Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1161 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:01 pm

HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're speaking highly of Vesely. Saying he might be more NBA ready than any big man in the draft, including Kanter.

Vesely is the guy who I think Colangelo might take, if not a guard.

Post #1162 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:02 pm

How short did you guys think Kemba was before?

SwiftyV · Post #1163 » by **SwiftyV** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:02 pm

henrydunn13 wrote:Wow. Great news for Kemba. Definitely more interested in him now.

I think I want him over Knight...

Post #1164 » by **5DOM** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:02 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:How short did you guys think Kemba was before?

Something like 5'11"-6' with shoes.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1165 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:03 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:How short did you guys think Kemba was before?

I was afraid that he was just 5'10.5 without shoes, and roughly 6'0'' with them. But, he's pretty much 6'0'', give or take, without shoes.

Truthrising · Post #1166 » by **Truthrising** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:03 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're speaking highly of Vesely. Saying he might be more NBA ready than any big man in the draft, including Kanter.

Vesely is the guy who I think Colangelo might take, if not a guard.

How does he look?? have they done measurements for Vasely or Kanter yet?

Post #1167 » by **5DOM** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:05 pm

Pretty sure Vesely's in Europe

henrydunn13 · Post #1168 » by **henrydunn13** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:08 pm

Ya I was concerned that he'd be under 6 feet with shoes. Seems like when you're under 6 feet, people just call you 6 feet.

fame · Post #1169 » by **fame** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:09 pm

I was also under the impression that Kemba was 5'10 to 6'0 with shoes. The fact that he's pretty much 6 feet without shoes is pretty huge news. He's a little bigger than expected and that should probably put some of the size concerns to rest.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1170 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:10 pm

fame wrote:I was also under the impression that Kemba was 5'10 to 6'0 with shoes. The fact that he's pretty much 6 feet without shoes is pretty huge news. He's a little bigger than expected and that should probably put some of the size concerns to rest.

Watch Utah take him at 3 now.

TDotRep · Post #1171 » by **TDotRep** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:11 pm

Than let vesley be picked by clev and were set.

Truthrising · Post #1172 » by **Truthrising** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:14 pm

5DOM wrote:Pretty sure Vesely's in Europe

thanks, don't really like him anyways.

tkim01 · Post #1173 » by **tkim01** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:16 pm

Quick question... do you guys feel that Avery Bradley is a better prospect compared to Knight/Walker? If so, is there any possibility of entertaining our 5th for Avery?

Brinbe · Post #1174 » by **Brinbe** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:16 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
fame wrote:I was also under the impression that Kemba was 5'10 to 6'0 with shoes. The fact that he's pretty much 6 feet without shoes is pretty huge news. He's a little bigger than expected and that should probably put some of the size concerns to rest.

Watch Utah take him at 3 now.

Then Knight or Kanter drops to us. Hooray!

anj · Post #1175 » by **anj** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:17 pm

fame wrote:I was also under the impression that Kemba was 5'10 to 6'0 with shoes. The fact that he's pretty much 6 feet without shoes is pretty huge news. He's a little bigger than expected and that should probably put some of the size concerns to rest.

I'd like to see how his wingspan measures out. He looks like he has little dwarf arms. I know it's not as important in the backcourt, but Wade and Rondo illustrate how long arms can really help a guard.

Truthrising · Post #1176 » by **Truthrising** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:20 pm

TDotRep wrote:Than let vesley be picked by clev and were set.

That's my ultimate dream scenario is if they would pick Vasely :pray:

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1177 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:27 pm

tkim01 wrote:Quick question... do you guys feel that Avery Bradley is a better prospect compared to Knight/Walker? If so, is there any possibility of entertaining our 5th for Avery?

not even close. Bradley is more of a defensive, scoring bench guard, he's not much of a PG at all. Sure, you could try starting him and maybe he ends up spectacular like Westbrook, but I doubt it. You definitely wouldn't need to give up our lotto pick to get him by any means, if anything you might be able to grab him with the TPE or Alabi.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #1178 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:28 pm

anj wrote:
I'd like to see how his wingspan measures out. He looks like he has little dwarf arms. I know it's not as important in the backcourt, but Wade and Rondo illustrate how long arms can really help a guard.

Maybe. He gets a lot of steals and is a really good rebounder. I don't think his arm length really hinders him in any way.

MEDIC · Post #1179 » by **MEDIC** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:31 pm

Few players ever skip athletic testing; even LeBron James, Cleveland's last no-brainer No. 1 pick, participated. Top prospects do skip the drill portion of the combine with some regularity, and Irving won't be alone on the sidelines for that, as Ford has reported Arizona forward Derrick Williams, UConn guard Kemba Walker and Kentucky guard Brandon Knight are among those passing on an opportunity to do the drills.

http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-wizards/2011/5/19/2179232/nba-draft-combine-2011-schedule-time

WTF.

First we have these guys refusing to work out against opponents, & now guys are refusing to do the athletic testing?

Post #1180 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:31 pm

MEDIC wrote:
Few players ever skip athletic testing; even LeBron James, Cleveland's last no-brainer No. 1 pick, participated. Top prospects do skip the drill portion of the combine with some regularity, and Irving won't be alone on the sidelines for that, as Ford has reported Arizona forward Derrick Williams, UConn guard Kemba Walker and Kentucky guard Brandon Knight are among those passing on an opportunity to do the drills.

http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-wizards/2011/5/19/2179232/nba-draft-combine-2011-schedule-time

WTF.

It's not really a "WTF" situation, there were plenty more prospects than that who actually decided to skip the drills. They're not skipping the athletic testing or measurements, just the drills, which don't really tell NBA teams anything anyway.

From yesterday:

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Now hearing Alec Burks also pulling out of predraft drills. Enes Kanter and Kawhi Leonard also considering skipping drills.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson all skipping drills portion of pre-draft camp tomorrow.

Kanter did ultimately decide to take part in drills, Ford said.