Raptors GM Bobby Webster discusses drafting Gradey Dick, the noise around Pascal Siakam and what’s next for Toronto.
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34 Comments
How many years are we going to be forced to watch these interviews without being able to hear the question?
Gm is a clown
Dick will be doing the pegging bobby ..u got it mixed up
Damn!! The media couldn't keep the microphone from the darko press conference??? Smh
So what you’re saying is….he’s a shooter?
He is such a cool cucumber.. please believe on the inside, this man is doing cartwheels and backflips.
Bobby visibly unenthused. Clearly they didn't get their man.
Do not bring back Fred pls
Another one. Winning.
Too many fans hating on this pick. For several years the team lacked a few things 1. A starting center (Poeltl solves that hopefully he’s back) 2. A backup SG (We finally have a back up SG)
I understand many fans wanted the Raptors to draft a player with bigger upside but the Raptors couldn’t afford to pick players who can’t or need to develop shots. Look at the top 5 picks. Scoot, and the Thompson twins can’t shoot.
This is the best move from the Raptors especially the fact that Fred might leave for nothing. They needed shooting and they got that.
How many teams would play zone defence against the Raptors knowing they couldn’t knock down outside shots. This will open up more space Barnes, Siakim, and OG in the paint. Not to mention we finally get someone who can score off the bench. I say that because I see Trent Jr as a starter.
Hopefully with a new coach players like Dick and Wieskamp get an opportunity to play because Raptors need shooting.
The Nuggets won a championship with two superstars who were poor defenders. The Warriors won all those championships with Steph who is a poor defender.
I love this pick.
Dick for all the dicks LMAOOOOO haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa this organization kills me LMAOOOOO!!! Look at the suit too!!! Gradey Dick is a shooter but how do you guys draft him over Jordan Hawkins? I don't get that at all. Y'all fucked up. Dick ain't about to do nothin.
Should be a good back up for Trent as he develops
Yes! With Hawkins, Bufkin, George, Whitmore still available the Raps better hope that they made the correct selection. Grady is a nice player but the G League will be his calling this season. Is Joe Wieskamp now gone? Raptors signed PG 5'7 Markquis Nowell (Kansas State) to a two way contract as well. Raptors projected depth chart:
CP: Poeltl/Achiuwa/Koloko
PF: Siakam/Boucher/*Young (*Young may be waived on June 30th if not traded)
SF: Barnes/Porter Jr/ Wieskamp/Dick
SG: Anunoby/Trent Jr
PG: VanVleet/Flynn/Dowtin Jr/Banton
Two Way Contracts: Ron Harper Jr, Markquis Nowell, ?
Casen Wallace was given a promise to get pick by Raps He even dress the part unfortunately Okc Mess up the plan.. Wallace would have given them everything. Now the still need a back Pg. Still
It makes no sense that in 2023
You cant hear their questions.. I get we want the answers but the ? Is a part of it!😂😂😂
This guy Webster is a pompous jacka$$. We went to a road game and he was there—we had official Raptors gear and were right behind the bench, he looked dead at us & when we waved at him, he acted like he didn’t see us and walked away, it so obvious that the folks around us and several rows back were like, “Who’s that? what an a**hole!”
Scottie, gradey, OG, siakam and Yak will be a pretty good tall line up
It's hit or miss with prospects but this feels like Raps see him as am addition to the current core. In other words probably no trades and going to ughh offer Fred his 30 mil to come back. Guess they don't mind being mid every year. Lock Fred up now Bobby 😂
Buddy deh yah gyal
Could anyone figure out what those questions were that made Bobby laughed?
Why didn’t you trade pascal
How many years are the raptors gonna waste before they finally realize they should’ve been tanking this whole damn time?
THERE WAS BETTER PLAYERS STILL ON THE BOARD AT 13 but the guy with the funny name will shut up every single raptors media member apparently. So I guess keep vomiting out propaganda and free ice cream for your media cucks
It's 2023 and we still don't have audible mics in the media room.
Tall shooter, rebounding, off ball movement, active hands. Only things we'll have to see are the passing Bobby mentioned and the on ball defense. Time will tell.
Is Bobby Webster a douchebag, or is it just a persona?
Toronto just wanted Dick thats the bottom line lol
Please fix the reporters mike. this has been going on for years now.
Guy was mocked at 11th and is arguably the best shooter in this draft class. Over 50% on off the dribble 3 pointers and broke the KU freshman record for 3s made. He's very quick and athletic (dude can even do backflips), 6'7" G/F as a role player he'll be a snipper.
Why Bobby Webster drafted Grady Dick? Well hmm… maybe because not a single Raptor can shoot on the squad other than GTJ?
I'm assuming it's similar to being in Russia , you don't hear the question just hear the answer. 2023 baby🎉
Because Bobby and Masai love Dick. They watched him stroke it and fell in love with his release. Everyone thought it would be Bufkin, but they got excited and couldn’t help but to grab Dick.
Fans who are upset Raps arent tanking, they won’t do it because Larry is looking to sell his share. Raptors and Leafs valued at $8billion. No way a man who is looking to sell will want to tank. Its business.
We don't have anyone on the team like this currently.. Maybe trent..in terms of his off ball movement and shooting but still not. Go watch his highlights.. hes smooth as hell and huge