire nba during his minutes lol.

The entire raptor team is horrendous defensively

There's being bad than there's Gradey Dick who gets picked on in the G League lol

[adept]

Watch this turn into the Pascal Draft Thread all over again.

But imagine where we would be today with Skal Labissière

[SurgeIblocka]

Watch this turn into the Pascal Draft Thread all over again.

But imagine where we would be today with Skal Labissière

Hey they essentially have the same trade value at this trade deadline lol

[Appostis]

Watch this turn into the Pascal Draft Thread all over again.

But imagine where we would be today with Skal Labissière

Hey they essentially have the same trade value at this trade deadline lol

Do you have any comments that aren't complete nonsense? Between this and the Pascal trade thread "fk Pascal"

[BCbudraptorfan]

just had to play dick in good ol utah eh bet the fans there loved it. keyonte george not bad ether lol

[Scase]

Man, he basically never looks like an NBA player. I get it, he's young etc. but he's not even showing flashes.

[LoveMyRaps]

This was an L on Masai’s resume. No doubt.

[nivisi9]

Cam Whitmore would look really good with thus core right now especially with OG gone

That was a "too talented not to take" when he fell to our pick

[Coco Costanza]

Man, he basically never looks like an NBA player. I get it, he's young etc. but he's not even showing flashes.

On the Raptors reddit, I'm seeing so many people defending the pick, with people saying it's still early, he's still young, give him another year, as if he's some project. We drafted him to play right now. And right now, there is not a single thing he does well.

Would anyone honestly draft Dick again if they could redo the draft?

[The Duke]

Gradey draft notes:
Shots ball well
Everything else is poor

NBA notes:
Everything is poor
Only seen in blowouts

[ImaBeatDatAzz]

I remember thinking damn finally we drafted a big shooter

..we drafted a big stinkerrr

[2019nbachamps]

I didn’t expect him to contribute much this year but it’s shocking how unplayable he is. Raptors scouting was way off.

[MiamiSPX]

He's about 2-3 years away, if he makes it at all. He's not going to improve everything AND gain 10-15 lbs in 1 offseason.

[Duffman100]

This season is a write off. Hopefully he remembers how to shoot in the offseason.

[Lord_Zedd]

Didn't expect that we'd be treating this guy like Bruno and that he's 2 years away from being 2 years away.