Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 5

[Rhettmatic]

MagicJohnson
If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft.

[Rhettmatic]

Leaning right now,

Irving
Williams
Valanciunas
Barnes
Wright
Kanter
Walker
Jones
Vesely


I assume all of these enter the draft except maybe Barnes. Barnes may sound like he's staying today, but I wouldn't take no as definitive until late April.

By Wright did you mean Knight?

[Comeatme_Bro]

Leaning right now,

Irving
Williams
Valanciunas
Barnes
Wright
Kanter
Walker
Jones
Vesely


I assume all of these enter the draft except maybe Barnes. Barnes may sound like he's staying today, but I wouldn't take no as definitive until late April.

whose wright?

[basketball royalty]

What do you guys think about Jeremy Lamb? I know his body is under developed but he is going to be good. Don't think he will be coming out though.

Huge fan. I've made this comparison a couple of times already, but I think he's a Doug Christie-type player.

Probably why I like his game so much. Doug Christie is my alltime favourite Raptor, I love guys with great all around games. Lamb has a perfect basketball body though he needs to just get some more strength.

[PHANTOMPHOENIX]

Leaning right now,

Irving
Williams
Valanciunas
Barnes
Wright
Kanter
Walker
Jones
Vesely


I assume all of these enter the draft except maybe Barnes. Barnes may sound like he's staying today, but I wouldn't take no as definitive until late April.

whose wright?

He must mean Knight

[Rapsobsessed7]

im curious as to what Barnes says after the loss

[Rapsobsessed7]

MagicJohnson
If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft.

thats quite the praise for Knight. Ok im convinced take him lol.

[10DeRozan10]

Double post.

See Below.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

MagicJohnson
If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft.

So that makes it two guys who'd consider/would take Knight number 1...one is an NBA legend, the other is a Florida-based scout/coach David Thorpe from ESPN. Knight went to HS in Florida, so I'm sure Thorpe has seen quite a bit of Knight.

[10DeRozan10]

PG this draft, SF next draft doesn't sound bad. Hope we can get a decent C through free agency or trades

Yeah, and plus, I think the SF depth in next year's draft is flat-out better than this year's draft. After Barnes and Williams (who some say is a 4), who else is there?

Yeah, right now Quincy Miller seems too be the big "can't miss prospect", although next years draft seems too be VERY deep. Miller's drawn comparisons too Durant because of his skill and size combination.

Davis, Rivers, McAdoo, and Gilchrist all seem too be very good prospects as well.

If we are unable too obtain a point guard this year, then Kabongo is someone I could see us definetly considering. Not only is he Canadian, but he's considered by many too be the best pure point guard prospect in high-school/college world-wide.

[fredericklove]

MagicJohnson
If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft.

Hilarious Earvin is a funny dude lol, April 1st isn't today cmon!

[Rhettmatic]

I still don't love Knight's offensive game, but given his apparently amazing work ethic, his physical profile, his defensive ability and his age, I would have no problem drafting him really high in this putrid draft. There's bust potential, sure, but he has a pretty high ceiling.

[fredericklove]

Yeah, right now Quincy Miller seems too be the big "can't miss prospect", although next years draft seems too be VERY deep. Miller's drawn comparisons too Durant because of his skill and size combination.

Davis, Rivers, McAdoo, and Gilchrist all seem too be very good prospects as well.

I worried about that serious injury he suffered that ended his season tho, like how it'd impact his condition and his game.

[Silk Wilkes]

I can't help but see George Hill when I look at Brandon Knight. I think it's a mental block. Can ANYONE change my mind?

[basketball royalty]

I can't help but see George Hill when I look at Brandon Knight. I think it's a mental block. Can ANYONE change my mind?

George HIll? Well for one Knight is a true PG.

[fredericklove]

im curious as to what Barnes says after the loss

Barnes: RealGm draft thread has a bunch of haters

[Rapsobsessed7]

I still don't love Knight's offensive game, but given his apparently amazing work ethic, his physical profile, his defensive ability and his age, I would have no problem drafting him really high in this putrid draft. There's bust potential, sure, but he has a pretty high ceiling.

i just dont know who id pick between Barnes and Knight. Ideally id try to maximize #4, trade down a bit to #6/#7 and still pick Knight but get something too.

[RaptorReloaded]

If knight falls past 6 he will be the steal of this draft.

[10DeRozan10]

Yeah, right now Quincy Miller seems too be the big "can't miss prospect", although next years draft seems too be VERY deep. Miller's drawn comparisons too Durant because of his skill and size combination.

Davis, Rivers, McAdoo, and Gilchrist all seem too be very good prospects as well.

I worried about that serious injury he suffered that ended his season tho, like how it'd impact his condition and his game.

I've actually heard that it helped him tremendously.

Apparently he had a very poor work ethic, because he was just naturally gifted, but apparently now he doesn't take anything lightly, and is very commited too becoming a better player.

Here's the article/blog: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Quincy-Miller-5764/

[prototype]

im curious as to what Barnes says after the loss

Barnes: RealGm draft thread has a bunch of haters

Who is hating on him? All I see are people posting realistic assessment about his game.