Official Raptors 2011 NBA Draft Thread Part 9

turner10 · Post #1461 » by **turner10** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:23 pm

look at the size of Kawhi Leonard's hands hah

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2011/06/16/when-kawhi-met-holly/

Post #1462 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:24 pm

Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

Troubadour · Post #1463 » by **Troubadour** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:25 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Knight on Kanter: Great player, funny guy. ... I love being around Enes.
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tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Knight is very confident. Different world than Walker, Fredette.
4 minutes ago

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Brandon Knight said he'll work out against Kyrie Irving.
5 minutes ago

interesting...although we know it will never happen because Kyrie's camp would never agree

"Different world than Walker, Fredette"

I don't know what he means by that.

T_Biggums · Post #1464 » by **T_Biggums** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:26 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

I would assume Walker since his skill set compliments us well.

Consequence · Post #1465 » by **Consequence** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:26 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening.

I don't dread that scenario. I'm so meh on pretty much everyone in this draft, but I think we're maximizing our utility if we come out with a C. Val would be available for us this way, and I'm good with that. I wouldn't be upset with Kemba, but I just want a 5 out of this draft. I mean come on, it's pick #5. Destiny!

Truthrising · Post #1466 » by **Truthrising** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:27 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

That would be the worst combination of players chosen that we would want to have happen. i'm guessing they can go either Valenciunas or Walker.

Post #1467 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:37 pm

truthrising wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

That would be the worst combination of players chosen that we would want to have happen. i'm guessing they can go either Valenciunas or Walker.

Yeah, in that scenario I'd be fine with Val or Walker, even though I'm not convinced either will do much in the NBA. There's no one else I'd really want there, though.

lolwut · Post #1468 » by **lolwut** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:37 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

I hope this comes true because then it'll be likely that we get Kemba Walker.

Ideal scenario.

gerrit4 · Post #1469 » by **gerrit4** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:47 pm

turner10 wrote:look at the size of Kawhi Leonard's hands hah

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2011/06/16/when-kawhi-met-holly/

Wow!!!

To be honest, I think it's one of the most underrated attributes of a good NBA player. I remember being at the NBA store in NYC with the handprints and being shocked how big JKidds hands were.

I've messed around playing one on one with a friend of mine who's 6'8 while playing with a volleyball, and it's crazy the moves I could pull off in comparison to what I can do with a basketball...

Vorticity · Post #1470 » by **Vorticity** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:52 pm

I'd be very happy with Valenciunas/Walker.

ItsDanger · Post #1471 » by **ItsDanger** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:03 pm

If thats the top 4, then BC should trade down. A lot of the players are in the same value range with major flaws. Unload Jose to trade down.

Truthrising · Post #1472 » by **Truthrising** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:04 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:
truthrising wrote:want to have happen. i'm guessing they can go either Valenciunas or Walker.

Yeah, in that scenario I'd be fine with Val or Walker, even though I'm not convinced either will do much in the NBA. There's no one else I'd really want there, though.

Agreed, and I think the only thing that may be holding BC & Co back from taking Valenciunas is the buyout situation and if it doesn't get resolved by than I can see BC taking Walker imo.

Reignman · Post #1473 » by **Reignman** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:05 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:Sure sounds like Utah likes Knight at 3.

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
Corbin said Knight is a big point guard. Impressed with talent, intelligence. Knight worked out for two hours Wednesday night.

And Enes Kanter has been invited for a second workout with Cleveland.

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Enes Kanter returning to Cleveland for 2nd workout on the 20th per his agent Max Ergul. Interesting

The dreaded Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter top 4 appears to be inching closer to happening. I honestly have no clue who's atop our board in that scenario.

We need someone to jump in to the top 4 because if those 4 are gone then it's going to feel like a kick in the nads.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1474 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:14 pm

Knight interview with the Jazz media:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazzn ... z.html.csp

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1475 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:23 pm

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
by tribjazz
Kyrie told me he did just the Cavs workout. Didn't sound confident, however, he was going to Cavs. "You never know how draft will work out."

edgehead411 · Post #1476 » by **edgehead411** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:34 pm

lol I just realized the draft is in one (1) week!

OH LAWDY

If we get Vesley, I will kill myself

Kevin Willis · Post #1477 » by **Kevin Willis** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:56 pm

edgehead411 wrote:lol I just realized the draft is in one (1) week!

OH LAWDY

If we get Vesley, I will kill myself

Kill yourself with satisfaction of a well-done pick? I hate when that happens myself. The whole satisfaction killing makes me feel satisfied - for the killing of myself. Vesely FTW!

Reef · Post #1478 » by **Reef** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:01 pm

edgehead411 wrote:lol I just realized the draft is in one (1) week!

OH LAWDY

If we get Vesley, I will kill myself

Seriously, that's the one guy I do not want. Everyone else, I can kind of convince myself to like over time.

phailing101 · Post #1479 » by **phailing101** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:07 pm

Irving-Williams-Knight-Kanter scenario makes life easy for us.

Kemba time!

Yeezus_ · Post #1480 » by **Yeezus_** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:13 pm

If Val's buyout can't be worked out properly. It will help us tank next year, assuming we pick him.