And Then There Was One: Thank Nation 2. Raps pick 23rd

CoachJReturns · Post #1 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:24 pm

On June 25, 2015 a trade was made by our beloved leader Masai! On this day he traded the one often referred to as Trashquez to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for 2 draft picks. The first was a 2nd round draft pick used on that fateful night to select the one now known as Normgod. The second was a 2017, lotto protected, first round pick from the LA Clippers. Well the time has come to collect.

And so we once again have what we in Raptors Land refer to as: Thank Nation.

This thread will be a space to keep track of where our two first round picks will fall(The Clippers pick and our own), as well as a place to discuss potential draft selections.

Brothers and sisters, all praise be to Masai...Now let's go!

CoachJReturns · Post #2 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:27 pm

My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

MavCarter · Post #3 » by **MavCarter** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:28 pm

If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

CoachJReturns · Post #4 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:35 pm

1 more name that we should keep an eye on this year:

Isaiah Hartenstein.

6'11 power forward from Germany who was in Toronto for Basketball Without Borders this year.

SharoneWright · Post #5 » by **SharoneWright** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:43 pm

Gonna be ticked off at a bunch of Clippers wins this year! :banghead:

zilby · Post #6 » by **zilby** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:46 pm

As if I already didn't dislike the Clippers enough, rooting for them to lose 35-40 games (but not enough to lose the 8th seed) should be easy.

lolwut · Post #7 » by **lolwut** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:56 pm

CoachJReturns wrote:My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

That's almost as good a name as Max Hooper

http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/max_hooper_907379.html

anj · Post #8 » by **anj** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 7:59 pm

Looks like we already had a Thank Nation thread: http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1486210

Wait a minute - you started the original one. :lol:

Post #9 » by **Patman** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:02 pm

lolwut wrote:
CoachJReturns wrote:My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

That's almost as good a name as Max Hooper

http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/max_hooper_907379.html

There was also LeBryan Nash lol.

Throwback24 · Post #10 » by **Throwback24** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:03 pm

McGregFan wrote:If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

No more draft picks.

CoachJReturns · Post #11 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:05 pm

anj wrote:Looks like we already had a Thank Nation thread: http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1486210

Wait a minute - you started the original one.

lol. I started a trade thread for teams with power forwards we might target and added Thank Nation 2 to it for the sake of space. But really, it won't work once we start talking about prospects in a few weeks. Have to correct my own mistakes sometimes.

Splinter · Post #12 » by **Splinter** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:06 pm

CoachJReturns wrote:My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

yeah I'd love one of Anunoby/Blossomgame but I have a feeling Anunoby is going end of lottery

CoachJReturns · Post #13 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:07 pm

Throwback24 wrote:
McGregFan wrote:If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

No more draft picks.

I think you may be disappointed. I expect Masai to keep looking for rookie contracts to fill out the bench like Norm, Poeltl, Siakam and maybe Delon at some point. Saves money for re-signing Lowry and rookies who make the rotation of winning teams likely have good value around the league.

CoachJReturns · Post #14 » by **CoachJReturns** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:08 pm

Splinter wrote:
CoachJReturns wrote:My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

yeah I'd love one of Anunoby/Blossomgame but I have a feeling Anunoby is going end of lottery

I was considering mentioning Anunoby, but right now mocks have him in the late teens. Blossomgame is a senior and will likely fall to 20 or lower.

Splinter · Post #15 » by **Splinter** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 8:35 pm

CoachJReturns wrote:
Splinter wrote:
CoachJReturns wrote:My pick before NCAA season kicks off is Jaron Blossomgame. Senior SF, 6'7, 6'10 wingspan with a 41 inch vertical who shot 44% from 3 point range last year. Seems like the quintessential Masai guy if he's sticking with productive, older players.

yeah I'd love one of Anunoby/Blossomgame but I have a feeling Anunoby is going end of lottery

I was considering mentioning Anunoby, but right now mocks have him in the late teens. Blossomgame is a senior and will likely fall to 20 or lower.

yup and like usual, nbadraft.net is out to lunch and has Anunoby in the middle of the 2nd round

S.W.A.N · Post #16 » by **S.W.A.N** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 9:02 pm

Throwback24 wrote:
McGregFan wrote:If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

No more draft picks.

The NBA has this thing called a salary cap. You should look it up sometime.

Draft picks = cheap talent

Throwback24 · Post #17 » by **Throwback24** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 9:30 pm

S.W.A.N wrote:
Throwback24 wrote:
McGregFan wrote:If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

No more draft picks.

The NBA has this thing called a salary cap. You should look it up sometime.

Draft picks = cheap talent

Oh... should I?

AreBe · Post #18 » by **AreBe** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 9:34 pm

Throwback24 wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:
Throwback24 wrote:
No more draft picks.

The NBA has this thing called a salary cap. You should look it up sometime.

Draft picks = cheap talent

Oh... should I?

Like the kind we get from Masai Ujiri drafts, such as.. ok, Norm Powell, but every other pick has been a question mark, at best.

Post #19 » by **Alfred** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 9:35 pm

Throwback24 wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:
Throwback24 wrote:
No more draft picks.

The NBA has this thing called a salary cap. You should look it up sometime.

Draft picks = cheap talent

Oh... should I?

Interesting factoid about Bob "Super Dave" Einstein: his brother is Hollywood's Albert Brooks, whose real name is Albert Einstein (probably a good career choice hah).

The_Hater · Post #20 » by **The_Hater** » Tue Nov 1, 2016 9:38 pm

S.W.A.N wrote:
Throwback24 wrote:
McGregFan wrote:If we can find a stretch 4 and a big 3+D SF that would be nice

No more draft picks.

The NBA has this thing called a salary cap. You should look it up sometime.

Draft picks = cheap talent

Especially true now that the cap has spiked considerably. The value of a player on a rookie contract is worth more than it's ever been.