<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Round 1: None Round 2: Nathan Jawai (41) Analysis: The Raptors traded away their first-round pick in the Jermaine O'Neal trade and got back a second-round pick. Jawai's strength and width are a good fit on a Toronto team that's trying to fill some holes in the middle.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/co...ftGrades-080627
Maybe if he works out for them they can trade Andrea Bargnani for a decent young SG, maybe go for OJ Mayo off the Grizz?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lavalamp @ Jun 27 2008, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Maybe if he works out for them they can trade Andrea Bargnani for a decent young SG, maybe go for OJ Mayo off the Grizz?</div> Mayo is a PG and that's pretty unlikely. Another thing we don't have, is a back-up PG. Unless Uric is coming over... Our draft grade is a B. We didn't do to much, and that's not a bad thing. This was a weird draft in terms of how GM's went about their picks, but I like what BC did.
He is a long shot to make the roster but it is good to have guys like him in the system (with Roko, George, etc.).
I don't think he's that much of a long shot. We need a back-up center, and why not Jawai. He's a big body, good shot blocker and he'll learn from Bosh and O'Neal. I don't think BC drafted a long shot when we clearly have needs right now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake @ Jun 27 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't think he's that much of a long shot. We need a back-up center, and why not Jawai. He's a big body, good shot blocker and he'll learn from Bosh and O'Neal. I don't think BC drafted a long shot when we clearly have needs right now.</div> Because he isn't ready for this level of competition? He's been playing in the Aussie pro league. He isn't like Bogut who played NCAA D1. I'd put the odds of him being on the roster next season at maybe 1/5.
I still think he'll be brought over. Unless BC can find a much more appealing FA, I don't see him staying in Australia to much longer.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake @ Jun 27 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I still think he'll be brought over. Unless BC can find a much more appealing FA, I don't see him staying in Australia to much longer.</div> Well he can be brought over and transferred to our D-League team, so maybe he will be brought over.
I don't know man, I think he'll make the roster. Like Chutney has said, we don't have to much cap space to start signing more guys. If we bring him over, what's the downside? Lets say he plays badly, then we send him down to the D-league, but if not, we have a good back-up center.
I have no assumptions when it comes to 2nd round draft picks. I like the fact that we think Jawai's ready enough to take a shot at making this year's roster. But I have never seen him play. He's barely been talked about. If he makes the team, sweet. If not, whatever. I like our frontcourt rotation as it is. We could definitely go for another big body there, but we have 4 capable players there (Jermaine, Bosh, Bargs, Hump, with 3 of them being versatile enough for us to stick in almost any lineup. I think Printesiz is more of a longshot than him, but that's not saying much.
I think he'll make the team. Like Shake said, if anything, he'll provide you guys with another big body. He's the 41st pick of the draft, which is still pretty high in the second round. Usually when you take somebody there, you at least give him a year or two to see if he pans out. From what I understand, he's kind of a project player, so his game may be a little raw and he may need some fine tuning. But anyways, I'm pretty positive he'll make the roster, although he may not see much playing time next season. I read a little about him here and there, he seems like an interesting player. He kind of reminds me of Tractor Traylor. lol
