With the 57th pick, the Raptors select Ulrich Chomche

[Thaddy]

He had a good debut considering how raw he is. But it would be nice to see him shoot at least a couple 3s.

[Tortiglioni]

He had a good debut considering how raw he is. But it would be nice to see him shoot at least a couple 3s.

He should probably work on trying to at least hit the rim on his free throw attempts first.

[Clutch0z24]

I doubt we’re doing a full tank. Masai has never done that before. It’s also going to come down to ping pong balls. Hornets, Pistons, Wizards, Bulls, Nets, Blazers, Spurs, Hawks, Jazz will all be bad.

Out of all the bad teams we sit in the middle imo ....I predict Spurs/Hawks/Jazz will be better than us....Hornets/Blazers/Pistons will have sim records to us Wizards/Bulls/Nets are the 3 teams i don't think we could out tank....But we are right in the mix at least to get a top 5 pick depending how things play out...

Or right in the mix to get the 8/9/10th, sadly.

I don't think we get that far down the lottery looking at our overall talent...I think the latest we pick is 9th but that would mean we are better than all of them teams and i don't see that being the case....I see 6-7th come lottery...If Yak gets traded 4-5

[Thaddy]

He had a good debut considering how raw he is. But it would be nice to see him shoot at least a couple 3s.

He should probably work on trying to at least hit the rim on his free throw attempts first.

He looked anxious. He's shot threes before and that was a part of his game that intrigued the interested scouts.

[Scase]

Out of all the bad teams we sit in the middle imo ....I predict Spurs/Hawks/Jazz will be better than us....Hornets/Blazers/Pistons will have sim records to us Wizards/Bulls/Nets are the 3 teams i don't think we could out tank....But we are right in the mix at least to get a top 5 pick depending how things play out...

Or right in the mix to get the 8/9/10th, sadly.

I don't think we get that far down the lottery looking at our overall talent...I think the latest we pick is 9th but that would mean we are better than all of them teams and i don't see that being the case....I see 6-7th come lottery...If Yak gets traded 4-5

That's my issue, if we do trade Jak, it'll likely be too late, like tanking was last year. You can't go into a season expecting to compete until it's blatantly obvious you are bad, you will never make up the ground on the competition.

So while I don't think we will be good, our FO won't have the stones to properly aim for a tank that will get us in a prime spot for a top 5 pick. We'll half ass it, like we've half assed things the last 3-4 years.

[goinrogue]

This is a potential steal. I think lack of familiarity in the NBA Africa league really worked to our advantage.

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@3:26 Chomche with the sweet Princeton cut bounce pass. He did the same pass a the Nike Hoops Summit! 2 assists and only 2 turnovers is actually good for a rookie big.

[Clutch0z24]

Or right in the mix to get the 8/9/10th, sadly.

I don't think we get that far down the lottery looking at our overall talent...I think the latest we pick is 9th but that would mean we are better than all of them teams and i don't see that being the case....I see 6-7th come lottery...If Yak gets traded 4-5

That's my issue, if we do trade Jak, it'll likely be too late, like tanking was last year. You can't go into a season expecting to compete until it's blatantly obvious you are bad, you will never make up the ground on the competition.

So while I don't think we will be good, our FO won't have the stones to properly aim for a tank that will get us in a prime spot for a top 5 pick. We'll half ass it, like we've half assed things the last 3-4 years.

The lottery odds changed lots for the draft...Back in the 03 draft for example...If you had top 3 odds your almost a lock to get one of the picks...Even if we are at 5-7 we have a high chance to jump up...It is when you are in that 9-14 range it makes it unlikely...

[ItsDanger]

He basically looked like your typical college freshman which is what he is in terms of age. Lot of mistakes mixed in with some encouraging signs of potential. He's a long way from rotation minutes.

[ATLTimekeeper]

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@3:26 Chomche with the sweet Princeton cut bounce pass. He did the same pass a the Nike Hoops Summit! 2 assists and only 2 turnovers is actually good for a rookie big.

He didn't really have the ball enough to turn it over. One was on just a bad pass trying to hit someone (iirc Gradey?) on the break. I was happy to see him try it. Like, it took OG 5 seasons to have the wherewithal to make that pass.

