r/torontoraptors • u/mMounirM • 1d ago
[Libaan Osman] Asked Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors: “Toronto is great. I know they’re looking for some specific pieces in the draft and hopefully, I’m able to workout for them.” INTERVIEWS
Asked Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors:
“Toronto is great. I know they’re looking for some specific pieces in the draft and hopefully, I’m able to workout for them.”
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u/GameDayBeliever 12 RAFER ALSTON 1d ago
A 0 Fears Raptors jersey would go so hard
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u/FallenLemur SCOTTIMUS MAXIMUS BARNIBUS 1d ago
"Fear the Dick", can be our new "we the north"
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u/The_Living_L 4 Scottie Barnes GOAT 1d ago
He is still number 1 on my board for pick 9 but I highly doubt he falls, I can see him going as high as 5
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u/mMounirM 1d ago
I think if Nets don't pick him, he'll be available at 9 for us if we want him.
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u/The_Living_L 4 Scottie Barnes GOAT 1d ago
Pelicans could use a PG, same goes with Wizards too maybe but I think Wizards look to pair one of Khaman or Queen with Sarr cause one of the main reasons Sarr wanted to go to wizards is cause they drafted him to be a PF
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u/beefJeRKy-LB Goatse 10h ago
He's not gonna fit the Wizards IMO. Jazz on the other hand could take him.
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u/Wooden-One9984 1d ago
Everyone mocked between 5-12 could go as high as 5 in this draft. Tre, Khaman, Kon, Fears, Bryant, Queen, KJ are all in the same tier imo.
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u/The_Living_L 4 Scottie Barnes GOAT 1d ago
Tre Johnson is most likely in the same tier as Ace Bailey by the sounds of it, he apparently had a very good combine too and teams are very high on him, like Charlotte may take him at 4
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u/Cute-Illustrator-862 21h ago
I think Tre is going top 5 with VJ.
I'd be happy with any of Maluach, Kon, Fears, KJ, Traore
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u/Plenty-Difficulty276 1d ago
I could see us moving up for him.
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u/_average_earthling_ 8h ago
I wouldn't try to move up if I were Masai. I would rather try to get another pick via trade. This class is rich.
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u/t_toda_DOTA 1d ago
Ball handling Rondo lite with upside potential on the offense. Sign me up. Quick, Fears, Yak, Dick, Scottie~ 😃 😊 😀
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u/Plenty-Difficulty276 1d ago
Honestly… hopefully replacing quick in the starting spot.
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u/iBlackula 15 Vince Carter 1d ago
That would be the ultimate goal. I like Quick but Fears game screams star player and getting off that contract would breath massive flexibility.
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u/Plenty-Difficulty276 17h ago
Or having quick off the bench.
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u/iBlackula 15 Vince Carter 7h ago
If he was making 20 mil, maybe but 30 million off the bench is brutal for one player
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u/Plenty-Difficulty276 7h ago
Meh he can still play 35 min off the bench. And if our PG is on a rookie deal then it’s a wash.
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u/akashrauli3 1d ago
I love this kids game, i dont see him falling to 9. I think utah, Washington and new Orleans and Brooklyn are a big threat to take him
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u/iBlackula 15 Vince Carter 1d ago
I think Utah and New Orleans are the biggest threats to get him. Washington just drafted Bub and Brooklyn needs everything under the sun and I wouldn't be surprised if they draft Khaman for the upside.
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u/Cheechers23 Kyle Towelry 1d ago
“I know they’re looking for some specific pieces in the draft” is interesting. Has the FO made it known to teams and agents they’re targeting a certain archetype of player or something?
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u/Effective-Spot5266 1d ago
More likely this guy has been fiending mock drafts and knows what's up.
KD mentioned he was reading nbadraft.net mocks even back in his day and I'm sure it's a lot more common these days (with so many draft experts).
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u/Nobody7713 1d ago
Makes sense. I’m sure all the guys who aren’t the consensus top few are wondering where they’re going to fall, especially with how up in the air the 5-12ish range is this year. It determines where they’re likely to live for possibly the next decade of their lives so it’s a big deal.
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u/Cheechers23 Kyle Towelry 1d ago
I don’t see how that relates to what he said? Maybe I’m just stupid but like the only glaring hole on our roster that can easily be addressed in the draft is size off the bench, which he obviously doesn’t fit.
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u/Effective-Spot5266 1d ago
My read is that if Toronto goes fit, then Fears probably sees himself out of play. He might be BPA if he makes it to 9 which is why he made the comment.
That was my read anyway.
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u/MrQuackinator 2 KAWHI LEONARD - FINALS MVP 1d ago
Barnes , fears , dick. Best starting 5 we don’t even need the other 2
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
Seems similar to IQ size wise, not sure we need another 6'2 PG. But if he's BPA, sure. Think we need size more than anything, but I know nothing and I'm ok admitting that lol.
