Raptors Discussion: v94 | Raptors land 4th pick in NBA draft lottery. Draft set for July 29

[trellaine201]

Congrats Milwaukee!

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Giannis wow that is all

 

[trellaine201]

Booker looks like hes gonna cry.

 

[Kurtz]

Booker looks like hes gonna cry.

Can't blame him - might be the closest he ever gets.

 

[stickty111]

Congrats to the Bucks. I have had my criticisms for Giannis, but he was amazing this finals and especially this game.

 

[Kurtz]

Congrats to the Bucks. I have had my criticisms for Giannis, but he was amazing this finals and especially this game.

I'm not surprised that he put up huge numbers given that Phoenix didn't really have the guys to guard him, but shooting 17/19 from the line in a game of this magnitude was an awesome mental hurdle cleared for this guy.

 

[phillipmike]

I guess it is better than nothing. But why would the Raps help their competitors. A washed player, and 2 bigs with 1 dimensional games for a star player? Unless they are throwing in first round picks, I’ll pass.

 

[djdev]

Giannis solidified his legacy

He's top 20 all time for sure and just if he continues to play at this level in regular season for another 2-3 years will be borderline top 10 even with no further rings

If he can win another 2-3 MVPs and gets another 3 rings with all FMVPs he's in 1/2/3 with Mj and Lbj

i dont see them winning another cpl with the team as is, they got really lucky with the suns in the final. hes phenomenal though no doubt.

 

[djdev]

I guess it is better than nothing. But why would the Raps help their competitors. A washed player, and 2 bigs with 1 dimensional games for a star player? Unless they are throwing in first round picks, I’ll pass.

i really doubt this happens, phi or la would be my guess.

 

[xtra]

If the siakam rumors with GS are true (and idk if they are) Barnes at 7 would make sense. At 4 you don’t take someone who has so many offensive questions

 

[613Leafer]

Giannis is such a likeable star. Glad to see him win.

 

[Amadeus]

Giannis is such a likeable star. Glad to see him win.

Respect to him indeed! He paid his dues and willed his team to win.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Giannis is such a likeable star. Glad to see him win.

+1

I was rooting for MIL for that very reason, so nice to see a team win the old fashioned way (not a super team), and a super star stay and win with the small market team that drafted him.

 

[theaub]

There it is. Bring him home Masai

 

[Jozay]

Saw a rumour Green is only working out for the Pistons and Rockets.

Suggs or Mobley?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Saw a rumour Green is only working out for the Pistons and Rockets.

Suggs or Mobley?

Sucks - I prefer Green to Suggs

 

[BlueForever75]

Sucks - I prefer Green to Suggs

I still think Wiseman and 7th will be our pick for Siakam with Golden State.

We will hold both 4th and 7th picks in draft.

 

[aingefan]

I still think Wiseman and 7th will be our pick for Siakam with Golden State.

We will hold both 4th and 7th picks in draft.

Could be a chance to dramatically reshape the team on the fly.
The Siakam rumour to golden state, maybe a Lowry S&T.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Maplebeasts]

Sucks - I prefer Green to Suggs

Good chance we could get Mobley, especially if Cleveland is actually trying to move Sexton. Any way it shakes out the Raps are leaving the draft with an elite prospect.

 

[tmlfan98]

Good chance we could get Mobley, especially if Cleveland is actually trying to move Sexton. Any way it shakes out the Raps are leaving the draft with an elite prospect.

Saw a report from a Cavs writer that the team is locked on Mobley regardless of a Sexton trade, because they believe there's a good fit for him at the 4 with Allen at the 5. Basically the only way we aren't getting Suggs is if Masai reaches for Scottie Barnes lol.

 

[BlueForever75]

I would trade the 4th overall pick for a boatload of talent and picks. Suggs to me isn’t going to be a difference maker.

With FVV and Flynn already on roster long term selecting him would be of no benefit to the Raps.

Trade down. Get a legit player and lower pick.

I still want the Golden State deal if possible without trading Siakam. If we trade Siakam I would do Siakam and 4th pick to Golden State for Wiggins, Wiseman and 7th pick.

 

[MR4]

I would trade the 4th overall pick for a boatload of talent and picks. Suggs to me isn’t going to be a difference maker.

With FVV and Flynn already on roster long term selecting him would be of no benefit to the Raps.

Trade down. Get a legit player and lower pick.

I still want the Golden State deal if possible without trading Siakam. If we trade Siakam I would do Siakam and 4th pick to Golden State for Wiggins, Wiseman and 7th pick.

So you wanna downgrade on pick & player with that GS trade?

 

[Woodman19]

I only trade down from 4 if I'm getting that rumored 5 and 8 offer from Orlando and you have to be completely sold on one of Kuminga or Barnes at 5.

 

[BlueForever75]

So you wanna downgrade on pick & player with that GS trade?

I see Wiggins and Wiseman as an upgrade to Siakam. Wiseman has upside that can surpass Siakam, Wiggins is no slouch and has upped his game since going to Golden State. He's stepped up his defense and his scoring has remained consistent. The 7th pick will still hold value for the Raps being able to select someone that may still be a work in progress but still have the ceiling of what Siakam already provides. Did anyone in their right mind believe that G-league player Siakam when drafted would become what he has?

Couple this deal with a sign and trade with someone for Lowry where some useful pieces can be added to mix. Resign Birch and another FA.

This team can be successful. Maybe we wont have a true superstar on our team. But we definitely will have a deep team that can put out 2 full lineups each game when you add those players to FVV, OG, Trent, Boucher and Flynn.