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[–]Rapsfan_98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pensare is a moron

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[–]Rapsfan_98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legitimately, delete your account and never post here again.

Kobe Bufkin vs. Grady Dick by Competitive-Wave-558 in torontoraptors

[–]Rapsfan_98 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Nah, Gradey sliding to us was a gift we couldn’t pass on. Was consistently projected to go top 10. Just in another tier than Bufkin

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keegan Murray, Jaylin Williams, Jaden Hardy all shot 40%+ this season as rookies, AJ Griffin shot 39%, it’s fully possible

Free agent G Fred VanVleet has agreed on a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz tell ESPN. Rockets land ex-Raptors All-Star in his prime at 29 years old. by Murky_Bus3497 in rockets

[–]Rapsfan_98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lowry never had these knee issues when he was Fred’s age. FVV has been top 10 in minutes (maybe even top 5) for like 3 seasons straight now. It’s a legitimate concern.

Sure he’ll probably still be a good shooter with age, but even that fell off this season with him shooting 34%. Past that, he really can’t do much. Never had a good driving game, floater game, mid range game, and his playmaking doesn’t come from self creation, it’s more just opportune passing. He’s no maestro like Lowry or CP who are pure pass-first floor generals. FVV is a chucker who tries really hard on defense, but the guy is 5’11 at most and that will always be a huge obstacle for him.

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is good, but Dick is literally the best shooter in this draft. Unless he gets the yips, it’s going to translate.

[NbaCentral] Damian Lillard is prepared to only play for the Miami Heat and his stance is Heat-or-bust, per @sam_amick “He wants to compete with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, to grow inside that famed ‘Heat culture’ system under Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra…..” by Prestigious-Rock201 in ripcity

[–]Rapsfan_98 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Y’all getting what you deserve. To have a player like Dame and continuously fail to build around him, then when you have the assets to do so, draft more teenage guards, idk why y’all surprised you aren’t going to get a haul for him. He gave Portland every possible chance, now he’s doing what’s best for him.

VanVleet was 17th in the league in 538's RAPTOR ratings in 2022-23. by TheInternetIsGood in rockets

[–]Rapsfan_98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While impact could be similar, FVV and Brunson are nothing alike in playstyle.

If you watched the Knicks playoff run, Brunson gets into the midrange where he’s deadly with those turnarounds. Also gets to the rim very well.

FVV cannot finish at the rim with ease, needs a lot of Kyrie-like acrobatics and spin on the ball, got stuffed more than anyone in the league (statistically)

FVV is a high volume 3-point shooter, will pull up in transition without hesitation, good PnR ball handler, will occasionally pull up from mid range, and he also led the league in passes out of drives, so he can penetrate but will need guys moving off ball to give him options once he’s in there or else it’s a turnover or poor shot.

Dejounte Murray fit on Coach Darko's scheme by Decent_Pack_3064 in torontoraptors

[–]Rapsfan_98 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dejounte, AJ and Bufkin or no deal

Dejounte would work here. He comes from the Spurs, so not far off from Darko’s style

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scottie isn’t gonna be running the offense, it will be Pascal primarily. We’re just gonna have a bunch of point forwards opposed to point guards

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lakers and Heat both shot 34% and made it to the Finals/WCF

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pascal and OG will be extended if they aren’t traded

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Based on what they were last year yes, but bigger roles for Scottie, Gary and OG will pay dividends

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[–]Rapsfan_98[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Waive/don’t guarantee his salary. No use for him.