Blake Murphy: Raps Sign Bruno Fernando (camp invite deal)

WuTang_CMB · Post #1 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 12:11 pm

Height without shoes: 6-foot-8.75

Height with shoes: 6-foot-10.25

Standing reach: 9-foot-2

Hand width: 10 inches

Hand length: 9.25 inches

Wingspan: 7-foot-3.25

Ducksplatt · Post #2 » by **Ducksplatt** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 12:19 pm

Good signing. We need a backup behind Jak. And he has had ‘some’ moments in Atalanta though it would be great if he could give the Raps 10-15 good minutes a night.

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Brinbe · Post #3 » by **Brinbe** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 12:25 pm

Should be the other Bruno they're signing lol.

bluerap23 · Post #4 » by **bluerap23** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 12:56 pm

Huge upgrade over Malik Williams. I guess Raps might be a little worried watching Kelly O in the olympics. Currently does not look like he can guard a pilon. Still one spot open for camp.

RaptorLakerJay · Post #5 » by **RaptorLakerJay** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 1:11 pm

bluerap23 wrote:Huge upgrade over Malik Williams. I guess Raps might be a little worried watching Kelly O in the olympics. Currently does not look like he can guard a pilon. Still one spot open for camp.

Kelly is definitely much better as a PF/4.

WuTang_CMB · Post #6 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 1:11 pm

bluerap23 wrote:Huge upgrade over Malik Williams. I guess Raps might be a little worried watching Kelly O in the olympics. Currently does not look like he can guard a pilon. Still one spot open for camp.

This is what I'm thinking. Bench is going to struggle if he's trying to guard the rim. His defense stinks

RaptorLakerJay · Post #7 » by **RaptorLakerJay** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:04 pm

Read on Twitter

That source had it few days ago

MEDIC · Post #8 » by **MEDIC** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:07 pm

I used to use his silver card in 2k. He was the only silver big man that had good speed.

That's all that I know about him.. :lol:

Ackshun · Post #9 » by **Ackshun** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:20 pm

Hoping he makes the team as I really like this move.

Athleticism is top notch and he’s not afraid to get extremely physical. I like it.

Dalek · Post #10 » by **Dalek** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:40 pm

Like this move but he is a low ceiling player at this point. A nice third big man on most teams but not anyone who could start given his size. It sounds like a camp deal so no big investment.

I think the only move worth making at this point is signing Talen Horton-Tucker. He has always been on our radar, is similar to Fernando in that he has played a few years in the NBA and is going to help this inexperienced team.

I see some upside from THT as he can score and breakdown a defense and got better from three.

Psubs · Post #11 » by **Psubs** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:46 pm

He's a good 3rd C. I guess Atlanta is keeping Capela.

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #12 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:47 pm

THT next

Tha Cynic · Post #13 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:48 pm

bluerap23 wrote:Huge upgrade over Malik Williams. I guess Raps might be a little worried watching Kelly O in the olympics. Currently does not look like he can guard a pilon. Still one spot open for camp.

Olynyk probably shouldn't have received a multi-year contract as his defense doesn't work well with a squad that already has issues in this area. But anyway he'll be relegated to 3rd stringer by start of next season..

Raptorfan2012 · Post #14 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 2:52 pm

Dalek wrote:Like this move but he is a low ceiling player at this point. A nice third big man on most teams but not anyone who could start given his size. It sounds like a camp deal so no big investment.

I think the only move worth making at this point is signing Talen Horton-Tucker. He has always been on our radar, is similar to Fernando in that he has played a few years in the NBA and is going to help this inexperienced team.

I see some upside from THT as he can score and breakdown a defense and got better from three.

Been waiting for us to sign THT since that player left the Raptors to go to Europe. I know THT is a guard but he can create, is only 23, and will fit well on our bench to give us some scoring punch. Only reason why we may not sign him is if FO really wants to give minutes to Dick and JaKobe, but again, THT is still relatively young and fits our timeline. He is a potential 'buy low' candidate.

PhilBlackson · Post #15 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:02 pm

Wrong Bruno.

Ice Belly is going off & clearing Boucher :lol:

BrunoSkull · Post #16 » by **BrunoSkull** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:10 pm

Welcome back, Bruno.

NeoDragonKnight · Post #17 » by **NeoDragonKnight** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:23 pm

Can you believe Silas refused to start Sengun for Bruno at one point and only started Sengun after Bruno got injured...maybe Silas saw something no one else saw.

will · Post #18 » by **will** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:32 pm

Dammit.

Why is it not Caboclo?!?!?!!?!?!

will · Post #19 » by **will** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:33 pm

NeoDragonKnight wrote:Can you believe Silas refused to start Sengun for Bruno at one point and only started Sengun after Bruno got injured...maybe Silas saw something no one else saw.

Reason why mans ain't the Rockets head coach.

Thaddy · Post #20 » by **Thaddy** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 3:35 pm

Olynyk isn't going to be a valuable rotation player based on what I'm seeing in the Olympics. He's slow laterally and can't defend the rim. We got robbed in the trade and bid against ourselves when we gave him an extension.