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ESPN Insider Mock Draft 2.0 - Raptors select Bradley Beal at #5
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostWell that is sort of my point and maybe I'm not translating thought to writing properly. But when you're in a situation where you're drafting in the range the Raptors will be where there is no clear ranking of who is better than the other, and you're looking at a bunch of players that all have the ability to be stars then should you not base your pick on need? The only thing the combines will clarify are size and athletecism which will improve the stocks of guys like Drummond and Barnes and perhaps hurt that of Beal and Robinson being that they are a bit undersized to play at their position in Robinson's case or a bit less athletic than other SG's in Beals case. Theres always other intangibles like leadership, intellect etc which you can gather from interviews, but their isn't a clear cut heirarchy in the the range we will likely be drafting imo.
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostDoesn't that imply you are drafting based on a need at that position and not necessarily the best player available?
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I have a feeling if we pick fifth we'll be trading it to move up a spot or two.If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
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JJ (provided he's still around) I think, just for familiarity sake. I wouldn't be shocked if BC worked the 2 second rounders for a SF in the draft though. Darius Miller maybe?
I could see BC work out a trade for Chandler too.@sweatpantsjer
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostSay we do pick Beal. Who does Colangelo target in free agency or a trade to play at the small forward position...for arguement sake lets leave out DeMar, Batum, and G. Wallace. Do you roll with JJ?
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostSay we do pick Beal. Who does Colangelo target in free agency or a trade to play at the small forward position...for arguement sake lets leave out DeMar, Batum, and G. Wallace. Do you roll with JJ?
There is also the option of getting a guy from the 2nd round.. or late in the first round if we move up. My preference would be Nicholson.
A rebuild doesn't have to happen over night. Although we'd all like to see a solid starting 5 next season, we may have to wait a little longer to find our SF or our PG for example.
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ceez wrote: View PostJJ (provided he's still around) I think, just for familiarity sake. I wouldn't be shocked if BC worked the 2 second rounders for a SF in the draft though. Darius Miller maybe?
I could see BC work out a trade for Chandler too.
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planetmars wrote: View PostI think they roll with JJ/Kleiza. But from a trade point of view there are lots of options depending on what other teams want to do. I think Wilson Chandler is a possibility (similar to how Denver traded Nene only a few months after signing a big contract). Other possibilities (although long shots) are guys like Granger, Iggy, or Gay. Or from free agency guys like Ilyasova or Kirilenko. Then there is also the option of bringing back Weems (not a fan of this personally but is always a possibility).
There is also the option of getting a guy from the 2nd round.. or late in the first round if we move up. My preference would be Nicholson.
A rebuild doesn't have to happen over night. Although we'd all like to see a solid starting 5 next season, we may have to wait a little longer to find our SF or our PG for example.
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planetmars wrote: View PostI think they roll with JJ/Kleiza. But from a trade point of view there are lots of options depending on what other teams want to do. I think Wilson Chandler is a possibility (similar to how Denver traded Nene only a few months after signing a big contract). Other possibilities (although long shots) are guys like Granger, Iggy, or Gay. Or from free agency guys like Ilyasova or Kirilenko. Then there is also the option of bringing back Weems (not a fan of this personally but is always a possibility).
There is also the option of getting a guy from the 2nd round.. or late in the first round if we move up. My preference would be Nicholson.
A rebuild doesn't have to happen over night. Although we'd all like to see a solid starting 5 next season, we may have to wait a little longer to find our SF or our PG for example.
To put it in perspective, in looking at additions to the roster for next season, as things stand now the Raptors have $13.5M to spend ($11M plus $2.5M top up exception) in free agency versus adding up to $18.6M via trades ($11M plus $7.6M) and then another nearly $7M via exceptions ($5M MLE, $1.8M Bi-annual).
So considering free agency usually almost always ends up in over paying for talent (with this year being even a greater risk considering the number of teams with cap room), which would you rather?
$13.5M via straight free agency
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$25.6M via trades and exceptions.
(*Don't forget minimum contracts can be added once a team is above and beyond the salary cap. A lot people have been talking about trading the picks, myself included, but some seniors coming out of the NCAA could be interesting picks in the 2nd round. Seniors aren't necessarily going to step in right away - right, Adam Morrison? - but they would be less of a project and help to cheaply fill out the roster and maybe they get that elusive diamond in the rough).
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostDoesn't that imply you are drafting based on a need at that position and not necessarily the best player available?
AD aside, I just don't see how we can toss another PF into the mix.
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