Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 4

[Dr Positivity]

Wrote an Anthony Davis analysis: http://asubstituteforwar.com/2012/01/23 ... be-a-star/ Came around a bit on his upside when writing it down. The two ways he has star upside is if his shotblocking is transcendent instead of just great (the difference between Mutumbo and Bogut for example), or if he really develops that outside shot. Neither "likely" but probably not any more of a stretch than superstar potential for anyone else, and I think it is a stretch for anyone else. Statistically the names I wrote down for upside/most likely/downside are Zo, Bogut, Noah, though don't really love those in style of play, just numbers and general effectiveness

[Kevin Willis]

The only PG worth looking at this year is Tony Wroten Jr. As long as he can cut back his turnovers and improve his free-throw shooting, he's got everything that's needed of a PG; excellent size, breakdown ability, athleticism and court vision.

If not, I'd wait 'til next year to look at guys like Ryan Harrow and Josiah Turner...

And Myck Kabongo. He's a little small but his vision is good and he has good potential.

Also, has anyone noticed that Lamb's not the greatest on the defensive end? He has the tools but he reaches a bit and and can be caught out of position.

[gojoorange]

I am getting really sick of the random opinion threads. But on that note, I really like this one.

[Lucky26]

near the deadline, if James Johnson improves his shot, like mentioned in the previous thread, I like trading him for an Eric Bledsoe, because you're not drafting a pg high in the lottery; but you could get a sweet stud small sf.

[xAIRNESSx]

I'm down for trading whomever.

[Throwback24]

near the deadline, if James Johnson improves his shot, like mentioned in the previous thread, I like trading him for an Eric Bledsoe, because you're not drafting a pg high in the lottery; but you could get a sweet stud small sf.

Leave the guy who can play defense and trade Demar. JJ can actually be useful if we ever build a ''contender'

[fredericklove]

OP thinks he's the only one that knows about this?

[nahom1319]

The only PG worth looking at this year is Tony Wroten Jr. As long as he can cut back his turnovers and improve his free-throw shooting, he's got everything that's needed of a PG; excellent size, breakdown ability, athleticism and court vision.

If not, I'd wait 'til next year to look at guys like Ryan Harrow and Josiah Turner...

And Myck Kabongo. He's a little small but his vision is good and he has good potential.

Also, has anyone noticed that Lamb's not the greatest on the defensive end? He has the tools but he reaches a bit and and can be caught out of position.

As much as I love Lamb nothing infurriates me as much as his defensive effort. (First Drummond now Lamb, what kinda ship is Calhoun running these days?) Lamb often gets caught ball watching and his man gets away from him long and often. I remember a play late in his last game that made me wanna throw my remote at the tv...

Lamb was guarding his man on the weakside and was looking at the ball handler on the strong side while glancing back at his man ever 2-3 seconds. His man gets a step on him and goes baseline towards two picks set up to create space, Lamb sees this hesitates for a second or two then decideds to take off after him. Lamb was much faster then his man and almost caught up but the picks created too much space and the other player got a clean look. (which i think won them the game)

Under Casey this would not be allowed. I think Lamb has to be our guy and if he is I pray to God Casey holds him accountable on the defensive end. If Casey does that this guy is a stud.

[edquantum]

Sign Nash, draft Jeremy Lamb and trade Derozan + Amir, 2nd for somebody like Deng and we have playoff time

Nash
Lamb
Deng*
Bargnani
Val

[GRidge]

OP thinks he's the only one that knows about this?

haha fantastic

[hankscorpioLA]

Don't forget that in addition to a draft pick, the Raptors should have a ton of capspace - especially if they amnesty Jose Calderon.

[clewis13]

deja vu from yesterday

[Live Free]

Impressive?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dVMCRc1rg[/youtube]

[Snakeyes]

I think we need 4 first rounders.

[dacrusha]

We already have a #5 overall pick (in Val), PLUS whatever 1st round pick we get next summer.

Two top-5 picks are on the way... not sure what all the desperation is about.

[SDM]

We need better, more talented young veterans, not more dice-rolling rookies.

[underdog33]

take Drummond, he and Val are our new front court. Then trade the rest for Wings and Point Guards

Dinosaur Championship time

[Laowai]

I'm not really high on spend a huge amount this off season on a free agent in the off seasom.
Weems could be a free agent at a moderate price and besides we aren't going to be a contender next year nor likely a playoff team.
Get another lottery pick 10 to 14 show progress.
When Jose expires look at a free agent then to push us into a decent team.

[HangTime]

I hope the NBA brings back Territorial Picks when Andrew Wiggins is draft eligible. Could you imagine that?

Toronto was screwed out of a 1st overall pick in 1996, the least they can do is give us Wiggins (in 2015?).


BTW, are Toronto and Vancouver the only teams that had to forfeit a chance at the 1st pick(for 3 years)? Any specific reason behind it? There have been multiple years with more than 1 team entering the league.

[Sizzle]

^^^ Looks to me like Barnes is continually improving, pretty good athleticism, money shooting stroke... He's gonna be a scorer at the next level and to me compliments Val pretty well.

Sign me up