I can’t examine Scottie Barnes and Jalen Suggs. I can’t examine Scottie Barnes and Jalen Suggs. I can’t examine Scottie Barnes and Jalen Suggs.

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SCOTTIE BARNES IS AVERAGING 17/8/2 with 57% true taking pictures and 21% utilization price.

JALEN SUGGS IS AVERAGING 11/4/4 with 40% true taking pictures and 25% utilization price.

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The place am I? What occurred?

Damnit.

No, however actually. Don’t do it. For the sanctity of two younger, profitable males, with promising futures and who couldn’t management their previous, depart them be.

I do know you may’t assist, however assume, “what if?” I like the Sliding Doorways counterfactuals as a lot as all different individuals who assume they’re sensible speaking about various dimensions.

However it actually is all about context. Suggs is probably going struggling as a result of Orlando is crud. No query, he’d be doing higher in a Raptors jersey. Our workforce is healthier, to start with, however our franchise additionally fosters confidence (except you’re not purchased in …ahem…Malachi), encourages progress, and develops skillsets like no different within the NBA.

Would Jalen be as dominant as Scottie’s been up to now? I don’t assume so. Would Scottie have been even higher unleashed in Orlando? Presumably. BUT WE’LL NEVER KNOW. So don’t strive pondering that you simply do.

what, simply cease pondering altogether. Let Raptors Republic do all of the brainwork for you. Subscribe to our Youtube channel, comply with me on Twitter, search for our huge wealth of considerate writers and animated talkers like Lou, Manny, Oren, Samson, Brendan, Jamar, Kelsea, Zarar, Sahal, and lots of, many extra – LOL – how was that for specific promoting?

Apart from, look how candy and constructive that is:

Barnes: “Me and Suggs are nice mates. He’s like a brother to me… Social media is gonna do its factor no matter what occurs, however I don’t assume (the place we went within the draft) mattered to both of us, we’re each simply glad for one another.” pic.twitter.com/JozqycFBc0

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 28, 2021

Jalen Suggs will likely be fantastic, if not excellent, for years to return. His averages are stable for a rookie and he’s already a reputable defender. He will get a steal a sport and has the bottom defensive ranking on the workforce (105, equal to the TimeLord and Wiggy). On Wednesday, Suggs held LaMelo Ball to three/14 taking pictures, 3 assists and three TOs. That’s stable for a pungent, pungent workforce.

Talking of pungent groups.

The Skinny

The Orlando Magic are the kind of workforce – younger, skinny, poor rebounding, mediocre three-point taking pictures – that this predatory model of the Raptors will eat up like a bowl of shredded wheat. The Raptors might be slurping their bowl of milk early within the third come tonight.

It’s not Orlando’s fault – as a lot as any workforce’s failures and successes are theirs and theirs alone to bear. The Magic lastly conceded their title as probably the most mediocre workforce within the NBA. They de-cored (you ever seen a pineapple peeled and cored? It’s well worth the 1:09.) final commerce deadline and had been left with a litany of prospects and reclamation tasks.

Prospects

Cole Anthony’s changing into a dynamic guard (he and FVV ought to go for a cappuccino and discuss store; Cole may study many a factor from Papa VV). He’s artful, spicy, and makes scooping lay-ups and falling jumpers that make a coach go “WHAT ARE Y…good shot”. If he will get weapons round him and more room to function, I foresee a promising future for the sophomore.

Sadly, tonight, he performs his future warrior self who’s top-of-the-line on-ball defenders within the league and doubtless is aware of each transfer Cole need’s to do forward of time.

Franz Wagner’s already displaying to be multi-tooled. A giant, pass-savvy wing who, at this nascent stage in his profession, is lauded for with the ability to do some little bit of something. I’d guess, he’s going to have the unenviable activity of slowing OG Anunoby.

RJ Hampton is a dude to look at for follies and funnies. A ball of muscle who wants a good bit of honing. He’s wild, supremely athletic, and wild. His taking pictures’s his weak spot (he had an off-the-side of the backboard in opposition to Charlotte on Wednesday), however he’s coming alongside, a tad, within the playmaking division and loves freight coaching the paint.

Reclamations

This workforce is an archaeologist’s dream. Mo Bamba, Gary Harris, Wendell Carter Jr., and Moe Wagner (sure, relation to Franz), are all attempting to show their place within the League. For some, it’s going nicely, I suppose.

WCJ is averaging 12 pts, 9 boards, and a block in 28 minutes of motion with a stable true taking pictures proportion of 61. I’m not promoting my inventory on Wendell Island; I see a lot Al Horford in him, you’ll see how lithe and powerful, at instances, he may be.

Mo – not Moe, what are the possibilities of two Mo(e)s? – too, is displaying speckles of success, 14/8/1.6 on 65% (by no means had any Mo fairness, by no means will). Unsure he has the arrogance and perseverance.

Gary and different Moe, I want you one of the best.

Previous Guard

Robin Lopez, who everyone knows and love, is there for the Disney and the tax breaks.

And, after all, the impossible-to-not-love Terrence Ross, who, like a shishito pepper, will go flaming scorching 1/8 video games.

Recreation Data

Tip-off: 7:00pm EDT | SN1; Sportsnet, BSFL | Radio: TSN 1050

Magic Lineup

Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz are nonetheless out with ACL accidents. Michael Carter-Williams had surgical procedure to take away a bone fragment and restore a ligament in his ankle. Chuma Okeke (hip) is with out a timetable. E’twaun Moore (knee) can also be out and Mychal Mulder [Canadian!] (G League – Two-Means) is unavailable.

PG: Cole Anthony, R.J. Hampton

SG: Jalen Suggs, Terrence Ross, Garry Harris, Sindarius Thornwell

SF: Franz Wagner, Ignas Brazdeikis (Canadian!)

PF: Wendell Carter Jr., Moritz Wagner

C: Mo Bamba, Robin Lopez, Jon Teske

Raptors Lineup

Yuta Watanabe (calf) and Pascal Siakam (shoulder) are each nonetheless out, however they practiced with the Raptors 905 on Wednesday and can, once more, on Friday.

PG: Fred Vanvleet, Goran Dragic, Dalano Banton, Malachi Flynn

SG: Gary Trent Jr, Svi Mykhailiuk, David Johnson

SF: Scottie Barnes, Isaac Bonga, Sam Dekker, Justin Champagnie

PF: OG Anunoby, Chris Boucher

C: Treasured Achiuwa, Khem Birch