The Raptors and the 2014 Draft

[Joey]

dream draft : raptors trade for 4th pick, grab Vonleh

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Who do they trade for it?

[white men can't jump]

3 bigs? can't see it. Raps already have Amir, JV, and PP. What's the rotation gonna be like?

Well, first off Inglis is a wing. He's just a big wing, which happens to be the biggest hole in the current roster.

Secondly, Capela could be a long-term option next to Jonas, and successor to Amir. He's a project, but one that could be a long-term upgrade over Amir.

And Bachynski...well we badly need a pure C to backup Jonas. Amir can slide over as long as he's not facing a big guy, but there are plenty of big guys in the league. We end up stuck with Hayes as our only option, and he does well enough, but it'd be nice to have a guy taller than 6'6'' somewhere on the depth chart who can actually match up against bigger guys.

[stooley]

3 bigs? can't see it. Raps already have Amir, JV, and PP. What's the rotation gonna be like?

inglis is a SF, no? and I see Capela getting hans' minutes and a little bit of Chucks, and Chuck and Bachynski splitting the rest

preparing bachynski to take over full time from chuck after next year and Capela to become our 2nd PF/small ball C

also, I'd be happy with Carson instead of Bachynski as a potential scoring spark off the bench.

either way Capela and Inglis are pretty raw and will need some time to develop before they earn major minute anyways

edit: wmcj is too fast on the draw

[JordanMariam14]

A frontcourt of a developed Valanciunas & Capela, oh goodness.

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[JordanMariam14]

Who do they trade for it?

All I know is Orlando has the 4th pick, but I'm not suggesting to go for it I'm just saying that frontcourt would be really good, Vonleh kind of reminds me of Bosh

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[white men can't jump]

All I know is Orlando has the 4th pick, but I'm not suggesting to go for it I'm just saying that frontcourt would be really good, Vonleh kind of reminds me of Bosh

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Orlando is likely not trading that pick. Think they're pretty big on Exum, and now that he might go up into the top 3, think they're pretty big on Vonleh themselves.

I could easily see Orlando's draft ending up something like Vonleh at 4, then maybe Payton or Ennis at 12.

No evidence, but I think they're less big on Smart than they were last year. Maybe they see him as a combo guard and don't want to clutter things with Oladipo already there. Vonleh has a high ceiling and could fit in very nicely next to Vucevic, and getting one of Payton or Ennis gives them a pure PG to develop.

[JordanMariam14]

Orlando is likely not trading that pick. Think they're pretty big on Exum, and now that he might go up into the top 3, think they're pretty big on Vonleh themselves.

I could easily see Orlando's draft ending up something like Vonleh at 4, then maybe Payton or Ennis at 12.

No evidence, but I think they're less big on Smart than they were last year. Maybe they see him as a combo guard and don't want to clutter things with Oladipo already there. Vonleh has a high ceiling and could fit in very nicely next to Vucevic, and getting one of Payton or Ennis gives them a pure PG to develop.

I know, they have a bright future.

They could come out of this draft with a lineup of

Ennis
Oladipo
Harkless?
Vonleh
Vucevic

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[white men can't jump]

I know, they have a bright future.

They could come out of this draft with a lineup of

Ennis
Oladipo
Harkless?
Vonleh
Vucevic

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More likely Harris at SF as long as he's healthy.

[blackjitsu]

This year is tough to figure out. For me, I'm leaning towards (if no one falls):

Capela
Deandre Daniels
...Deandre Kane OR Jahii Carson

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

Raptors are need a back up center and at 20th pick selection the raptors should pick Jusuf Nurkic,the guy is Machine.His Bosnian kid that played against men in Euro league KK Cedevita,tough league.

[imanshumpert]

Raptors are need a back up center and at 20th pick selection the raptors should pick Jusuf Nurkic,the guy is Machine.His Bosnian kid that played against men in Euro league KK Cedevita,tough league.

Lol please God no.

[ceez]

i've completely settled in on Adams, take him at #20. have i mentioned he's only 19?

[JordanMariam14]

i've completely settled in on Adams, take him at #20. have i mentioned he's only 19?

Hes like a Lowry at the 2

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[isaacthompson]

Anyone else following Ford and Goodman's mock draft on Twitter?

.@ESPNInsider @chadfordinsider They are gonna hate me in Canada, but w/No. 20 pick Toronto Raptors select Shabazz Napier over Tyler Ennis.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

.@chadfordinsider No shot. We aren't gonna be able to keep Kyle Lowry, so getting another guy in Lowry mold in Napier! #nbafrontoffice

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

I think he goes elsewhere. RT @mattballer13: @GoodmanESPN @chadfordinsider no shot at keeping Lowry?

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

[MACK11]

Anyone else following Ford and Goodman's mock draft on Twitter?

.@ESPNInsider @chadfordinsider They are gonna hate me in Canada, but w/No. 20 pick Toronto Raptors select Shabazz Napier over Tyler Ennis.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

.@chadfordinsider No shot. We aren't gonna be able to keep Kyle Lowry, so getting another guy in Lowry mold in Napier! #nbafrontoffice

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

I think he goes elsewhere. RT @mattballer13: @GoodmanESPN @chadfordinsider no shot at keeping Lowry?

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 24, 2014

This Jeff Goodman guy is crazy to think we have no shot to resign Lowry