The 4th pick belongs to Patrick Dolman representing the Toronto Raptors. Patrick selects Raef LaFrentz. |
I. Team OverviewThe team took a step back after a moderately successful sophmore season. The 97-98 season was full of distraught and turmoil as Stoudamire was traded, Christie demanded and upon hearing the news that he may be involved in a trade to Toronto, Kendall Gill vowed never to play. Another player who vowed the same, kept to his guns as Kenny Anderson was traded to the Celtics. The organization became somewhat of a revolving door as players entered and exit both swiftly and quietly, sometimes.
The principle concern for the Raptors is still a big man and useless the trade up to get Olowokandi, the only other solution is the free agent market. |
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II. Player AnalysisPG Chauncey Billups StatLine: 27.7 min, 37.4 FG, 32.9 3pt, 85.0 FT Grade: C+ 11.2 pts, 2.4 rbs, 3.9 ast, 1.34 stl
SG Doug Christie StatLine: 37.7 min, 42.8 FG, 32.6 3pt, 82.9 FT Grade: B+ 16.5 pts, 5.2 rbs, 3.6 ast, 2.44 stl
SF John Wallace StatLine: 28.8 min, 47.8 FG, 71.7 FT Grade: B 14.0 pts, 4.5 rbs, 1.23 blks, 1.3 ast
PF Marcus Camby StatLine: 31.8 min, 41.2 FG, 61.1 FT Grade: B- 12.1 pts, 7.4 rbs, 3.65 blks, 1.8 ast
C Oliver Miller StatLine: 25.4 min, 46.1 FG, 60.4 FT Grade: C 6.3 pts, 6.3 rbs, 1.13 blks, 3.1 ast
BenchSG/SF Tracy McGrady StatLine: 18.4 min, 45.0 FG, 34.1 3pt, 71.2 FT Grade: C+ 7.0 pts, 4.2 rbs, 1.5 ast
Grade: B 11.7 pts, 6.3 rbs, 1.3 ast
PF Reggie Slater StatLine: 21.3 min, 46.0 FG, 63.0 FT Grade: B- 8.0 pts, 3.9 rbs
SG Dee Brown StatLIne: 23.9 min, 43.8 Fg, 39.9 3pt, 72.2 FT Grade: B 9.1 pts, 2.1 rbs, 2.1 ast
Incomplete GradesPG Alvin Williams
C Sharone Wright
PF John Thomas
Raptors Free Agents:
Free Agents to Look at in the Off-Season:
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III. My Pick
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IV. Others Considered
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V. Who I think
they will take
And with the fourth selection in the 1998 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors select ... ... from Pacific University, Michael Olowokandi (somehow, someway, they'll get him) |
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VI. Rumors
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Craig Simpson - Usenet Draft Commissioner |