With the 57th pick, the Raptors select Ulrich Chomche

Raptorfan2012 · Post #101 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:48 pm

Is this guy rawer than Bruno? Still, I see the athletic gifts; just needs to learn to play professional basketball. What a crazy surprise to end this year’s draft.

T-d0t · Post #102 » by **T-d0t** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:49 pm

Great pickup, I can't believe that no one took a gamble on him earlier

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #103 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:52 pm

The chukwudieberemaduabum of this year's nba draft. Who's cutting onions/

nikster · Post #104 » by **nikster** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:54 pm

TorontoBarneys wrote:Last month: "Developing 3-4 rookies a year is hard. Ugh."

Today:

To be fair drafting this low is a little different because these low picks figure to spend a lot of time in the g league

DreamTeam09 · Post #105 » by **DreamTeam09** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:03 am

Boogie! wrote:Based on his highlights, a guy with his size, athleticism and skill set and potential has to be a horrible basketball player in order to drop this far in a supposedly weak draft…

lol extremely raw due to being new at basketball & lack of professional development

KrazyP · Post #106 » by **KrazyP** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:03 am

brownbobcat wrote:Any time you get the opportunity to pick up 3 2nd rounders in a weak draft, you have to do it.

Anytime you have a chance to drown yourself in a pool of negativity, you have to do it,

Bruin · Post #107 » by **Bruin** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:03 am

tdotrep2 wrote:
Bruin wrote:This guys ceiling might be top 10 or even top 5 in this class. Just have to hope we can develop him properly and help him reach his potential

Keyword being ceiling. He’s extremely raw. And this draft generally doesn’t have that many high ceiling guys

C_Money · Post #108 » by **C_Money** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:06 am

This whole 2nd round has Masai Ujiri written all over it. All 3 are his type of players.

Post #109 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:06 am

T-d0t wrote:Great pickup, I can't believe that no one took a gamble on him earlier

I wonder if there was some "I'm going to Toronto" work done in the background

Post #110 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:09 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
Boogie! wrote:Based on his highlights, a guy with his size, athleticism and skill set and potential has to be a horrible basketball player in order to drop this far in a supposedly weak draft…

lol extremely raw due to being new at basketball & lack of professional development

18. 6'11. 240. 7'4 wingspan. Great agility and shown the ability to hit the outside shot.

Sounds like a great risk at the 57 pick.

RealFaction · Post #111 » by **RealFaction** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:11 am

A true lottery ticket. Summer league is going to be exciting this year.

TGM · Post #112 » by **TGM** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:23 am

Reed, Edey Chomche were the guys I wanted. Was ready to have a Chomche at 31. 57 is just a steal.

LoveMyRaps · Post #113 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:28 am

Duffman100 wrote:
T-d0t wrote:Great pickup, I can't believe that no one took a gamble on him earlier

I wonder if there was some "I'm going to Toronto" work done in the background

His agent was reportedly telling teams that "Don't take him. If you take him, he's going to China"

LoveMyRaps · Post #114 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:30 am

Read on Twitter

Pericles · Post #115 » by **Pericles** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:30 am

Absolutely fantastic

DreamTeam09 · Post #116 » by **DreamTeam09** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:39 am

Duffman100 wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
Boogie! wrote:Based on his highlights, a guy with his size, athleticism and skill set and potential has to be a horrible basketball player in order to drop this far in a supposedly weak draft…

lol extremely raw due to being new at basketball & lack of professional development

18. 6'11. 240. 7'4 wingspan. Great agility and shown the ability to hit the outside shot.

Sounds like a great risk at the 57 pick.

Love it, definitely more exciting than Dewaun Hernandez

Post #117 » by **The Duke** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:44 am

Finally we got our Jak replacement.
Let the polishing and development being

TorontoBarneys · Post #118 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:46 am

He's only 18. He could technically still grow a bit.

2019nbachamps · Post #119 » by **2019nbachamps** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:49 am

Serious question: has a player straight from Africa ever had a good NBA career? My understanding is they typically do a stop at high school/college level before NBA (Mutombo, Siakam, Embiid, Hakeem, etc). I’m wondering if any guys from BAL have made the jump straight to the league (granted BAL is relatively young).

hype_2004 · Post #120 » by **hype_2004** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:49 am

Duffman100 wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
Boogie! wrote:Based on his highlights, a guy with his size, athleticism and skill set and potential has to be a horrible basketball player in order to drop this far in a supposedly weak draft…

lol extremely raw due to being new at basketball & lack of professional development

18. 6'11. 240. 7'4 wingspan. Great agility and shown the ability to hit the outside shot.

Sounds like a great risk at the 57 pick.

This kid gonna get bigger and stronger

I see him topping at 7'1 260+ lbs if he hits another late growth spurt. Masai might have drafted the future C of the team, low risk high reward type of player if he pans out.