With the 9th Pick, the Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles!

WuTang_OG · Post #401 » by **WuTang_OG** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:10 am

Jerry Lucas wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
Jerry Lucas wrote:If you think you get credit for 4 days ago despite previously pouring cold water on CMB in the draft threads, what about the posters who have been saying it consistently since the 2024 draft cycle?

You called queen it's fine dude

Nope you wish lol:
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=119064602#p119064602

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=118868660#p118868660

Read on Twitter

right between the eyes · Post #402 » by **right between the eyes** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:10 am

At the end of the day Masai's drafting track record is very strong. Believe in Masai!

beanbag · Post #403 » by **beanbag** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:11 am

I can't believe this process I have absolutely no control over has left me unfulfilled.

Also, I can't wait to do the same thing all over again next year

bballsparkin · Post #404 » by **bballsparkin** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:12 am

Jim Todd Jr. wrote:
Merit wrote:
He can guard 1-5. Think PJ tucker without a 3.

wayyyyy more ball skills than PJ

he can actually dribble

He definitely has the body type. Chris Hayes with much more skills lol.

S.W.A.N · Post #405 » by **S.W.A.N** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:12 am

beanbag wrote:I can't believe this process I have absolutely no control over has left me unfulfilled.

Also, I can't wait to do the same thing all over again next year

Strongest draft in years

Jcity08 · Post #406 » by **Jcity08** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:13 am

WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter

That sounds like his PR team told him what to say. :lol:

djsunyc · Post #407 » by **djsunyc** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:14 am

take the camera off the damn kid. let him be in peace.

Clutch0z24 · Post #408 » by **Clutch0z24** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:15 am

WuTang_OG wrote:
Jerry Lucas wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
You called queen it's fine dude

Nope you wish lol:
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=119064602#p119064602

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=118868660#p118868660

Read on Twitter

Im sure all of us had a feeling CMB could be the pick based on type of player Masai likes....But we all questioned the fit with our current roster....Which is still a big question that needs to be answered....Just because we drafted him still does not mean the fit is great...Which i think most people that didn't want to draft him were questioning...

Talent wise i think we all know CMB is very talented....We will see how the fit plays out...But from what i seen in the draft threads lots of people thought its possible CMB could be the pick but no one wanted him to be the pick because of shooting/fit....Which is still up for debate...

Yallbecrazy · Post #409 » by **Yallbecrazy** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:15 am

Tripod wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
Tim Horton wrote:Looked like he wasnt happy with the team. Didnt give interview.

He even cursed the pick out according to lip readers.

Seen on reddit:

My Mom is an expert lip reader for Toronto PD and she confirmed he shook his head and said '****, this some bull'. Then when he walked towards the stage he said 'snowy ass city'.

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I rewatched it and it was exactly what he said word for word. I'm so sick to my stomach

So we are trusting reddit mom's lip readers now?

Think he whispered to Chloe that he doesn't want to play in Lowry's fat overrated shadow and the CN Tower is ugly and he hates the Real Jerk's food.

RaptorPride · Post #410 » by **RaptorPride** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:18 am

Yallbecrazy wrote:
Tripod wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:I rewatched it and it was exactly what he said word for word. I'm so sick to my stomach

So we are trusting reddit mom's lip readers now?

Think he whispered to Chloe that he doesn't want to play in Lowry's fat overrated shadow and the CN Tower is ugly and he hates the Real Jerk's food.

and said poutine is poor people food

PushDaRock · Post #411 » by **PushDaRock** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:18 am

dhackett1565 wrote:
VanWest82 wrote:
dhackett1565 wrote:Wasn’t on my short list but was on the list of some smart people I trust, obviously high on the Raps list too.

I totally get it and see the upside - just have to pray the shot comes along to some degree. What degree will determine how high the ceiling ends up. The defence and smarts are there, scoring is the question. A little more size would be nice but has the length to be a small ball C at least.

I get the skepticism about his shot, but CMB averaged 22 pts per 40 on 63% TS and 55% FTr. If scoring is his biggest weakness, we might have found a good one.

Yeah, scoring in the NBA is a little different, but point taken.

I'm not certain it translates over either, but he should be at least a passable offensive player. Probably has a high floor and low bust potential because of his defensive ability even if he doesn't learn to shoot.

TheGeneral99 · Post #412 » by **TheGeneral99** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:19 am

That Collin-Jakob front court is gonna kill it defensively but won't be able to get a bucket.

i joke, I trust Masai's track record that this guy will be productive.

VanWest82 · Post #413 » by **VanWest82** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:20 am

One thing I noticed in CMB's highlights is he seems to have a defensive signature. It's a pre-rotation where he figures out the next pass ahead of time and shows up just in time to rip the ball out of the roller/cutter's hands. It's not quite Dream catching hilarious shot attempts from 90s guards, but it's pretty good.

Agimat · Post #414 » by **Agimat** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:22 am

Watch on YouTube

Digging this CMB clip a lot

Basketball_Jones · Post #415 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:23 am

I actually liked this guy more then Maluach but figured if Mal fell to us we’d probably have to take him. Remains to be seen if he’s all that talented. Boyles for sure we know can play I think at least that’s what we wanted for a pick. Again, if only he could shoot.

RaptorPride · Post #416 » by **RaptorPride** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:23 am

Jcity08 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter

That sounds like his PR team told him what to say.

Yea it does, he said he was gonna post a Drake song as his first story. They asked which song and bro didn't know. He probably did not want to come here. But that's fine Lowry didn't either.

RaptorPride · Post #417 » by **RaptorPride** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:23 am

Do you guys see him like a SF/PF version of Lowry?

LoveMyRaps · Post #418 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:24 am

CMB’s upside has to be ridiculously high if Masai picks him over the likes of Maluach, Essengue, etc.

CazOnReal · Post #419 » by **CazOnReal** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:26 am

RaptorPride wrote:Do you guys see him like a SF/PF version of Lowry?

Not when he turns the ball over more than he assists.

grant101 · Post #420 » by **grant101** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:26 am

Brinbe wrote:
Jim Todd Jr. wrote:
Merit wrote:
He can guard 1-5. Think PJ tucker without a 3.

wayyyyy more ball skills than PJ

he can actually dribble

lol young tucker could do it too when we drafted him

Watch on YouTube

it's a pretty good comparison for him.

CMB is a better, more impactful defender (especially coming out of college) and a better playmaker, but not a bad comp tbh. Different game though, and PJ did most of his work with his back to the basket, but I see the similarities. We tried to pigeon-hole PJ into a traditional old-school 4. Everybody was looking for the next Rodman. His career may have turned out very differently if we had leaned into what made him special