Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 5

[God Squad]

we don't even know who is declaring...

that being said, lets say we have fourth pick...Irving first, DWill second, Barnes third....assuming all the big players declare...who do we pick? PJones? Kanter? If Kentucky wins it all behind huge leadership from Knight do you go with him?

If Knight has a big game against Kemba Walker and leads the Wildcats to victory...that might sell it for me.

I take Knight and it doesn't matter to me what he does in the final 4.

I'm with you bud

[God Squad]

Chad Ford says Irving is leaning towards entering the draft.

Coach K won't try to stop him with Rivers and Cook coming in, will he?

I think he would do the opposite. I think he'd actually push Kyrie to enter. Remember he's pretty much a lock for top 1-3

[kenjisan1976]

I believe Perry Jones will be a SF in the league(though he does remind me of Jonathan Bender more than anyone.. Remember Bender wantred to be 6'11 SG) and does have the most upside especially he can play SF but OMFG, my head hurts to think watching 2 tallest guy( in Bargs and P.Jones) on the team living outside of the 3PT line....

[fredericklove]

No I still think Barnes is better than Jimmer. Jimmer may have done more, even more this season, but Barnes is prolly still a better player than him. I only say prolly because I don't speak in absolutes... The other guys u mentioned I don't think have pulled themselves far away enough to say they are clearly all better den Barnes ri now...

I find arguing about Barnes is absolutely driving everyone nuts in this thread, ever since DAY 1. I like Barnes too but it's hard to put anyone in discussion about who's going to play better in the nba when we still haven't seen any of them stepping on the nba court yet.....haters can say Barnes can't dribble and will have a hard time scoring in the pros, supporters can say NBA floor spacing is much better than the college level that Barnes could have more room to drive and score.

So whatever, I'm just anxious about the draft lottery for next month, lets just hope for the best and p.s. who's going to represent raps in the lottery, Ed Davis? Or...............BARGNANI, a former #1 pick as a good luck charm to bring us another 1st pick this year??!?!?!

[5DOM]

I think DeMar should go. He's the most recognizable Raptor after the dunk contests IMO

[Comeatme_Bro]

I think DeMar should go. He's the most recognizable Raptor after the dunk contests IMO

Didn't he go last year?

[bboyskinnylegs]

I believe Perry Jones will be a SF in the league(though he does remind me of Jonathan Bender more than anyone.. Remember Bender wantred to be 6'11 SG) and does have the most upside especially he can play SF but OMFG, my head hurts to think watching 2 tallest guy( in Bargs and P.Jones) on the team living outside of the 3PT line....

As a wing, I think he scores a lot more like DeMar than Bargs: posting up smaller guys, taking pull-up jumpers from midrange, attacking the basket. He doesn't look like the type that will just stand around behind the 3pt line.

[DreamTeam09]

No I still think Barnes is better than Jimmer. Jimmer may have done more, even more this season, but Barnes is prolly still a better player than him. I only say prolly because I don't speak in absolutes... The other guys u mentioned I don't think have pulled themselves far away enough to say they are clearly all better den Barnes ri now...

I find arguing about Barnes is absolutely driving everyone nuts in this thread, ever since DAY 1. I like Barnes too but it's hard to put anyone in discussion about who's going to play better in the nba when we still haven't seen any of them stepping on the nba court yet.....haters can say Barnes can't dribble and will have a hard time scoring in the pros, supporters can say NBA floor spacing is much better than the college level that Barnes could have more room to drive and score.

So whatever, I'm just anxious about the draft lottery for next month, lets just hope for the best and p.s. who's going to represent raps in the lottery, Ed Davis? Or...............BARGNANI, a former #1 pick as a good luck charm to bring us another 1st pick this year??!?!?!

Yea I unno who you send to represent us. I guess you can go with Derozan and kinda push him as a franchise rep. If you send bargs and we win #1 that too could be a cool story. This is an important draft for us so if I was the GM I would go myself.