The other looked like a marginal offensive foul call where the Thunder player got hung up on a screen and embellished.

I went in with low expectations and was impressed with how physical he was at 18.

[Blackkrose79]

I was pleased to see Comche holding his own out there. He's a solid pick at 57 with immense potential for the future. It's clear why the team invested in him. Rooting for the kid

[MainEvent]

His speed and quickness were on display for sure and he has an NBA body @ 18. imagine him in 2 years guy is going to be a beast physically

He needs to learn the game, I dont expect to see him for 2 years unless it's late season mega tank where he gets a few mins.
and I'm cool with that, mold and develop him for 2 years and he will still only be 20 when he's potentially ready

[Phezmo123]

Star potential.

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@3:26 Chomche with the sweet Princeton cut bounce pass. He did the same pass a the Nike Hoops Summit! 2 assists and only 2 turnovers is actually good for a rookie big.

He didn't really have the ball enough to turn it over. One was on just a bad pass trying to hit someone (iirc Gradey?) on the break. I was happy to see him try it. Like, it took OG 5 seasons to have the wherewithal to make that pass.

The other looked like a marginal offensive foul call where the Thunder player got hung up on a screen and embellished.

I went in with low expectations and was impressed with how physical he was at 18.

What I mean is that a starting big in the NBA has an A/T of 1 that's pretty decent.

The 905 should be very good this year, since last season only really had JFL. I think Carlson shouldn't play any games in the 905. Stick to the big club and trade Boucher.

[Scase]

I don't think we get that far down the lottery looking at our overall talent...I think the latest we pick is 9th but that would mean we are better than all of them teams and i don't see that being the case....I see 6-7th come lottery...If Yak gets traded 4-5

That's my issue, if we do trade Jak, it'll likely be too late, like tanking was last year. You can't go into a season expecting to compete until it's blatantly obvious you are bad, you will never make up the ground on the competition.

So while I don't think we will be good, our FO won't have the stones to properly aim for a tank that will get us in a prime spot for a top 5 pick. We'll half ass it, like we've half assed things the last 3-4 years.

The lottery odds changed lots for the draft...Back in the 03 draft for example...If you had top 3 odds your almost a lock to get one of the picks...Even if we are at 5-7 we have a high chance to jump up...It is when you are in that 9-14 range it makes it unlikely...

Yeah I get that, but the chances of getting bumped out of that range is relatively high even with the flattened odds. The last thing I'd want is us to end up getting a pick outside the top 5. Like 6th is a 50% chance to get 7/8, 7th is like a 70% chance at 7/8/9 and so on. Anything but bottom 5 is a relatively high risk you dont get into the top 5, that's why you can't pivot half way through the season and hope to secure the best odds.

Like I said, you can't half ass anything, and getting 7th worst because you started tanking in Feb, is half assing it.

[everdiso]

massive physical upside paired with impressive natural feel for the game on both ends and apparently a gritty hard working kid too.

love this add.

[mtcan]

The raw tools are there. He's challenging shots and grabbing rebounds. The pass to the cutter for the easy score at the basket was nice.

[MEDIC]

He's a lot better than I expected. I am kind of surprised he fell that far in the draft. Maybe there was some behind the scenes stuff going on.....making sure he went to the Raps.

Perfect development project. All the physical tools are there. Great motor. Aggressive.

I can't see any concerns/ deficiencies at this stage.

The only thing in question at this point is his ability to learn the gameplan and execute. That won't be answered until the end of the season or possibly the year after.

[WuTang_CMB]

I wasn't sure what to think with UC but so far he's been extremely active and his athleticism and effort really shows. It will take a few years to really understand the game, where he needs to be on both ends and just overall personal growth as a player but this is a swing you take at pick 57. So far he's been positive as the youngest player picked in the draft. Give him all the reps at the 905 and see where he lands.

[billy_hoyle]

This dude might be the fastest center prospect we've ever had. His speed and fluidity is impressive. Let's see what he looks like in a couple years.

Honestly wouldn't have been mad if he was the 31st pick with these tools.