2011 Draft Rumors & Discussion

[Maleko]

Kemba/Kawhi(please god not Vesely)/Kanter or Biyombo

My guess.

I'd be fine with any of those 4

I would be good with two of those four.

[BayCityBaller]

I'll be fine with Kanter, Knight, Kemba or Kawhi. Vesely has no handle, no shot, no foul shot, no strength and is an overated dunker, his supposed specialty.

[RaptorsFan4Life]

I'm guessing: Bismack (hopefully), Jones V, Knight and Kawhi.

[JoePanini]

I think that with Casey official, the Raptors might go for Leonard as he's a defensive player, who seems like a hard-working guy and will work IMO to improve all facets of his game.

[duncan]

Twas the day before the draft, and all through MLSE,
Not a single exec was resting, not even Dwayne Casey.
The combine results were stacked in the war room with care,
With hope that Kawhi Leonard still will be there.
The Raptors were trying to add another pick,
Even though their trade assets, frankly, are shit.
Triano was trying to get out of his lease,
Bry Co was cursing his starched shirts' newest crease.
Maurizio and Andrea were in Italy, eating some Penne,
Rolling around in big piles of Canadian money.
Steve Fruitman was crunching the cap to no avail,
Hoping that someone was going to bail
the team out of this defensive quandry.
Please T-Wolves, take Jose and his "matador" D!
Then all through the League, there arised such a rumble,
The Cav's were taking Willams, and we saw Kahn's face crumble!
Quick Bryan, call Minny and put together a group;
Do it fast, before any other team can scoop
that #2 pick and Darko Milicic,
for Jose, and Johnson, and a brown bag of Shit!
Then all through T.O., Raptor fans cheered,
Quick, sign up Bry Co for the next 15 years!

[JoePanini]

twas the day before the draft, and all through mlse,
not a single exec was resting, not even dwayne casey.
The combine results were stacked in the war room with care,
with hope that kawhi leonard still will be there.
The raptors were trying to add another pick,
even though their trade assets, frankly, are shit.
Triano was trying to get out of his lease,
bry co was cursing his starched shirts' newest crease.
Maurizio and andrea were in italy, eating some penne,
rolling around in big piles of canadian money.
Steve fruitman was crunching the cap to no avail,
hoping that someone was going to bail
the team out of this defensive quandry.
Please t-wolves, take jose and his "matador" d!
Then all through the league, there arised such a rumble,
the cav's were taking willams, and we saw kahn's face crumble!
Quick bryan, call minny and put together a group;
do it fast, before any other team can scoop
that #2 pick and darko milicic,
for jose, and johnson, and a brown bag of shit!
Then all through t.o., raptor fans cheered,
quick, sign up bry co for the next 15 years!

lol (y)

[mcHAPPY]

Assuming the wish list does not include Williams or Irving, I'm going with:

a PG: Knight
a SF: Leonard
1 big: Kanter
1 big: Biyombo

Realistically at least 2 of those 4 are going to be on the board when it is the Raps turn, in that case I hope it is Knight or Leonard. The only way I take Biyombo is if they can get another draft pick and get him lower.

This assumes he is not blowing more smoke.

[Maleko]

I would be good with two of those four.

Assuming the wish list does not include Williams or Irving, I'm going with:

a PG: Knight
a SF: Leonard
1 big: Kanter
1 big: Biyombo

Realistically at least 2 of those 4 are going to be on the board when it is the Raps turn, in that case I hope it is Knight or Leonard. The only way I take Biyombo is if they can get another draft pick and get him lower.

This assumes he is not blowing more smoke.

What I would prefer as well. Easier to get a lower pick for Biyombo than to go for a higher pick for Kanter considering what rumours are out there.

[Employee]

I listened to the Chad Ford and Simmons podcast. Ford was saying that BC actually wants to draft Vesely but he thinks he's too scared to draft another European because of the backlash it could create if it doesn't work out.

[Maleko]

I listened to the Chad Ford and Simmons podcast. Ford was saying that BC actually wants to draft Vesely but he thinks he's too scared to draft another European because of the backlash it could create if it doesn't work out.

Now that's a load of crap. (So would be drafting Vesely btw.) BC would have no fear doing what he feels is right, but Ford can't go wrong with a stupid comment like this, since if BC doesn't draft JV, then it was because he had these hidden fears, and if he does, well then Ford was right in his thinking. Classic idiotic reporting. I don't mind Ford on the whole, but he loves to do things like this.

[Apollo]

Chad Ford thinks Colangelo is scared? That means Chad Ford doesn't know, he's speculating. I think the guy is just trying to backup the steaming pile of crap he's been shoveling for the past month. That he's been so wrong due to a stereotype that now he's backing off it. Then again, I don't know, I'm just speculating.

[MangoKid]

What I would prefer as well. Easier to get a lower pick for Biyombo than to go for a higher pick for Kanter considering what rumours are out there.

How much lower? Detroit is seriously considering Biyombo at 8. In the end, I don't think we'll get that 2nd selection.

[Maleko]

How much lower? Detroit is seriously considering Biyombo at 8. In the end, I don't think we'll get that 2nd selection.

Word is now that Detroit may have promised Tristan Thompson at the 8th. That said, Biyombo is in Charlotte working out for the Bobcats.

[Apollo]

I'm sure there must be buyers in the top ten for Bargnani. Does Colangelo have the guts to swap Bargnani for Biyombo? That's like sacrificing a lamb to the basketball god of defense.

[MangoKid]

I'm sure there must be buyers in the top ten for Bargnani. Does Colangelo have the guts to swap Bargnani for Biyombo? That's like sacrificing a lamb to the basketball god of defense.

Man, that's tough. I think Colangelo wants to give Bargnani one more shot. Just to see what he'll do with a coach that really and truly stresses defense.