People forget JJ didn't have any time in training camp with the team. With a better grasp of the plays and schemes he's going to be that much better.
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What young wings should the Raptors Pursue?
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WJF wrote: View PostI don't think Derrick Williams is the solution on the wing. If we draft him and play him as a starting small forward he is going to suck his first year, if we draft him as a project and let him learn the new position then down the road he could be nice.
James Johnson is finding a role and should come back next season more focused and a little more crisp. Remember he did not play all year till he got to Toronto, he was just starting to get into real game shape.
Xavier Henry I am not sold on, although he has a great frame I don't see him having the length to guard the 3 spot. The nice thing is he may have learned a thing or two from Tony Allen.
Here are a few more names to think about
Arron Afflalo SG unrestricted
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute SF restricted
Thaddeus Young Combo Forward restricted
Mickael Pietrus G/F Unrestricted with a player option
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Matt52 wrote: View PostWhen considering a starting lineup, would you look at Smith as a 3 or 4? Is Davis a 4 or 5?
Personally, I think Smith's desired position is SF and would work best there - with or without Bargnani.
alothough if we could get a solid C in the middle then our BIgs are very scary and would have great defense. there are just so many variables with bargnani and trade possibilities.
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pesterm1 wrote: View Postreally? u tihnk he will suck? alot of NBA gm's are saying he might not end up the best player of this draft class but he is the most skilled and strongest at this point and he will most likely be the rookie of the year. sry dont have a source but i read articles on it a few weeks ago.Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY
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MangoKid wrote: View PostThere's the kid I love. Tony Allen is one of the toughest dudes in the NBA. He can be a bit of a knucklehead at times, but I'd love to see him in a Raps uniform. He plays tough D, has mad hops, won a championship in Boston..
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Matt52 wrote: View PostI would like to get him as well. Maybe the prospect of his $2M guaranteed contract with Gay's contract, Randolph's extension, and possible big pay day for Gasol makes him expendable in the new CBA environment given they have Young and Allen as well.
WJF wrote: View PostI don't think Derrick Williams is the solution on the wing. If we draft him and play him as a starting small forward he is going to suck his first year, if we draft him as a project and let him learn the new position then down the road he could be nice.
James Johnson is finding a role and should come back next season more focused and a little more crisp. Remember he did not play all year till he got to Toronto, he was just starting to get into real game shape.
Xavier Henry I am not sold on, although he has a great frame I don't see him having the length to guard the 3 spot. The nice thing is he may have learned a thing or two from Tony Allen.
Here are a few more names to think about
Arron Afflalo SG unrestricted Luc Richard Mbah a Moute SF restricted
Thaddeus Young Combo Forward restricted
Mickael Pietrus G/F Unrestricted with a player option
I like Thaddeus Young and would chase him as well. Philly really wants to keep him though.
Another restricted FA I would look at is Wilson Chandler as well.
Apollo wrote: View PostJosh Smith. There have been rumblings of the Hawks shuffling the deck in the off-season. With him an Ed Davis at the forwards spots suddenly the defense looks far more threatening.
ceez wrote: View PostPeople forget JJ didn't have any time in training camp with the team. With a better grasp of the plays and schemes he's going to be that much better.
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WJF wrote: View PostI should have used the word struggle. He is not a wing player right now, he will need to adjust to a new position that has loads of talent in the East right now. Draftexpress (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...Williams-5811/), a solid source, has him listed as a power forward with potential positions as only power forward, other sites have him as a SF or combo. Now I do see some ability for him to play on the perimeter but it will take some time to make that switch full time. That is what I meant, not suck so much as struggle with growing pains.
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