The Gradey Dick Thread Part 2

Dalek · Post #721 » by **Dalek** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:37 am

TravisScott55 wrote:Cam Whitmore had 22 tonight.

GG Jackson 20 and 6 for Memphis
Podziemski 23 and 10 for Golden State
Jordan Hawkins 31 and counting for NO.

We got the runt of the litter. No way around it.

anotherhomer · Post #722 » by **anotherhomer** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:38 am

It was a bad miss given brandin P, Jamie Jaques, Jordan hawkins, keyonte george are all playing better than him

Thaddy · Post #723 » by **Thaddy** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:44 am

This is Araujo bad considering the talent we've missed out on.

ItsDanger · Post #724 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:49 am

There's 5 guys taken in next 7 spots playing better. And a LOT better in many cases.

Nick Smith Jr is 47% from 3.

If this trend holds, someone or some people should be fired.

BCbudraptorfan · Post #725 » by **BCbudraptorfan** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:18 am

crazy how theres folks still defending this pick

Post #726 » by **The Duke** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:34 am

DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:
TravisScott55 wrote:Cam Whitmore had 22 tonight.

Hawkins has 31 so far...

Keyonte … 15 in 17min so far, 50% from field

hyper316 · Post #727 » by **hyper316** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:42 am

It's tough to write off a rookie 4 months in.

That happy go lucky personality wore off quickly and fans demand progression at a rapid rate, but there isn't much minutes for him on the big team right now.

He can't really create on his own, and his offball movement doesn't seem to be all that great to create separation. He just seems a guy out there in the corner drawing a defender and passing/handing off the ball that creates no advantage

TNRaps4life · Post #728 » by **TNRaps4life** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:08 am

ItsDanger wrote:There's 5 guys taken in next 7 spots playing better. And a LOT better in many cases.

Nick Smith Jr is 47% from 3.

If this trend holds, someone or some people should be fired.

You all should be patient. There are a few players picked before him that ain't doing well too. Patience is needed. He needs to get stronger.

Post #729 » by **Reeko** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:11 am

hyper316 wrote:It's tough to write off a rookie 4 months in.

That happy go lucky personality wore off quickly and fans demand progression at a rapid rate, but there isn't much minutes for him on the big team right now.

He can't really create on his own, and his offball movement doesn't seem to be all that great to create separation. He just seems a guy out there in the corner drawing a defender and passing/handing off the ball that creates no advantage

I'm far from writing him off, but the minutes are there if he can perform, he just hasn't performed. I believe in him, but yeah, he's got a lot of work ahead of him just to be a rotation level player.

Potential · Post #730 » by **Potential** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:16 am

Whitmore, Podz, Hawkins and Keyonte today

Mr. Perfect · Post #731 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:35 am

Until now the pick looks terrible. There's more than a handful of players picked after him that are contributing right now and have higher ceilings than Gradey as well.

Question is was Gradey a Masai pick or Bobby pick? Feels like Bobby had the call here since Gradey isn't exactly Masai's type. We've never drafted a player with his profile before let alone using a lottery pick on him. I also suspect if it were up to Bobby we would have ended up with Jalen Suggs. Masai probably overruled and went with Barnes which makes sense why even our own local reporters thought we were going with Suggs that year.

TOStateofMind · Post #732 » by **TOStateofMind** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:48 am

He is still super young so I wanna see how he looks in year 2 but seeing all these picks around him ball out right now certainly isnt helping lol.

bballsparkin · Post #733 » by **bballsparkin** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:16 am

Dalek wrote:
TravisScott55 wrote:Cam Whitmore had 22 tonight.

GG Jackson 20 and 6 for Memphis
Podziemski 23 and 10 for Golden State
Jordan Hawkins 31 and counting for NO.

We got the runt of the litter. No way around it.

George was looking nice. Can't lie I watched some of the Lakers vs Jazz gam.e 19 3 3

Starr1 · Post #734 » by **Starr1** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:20 am

Trade Gradey Dick with Siakam or even waive if it’s possible

Tacoma · Post #735 » by **Tacoma** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:34 am

Mr. Perfect wrote:Until now the pick looks terrible. There's more than a handful of players picked after him that are contributing right now and have higher ceilings than Gradey as well.

Question is was Gradey a Masai pick or Bobby pick? Feels like Bobby had the call here since Gradey isn't exactly Masai's type. We've never drafted a player with his profile before let alone using a lottery pick on him. I also suspect if it were up to Bobby we would have ended up with Jalen Suggs. Masai probably overruled and went with Barnes which makes sense why even our own local reporters thought we were going with Suggs that year.

For the computer geeks, translating what you said into computer code:

IF RESULT = Positive
THEN CREDIT = Masai
ELSE BLAME = Bobby
END IF

Purple+Black · Post #736 » by **Purple+Black** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:42 am

Mr. Perfect wrote:Until now the pick looks terrible. There's more than a handful of players picked after him that are contributing right now and have higher ceilings than Gradey as well.

Question is was Gradey a Masai pick or Bobby pick? Feels like Bobby had the call here since Gradey isn't exactly Masai's type. We've never drafted a player with his profile before let alone using a lottery pick on him. I also suspect if it were up to Bobby we would have ended up with Jalen Suggs. Masai probably overruled and went with Barnes which makes sense why even our own local reporters thought we were going with Suggs that year.

You seem to know both Masai and Bobby on a personal level, care to share any more valuable insight? Woj should keep you on speed dial, would help him immensely in his Raptors trade coverage too

Thaddy · Post #737 » by **Thaddy** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:08 am

Aren't all those guys older than him too? That gives some relief but the lack of production in the Gleague is concerning. The missed dunk is just etched into my head now...

SpezNc · Post #738 » by **SpezNc** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:44 am

Starr1 wrote:Trade Gradey Dick with Siakam or even waive if it’s possible

What would be the rationale?

Mr. Perfect · Post #739 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:00 pm

Hansari wrote:
Mr. Perfect wrote:Until now the pick looks terrible. There's more than a handful of players picked after him that are contributing right now and have higher ceilings than Gradey as well.

Question is was Gradey a Masai pick or Bobby pick? Feels like Bobby had the call here since Gradey isn't exactly Masai's type. We've never drafted a player with his profile before let alone using a lottery pick on him. I also suspect if it were up to Bobby we would have ended up with Jalen Suggs. Masai probably overruled and went with Barnes which makes sense why even our own local reporters thought we were going with Suggs that year.

You seem to know both Masai and Bobby on a personal level, care to share any more valuable insight? Woj should keep you on speed dial, would help him immensely in his Raptors trade coverage too

It's obvious, look at Masai's entire drafting record long before Bobby joined the helm. He's never drafted someone with Gradey's profile. We basically took Jason Kapono with a lottery pick.

Tha Cynic · Post #740 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:10 pm

Hopefully this is a hard lesson for the organization and they never draft for need (a need that really wasn't a need since you should have identified that this team wasn't good in the first place). Drafting a one dimensional shooter in an era where everyone can shoot including bigs was just a curious thing. You could have just signed a shooter or traded for one.