Dalek wrote:Zeno wrote:Dalek wrote:
My 5 favorites based on Raptors fit/intel/BPA:
1. Khaman Maluach - obvious upside and need at 9 - perfect match, plus the tie into African ball probably gives Toronto the most connection to the player.
2. Kon Kneuppel - If KM is gone KK is BPA at 9 and despite overlap with other guards he is a special talent with shooting, playmaking and IQ.
3. Derik Queen - has obvious talent and drive to win, WME client which is the same agency as Barnes, Dick, and RJ.
4. Colin Murray-Boyles - hardest worker, DPOY-type, unselfish team guy ready to play the OG role.
5. Hugo Gonzalez - well-scouted, high IQ defensive wing that offers slashing. Lotto level athlete with personality and drive to win.
Edit/ the biggest shocker would be Ace Bailey failing to 9. He'd supersede all others if he was there, but it just doesn't seem realistic.
The only factor that I learned recently is that Bailey's weird draft process may be due in part to his agent which is acting independently - he is Shariff Cooper's dad, who has no other clients and doesn't understand what he's doing. He could have torpedoed Bailey's stock by declining workouts and making Ace seem a lot like Cam Whitmore during his draft cycle.
I fairly certain that Kon is gone by 9. In fact I have a feeling he goes top 4.
I think so too, but guys drop every year that don't make sense, and I think Kon being a mediocre athlete might be a reason why. He seems to a pretty big range on mocks from what I can tell.
For sure, also it sounds like you should brace yourself for us passing on a dropping Ace at 9. Unless this is all an orchestrated attempt to pick his team, I will be surprised we’d ever take him. I am really hoping he doesn’t drop just for peace on the board.
