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OT: The Official Toronto Raptors Thread

Leaving Shead and Walter in to guard Brunson is definitely a choice....combined -44

Brought Davion in for one possession to end the 3rd, Davion locked up Brunson and forced him into a pass. That's the only court time he's received.

This game has gotten bench managed into a blow out. Fuck this clown coach.
 
CTheBigPicture said:
Setting up to be another AA situation. Masai will pull all the moves to have a successful season, leaves, incompetent Rogers pick exec takes over.
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Maybe, yeah. The one thing I'll say is that the NBA isn't the old boys network that it used to be, and not the old boys network the NHL or MLB is. It's a way more analytically driven league where just rubbing shoulders with the right people doesn't land you front office jobs quite like it does in other leagues. There are exceptions (Pelinka got his foot in the door with Jeannie Buss by being Kobe's agent...but Kobe and Jeannie didn't get along, so it probably didn't help him get the job), but it's at least mostly a meritocracy to get lead front office positions.

So he's going to have a harder time finding a Shapiroesque corporate dipshit in NBA circles who was a failure and only tolerated in his old organization because of stadium renos.
 
MindzEye said:
Maybe, yeah. The one thing I'll say is that the NBA isn't the old boys network that it used to be, and not the old boys network the NHL or MLB is. It's a way more analytically driven league where just rubbing shoulders with the right people doesn't land you front office jobs quite like it does in other leagues. There are exceptions (Pelinka got his foot in the door with Jeannie Buss by being Kobe's agent...but Kobe and Jeannie didn't get along, so it probably didn't help him get the job), but it's at least mostly a meritocracy to get lead front office positions.

So he's going to have a harder time finding a Shapiroesque corporate dipshit in NBA circles who was a failure and only tolerated in his old organization because of stadium renos.
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I'm sure Ed can find an appropriate dud
 
NBA Mock Draft time from The Athletic

  1. Cooper Flagg | 6-9 forward | 18 years old | Duke
  2. Dylan Harper | 6-6 guard | 19 years old | Rutgers
  3. Toronto Raptors
    Ace Bailey | 6-10 wing/forward | 18 years old | Rutgers
    Bailey has turned into a highly polarizing player for scouts. What’s unquestionable is his ability to create and make shots. He is about as ridiculous a shot-taker and shot-maker as you’ll find, and no player’s three-minute highlight reel this year will look better. You can put together a highlight package that makes him look like he’s the NBA’s next great elite wing creator because of his ability to make difficult shots. And yet, there’s a lot that teams are worried about.

    On those pull-up jumpers that Bailey loves to take, he’s only made about 40 percent from the midrange and 33 percent from 3, per Synergy. In half-court settings, Bailey is creating attempts at the rim fewer than two times per game and only making them at a 54 percent clip despite being listed at 6-10 and possessing ridiculous levels of explosiveness. Moreover, Bailey is only averaging 0.7 assists per game. That’s an almost impossible to believe nine assists in 406 minutes for someone who has the ball in their hands an awful lot.

    But it’s also worth remembering Bailey won’t turn 19 until after draft day. While it is important to focus on what he struggles to do right now, he also is one of the better shot-makers I’ve ever evaluated at this age. Scouts still see the upside with Bailey if his development goes right over the next three years. I tend to be pretty averse to this type of player, and I still can’t get him outside of my top four. Even if he does end up being just a shot-maker, he has a real chance to be very Michael Porter Jr.-like in his ability to hit catch-and-shoot 3s and create in a straight line. Part of why Porter has been so successful is that he’s landed in a perfect spot next to Nikola Jokić, and a big part of why I have Bailey at No. 4 on my board is that no one has come and taken the slot from him. There’s still much to be intrigued by with Bailey’s ability to put the ball in the basket, and I’ve liked several flashes from him defensively this season as a switchable player with real size.
  4. Kasparas Jakučionis | 6-5 guard | 19 years old | Illinois
  5. V.J. Edgecombe | 6-3 guard | 19 years old | Baylor
  6. Asa Newell | 6-9 forward/big | 19 years old | Georgia
  7. Egor Demin | 6-9 guard | 19 years old | BYU
  8. Liam McNeeley | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Connecticut
  9. Kon Knueppel | 6-7 guard | 19 years old | Duke
  10. Tre Johnson | 6-6 wing | 19 years old | Texas
 
He had his best performances of the season back to back last week (but even then, combined for 1 assist in the 2 games) and then went 3-16 against Wisconsin a few days ago. This guy is such a fucked up prospect to scout. I don't love the idea of basically every decision based skill being a required teachable at the next level for him to come close to being worth a top 3 pick. This isn't the 00's where your best player just trades ISO chances with their best player all night on the way to a 92-89 win. Your best players have to make the ball go where it needs to for the most efficient shot available on a consistent basis. Nobody cares if you drop 20+ a night anymore but can't move the ball. It's just too easy to sprinkle your lineup with multiple guys who shoot 40% from outside who can all put up an efficient 10-15 a night each to make up for not having one guy inefficiently chasing 30.
 
Wayward DP said:
I'm sure Ed can find an appropriate dud
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Ed would probably hire whoever the league office suggested to him tbh. Thats usually how idiot owners find new execs. If memory serves thats how he ended up with Shapiro, MLB front office suggested him to Ed.
 
Mock Draft - ESPN
  1. Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke
  2. Dylan Harper, SG/PG, Rutgers
  3. Airious "Ace" Bailey, SG/SF, Rutgers
  4. Toronto Raptors, VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor, Freshman
    Season averages: 12.2 points (41.3% FG), 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals
    The Raptors appear destined for a high draft pick and could be in the market for a combo guard such as Edgecombe, who can play on or off the ball alongside franchise stalwart Scottie Barnes. Although Edgecombe has been up and down for Baylor, teams remain intrigued: His explosiveness, improving feel, and impressive defensive playmaking (5.1% steal rate, 4.6% block rate) are key attributes that point to his upside.

    He might need to perform better offensively to secure a spot this high in the draft -- his shooting has been subpar -- but front offices will work to understand the on-court context of his season, as he has been playing away from the ball quite a bit on a guard-driven team. If Edgecombe can turn a corner through the thick of conference play, he'll strengthen his draft case here. -- Woo
  5. Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois
  6. Nolan Traore, PG, Saint Quentin
  7. Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke
  8. Egor Demin, PG/SG, BYU
  9. Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma
  10. Tre Johnson, SG, Texas
 
as long as he's on the team Boucher has to be in heavy rotation.

the small bench lineups they went with the last couple games were bizarre, given that boucher is better than most every other bench player anyways.
 
zeke said:
as long as he's on the team Boucher has to be in heavy rotation.

the small bench lineups they went with the last couple games were bizarre, given that boucher is better than most every other bench player anyways.
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I cant imagine he's here very long, but yeah, showcase the shit out of him
 
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