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Draft Poll: Do you expect #9 pick to play alot next season?

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Are you expecting #9 pick to play alot next year

Poll ended at Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:26 am

yes
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37%
no
18
42%
don't know
9
21%
 
Total votes: 43

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Draft Poll: Do you expect #9 pick to play alot next season? 

Post#1 » by djsunyc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:26 am

are you expecting the #9 pick to be a part of the rotation next year?

if the player needs development, he could see a lot of time at the 905. last year's rookies got time right away due to injuries. barring injuries, #9 may not crack the rotation this season - especially if we are trying to make the playoffs.

what are your expectations? are you evaluating this draft expecting them to contribute immediately?
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Post#2 » by SFour » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

If it's a center they should get a good amount of playing time because the backup spot is a huge hole that needs to be filled
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Post#3 » by Tripod » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:08 am

We only have a "hole" at C.

But even if we draft a C, we should absolutely be adding a reliable backup that can start when Yak misses games to injury.

Internal competition/depth is great
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Post#4 » by Thaddy » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:56 am

I hope we pick Fleming and give him a ton of minutes at the back up 5, and also go "small" with him Mogbo and Barnes. It would be the ideal front court in the current NBA.
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Post#5 » by wegotthabeet » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:01 am

About 20 minutes per game.
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Post#6 » by S.W.A.N » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:06 am

15-20 mins top. If its a PG or C they could earn closer to 20, but if it a wing/PF they going to be a little deeper in the rotation and spend more time in the G league.
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Post#7 » by PoundTown » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:33 am

Tripod wrote:We only have a "hole" at C.

But even if we draft a C, we should absolutely be adding a reliable backup that can start when Yak misses games to injury.

Internal competition/depth is great


Luke Kornet is top of my list, Thomas Bryant second, but both might prefer their current situations and both arent going to get paid big dollars anyways.
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Post#8 » by Kobe Anunoby » Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:58 am

PoundTown wrote:
Tripod wrote:We only have a "hole" at C.

But even if we draft a C, we should absolutely be adding a reliable backup that can start when Yak misses games to injury.

Internal competition/depth is great


Luke Kornet is top of my list, Thomas Bryant second, but both might prefer their current situations and both arent going to get paid big dollars anyways.



Would fit the rasho/gray/baynes big white stiff who shows flashes mold.
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Post#9 » by Brinbe » Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:34 am

Gonna be a bench player most likely. So like 12-18 mpg?
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Post#10 » by XTC » Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:25 pm

I expect around 20 MPG.
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Post#11 » by WuTang_CMB » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:23 pm

Fears/Maluach/Queen will play
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Post#12 » by Rapsalot » Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:06 am

This is a great question but too soon.
Assuming no trades the pick will get backup mins. Is this a lot? Compared to other Tor 9th picks maybe low usage since this team has 5 starters vs past teams less talent.
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Post#13 » by Appostis » Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:28 am

15-25 mins.

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