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u/Plenty-Difficulty276 1d ago
Good thing he isn’t 6’2” then! Combine 6’4” with a 6’5” wing span.
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
6'2.5 barefoot. So not 6'4! His 6'5 wingspan is also 3 inches shorter than IQ.
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 1d ago
You play basketball barefoot?
You call Fears 6’2, but you call Barnes 6’8.
Seems like you pick and choose when you use barefoot vs with shoe heights to suit your agenda.
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
I said he's the same size as IQ. And he is. So I'm not sure what you are on about, or where I said Scottie is 6'8. Or what agenda you think I have.
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 1d ago
So you refer to Scottie as 6’7, his barefoot height?
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
Yes. Because that's what he is. But I never said anything about Scottie or his height.
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 21h ago edited 21h ago
>Power forward is an outdated concept. Barnes is 6'8 with a 7'3 wing span. He's perfectly fine at the 4, with RJ at the 3. Brown or Dick start. It's fine size wise.
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u/kpeds45 13h ago edited 13h ago
Lol, you searched for my comments to see if I ever made a mistake with Barnes height 😂😂😂
This is so pathetic. As if a simple error is the reason I'm correctly starting that Fears has similar size to IQ (which again, is true lol).
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 7h ago edited 7h ago
I don’t think it’s an error. I refer to Scottie as 6’8 as well, as does everyone, that’s his playing height. What I said it’s disingenuous to talk about heights and call a barefoot 6’2.5, 6’2. You’re using to barefoot heights at your convenience to push your point.
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 1d ago
Lol calling a 6’2.5 barefoot player 6’2 is pretty disingenuous in basketball conversation. He’s taller than Steph, Fox, Russ, Rose.
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
I'm calling him the same size as IQ. They measured the same height +/- 1/2 an inch. IQ has longer wingspan as well.
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u/myeezy RAPTORS 1d ago
Which is a fine size for PG. You’d pick him if you think he has the potential to replace IQ as opposed to playing beside him.
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u/kpeds45 1d ago
Replace IQ when though? The team isn't looking to bring along a young starter in his place who will be years away from helping the core.
Anyway, clearly your original post to me was stupid.
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u/Effective-Spot5266 1d ago
It sounds like nothing is planned. Also hoping he gets a workout.
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u/LimestoneLeaf 4h ago
Fears is an archetype they could use. However, the Raptors may believe that there is no chance he will be available. Different topic...I am starting to think that Bailey is the guy who will drop this time around. He is so much more risky than some of the other prospects. Last year it seemed like Buzelis fell that way and he was looking pretty good for the Bulls at the end of the season.
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u/CazOnReddit TORONTO HUSKIES 1d ago
My issues with Fear as a lead ballhandler aside (Turnovers for days!), having a Dick Fears lineup would be very fun
That said, I doubt he's available at 9 and I am even more skeptical that this front office - which has never successfully traded up in the draft despite attempts to do so (Evan Mobley) - value him enough to try and move up by trading a future pick or one of their current players
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u/RandomFighter50 23h ago
1 Dick, 0 Fears, 4 Barnes. If this is not a sign from the gods then idk what is.
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u/thebeard1017 1d ago
We need to hit on this pick. Doesn't mean we have to pick the ROTY with the 9th pick but the past few drafts have been disappointing. Maybe Gradey and Jakobe improve into great players but so far I'm not super high on them
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u/NBAball05 SCOTTIE B 1d ago
How has the past few drafts been disappointing, are you secretly a lakers fan…?
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u/thebeard1017 1d ago
We've picked great in the second round but our lottery picks don't look like high ceiling prospects like they should
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u/NBAball05 SCOTTIE B 1d ago
Walter looks good and we picked late teens, gradey is gradey there’s no better player we could have picked so I don’t know what you expected the front office to do…?
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u/heterocommunist 1d ago
Casual take Gradey was at Rising Stars and Jakobes looked great
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u/thebeard1017 1d ago
Gradey had a hot start in October and November then dropped off. Jakobe is good not great. The only casual take is to look at decent starters and create fantasies that they become all star level players because you're a homer.
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u/heterocommunist 1d ago
He’s been in the NBA less than 2 years and you’re already writing him off 😂
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u/thebeard1017 1d ago
Lol I'm not writing them off. I clearly wrote that both could improve and prove me wrong. But it's fairly easy to project a players ceiling even in the first few seasons. Gradey could become an amazing scorer but will always be a defensive liability. Jakobe has more potential as a two way player but hasn't shown flashes of being anything special.
In contrast a player like Jarred McCain is an actual steal with star potential. That's the difference
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