NBA Draft Discussion Part 10

[Mark_83]

Not really excited about Newall but I'll give Masai the benefit of the doubt if that's his pick.

[Dalek]

Front office took asa newell out to dinner during his visit here. Not sure if they do that with every prospect that comes through or not

I like him but only if we trade back. He’s a bit low ceiling to me I’d rather CMB.

I mean look at the three prospects in the cluster:

CMB
Queen
Newell

Newell is roughly the same size as Queen but more athletic, shot and made more threes than CMB and Queen combined. While CMB and Queen both handle and pass well, how good will they be as complimentary players?

They won't have high usage to show their skills on a team like Toronto, while Asa will be a clean-up guy on offense, guard and be a switch defender. He's basically a stronger Chris Boucher. He seems like a perfect head-down worker type who has always played on great teams and complimented winning.

He might be more of a trade down guy like you said, but he seems like a perfect fit here and almost any team so he might be in higher demand than the mocks see it.

[right between the eyes]

Just heard what Coward said, he's firmly on my DND list & now is on my **** list lol foh

What did he say?

He said the Raps 2019 chip was fraudulent

This stance is getting so old considering 90% of the playoffs/finals have had major injuries to star players. It's so easy for Americans to talk smack about our chip as we're the lone Canadian franchise while consistently ignoring all the injuries on American teams. Lazy narrative.

[Psubs]

who do the Celtics give up that can get them into the lottery? Derrick White?

probably

Like if Jaku really slides all the way to #15..... Boston trades Derrick White and #28, OKC trades Jakucionus, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins.

OKC drafts Markovic with #28. At #44 draft Goldin, Neiderhauser or Amari Williams.

PG SGA - Cason - Topic
SG White - Dort
SF JalenW - Caruso
PF Chet - Markovic/Dieng
C Hartenstein - Jaylin/44

OMG, repeat champs.

[Grew]

What did he say?

He said the Raps 2019 chip was fraudulent

This stance is getting so old considering 90% of the playoffs/finals have had major injuries to star players. It's so easy for Americans to talk smack about our chip as we're the lone Canadian franchise while consistently ignoring all the injuries on American teams. Lazy narrative.

Also a crazy take because that raptor team would have smashed every champion since.

Hoping said it in jest because he's from cali.

[WuTang_OG]

[WuTang_OG]

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[Tha Cynic]

I can understand Traore considering Darko loves paint touching guards who open up the floor and create. IQ assisted on only 4 layups for teammates last year.

If they believe he's BPA and obviously will fit a need, they probably take him.

Teams soured on him cuz he started slow in France and didn't shoot it well but prior to this season he was killing it alongside all the top recruits

Raps called him in early before anyone else means they like him

We're getting a second lottery pick by trading RJ to get Traore. We need a starting PG very badly.

[WuTang_OG]

I can understand Traore considering Darko loves paint touching guards who open up the floor and create. IQ assisted on only 4 layups for teammates last year.

If they believe he's BPA and obviously will fit a need, they probably take him.

Teams soured on him cuz he started slow in France and didn't shoot it well but prior to this season he was killing it alongside all the top recruits

Raps called him in early before anyone else means they like him

We're getting a second lottery pick by trading RJ to get Traore. We need a starting PG very badly.

keep adding young talent !

[DG88]

Now I'm wondering if we go after Beringer and Traore. We've heavily scouted the French prospects. Maybe use RJ to get a late lottery or mid teens pick.

[DG88]

New mock draft from ESPN
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45559441/2025-nba-mock-draft-latest-first-second-round-predictions-all-59-picks

[Tha Cynic]

What did he say?

He said the Raps 2019 chip was fraudulent

This stance is getting so old considering 90% of the playoffs/finals have had major injuries to star players. It's so easy for Americans to talk smack about our chip as we're the lone Canadian franchise while consistently ignoring all the injuries on American teams. Lazy narrative.

Most would be shocked if we listed the players from that roster lol. We had an elite team that I would put up against every champion since ours, including this year's thunder.

[dohboy_24]

Now I'm wondering if we go after Beringer and Traore. We've heavily scouted the French prospects. Maybe use RJ to get a late lottery or mid teens pick.

Cam Johnson + #19 + #22 + #27
RJ Barrett + #9

#19 - Noa Essengue
#22 - Nolan Traore
#27 - Joan Beringer

[WuTang_OG]

Now I'm wondering if we go after Beringer and Traore. We've heavily scouted the French prospects. Maybe use RJ to get a late lottery or mid teens pick.

could see it
either way RJ will be gone tomorrow

[TimeForChange]

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[Basketball_Jones]

Just heard what Coward said, he's firmly on my DND list & now is on my **** list lol foh

Say what? Honestly I’m getting the notion raps aren’t interested. Hard to see them drafting anybody they didn’t interview.

He called our 2019 chip fraudulent

I guess he doesn’t want to be here to say something like that. We probably caught wind of it and didn’t even bring him into Toronto. Good riddance I guess.

[WuTang_OG]

barlowe goes off on him

Watch on YouTube

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[PushDaRock]

Read on Twitter

"Benefited" is a stretch

[WuTang_OG]

https://www.tankathon.com/mock_draft

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

I think Raps trade down and end up with Traore and Beringer.