AND WITH THE 4TH PICK IN THE @NBA DRAFT, THE RAPTORS SELECT JALEN SUGGS!!(@jalensuggs) (Detriot-1. Cade Cunnignham, PG of the future)(Houston-2. Evan Mobley, Trust Kevin Porter as the PG of the Future, grab is partner in crime)(Clevland-3. Jalen Green, committed to Darius Garland as PG of future but not Sexton at Shooting Guard)(Toronto- 4. Jalen Suggs)
The Toronto Raptors currently have 3 Starting positions that seem locked by current players; MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT WE DO NOT HAVE KYLE LOWRY(nor did I assume we got a player in trade) **Our PG Fred Vanvleet.**Our Forwards(SF/PF) are Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby.
Jalen Suggs is the second best Guard to play in the NCAA this year. You're talking about a really good scoring guard that ran the point for his team this year, amazing mentality and great off court traits as well. All these things translated to Suggs leading his team to the NCAA FINALS as they finished the season being the tournament runner-ups. He's a Combo guard that is versatile enough to slide up to SF in small ball lineups due to his size and defensive movement(much like Raptors' very own Gary Trent Jr.). Oh, did say he is a Combo Guard? This guy can score from 3 with the step back. He will get into the paint and do Mid-air adjustments to get his shot off. He's a SNEAKY athlete too, has a great stop-and-go game where he explodes to an open spot, reads the defense, then react with either a pass or a score. (playing PG held him back, forcing him to be pass first when his strength is score first). He has ALOT of @Canadian NBA player Jamal Murray in his game, and his offensive impact could be very similar as well.
The Raptors have an amazing system and our staff can REALLY do something with a player like this. On offense he looks like Gary Trent Jr with the point guard IQ and mentality of a Jamal Murray. He does not have the go too moves like Jamal, but he easily gets to his spots much like Gary Trent Jr does. The Raptors pairing Jalen Suggs with Fred Vanvleet in the backcourt is a match made in HEAVEN. Both are amazing defenders. Both players play Shooting guard And Point guard. Both players are able to get their own shots off AND make high IQ passes to teammates. Does he help us win RIGHT away? I am not sure. But he is most DEFINETELY an upgrade from GTJ. (not to knock Gary Trent Jr). It's just that Suggs is the same size, Both have the same defensive potential, and shooting potential. But Suggs is a LEADER, and has such a high basketball IQ at this stage that I just cannot deny his ceiling is way higher than GTJ's AT THIS POINT. Masai Ujuri is the guy that will let us know how good Gary Trent Jr is. If Trent Jr gets a MAX extension, then I do trust that he will play up to his contract and be the starter giving us 20+PPG(Gary can ball). But anything LESS than a MAX extension lets me know that Jalen Suggs is gonna be that guy for us. The Raptors have such an amazing development staff, I just do not see how Suggs does not develop into one of the Leagues next great Combo guards. (much like a Jrue Holiday or a young Bradley Beal). But Suggs also has a ceiling of becoming Devin Booker with his mix of getting to his spots, hitting shots, and still being able to play Point guard. Predictions: ***If Gary Trent JR signs a MAX extension**Suggs is our 6th man off the bench and that is his role for his first year. He works on his game in the shadows of our starters, and puts out one of the most efficient campaigns of ANY rookie because he gets to play without responsibilities. For a high IQ player like Suggs, knowing that he just has to MAKE the right plays instead of CREATE or FORCE the right play is gonna do great for his game. 12PPG, 5APG to 1.5 Turnovers per game is good in a 6th man role for a rookie.****If Gary Trent Jr does not get MAX extension**Suggs is an INSTANT starter for the Raptors and Complements Fred Vanvleet and the other starters well. As a Starter he would NEED to create or force the right plays, and would be the Raptors 3rd play maker on offense right away. 16PPG, 4.5APG, to 2.5 turnovers per game on 43% from the field is a good guesstimate for a rookie in this role and scenario.
Ceiling: Prime Utah Jazz Deron Williams if he completely hones his point guard skills. IF he ends up being a combo guard? You guys know who Brandon Roy is ??? Suggs is Prime Brandon Roy 2.0.Floor: Bogdan Bogdonovic (Hawks).
What you guys think ?? IS Suggs the guy for us ?
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