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The Raptors and the 2014 Draft
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Nilanka wrote: View PostTherein lies the problem with most drafts. Outside of the top few picks, everybody has a different "best player available".We all make mistakes... Tanking is not the answer.. This squad can ball! Let it roll!!
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Ambidextrious wrote: View PostOnce we get to the workout stages of the draft I'm sure well get a better picture of where most players will get picked.
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Axel wrote: View PostNo, we can't amnesty him (or anyone). Trades or buy-outs are the only way.
I'd rather have him as an expiring.. keep the books clean for 2015.
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4hunnit_degreez wrote: View PostThe thing I don't like about McDermott is what's his position in the NBA? Is he quick enough to guard 3's? Strong enough to defend 4's?
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BigCamB wrote: View PostWally was not a bench player though, he made an allstar team. I think comparing McDermott to Dirk, Nash and Melo is a bit weird, considering most people project Doug to be a role player at NBA level.
That led into the discussion on how difficult it is to build with flawed players who struggle on D. I took it more to mean it doesn't matter if it's a role player like Wally (who was a role player despite some of his stronger years) or a superstar like Dirk/Melo/Nash, if you're going to have defensively weak players it makes it very hard (though not impossible) to build a team that legitimately contends for a championship.
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I took "build around" and then his listing of the three superstars a bit differently, but you are probably right.
Either way, McDermott is a first round pick, that's the thing I had issue with the most. Each year there are a large number of first round failures and busts. McDermott will not be one of those. It's all about fit, hopefully he finds the right situation.
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white men can't jump wrote: View PostI don't think that was his intent. THe comparison he made was to Szczerbiak. That may actually be a very good comparison. And Wally was part of a Minnesota core where his defensive inability was definitely part of their struggles to contend.
That led into the discussion on how difficult it is to build with flawed players who struggle on D. I took it more to mean it doesn't matter if it's a role player like Wally (who was a role player despite some of his stronger years) or a superstar like Dirk/Melo/Nash, if you're going to have defensively weak players it makes it very hard (though not impossible) to build a team that legitimately contends for a championship.
The current version of the Raps have that kind of potential - all 5 starters can defend and score. That's actually rare in the NBA. Think back a few years to where you have a starting lineup of Reggie Evans (team's best rebounder, but can't score) & Bargnani (team's best scorer, but can't rebound). And then you throw Jose Calderon into the mix. That kind of lineup just can't work. Dirk and Tyson Chandler on the Mavs was sort of an exception (but not really), because Chandler is an elite offense player in terms of efficiency, with Dirk compensating Tyson's low usage.Last edited by golden; Wed Mar 12, 2014, 04:57 PM.
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