Raptors Discussion: v97 Raptor's 2023-2024 Season complete - 19th and 31st overall picks

[The Nemesis]

There it is.

Also lol at ESPN sucking up to LeBron and this whole process. Every single other media outlet out there is rightfully calling out that Bronny is not a legit NBA prospect at this juncture and really needed to go back to college and develop to get past his lost year. And yet ESPN's doing nothing but saying how great this is and how historic this is and how important this pick is, how LeBron "deserves" to have this, and whatever. Hilarious.

EDIT: The sporting news has a story up saying that his agent, Rich Paul, was telling teams that if anyone but the Lakers drafted him he'd sign to go play in Australia.

 

[Bjindaho]

There it is.

Also lol at ESPN sucking up to LeBron and this whole process. Every single other media outlet out there is rightfully calling out that Bronny is not a legit NBA prospect at this juncture and really needed to go back to college and develop to get past his lost year. And yet ESPN's doing nothing but saying how great this is and how historic this is and how important this pick is, how LeBron "deserves" to have this, and whatever. Hilarious.

He is an interesting developmental prospect on a team that is win now and sucks at developing.

57 to TO per Woj

 

[The Nemesis]

He is an interesting developmental prospect on a team that is win now and sucks at developing.

57 to TO per Woj

The ESPN feed looks like its shows the pick going to Minnesota. It's hard to tell because it's a tiny log and they're just talking about the Lakers still.

 

[aingefan]

Good passer too, but complete project

Beat my edit it looks like.

Agree on Mogbo. Be interesting to see how Mogbo’s bulldog playstyle translates. He’ll need to improve his shot plenty, for sure.

Shead’s an interesting one. Went from no PG depth to respectable depth with Mitchell and him.

The 2nd next year is a good piece of business too.

 

[The Nemesis]

Saw something that said Mogbo and Barnes are friends/acquaintances.

 

[Bjindaho]

Saw something that said Mogbo and Barnes are friends/acquaintances.

Barnes was with Mogbo watching the draft

 

[Dr.Funk]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806450707618222542

 

[Bjindaho]

Couldn't let Chomche get away

 

[aingefan]

Saw something that said Mogbo and Barnes are friends/acquaintances.

Same age, from the same town.
Good ally to have in Rapsland.

 

[The Nemesis]

lol Stephen A Smith saying that everyone should shut up about the nepotism of drafting Bronny because it's never been mentioned before. Yes it f***ing has! Hell, not that long ago everyone roasted Austin Rivers for the fact that he kept getting chances when he sucked just because of who his dad is. People have complained about nepotism forever. It's also worse here because Rivers at least was drafted as a legit NBA prospect who didn't turn out. Bronny is broadly considered undraftable based on his performance and skills shown.

 

[stickty111]

Loved how active we were in these 2 days. Like the picks too

 

[stats1]

CHOMCHE! This was a grand slam draft from Masai.

Summer league is going to be really exciting to watch, 4 guys to look out for

 

[The Nemesis]

Wrap-up thing talks about undrafted players and finding the right team to realize their skills and develop into the NBA. He mentions Austin Reaves and Fred Van Vleet and then singles out their teams: The Lakers and Houston...

 

[canucksfan]

Solid two days from the raptors.

Need to get a four.

 

[canucksfan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806464113557537110

 

[Bjindaho]

2024 NBA Draft: Grading every second-round pick, including Bronny James to the Lakers

Here are Yahoo Sports' complete second-round draft grades.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[613Leafer]

Great draft for the Raptors. McDaniels trade was fantastic, and the picks generally seem to be pretty good.

Still some questions on Brown, GTJ, backup C, etc. But we're a rebuilding team that just added a ton of youth, so gotta be happy about that.

 

[canucksfan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806470673533198371

 

[Thornbury]

CHOMCHE! This was a grand slam draft from Masai.

Summer league is going to be really exciting to watch, 4 guys to look out for

It was a fascinating mix of talents they selected in this draft. I've been slamming Ujiri the past year for delaying the required rebuild. He nailed the draft and Kings trade, and the future does look more promising. It will be fun to see how the summer league group performs.

 

[Bjindaho]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806470673533198371

I think we're renouncing to make an offer to someone

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806469460678545578

 

[Schennanigans]

I’m surprised another nba team didn’t select bronny just to troll lebron.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

I think we're renouncing to make an offer to someone

Yeah hope they get something for him. Solid draft.

 

[donghabs98]

Why the hell is Stephen A Smith on draft coverage? He's not a reporter. He's not an insider. He's just a windbag that says dumb things for heat.

ESPN's coverage has been brutal to listen to with Stephen A. He just adds nothing to the broadcast.

 

[hockeywiz542]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806486086736330876