2011 Raptors NBA Draft Prediction...

[Macc]

(1) Brandon Knight - followed him since he was in high school, this kid is an all-star. He's clutch on both offense and defense. Nice size, strong, capable defender, great shooter, can lead a team.

(2) Kawhi Leonard - With Casey in, the question mark of Calderon, and Knight presumably off the board, I don't see them taking Walker. Not as good a defender as Knight and since I see them trying to form a defensive philosophy this seems like the pick to make IF Knight is off the board. And yes, I take Leonard and Knight over Kanter.

[Father rev]

• The Raptors' hiring of Dwane Casey might affect their draft plans. Casey is a defensive specialist, and when he looks at the Raptors' roster, there isn't much to like on that front. GM Bryan Colangelo has built an offensive juggernaut, but defensively, the Raptors are pretty terrible. That might explain why the team is zeroing in on three excellent defenders -- Brandon Knight, Biyombo and Kawhi Leonard -- at No. 5. I've had Jan Vesely going here for weeks, and others have been pushing for Kemba Walker here, but it sounds like neither player is atop the Raptors' board right now.

[Raps4Ever]

I dont Raps will pick at 5 and trade down to get Val.

[ceez]

1. Trade pick for Tony Parker apparently

2. Not trade pick for Tony Parker

[CalgaryRapsFan]

Assuming the Raps pick #5...

1) I'd like them to take Kanter if he's available. Otherwise, I would be happy with any of Walker/Knight/Leonard

2) I think they'll take Kanter/Walker.


However, if they are unable to move up to #2, I think they might move down a few spots to try and still get Walker/Leonard, while picking up an asset in the process.

[dballa21]

1- Kemba Walker period.
2- I believe the raptors might take Knight over him if he is available, but will draft one of the two.

[bballnut27]

Sorry to be rude, but there are already lots of draft threads that have lots of pages.
Generally threads like this just keep going back and forth with the same arguements
If you want peoples opinions look in the other threads first

[jd4]

In an ideal world, would love to see them move up to the #2 pick and take Williams or Irving. That's not likely to happen so I'd like to see them go after Kemba Walker at the #5 pick. I'm not sold on Knight as a PG nor any other player. I think Kemba has a chance to be real good. What I do think will happen is that BC will take the most NBA ready player. He has 2 years to turn this club around. I doubt he goes after a project that make take 2-3 years to start making an impact. He's been pretty good with his draft choices so I hope he picks a player that does well with the Raptors.

[Father rev]

Less than 48 hrs to go...

(1) Which Player would you like to be drafted to the Toronto Raptors ?
(2) Which player do you feel the Raptors will take depending on their draft position ?

(1) I would love to see Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker be drafted
(2) However I believe Jan Vesely will be their choice