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Tim W. wrote: View PostI see Kanter as a top 3 pick and then a big drop off. If Kanter doesn't go 3rd, which I think he will, to Utah, then you might be right. I think there's definitely a chance the Raptors could end up with a good player at 5, but the chance is a lot worse.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...ug=ycn-8493201
DraftExpress explains their picks.
5 Toronto Raptors
Brandon Knight PG
18 years old; 6'3"; 170 lbs
Kentucky, freshman
Jose Calderdon, Toronto's starting point guard, will be on the wrong side of 30 when the 2011-2012 season tips off, indicating that it's probably time to think about the future. Drafting a player like Knight is a good idea considering that he can play both on and off the ball, and has major upside to grow as the team's potential franchise player.Last edited by RaptorsFan4Life; Wed May 18, 2011, 02:56 AM.
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Tank wrote: View PostTrue, would love to see Kanter here. I actually see the Cavs as likely destination for Kanter with their 4th pick, but they might also take Valanciunas instead. Utah may already feel comfortable with Al Jefferson at the centre position, (flanked by Favors and Milsap) and they might be looking for someone at the PG spot in place of Devin Harris (possibly Knight?). With some dumb luck, Kanter may fall to 5th. It's far fetched, but not impossible.
I finally wrote another post where I talk about these possibilities...
http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfen...lottery-blues/Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View PostRead my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
Follow me on Twitter.
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Tim W. wrote: View PostRight before last year's draft, I had a feeling that Ed Davis might fall and there was a chance the Raptors would have a shot at him. I thought it was a longshot, but that's exactly what happened.
I finally wrote another post where I talk about these possibilities...
http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfen...lottery-blues/
A good read, some solid points there.
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Tim W. wrote: View PostBrandon Knight as the team's potential franchise player? Things are worse than I thought.
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I think the plan here has to be to draft the BPA with the 5th pick, regardless of how long they will need to make an impact on the team (Walker, Valanciunas, Biyumbo, Thompson). This is going to be a multi-year rebuild. The raps aren't going to be contenders overnight. I'd like to see them move anyone but Davis, DeRozen & Bayless for another lotto pick this year and/or a potential lotto pick next year. As we all know, next year's draft is going to be Stacked, and if the raps suck again, we'll have 2 high picks in a strong draft. I know I can live through another stinker of a season, can most fans?
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unless we don't trade up for kanter, or he falls to us, i think i'd like to see them team take knight (assuming he falls too) or burks. knights upside is pretty tremendous. hes a high character guy who's only 18 and is probably the best defender and athlete at his position. at worst, i see a sixth man combo guard who can come off the bench blazing, think jamal crawford without being a headcase. this kid is a winner through and through.
burks is probably the most athletic wing in the draft and while everyone claims his shooting is an issue, isn't that what they said about MJ? or vince? a couple years work and he'll be draining 3's in no time. id like to see if they could mold him into a pg, the type that can get into the paint and create havoc, which he would certainly have no problem doing. again, another high character guy. and again, worst case scenario he ends up a terrific sixth man.
i think leonard is going to be a great player but id rather just wait till next draft and grab one of the many SF's. leonard wouldn't even be top 15 in next years class.@sweatpantsjer
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View Post
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostI could see Flynn & #2 for Calderon & #5 potentially working for both teams.
Minnesota unloads Flynn's contract and picks up a veteran player who is also a great PG mentor (and fellow Spaniard) for Rubio, while still getting a top-5 draft pick. There's a decent chance that Minnesota could still get the player they like at #5, since they don't need a PF (Love, Randolph), PG (Rubio) or SF (Beasley, Johnson). One of Kanter/Valanciunas will likely be there at #5, as a young C for Minny.
Toronto unloads Calderon's contract, picks up another decent high-potential young PG to compete with Bayless and could snag Williams with the #2 pick.
I doubt this is the last rumor we'll here in the next month! lolCalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostAccording to ESPN twitter feeds (can't remember which guy), Minnesota has already stated that it is open to trading the #2 pick for veteran help...
I think Calderon & #5 pick for #2 pick would be a good trade that is fair for both teams. Toronto gets #2 overall pick and Minnesota gets a top-5 pick and a veteran PG to mentor Rubio
As a rumour to follow that up, Calderon has been mentioned as a potential vet PG to mentor Rubio, speaks spanish, has connections to Minny management, and of course Rubio from the national team. He would help with the culture shock of coming to the US as well. The rumours are not so out to lunch as some would have you believe.
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