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Gerry's avatar

Thank-you for doing this work. It is very helpful for organizing my thoughts on potential Raptors’ picks.

Love Shelton Henderson and was surprised to learn he is a freshman after watching him about a month ago. He should get to Michigan where he can develop into next year’s Yaxel Lendeborg, and get picked in the top half of the 2027 lottery.

After watching the most recent version of Raptors-Pelicans featuring (?) Gradey Dick and Jordan Hawkins, every observer has to be cautious about guys like Fletcher Loyer and Pryce Sandfort. I would rather have the latter than the former, but both are great in college and both could become the latest versions of Dick/Hawkins. Very sobering.

Stephen Gillaspie's avatar

Thanks, Gerry, for reaching out and the kind words!

I've had a ton of fun writing about the lesser-known talents in the game all season! Henderson is going to garner a TON of attention. Want him to develop his shot more. Loyer and Sandfort could be in the G forever, or an NBA team could circle one of them as a cost-controlled floor spacer. That's how the draft goes. A little anchoring bias, a little consensus/think tank, but anything can happen!