Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread, Part 8

[bboyskinnylegs]

I like Batum, would also probably offer number 5 for Gallo....perfect fit IMO with Bargs gone

I'd love Gallo too (and I'd even prefer him over Batum), but his value is too high for the #5 imo. Denver doesn't want any of the PG's available with our pick with Lawson/Felton there, so unless they want to replace Nene, I don't see it happening.

I actually think that they might potentially be more interested in Bargs himself-- something like Bargnani (+James Johnson, if necessary) for Gallinari+(one of Mozgov/Birdman/Harrington--in order of most desirable to least desirable). Denver pairs Nene and Bargs, and continue with most of the solid young team they had in the 2nd half of the year (where Chandler started more games than Gallo due to injury anyways).

Lawson/Felton
Afflalo/JR Smith?
Chandler/J.Johnson
Bargs/Harrington
Nene/Birdman

Bayless/Jose
DeMar/Barbosa
Gallinari/Kleiza
Ed/Amir
#5-(Kanter/Biyombo/Val)/Mozgov

[notic519]

If the Raps have Kanter as number 3 on their draft board it more or less all depends on what Cleveland decides to do with their two picks in order to get him.

My guess is they either go Irving & Kanter or Williams & Knight/Walker .

If they take Williams first there is a good Chance that Kanter falls to 5 since it's speculated that Utah also wants a guard. Most likely Knight.

If they take Irving first they most likely are looking for help up front with their number 4 pick and Kanter would likely be their choice. In this case it would be beneficial to jump ahead of Cleveland and work a pick swap with Utah since again, they are rumored to like Knight. Like I said in a previous post it shouldn't take much to flip picks if Utah really wants Knight (he should be there at 5 since Cleveland already picked Irving and I don't see Cleveland's GM pulling a Kahn and drafting two guards) and we want Kanter. Cash considerations + future 2nd should do the trick.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

I kind of expect Williams to fall. I know Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is a huge fan, and he'd be ecstatic if D-Will fell to 4.

[Rhettmatic]

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Kemba Walker just quieted a lot of people with his measurements. 6-1 in shoes, 6-3 1/2 wingspan. Not the midget people made him out to be.

[Rhettmatic]

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
NBA exec: "If you were watching Enes Kanter or Nikola Vucevic for the 1st time yesterday, close your eyes and pick one of them from 10-20."

[Consequence]

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
NBA exec: "If you were watching Enes Kanter or Nikola Vucevic for the 1st time yesterday, close your eyes and pick one of them from 10-20."

I'm not going to lie, I don't understand the meaning of this. Is he saying that they're similarly sized or similar prospects? 10-20 feet or 10-20th pick?

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
NBA exec: "If you were watching Enes Kanter or Nikola Vucevic for the 1st time yesterday, close your eyes and pick one of them from 10-20."

I'm not going to lie, I don't understand the meaning of this. Is he saying that they're similarly sized or similar prospects? 10-20 feet or 10-20th pick?

Honestly...I'm surprised Vucevic isn't closer to the lottery, based on his production, skill-level, and potential. I guess the athletic tests will tell a lot. He's very intriguing. DeMar's old teammate too at USC.