Doug: If Knights not there then its Bismack

RocLaFamilia · Post #1 » by **RocLaFamilia** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:00 pm

Not too many of the Henchmen were around yesterday at the other of texts or e-mails and Bryan tends to go far under cover in the final hours before the draft so to suggest there was any new insight is a bit of a stretch.

But the one name I heard linked to these guys more than any other – and not just from people here, either – was Bismack Biyombo, the raw 19-year-old Congo kid.

And if you think of it, maybe going with a big guy and someone young and full of potential is the way to go.

It’s a young group anyway, not likely going to contend for anything other than relative mediocrity next year and another young big, given the alternatives, makes sense.

Now, I’ll say that if Brandon Knight falls to No. 5 – and it would most likely only happen if Utah takes Kanter at No. 3 – they’ll snap him up but of the group that’s likely to be there, why not take a shot at Biyombo, a 6-9 bit of an energetic beast.

This I heard, and it’s paraphrased, about Biyombo from a friend last night who got it from the GM of the team he covers:

“His offensive game isn’t nearly as bad as I was led to believe. Good footwork, just needs coaching.”

why22 · Post #2 » by **why22** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:01 pm

So i guess this means were dealing the pick

bboyskinnylegs · Post #3 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:02 pm

I had the feeling this was how it would play out. We want Knight, or else we're going for the guy with the highest upside defensively. As a fan of taking Biyombo myself, that's good news to hear (assuming this potential back issue isn't a concern... haven't seen any confirmation of it from other sources, just the bit by Feldman), but I'd be fine with any of Knight/Biyombo/Val.

totallyr · Post #4 » by **totallyr** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:03 pm

Please no

nahom1319 · Post #5 » by **nahom1319** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:03 pm

evidently Le Doug isnt aware that Bismack is 18

Post #6 » by **5DOM** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

Yeah, if you look at other vids, his offense doesn't even look that bad (not that it could be any worse than what we saw at the Adidas camp)

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #7 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

KEMBA BC, KEMBA WALKER.

kdizzle · Post #8 » by **kdizzle** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

I am really happy if we land Brandon Knight. Kinda happy if we get Biyombo. Big men usually take longer to develop so this will be a 2 yrs project IMO with Bismack.

RocLaFamilia · Post #9 » by **RocLaFamilia** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:I had the feeling this was how it would play out. We want Knight, or else we're going for the guy with the highest upside defensively.

I don't know I like upside and all, but I also want a sure thing. What I am hearing about Val is both... If we get Knight I hope BC could get another pick for one of these two guys (BB/Val)

nahom1319 · Post #10 » by **nahom1319** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

totallyr wrote:Please no

I agree Knight is a scrub.

Carlton Banksy · Post #11 » by **Carlton Banksy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:04 pm

Why does nobody mention that he's a 6'9 C? I know he has a massive wingspan, but the guy's still 6'9.

ADeSilva1984 · Post #12 » by **ADeSilva1984** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:06 pm

Yup, we kinda already knew it would be Knight if not available then Biyombo, i have no problem with this scenerio. People who are talking trash about Biyombo really dont know how he plays or seen his clips, he was a man amoung boys againt the 'highly touted' 2012 draft class!! Made Anthony Davis look like a little school boy.

elmer_yuck · Post #13 » by **elmer_yuck** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:06 pm

Supercool Beas wrote:Why does nobody mention that he's a 6'9 C? I know he has a massive wingspan, but the guy's still 6'9.

So if we was 6'10" it would be ok?

RocLaFamilia · Post #14 » by **RocLaFamilia** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:06 pm

Supercool Beas wrote:Why does nobody mention that he's a 6'9 C? I know he has a massive wingspan, but the guy's still 6'9.

like some people have said, do you block shots with your head or your arms?

nahom1319 · Post #15 » by **nahom1319** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:07 pm

elmer_yuck wrote:
Supercool Beas wrote:Why does nobody mention that he's a 6'9 C? I know he has a massive wingspan, but the guy's still 6'9.

So if we was 6'10" it would be ok?

Does it help that he is 6-9.5

highness · Post #16 » by **highness** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:07 pm

BRANDON KNIGHT SON!!!!!!!!!!!

Raptor_Insider · Post #17 » by **Raptor_Insider** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:07 pm

i like biyombo val and walker in our spot somthing about knight just seems blah to me

ty123 · Post #18 » by **ty123** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:07 pm

I'm tired of getting guys who have 0 swagger.

Carlton Banksy · Post #19 » by **Carlton Banksy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:08 pm

RocLaFamilia wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:I had the feeling this was how it would play out. We want Knight, or else we're going for the guy with the highest upside defensively.

I don't know I like upside and all, but I also want a sure thing. What I am hearing about Val is both... If we get Knight I hope BC could get another pick for one of these two guys (BB/Val)

If there's any year to take a Valunciunas, this is it - we don't need him right away since we're in the midst of a rebuild, it's a terrible draft & there could very well be a lockout next year. It would suck to wait a year for him to come over though.

Post #20 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:08 pm

If it's not one player it will likely be someone else
- The Doug