I want the Raptors to draft Bargnani!!!
After watching numerous clips/mixes of Bargnani I have come to a conclusion that the Raptors should most definately draft Bargnani... I know we don't have a problem in the scoring department, but I really believe he could be a future perennial All-Star... His jumpshot is silky smooth, he has amazing speed for a player his size (faster than Nowitzki) and he just seems to understand the game... he has gained weight in the past year, before he used to be faster but skinnier, but in the past year he has gained atleast 15-20 lbs. from what I have seen... his upper body is built... his defence, well I have not seen much to comment on that, but once he understands the NBA, I think he could be a very solid defensive player... I am currently thinking of drafting him and signing Pryzbilla, Stevenson/Ariza, Garbajosa (if he comes) and bringing over Roko Ukic... I think this would give us a solid off-season... I think in the long run, Bargnani can become our Center, he's no prime Shaq or Howard on defense but honestly, how many good C's are there? I think he can be a guy who gives us 1+ blks a game and plays defense as good as J. Collins... At this point I would use him as the first guy off the bench...
C: Pryzbilla/Bargnani/Sow
PF: Bosh/Bargnani/Bonner/Garbajosa/Humphries
SF:Charlie Villanueva/Joey Graham/Eric Williams
SG: Morris Peterson/(either Ariza or Stevenson)/Roko Ukic
PG: Jose Calderon/Roko Ukic/ Andre Barrett
cut Alvin for cap space... The only weakness I see is we still don't have a PG... but I think we can sign one like a Speedy Claxton or dare I say it, Mike James back??? That is the only position I am a little shaky about, the rest I am pretty confident that it will work out... Your Thoughts??? hate it or love it, I will support the drafting of Bargnani...
I agree Bargnani would be a good pick
I agree with you. If they could trade down to number three and get someone (knight?) as well that would be great.
I think the Raptors have a few good options - draft a player with star potential at #1 - Aldridge, Bargnani, or Gay, draft down and get one of those guys plus someone else, or trade away the pick for someone (Gasol?). As long as they don't draft Morrison - which I am pretty sure they won't - I will be happy. The Raptors play horrible D so the last thing they need is Morrison - a guy who will get 15 - 18 ppg who plays no defense. If they wanted that they could keep James. There are a lot of guys in the league who can average 15ppg and play no defense - using a #1 pick on one would be a big mistake.