The REAL Reason The Raptors Drafted Gradey Dick (8 Months Later)

The REAL Reason The Raptors Drafted Gradey Dick (8 Months Later)

There aren’t going to be many positives to take away from this season for the Raptors but one they will have is the ascent of Grady dick so in this video we’re going to investigate how he has transformed his game over the course of his rookie season and where his career

Might take him let’s get into it welcome everybody this is amateur R Sports the YouTube channel that’s dedicated to Toronto Raptor’s news coverage and Analysis in videos just like this but we also do live stream watch parties for Raptors games yes even the Raptors games we get through the

Tank for the rest of this season so if you like what you see from today’s video then make sure you do hit the like button and subscribe to the channel because not only do you get all that great Raptors content when this channel hits 177,000 subs and we’re getting very

Close to that Milestone two Raptors jersey are going to be giving away into the community you can get yourself ready for that giveaway by subscribing to the channel but today it’s all about Grady dick and yes the Raptors they’re struggling they’re losing a lot of games and they are certainly tanking on their

Way for the rest of this season but one positive that has come out of this tank situation is the play of Grady dick and most notably the Raptors are now allowing Grady dick to get even more minutes on the floor and even more starts on his resume which really are

Going to help kick him on yes the rapt have committed into a specific Direction you can go back to my previous video for more information on my thoughts regarding the tank but we’ve accepted it the Raptors are focusing on the draft they’re going to try and get the best

Possible position in the upcoming draft in the hopes of retaining their pick that is top six protected sent over to the San Antonio Spurs at the 2023 NBA trade deadline and over the course of his tank there’s going to be players missing the games and Scotty Barnes

Yakob purle already out injured so grd dick is getting a ton of game time on the floor and he is using it to his advantage and he is showcasing his stuff Grady dick has really been playing well for the Toronto Raptors even before the tank became a thing here and the Raptors

Were resting players guys were injured on the team Grady dick was really kicking on in his rookie season here and was knocking on the door in my opinion of grabbing that shooting guard starting spot for the Raptors I would have put him in ahead of Gary Trent Jr but darkos

Seemed to be content overall with the flow of the rotations to fit with Gary Trent with the starting five and Grady Dick’s fit with the bench unit whatever it may be I really felt as though Grady dick was making a case to start for this

Team and now real there really are not a ton of players available so he’s one of the best five players therefore he’s starting a ton of games and using it to Great Avail just look at gr dick Statistics over the course of the last 11 games these are the 11 games that

Have transpired since the All-Star break for the player he’s putting up impressive figures overall averaging 11 points per game here and 3.3 rebounds 1.5 assists that’s not really what we’re concerned about here we’re concerned about the efficiency numbers that were giving him problems to start the season

Grady dick in those 11 games yes it’s a small sample but he’s averaging over 46% shooting from the field and just under 38% shooting from three and based on his volume of three-point opportunities we get an effective field goal percentage of 55 6 very nice very efficient for the

Rookie player here for the Raptors former 13th overall pick and this is a sharp contrast to what we saw earlier on in the season from the player who just seemingly was not finding his range at the NBA level obviously there’s a difference in length from the three-point line to the basket compared

To NCAA basketball compared to NBA basketball and Grady dick in particular said that he was struggling to find the range there and struggling adapting to the new length there he hadn’t changed his form in anyway he was just struggling to adapt to the length overall that was really the problem with

His game out the gates to start his Raptor’s career and actually his Raptor’s 905 career after spent some time in the g- league as well which gave Raptor fans a little bit of concern but we saw the great flashes we saw the cutting we saw his ability to use his

Shooting gravity to create opportunities for his teammates and we saw his ability to finish on the interior despite being a shooter but all of those other great attributes of his game are unlocked by being a really good shooter and he just wasn’t a good shooter at all to start

His Raptor career this led to many Raptors fans citing it as a bad pick citing Grady dick as a bust very shortly into his career saying oh we should have drafted Jordan Hawkins we should have drafted Keon George why would they take this guy ahead of those guys because the

Raptors saw the potential the Toronto Raptors saw the ability with the player and now fans well you can’t ignore it now it’s front and center for you guys to see in every given night because he’s starting all these games and he’s playing pretty well in these games as

Well some Knights are going to be better than others you know just the nature of a high variance player when it comes to three-point shooting but along the way we’re still seeing all these great traits associated with the player and some people and I even tried to communicate on this channel amidst the

