Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread Part 9

bboyskinnylegs · Post #241 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:37 am

our hometown boy looking solid:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1NcIOl5l3s&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

phailing101 · Post #242 » by **phailing101** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:04 pm

Thompson looks great. Extremely athletic and doesn't look out of shape like the reports of his 16% body fat suggest.....maybe he's been dropping weight with the workouts.

Someone is gonna get a player with him.

gerrit4 · Post #243 » by **gerrit4** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:48 pm

I must admit, I kinda like Marshon Brooks. I wouldn't say he's my pick, but he seems to be projected too late in this draft.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #244 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 25, 2011 3:17 pm

phailing101 wrote:Thompson looks great. Extremely athletic and doesn't look out of shape like the reports of his 16% body fat suggest.....maybe he's been dropping weight with the workouts.

Someone is gonna get a player with him.

he measured out at 6.2% body fat at the combine.

phailing101 · Post #245 » by **phailing101** » Wed May 25, 2011 3:22 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
phailing101 wrote:Thompson looks great. Extremely athletic and doesn't look out of shape like the reports of his 16% body fat suggest.....maybe he's been dropping weight with the workouts.

Someone is gonna get a player with him.

he measured out at 6.2% body fat at the combine.

My bad. Must have mistaken him or misread that.

Edit- It was Trey Thompkins who had 15.5%.....the same as Cousins the year before.

Post #246 » by **Rhettmatic** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:26 pm

From a HoopsWorld chat with Jonathan Givony:

max in ohio:
I've recently read that the Cavs have Valanciunas (or like we in cleveland call him Big V) higher on their board than Kanter. Have you gotten the same vibe?

Jonathan Givony:
Yes. Directly from Kanter's camp in fact.

It's ongoing, so why not pepper with Raptors questions?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/chat.asp?stat ... z1NNks4EwD

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #247 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:27 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:From a HoopsWorld chat with Jonathan Givony:

max in ohio:
I've recently read that the Cavs have Valanciunas (or like we in cleveland call him Big V) higher on their board than Kanter. Have you gotten the same vibe?

Jonathan Givony:
Yes. Directly from Kanter's camp in fact.

It's ongoing, so why not pepper with Raptors questions?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/chat.asp?stat ... z1NNks4EwD

good. However dont see Utah passing on him.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #248 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:33 pm

Rapsobsessed7 wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:From a HoopsWorld chat with Jonathan Givony:

max in ohio:
I've recently read that the Cavs have Valanciunas (or like we in cleveland call him Big V) higher on their board than Kanter. Have you gotten the same vibe?

Jonathan Givony:
Yes. Directly from Kanter's camp in fact.

It's ongoing, so why not pepper with Raptors questions?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/chat.asp?stat ... z1NNks4EwD

good. However dont see Utah passing on him.

It really depends on whether Utah wants to get a guard or a big with that earlier pick imo. Are they more comfortable sticking with Harris, or Millsap/Jefferson?

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #249 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:35 pm

Givony thinks Biyombo is the most NBA ready big in this draft, other than maybe Marcus Morris.

Interesting.

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #250 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:35 pm

well i just think they pick Jimmer at 12. Thats been my stance for a while. Hes a star in that city and is a huge ticket draw and Harris is a pretty darn good PG himself. I also think Millsap/Jefferson have more value than Harris meaning they could fill their voids with that.

wanker · Post #251 » by **wanker** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Givony thinks Biyombo is the most NBA ready big in this draft, other than maybe Marcus Morris.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #252 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Jonathan, is Biyombo NBA-ready, i.e. will he be able to start on opening night (whenever that is)? If not, how close is he?

Jonathan Givony:
I think he's more ready than any of the other big men in this draft (http://www.draftexpress.com/rankings/2011-Big-Men/), except for maybe Marcus Morris.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #253 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:38 pm

"Jazz are exploring a lot of options right now from what I'm hearing"

-Jonathan Givony

Mack11 · Post #254 » by **Mack11** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:43 pm

wanker wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Givony thinks Biyombo is the most NBA ready big in this draft, other than maybe Marcus Morris.

who is this clown

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #255 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:44 pm

I'm waiting for them Raps questions to roll in....anytime now.

Truthrising · Post #256 » by **Truthrising** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:44 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Givony thinks Biyombo is the most NBA ready big in this draft, other than maybe Marcus Morris.

Interesting.

Seriously?! What's this based on??

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #257 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:45 pm

truthrising wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Givony thinks Biyombo is the most NBA ready big in this draft, other than maybe Marcus Morris.

Interesting.

Seriously?! What's this based on??

His scouting ability? I don't know sh*t lol

bboyskinnylegs · Post #258 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:45 pm

Biyombo a major reach for the Raptors at #5?

Jonathan Givony:
I don't think so, no. All the guys who are in that 3-10 range have very clear strengths and weaknesses. More than any other year I can remember really. If you like one guy more than the other and he clearly fits your needs, I say go ahead and take him. I've spoken with Bryan and I know he feels exactly the same way (not necessarily about Biyombo, but about that philosophy with this class)

Post #259 » by **5DOM** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:46 pm

Not crazy to think Biyombo is the most NBA ready big.
If you are expecting offense from him, definitely not, but I don't think any team that picks him expects him to contribute offensively other than grabbing some offensive rebounds anyway. He's probably the farthest thing from a complete player but I don't see him as a raw player for that reason.

phailing101 · Post #260 » by **phailing101** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:48 pm

Why don't we just re-sign Evans and draft someone who can actually help us out offensively or fill a real need?

AKA Kanter/Val to help at Center or Knight/Kemba at guard or even Leonard at SF (last choice of the bunch).

Evans is a rebound vacuum and he is the 'glue guy'. I'm not sure why we would cut him just to gamble on Biyombo.