With the 19th Pick, the Raptors select Ja'Kobe Walter!

anotherhomer · Post #1061 » by **anotherhomer** » Mon Dec 2, 2024 8:26 pm

Morris_Shatford wrote:
AkelaLoneWolf wrote:It’s crazy that Masai has hit on all of his draft picks and signees. He has probably accelerated the rebuild by a couple of year. Hopefully Shead mogbo Walter dick agbagi battle are here for years to come. I’m exited to see what chomche can contribute also

This.

it's too early to say he hit on them but from an assess accumulation phrase, it's promising.

Post #1062 » by **Morris_Shatford** » Mon Dec 2, 2024 8:31 pm

anotherhomer wrote:
Morris_Shatford wrote:
AkelaLoneWolf wrote:It’s crazy that Masai has hit on all of his draft picks and signees. He has probably accelerated the rebuild by a couple of year. Hopefully Shead mogbo Walter dick agbagi battle are here for years to come. I’m exited to see what chomche can contribute also

This.

it's too early to say he hit on them but from an assess accumulation phrase, it's promising.

That is fair.
However, considering how the general assumption was the 2024 draft was going to be a total dumpster fire its looking like Masai did a pretty darn good job identifying guys who look NBA-ish with a non-lotto first and three SRPs (+Battle) based on this VERY early assessment around a quarter of the way into the season.

anotherhomer · Post #1063 » by **anotherhomer** » Mon Dec 2, 2024 8:58 pm

Morris_Shatford wrote:
anotherhomer wrote:
Morris_Shatford wrote:
This.

it's too early to say he hit on them but from an assess accumulation phrase, it's promising.

That is fair.
However, considering how the general assumption was the 2024 draft was going to be a total dumpster fire its looking like Masai did a pretty darn good job identifying guys who look NBA-ish with a non-lotto first and three SRPs (+Battle) based on this VERY early assessment around a quarter of the way into the season.

it's also hard to assess given the raps are pretty much a bottom 5 team at the moment.
once the team is a playoff team then have to see who sticks

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1064 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:24 am

Great F*cking game by Walter tonight amazing/awesome alley oop pass to RJ for the dunk!

MainEvent · Post #1065 » by **MainEvent** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:01 am

MiamiSPX · Post #1066 » by **MiamiSPX** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:10 am

They nailed this pick.

Raps in 4 · Post #1067 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:13 am

He easily goes top-3 in a redraft.

TNRaps4life · Post #1068 » by **TNRaps4life** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:16 am

What a steal at 19.

raptorforlife88 · Post #1069 » by **raptorforlife88** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:17 am

Raps in 4 wrote:He easily goes top-3 in a redraft.

I think he's got great potential, and seems to do quite a few things well, he's shown great flashes but I'm always amazed people say things like this.

Like guys Jakobe came into today 33% from the field and 15% from three. Maybe he'll improve so much by the end of the season, or maybe he'll take a jump over the offseason that makes this true, and it's possible it could happen long term but at this point obviously he would not go top 3 in a redraft.

Risacher has shown great flashes as well and is only 19. And I think obviously Jared McCain is going to be right there as well. Dalton Knecht, Yves Missi, Clingan have all been better. Edey looked pretty good. On our own team Mogbo has had some really great performances as well. Jaylen Wells has been great. That's 7 or 8 guys right there.

RoteSchroder · Post #1070 » by **RoteSchroder** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:06 am

raptorforlife88 wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:He easily goes top-3 in a redraft.

I think he's got great potential, and seems to do quite a few things well, he's shown great flashes but I'm always amazed people say things like this.

Like guys Jakobe came into today 33% from the field and 15% from three. Maybe he'll improve so much by the end of the season, or maybe he'll take a jump over the offseason that makes this true, and it's possible it could happen long term but at this point obviously he would not go top 3 in a redraft.

Risacher has shown great flashes as well and is only 19. And I think obviously Jared McCain is going to be right there as well. Dalton Knecht, Yves Missi, Clingan have all been better. Edey looked pretty good. On our own team Mogbo has had some really great performances as well. Jaylen Wells has been great. That's 7 or 8 guys right there.

Carrington and KyShawn have also shown flashes. Sarr has shown several. Buzelis had 20 point game four games back. Fans also seem to think Ajay Mitchell was a steal. Oso seems to be doing alright in Phoenix. Dunn had a decent start, but his 3 ball has fallen back down to earth.

We can probably get a pretty good idea after 3-4 years, not after a singular game.

Devin Carter and DaRon Holmes are also injured, but they have pretty decent high level role player potential.

Psubs · Post #1071 » by **Psubs** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:29 am

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:Great F*cking game by Walter tonight amazing/awesome alley oop pass to RJ for the dunk!

He has perfect touch on his lobs as I've noticed before. :nod:

raincityraptors · Post #1072 » by **raincityraptors** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:30 am

There will be a lot more games like this.

Imagine what he is going to look like next year after a full camp.

I love watching him play D and slithering around the court to get to his spots.

He uses his speed and length on both sides of the ball.

Psubs · Post #1073 » by **Psubs** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:33 am

raincityraptors wrote:There will be a lot more games like this.

Imagine what he is going to look like next year after a full camp.

I love watching him play D and slithering around the court to get to his spots.

He uses his speed and length on both sides of the ball.

Also the emotion he shows, :rock:

Basketball_Jones · Post #1074 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:45 am

Ochai’s defense was pretty good today I have to admit. It was key in keeping us close. But I feel Kobe is going to catch up there a bit and he offers way more offensively. Ochai needs to add volume and aggression consistently otherwise I see Kobe passing him in the rotation next season.

raincityraptors · Post #1075 » by **raincityraptors** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:06 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Ochai’s defense was pretty good today I have to admit. It was key in keeping us close. But I feel Kobe is going to catch up there a bit and he offers way more offensively. Ochai needs to add volume and aggression consistently otherwise I see Kobe passing him in the rotation next season.

I see Ja'Kobe passing him in the rotation this season.

MEDIC · Post #1076 » by **MEDIC** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:48 pm

He is one of the most well rounded rookies we have ever had. Especially at SG & especially a 20 y/o one and done.

He has definitely caught my attention. He is probably my favorite young proapect on the team right now. Playing really well on both sides.of the court. Plays hard. Brings good energy on the bench (seems like a good teammate). He has impressed me in interviews too. Seems like he has a good head on his shoulders.

Airmiess · Post #1077 » by **Airmiess** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:03 pm

Looks like a player now. If they can work on his decision making he can be the backup PG.

DAcReator · Post #1078 » by **DAcReator** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:17 pm

Feel like his ceiling is prime Caldwell-Pope which would be great

Scase · Post #1079 » by **Scase** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:21 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:He easily goes top-3 in a redraft.

Based off 11 games :lol:

Let's pump the brakes a bit, with Scottie going down again we might get to see some extended burn and that will give us a good look. But much like GD last year, it was way too early to call anything.

Hopefully it was just his shoulder giving him issues and affecting his shot, cause his splits even with that banger of a game, are still abysmal.

mademan · Post #1080 » by **mademan** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:27 pm

Between this, Ochai and Mogbo, some of ya'll gonna have to apologize to Masai. Dude really put the Raps on a rebuild fast track this summer