Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread Part 9

Post #21 » by **FluLikeSymptoms** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:42 pm

marcwagz wrote:I just realized... if the clippers had kept their pick they would have Griffin and Irving moving into the future.
Yikes.

Yep, and they might have been able to use an amnesty clause on Baron if that happens.

marcwagz wrote:Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

The first two players Bryan mentioned on that draft camp show were Walker and Knight, and then he basically said that everybody is in play, ready or not. I think he mentioned everybody but Leonard and Motie(his short list?).

dTox · Post #22 » by **dTox** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:48 pm

FluLikeSymptoms wrote:
marcwagz wrote:I just realized... if the clippers had kept their pick they would have Griffin and Irving moving into the future.
Yikes.

Yep, and they might have been able to use an amnesty clause on Baron if that happens.

marcwagz wrote:Bryan already said that we don't need an impact player right away and would prefer a player with high potential.
Which basically means we'll take Knight if he's available at 5.

The first two players Bryan mentioned on that draft camp show were Walker and Knight, and then he basically said that everybody is in play, ready or not. I think he mentioned everybody but Leonard and Motie(his short list?).

Leonard was mentioned in his first interview after the lottery

kdizzle · Post #23 » by **kdizzle** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:54 pm

Imagine we landed the 6th pick, then we would really be screwed. This way, we guarantee one of Kemba, Knight or Kanter.

If we landed the 6th, I could see BC grabbing Leonard, Biyombo or one of the Euro's.

bloojoo · Post #24 » by **bloojoo** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:56 pm

marcwagz wrote:Kemba is pretty much already at his potential.
He's 21 and there are still doubts about him.

But in all seriousness...
Do these analysts seriously think we are going to take Valuncinous or whatever his name is?
I can't imagine us taking him...

since when do players stop getting better at 21?

bonjovi0308 · Post #25 » by **bonjovi0308** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:34 pm

Why nobody really speculate what the Wolves would do? Assume if they keep the 2nd pick, who would they really need?

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #26 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:36 pm

bonjovi0308 wrote:Why nobody really speculate what the Wolves would do? Assume if they keep the 2nd pick, who would they really need?

If they keep the pick, I think Kanter would be their guy. But, really, I don't think Williams nor Kanter fit that team. I'm pretty sure they deal the pick.

raptor jesus · Post #27 » by **raptor jesus** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:52 pm

Still really like Burks. Glad BC mentioned him in one of his interviews.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxRkrUFRI0[/youtube]

Consequence · Post #28 » by **Consequence** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:55 pm

JJSportsBeat Jeremiah Jensen
by rosssiler
Andy Katz reports that Enes Kanter stood up the Utah Jazz during interviews. Wow! #utahjazz

Well, then. Still don't think he makes it past CLE at 4, but daaaang.

Silk Wilkes · Post #29 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:56 pm

Consequence wrote:
JJSportsBeat Jeremiah Jensen
by rosssiler
Andy Katz reports that Enes Kanter stood up the Utah Jazz during interviews. Wow! #utahjazz

Well, then. Still don't think he makes it past CLE at 4, but daaaang.

Now just stand up Cleveland and it's all gravy baby!

Post #30 » by **5DOM** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:01 pm

raptor jesus wrote:Still really like Burks. Glad BC mentioned him in one of his interviews.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxRkrUFRI0[/youtube]

Seriously, this guy's going to be great

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #31 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:05 pm

Youngblood wrote:
Consequence wrote:
JJSportsBeat Jeremiah Jensen
by rosssiler
Andy Katz reports that Enes Kanter stood up the Utah Jazz during interviews. Wow! #utahjazz

Well, then. Still don't think he makes it past CLE at 4, but daaaang.

Now just stand up Cleveland and it's all gravy baby!

Problem is, he also stood us up :lol:

HSOB SIRHC · Post #32 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:40 pm

Lol, yeah I guess they missed my quote in the other thread. Now that Kanter is off the list, who replaces him in the top 3 raptors draft list.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #33 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:47 pm

I didn't know this about Kyrie

“I’m an Australian-American African-American,” Irving told me earlier this year. “That’s pretty unusual, but it gives my personality some versatility. When I tell people that I’m Australian, they always ask me ‘are you’re lying’ or ‘is it true?’”

NashyMing · Post #34 » by **NashyMing** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:22 pm

I think BC is targetting Jonas Valanciunas.

1) He mentioned that he was targetting someone considered too high at #3. Jonas Valanciunas was seen to be a botherline top 10 pick a week or two ago.
2) He wants someone that is not ready and will take time to develop.
3) Jonas Valanciunas is from Europe.

yayotube · Post #35 » by **yayotube** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:31 pm

NashyMing wrote:I think BC is targetting Jonas Valanciunas.

1) He mentioned that he was targetting someone considered too high at #3. Jonas Valanciunas was seen to be a botherline top 10 pick a week or two ago.
2) He wants someone that is not ready and will take time to develop.
3) Jonas Valanciunas is from Europe.

Hell no. That's suicide for BC if he pulls some sh*t like that with either of the 2 guards (Knight or Walker) on board. You think he wants to go down the Euro route when picking top 5 again?

prototype · Post #36 » by **prototype** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:34 pm

I don't think Jonas is BC's type. He likes his international big men with a nice stroke.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #37 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:53 pm

BC could be high on Jonas (he's probably the best two-way C prospect in this draft), but I don't see him taking Val unless there won't be any delay in him coming over. He did refer to him as a project in his interview yesterday though (and not Biyombo, who he called a "high riser")

TheRealDeal · Post #38 » by **TheRealDeal** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:53 pm

Why did Andy Katz end his interview with Kanter by saying "#6 to the Wizards is looking like a possibility for Enes" I really hope we're not dumb enough to pass him up at 5.

Dr Positivity · Post #39 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:54 pm

For me 1. Biyombo 2. Knight at 5. But I'm not betting on Bismack being there.

Dr Positivity · Post #40 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:55 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:BC could be high on Jonas (he's probably the best two-way C prospect in this draft), but I don't see him taking Val unless there won't be any delay in him coming over. He did refer to him as a project in his interview yesterday though (and not Biyombo, who he called a "high riser")

There's probably a 2 year wait for Val. It's not worth it IMO. I wouldn't take him top 10 if he could come over immediately.