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IS THE NEXT TORONTO RAPTOR IN THE FINAL FOUR? | Basketball Island



IS THE NEXT TORONTO RAPTOR IN THE FINAL FOUR? | Basketball Island

Is the next great Toronto Raptor playing in the NCAA Men’s Final Four this weekend? Hein, Wes, Hambone and Fab discuss potential Raptors draft prospects to watch, NBA playoff matchups they’re hoping to see and award odds movement at FanDuel.

APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/basketball-island/id1774771296?i=1000701977356

SPOTIFY PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rtOQlHYhEqc0K0N8VBg8J?si=vgvA0xlWRqmXFT1K1JjDqw

00:00 – Final Four Prospect Watch
13:56 – Ideal Playoff Matchups
20:50 – Non-Chalk Title Contenders
25:54 – NBA Awards Futures

14 Comments

  4. @smartenuphumans

    1. Why you negative abut this team? The man in the glasses is right! You knew coming in what was going on ya big dummee's. A positive season doesn't always have to be about winning, there are transition years, and what you watch for is development, growth, cohesion, improvement, maturity, additions for the future – and this team has done all those things well, setting themselves up for next season. As experts – why must you be told this?
    2. Walter fell last year, he was projected mid-lottery and fell like OG did – that is a steal pick. Essentially MU got Walter, Abaji, and BI for Siakam – steal. You sure you're the "experts"?
    3. About Maluach, he blocks 1.2 shot a game against children, up 1 more block in tourney, slow down – CAUTION – he wont be ready for a few years, maybe 3 at best, next he will be buried on the back of the bench with limited minutes in the NBA and tons of minutes in the G-league. Centers in the NBA very rarely come in and play at a level Jak is playing (which took him about 5/6 years to get to), it's the hardest position in the game and takes time to learn, that's why they are the rarest to find in the NBA. Maluach has knocking knee's already, clumsy, tall guys like him, their limbs get weak, he wreaks of future knee problems, he is awkward, no foot work, no post move, and is gassed at the time because he must lug those long legs around – wait till net draft, a Canadian 7'9 should be available if you want to invest on the future in a center.

  5. @macdimanlig7189

    More importantly, drafting Maluach would set us up to battle with the future of the league with the Wembys, the Chets, the Kesslers, Missi, etc. It's harder to find a C than a PG.

  6. @smartenuphumans

    This draft being deep means a few things but – between 2-10 ain't much drop-off in talent – you could get Clayton at 19 who will just be as good, or have a better career than Harper or Bailey. Harper and Bailey have bust written all over them IMO – they couldn't win together or get their team in the tourney. Not good! ..Clayton however, took over come big game time!
    This is the Raptors options IMO – KK, Denim or KJ are your guys. KK – plays with a lions heart, pure 3 pt threat, excellent mid game, hustler, jack-rabbit energy, a forward gunner off the bench would be perfect for this team next year. Denim, a "SG", who has the ball in his hands like a PG, has great passing skills, floor vision, high IQ, is a project but 6'9 guards are exciting. KJ will flourish large under Darko. It's no secret Darko is a great basketball developer, Imagine what he does with his fellow country-man who is already highly talented! Lastly – trade the pick, there are no great fits outside those 3, get into the second round, and grab a future 1st. Guys like Wolf (So.) from Michigan (center) can be had 2nd round and will be have a great NBA career, he will transition much more easily than Maluach. There is Williams (Sr.) from Kentucky, another big who will have a great back up center role (maybe a starter) for years in the NBA. Plus many other talent guys in the 2nd round this year, go grab 'em while picking up future assets. Team has a glut of rookies playing well already, maybe wait till next year and you will have two 1st round picks.

  8. @windowman9665

    I badly hope Khaman maluach is on the board when the raps pick. I would run that selection in so fast it would make their heads spin.
    He’s the pick. But if by chance he’s gone, Kasparas will be a STUD in the nba with the bigger court and his elite vision / passing. I would also be good with D Queen if those two are gone

  13. @Jay_Pow67

    At this point I think the entire league know that Khaman Maluach is the Raptors #1 target outside of Cooper Flagg. Sorry to say this, but the only way we get him is if we move up into top 4. If we pick 7th Maluach is not getting by Brooklyn and Philly.

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