Raptors Discussion: v52 | Yep...

[KapG]

Pretty sure that TT went to LSU so I would assume they are one and the same.

I remember he was an absolute athletic monster coming out of school at the comine

The bulls player?

 

[The Nemesis]

The bulls player?

yeah. He was drafted by the Blazers and traded to the Bulls on draft night for Aldridge (who was also drafted that night).

He never really grew from that raw player he was when he was drafted. He also apparently had some maturity issues.

He could be an interesting reclamation project for the Raptors because he would be exactly what they need: a rebounding, shot-blocking, interior defending 4. The issue would be whether the team could carry him given his very shallow offensive game (though there are signs of some potential from mid-range out in his shot if you can fix it.

In a perfect world he could almost be sort of a Amir Johnson type for us. But that would be if everything broke just right.

 

[Joey24]

yeah. He was drafted by the Blazers and traded to the Bulls on draft night for Aldridge (who was also drafted that night).

He never really grew from that raw player he was when he was drafted. He also apparently had some maturity issues.

He could be an interesting reclamation project for the Raptors because he would be exactly what they need: a rebounding, shot-blocking, interior defending 4. The issue would be whether the team could carry him given his very shallow offensive game (though there are signs of some potential from mid-range out in his shot if you can fix it.

In a perfect world he could almost be sort of a Amir Johnson type for us. But that would be if everything broke just right.

I never understood why we passed on the best player in the Nation at the time.. Aldridge, I remember being so pissed off we didn't take him, I understood the fact that they were afraid to draft US players because they had problems keeping them but you don't pass up on the best player in the nation for a project....

That was such a horrid year tho, out of the top 5 selections only 1 impact player was selected and 3 were complete busts, Bargs was a bust but at least he carved a career out for himself.

It was an unlucky draft for Toronto, if they had of had the first the year before they had a shot at, Deron, CP3, if they picked in 07 they had a shot at Durant, Horford,

But knowing the Raptors management at the time in 07 we probably would have taken either Oden, or Jianlian. And in 05 we probably would have went Marvin Williams or Felton....

 

[Leaf Rocket]

how deep is this drafT?

 

[The Nemesis]

how deep is this drafT?

fairly deep. Not deep in top-shelf talent, but deep in reasonably good rotation guys.

Also we're at 1000 posts.