for as much as we need 3 and D guys we also need someone who will consistently try and get to the hoop. Raps need a bulldog.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostDraft scuttle: Raptors currently have no picks but I'm told they intend to acquire at least one by Thursday night. Second-rounder at worst
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2013
Hardly a secret as Wolstat points out:
Masai made it pretty clear last week in various interviews that he'd love to get in draft.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 22, 2013
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Mediumcore wrote: View Post...I don't see what the point in going that far into the draft is for unless you think there is going to be someone there that specializes in say 3 point shooting or something. It's a weak draft, why bother?
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostWhat does Stein mean by "second-rounder at worst"? Theres no 3rd round is there? I don't see what the point in going that far into the draft is for unless you think there is going to be someone there that specializes in say 3 point shooting or something. It's a weak draft, why bother?
-First off, they're cheap. Rookie-scale contracts are great. 2nd round picks are even better in that respect because nothing is guaranteed and it's totally negotiable. Even if Acy is just a 3rd stringer, he's a dirt cheap 3rd stringer who brings valued skills to the floor (hustle, rebounding, a hopefully improving jumper).
-Second, in a weak draft, the difference in "potential" probably won't be that big from even the late lottery or mid-first round through to the end. Again, even though maybe I have some bias, Kabongo is a great example of this. He doesn't have lower potential than Shane Larkin, or Canaan, or Schroeder, etc (or really any PG in this crapshoot draft)...Even if it's a 2-3 year project (or draft-and-stash) that's just fine.
-Third, assets are assets. Having an extra piece, especially a young one on a cheap deal (or non-existent deal in the case of a stashing) can't be a bad thing....and especially since the Raptors are capped out, it's not like htey need to reserve that spot for a free agent. And even if they did, it's fairly simple to cut a 2nd rounder.
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for the last time, it's a weak draft in the sense there's not really any superstar talent, but it's not short on solid starters/rotational players. it's not like 3/4 of this draft is going to be out of basketball in 3 years.@sweatpantsjer
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ceez wrote: View Postfor the last time, it's a weak draft in the sense there's not really any superstar talent, but it's not short on solid starters/rotational players. it's not like 3/4 of this draft is going to be out of basketball in 3 years.
59th - Chinemelu Elonu - not in the league
58th - Lester Hudson - not in the league
57th - Emir Preidzic - not in the league
56th - Ahmad Nivins - not in the league
55th - Patrick Mills - 3rd string Spur
54th - Robert Vaden - not in the league
53rd - Nando De Colo - 3rd string Spur
52nd - AJ Price - not in the league
51st - Jack McClinton - not in the league
50th - Goran Suton - not in the league
49th - Sergi Gladyr -not in the league
48th - Taylor Griffin - not in the league
47th - Henk Norel - not in the league
46th - Danny Green - Spurs starting 2
45th - Nick Cathales - not in the league
44th - Chase Budinger - Minnesota Starter
43rd - Marcus Thornton - Kings starter
42nd - Patrick Beverley - Houston role player
41st - Jodie Meeks - Lakers bench guy
40th - Derrick Brown - not in the league
39th - Jonas Jerebko - Pistons Role Player
38th - Jon Brockman - not in the league
37th - DeJuan Blair - Spurs Bench Guy
36th - Sam Young - Pacers Bench Guy
35th - DuJuan Summers - Clippers bench
34th - Sergio Llull - not in the league
33rd - Dante Cunningham - T-Wolves bench
32nd - Jermaine Taylor - not in the league
31st - Jeff Pendergraph - Indiana bench guy
13 out of 30 are still playing
1st round
Christian Eyenga is the only one not playing in the NBA
34 out of 60 ..
so Just over half the guys are still playing from that draft. Of those guys I bet an additional ten will flush out in the next two years...maybe 15 of the 60 will have long productive careers (10 years plus)
2008 33 out of 60 (also a pretty good draft year)
2007 25 out of 60
2006 19 out of 60
2005 26 out of 60
2004 22 out of 60
2003 22 out of 60
2002 13 out of 60
2001 16 out of 60Last edited by thead; Mon Jun 24, 2013, 12:02 PM.For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar
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2nd rounders I'd consider are Ray McCallum - PG from Detroit and Trevor Mbakwe - PF from Minnesota. I've seen Mbakwe projected anywhere from late in the first to mid-second, if he falls he'd be a good catch. McCallum is the coaches son, a gym rat and a true PG, could be a good cheap back-up.Heir, Prince of Cambridge
If you see KeonClark in the wasteland, please share your food and water with him.
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The more teams I talk to in the late 20's, the less enthusiasm I hear from any of them about keeping their draft picks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 24, 2013
First round keeps sounding more possible by the day...
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white men can't jump wrote: View PostWhat do you mean? Isn't accumulating young assets always a good thing? -First off, they're cheap. Rookie-scale contracts are great. 2nd round picks are even better in that respect because nothing is guaranteed and it's totally negotiable. Even if Acy is just a 3rd stringer, he's a dirt cheap 3rd stringer who brings valued skills to the floor (hustle, rebounding, a hopefully improving jumper).
-Second, in a weak draft, the difference in "potential" probably won't be that big from even the late lottery or mid-first round through to the end. Again, even though maybe I have some bias, Kabongo is a great example of this. He doesn't have lower potential than Shane Larkin, or Canaan, or Schroeder, etc (or really any PG in this crapshoot draft)...Even if it's a 2-3 year project (or draft-and-stash) that's just fine.
-Third, assets are assets. Having an extra piece, especially a young one on a cheap deal (or non-existent deal in the case of a stashing) can't be a bad thing....and especially since the Raptors are capped out, it's not like htey need to reserve that spot for a free agent. And even if they did, it's fairly simple to cut a 2nd rounder.
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ceez wrote: View Postfor the last time, it's a weak draft in the sense there's not really any superstar talent, but it's not short on solid starters/rotational players. it's not like 3/4 of this draft is going to be out of basketball in 3 years.
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