The Raptors and the 2015 Draft

[MACK11]

We draft Bobby Portis jr. Book it Comeback to this comment in late June.

[rightsideup]

I don't want Kevin Love on my team

x2

[mcHAPPY]

Strengths
-Great size for a point guard at 6-3
-Excellent frame
-Extremely long wingspan. Big hands
-Very good athlete
-Outstanding in transition
-Very nice first step. Can create off the dribble very effectively in a straight line
-Can finish around the basket thanks to strong frame and long arms
-Willing passer. Makes some very creative passes at times. Sees the floor fairly well. Likes to drive and dish
-Has outstanding potential defensively thanks to terrific physical tools

Weaknesses
-Still at a very early stage of his development
-Has very ugly shooting mechanics
-Passes up wide open jumpers, doesn't appear to have much confidence in outside shot
-Average ball-handler in the half-court when game slows down. Dribble is fairly high
-Doesn't have much of a concept of how to play defense. Fundamentals are poor. Plays off his instincts, which works sometimes at this level thanks to his terrific tools
-Somewhat of a shy kid, doesn't seem to know how good he is. Still figuring out when to pick his spots
-Floats in and out of games. Needs to improve intensity level

Outlook Raw and unpolished Brazilian guards with tremendous physical tools and natural talent. Has a lot of tools that simply cannot be taught. Still has a long ways to go as a ball-handler, shooter and overall player, but has great upside long-term.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...e-Paula-80325/

He will be a Raptor! Book it!

He will be developing as Lowry goes through his prime.

[jacobdr4]

I'm just hoping Jahil Okafor slips to the mid twenties lol.

[Chr1s1anL]

Christian Wood

[mcHAPPY]

This was box score from game above dunk is from. Write up from youtube video above:

George Lucas Alves De Paula put down this monster dunk against the USA Midwest team at the 2014 Nike Global Challenge in Chicago today. George Lucas Alves De Paula is a 6'3 scoring machine plays for Palmeiras in Sao Paulo. At Global Challenge George Lucas Alves De Paula is playing for Brasil and putting numbers on the board. Stay tuned for much more. And the GOLD RIMS are so nasty aren't they?

http://www.nikeglobalchallenge.com


Game 1:
34 points (15-21 fg, 3-6 3pt, 1-1 ft)
4reb
2ast
1blk
2stl
6 TO
34 mins

Game 2:
26 points (10-20, 1-6 3pt, 5-10 ft)
8 rebs
8 ast
4 to
1 stl
36 mins

Game 3: (vs. Canada)
13 points (5-12, 1-6, 2-2)
8 rebs
2 ast
5 to
3 blk
6 stl


Game 4:
10 points
6 rebs
5 asts
6 to
1blk

[WJF]

Trey Lyles is a freshman at Kentucky. He's projected for being a mid first rounder.

I am not sure that Lyles will declare for this year, depending on what Kentucky had coming in (and going out) he may benefit from plying a sophomore season and be a lock for upper lottery.

There are a few other Canadians that are worth paying attention to, Kevin Pangos is healthy and having a great stat to his senior season, his teammate at Gonzaga, Kyle Wiltjer looks improved and could be a stretch 4 in the NBA, he still needs to get stronger though. Gill-Caesar and Dillon Brooksare looking like two of the better freshmen in all of the NCAA.

[octothorp]

Don't forget XRM. Rathan-Mayes had a bad first couple games, but last 3 games he's averaging 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists. Also, Hanlan picked up where he left off this last year, had has to be considered a potential second-rounder this year.

[e_wheazhy_]

a prospect? how about caboclos roommate in his former team, pinheiros? his name is George Alves de Paula, 6'3'' PG with 7'0'' wingspan, born 1996, great work ethic and focus in games, I'm from Brazil and I've seen him play a lot, he is dominant in the brazilian Under-21 competition at just 18 y/o and was named for the all international team at nike global challenge, averaged 24 ppg at nike global games

Só brasileiro mesmo pra da nome de Geroge Lucas pro filho hahahah

[DogeLover1234]

Who is the most recent MVP of basketball without borders?

[MACK11]

This guy could be our future starting 4!
He's never gonna be a superstar but can turn out to be Taj Gibson

[Axel]

This was box score from game above dunk is from. Write up from youtube video above:



http://www.nikeglobalchallenge.com


Game 1:
34 points (15-21 fg, 3-6 3pt, 1-1 ft)
4reb
2ast
1blk
2stl
6 TO
34 mins

Game 2:
26 points (10-20, 1-6 3pt, 5-10 ft)
8 rebs
8 ast
4 to
1 stl
36 mins

Game 3: (vs. Canada)
13 points (5-12, 1-6, 2-2)
8 rebs
2 ast
5 to
3 blk
6 stl


Game 4:
10 points
6 rebs
5 asts
6 to
1blk

If Masai drafts a kid named George Lucas, the internet might break with memes.

[Samuel Isaak]

If Masai drafts a kid named George Lucas, the internet might break with memes.

And if you think well bout his first and last names, "George de Paula" is just the brazilian version of "Paul George"

[DogeLover1234]

And if you think well bout his first and last names, "George de Paula" is just the brazilian version of "Paul George"

I'm sold, draft him, then get Casey to coach the Brazilian national team, to help coach his guys in the offseason.

[mcHAPPY]

I'm sold, draft him, then get Casey to coach the Brazilian national team, to help coach his guys in the offseason.

Probably be better to have a coach that will play them in game. Lol