Struggles to start the season that once the three ball starts to fall like we’re seeing all these other good qualities about him that are going to be elevated with that additional gravity being created by actually knocking down the threes here and that’s only going to increase the confidence for the player

As well once the shots start to fall Grady dick is going to be a fine player and a great player for this team for this season and hopefully for the very longterm future as well the shot just wasn’t falling but I tried to communicate at the time that you’re not

Going to convince me that a basketball player at the highest level of the sport who has only hit threes like his entire life as a basketball player he has been a good three-point shooter you’re not just going to tell me all of a sudden he can’t hit threes anymore no that’s going

To come he figur F out the range he figured out his game he’s figured out his three ball and everything is starting to click for the player as well showcasing that yes it was showcasing it yes this was a good fit for the Raptors and showcasing it yes this was a good

Draft hit because this player is talented and again fits really well inside with this team here so we look at the core going forward as well for this Raptor team you’ve got Emanuel quickly you’ve got hopefully your point guard for the future you’ve got Scotty Barnes

An allar 22 years old the focal point of your team going forward you’ve got RJ bar as well a nice slashing score all of a sudden turning into like a very efficient player on the inside hopefully that maintains itself and what better player to complement those guys going

Forward than a floor spacing shooter like Grady dick also possessing the size here like usually a lot of teams find Shooters in like the 6′ 3 6’4 range 6′ s shooter for the Raptors that’s going to add a ton of size to this team and a ton

Of spacing to the guys who really need it a lot of the decisions that have gone about with trade with draft picks as of late have been focused on will they fit around Scotty Barnes and at the draft that certainly was the conversation that was had Grady dick is going to fit

Really well next to Scotty Barnes going forward we’re already seeing it and already saw it this season but as this role continues to grow as his role continues to increase moving forward I think we’re going to see that fit even more on display and as Grady dick hopefully continues to improve here the

Raptors can continue to ascend here not to mention that grd dick is a year and a half younger than Jordan Hawkins who many people thought was a superior shooter I always maintain that this is the guy for the Raptors and I’m happy that he is proving the pick correct here

For messiah Yi and his front office I was a big fan of Grady dick pre-draft big fan of Grady dick now as well I actually got his jersey on the wall just over here happy to have that one and nice little investment piece as hopefully this player stock continues to

Grow and grow throughout his tenure with the Raptors but again not a lot of positives are going to be taken away from the rest of the season the Raptors are going to be losing a ton of games here they don’t have necessarily the easiest schedule on the way as well it’s

Like right around middle of the pack in terms of the difficulty remaining on the schedule for the Raptors but you know it seems like every other game it’s either RJ Barrett or it’s Emanuel quickley that are not going to be playing Gary Trent’s been out as well Grady di is going to

Get a lot of Play Time some games yes are going to be better than others but we’re really starting to see see things click for the player as he grows in confidence as he grows in ability hopefully fills out a little bit and even improves his defense even more

Because it’s gotten a lot better than where it was to start the season this is a really talented piece moving forward for the Raptors and there is a lot of signs that Trend say that this is going to be a starter for the Raptors going forward and honestly I would have made

Him a starter already this season even with the team at full strength but would you have done the same and what do you think Grady Dick’s potential is for his Raptors and NBA career give me your thoughts and opinions in the comments down below cuz that’s it for me today

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Join us as we delve into the journey of Gradey Dick, the shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors, who has transformed from a struggling rookie to a rising star in the NBA. Despite a challenging start to his professional career, Gradey’s perseverance and dedication have propelled him to new heights on the court.

In this video, we explore Gradey’s remarkable evolution throughout the season, highlighting his impressive improvement and undeniable talent. Despite the Raptors facing a challenging season marked by tanking, Gradey Dick’s emergence as a standout player offers fans a glimmer of hope and excitement for the future.

From his increased minutes to his impactful performances, Gradey Dick has become a force to be reckoned with in the NBA. Join us as we celebrate his achievements and discuss the positive impact he’s had on the Raptors’ roster.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to witness Gradey Dick’s remarkable journey firsthand. Tune in to our video to discover why he’s becoming one of the most exciting young talents in the league and why fans are buzzing about his potential.

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0:00 – Overview
0:49 – The tank is helping Gradey Dick
2:22 – Gradey Dick is lighting it up post All-Star break
3:06 – The struggles to start his NBA career
4:46 – How his game has transformed
5:46 – What the core looks like going forward
7:26 – Getting in reps until the season is over

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