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Strengths By Position: Based upon this seasons performance and future outlook.
SG: A+
Demar Derozan: has been exactly what I expected. Early in the year when I compared him to Kobe many thought I was nuts, however his explosiveness, poise and determination are all key components moving forward.
Power Forward: A
Andrea Bargnani :
I know most you assume Andrea is a center because he has played the majority of games as a center however this has been mostly by default. Andrea is a lethal scorer and has done even more than I expected in his first year as a go to player stats don’t lie, he is in the top 15 in scoring. He would get an A+ however, his defense needs improvement. People must remember he has never had a chance to play with a legitimate centre to take the pressure off of him on the defensive end.
Centre: Not Available
Clearly when the Tyson Chandler move backfired, it left Toronto still in search of the big man we’ve never had a shot blocking presence that can rebound and provide lane intimidation. Players such as Amir Johnson and Ed Davis although very athletic are not big enough to play this role. (Ed Davis may still develop into this type of player). I hope this area will be addressed before next season either via trade or draft.
PG: B
Jose Calderon is a steady point guard who can run a team but he is an in between type player. He’s tough enough to keep your team afloat, but not strong enough to save the day. I don’t see Jose fitting into our future plans, and believe he deserves to be traded to a contending team looking for a steady point guard.
Jaryed Bayless:
Though the sample size is not big enough I see potential. Jaryd needs to be given the keys to the ship for the remainder of the season. Again this one of those calculated risk situations. There is low risk right now as wins and losses are not our main goal lets see what this kid is all about.
SF: D
Linas Kleiza has been a bust he is clearly slow to penetrate, to small to post up, and to inconsistent to shoot the 3. I hope we can trade him.
Julian Wright:
Maybe Julian can become a shutdown defender, but his decision making is a major weakness, and I won’t even mention his jump shot. If he can improve in these areas as the starter before seasons end I believe he can be part of our future, otherwise we this position should be a top priority for the off season.
Bench: B+
I believe our bench has potential.
Amir Johnson and Ed Davis: can provide much needed one-two punch of athleticism and energy as our main big men off the bench. They will present nightmare match ups against opposing team’s second unit big men.
The Brazilian blur is a huge weapon off the bench. He provides instant offense and is quick enough to harass the oppositions quick point guards.
Sonny Weems: Still young and developing his game. We need to be patient with him and hopefully resign him to a reasonable contract. Players with his athleticism and build are hard to find. He can be a very useful bench player going forward.
END OF BENCH: C
ALABI: See potential don’t know if he will be used as trade bait or given an opportunity to develop with Toronto.
Ajinsa: You can’t teach size. I hope we at least give him a decent opportunity to play were talking about a 22 year old player who can shoot block and rebound lets find out if he can be part of our future.
Joey Dorsey: Dwight Light had his moments this season unfortunately he’s just to undersized to be effective and as such don’t really see him as part of our plans going forward unless I am proven wrong.
Reggie Evans:
Unfortunately Reggie has never had a chance to stay healthy in a Raptors uniform. I believe he will be traded before the deadline and will add a valuable rebounding presence to a playoff team. It’s too bad we never got a full dose of Reggie.
Draft Picks:
A+
Top 5 pick is looking highly likely
22-27 Pick via Miami
These picks can be used to draft SF and Center
SG: A+
Demar Derozan: has been exactly what I expected. Early in the year when I compared him to Kobe many thought I was nuts, however his explosiveness, poise and determination are all key components moving forward.
Power Forward: A
Andrea Bargnani :
I know most you assume Andrea is a center because he has played the majority of games as a center however this has been mostly by default. Andrea is a lethal scorer and has done even more than I expected in his first year as a go to player stats don’t lie, he is in the top 15 in scoring. He would get an A+ however, his defense needs improvement. People must remember he has never had a chance to play with a legitimate centre to take the pressure off of him on the defensive end.
Centre: Not Available
Clearly when the Tyson Chandler move backfired, it left Toronto still in search of the big man we’ve never had a shot blocking presence that can rebound and provide lane intimidation. Players such as Amir Johnson and Ed Davis although very athletic are not big enough to play this role. (Ed Davis may still develop into this type of player). I hope this area will be addressed before next season either via trade or draft.
PG: B
Jose Calderon is a steady point guard who can run a team but he is an in between type player. He’s tough enough to keep your team afloat, but not strong enough to save the day. I don’t see Jose fitting into our future plans, and believe he deserves to be traded to a contending team looking for a steady point guard.
Jaryed Bayless:
Though the sample size is not big enough I see potential. Jaryd needs to be given the keys to the ship for the remainder of the season. Again this one of those calculated risk situations. There is low risk right now as wins and losses are not our main goal lets see what this kid is all about.
SF: D
Linas Kleiza has been a bust he is clearly slow to penetrate, to small to post up, and to inconsistent to shoot the 3. I hope we can trade him.
Julian Wright:
Maybe Julian can become a shutdown defender, but his decision making is a major weakness, and I won’t even mention his jump shot. If he can improve in these areas as the starter before seasons end I believe he can be part of our future, otherwise we this position should be a top priority for the off season.
Bench: B+
I believe our bench has potential.
Amir Johnson and Ed Davis: can provide much needed one-two punch of athleticism and energy as our main big men off the bench. They will present nightmare match ups against opposing team’s second unit big men.
The Brazilian blur is a huge weapon off the bench. He provides instant offense and is quick enough to harass the oppositions quick point guards.
Sonny Weems: Still young and developing his game. We need to be patient with him and hopefully resign him to a reasonable contract. Players with his athleticism and build are hard to find. He can be a very useful bench player going forward.
END OF BENCH: C
ALABI: See potential don’t know if he will be used as trade bait or given an opportunity to develop with Toronto.
Ajinsa: You can’t teach size. I hope we at least give him a decent opportunity to play were talking about a 22 year old player who can shoot block and rebound lets find out if he can be part of our future.
Joey Dorsey: Dwight Light had his moments this season unfortunately he’s just to undersized to be effective and as such don’t really see him as part of our plans going forward unless I am proven wrong.
Reggie Evans:
Unfortunately Reggie has never had a chance to stay healthy in a Raptors uniform. I believe he will be traded before the deadline and will add a valuable rebounding presence to a playoff team. It’s too bad we never got a full dose of Reggie.
Draft Picks:
A+
Top 5 pick is looking highly likely
22-27 Pick via Miami
These picks can be used to draft SF and Center
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