Dev Tra

Raptors draft nerd

[bryce @movedmypivot]

my biggest issue with the “analytics vs eye test” argument is most of yall eye test fucking suck

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

@duckshoe This sums up JB’s pseudointellectualism lmao:

https://t.co/eTuLtOvJM0

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@The_xi6_man Think he’s gone bud

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@samfolkk I thought it was great bud! Keep up the good work.

From a views perspective would it be reductive to say people were more interested in the offense of his game than his defense?

Are RR viewers just bucket getters?

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@jasehoops @NDTalksBall Twin theory @NileHoops right?

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@hmxadxe @FAN590 @tatefrazier @JDBunkis I swear half of media just make comps based purely on visual aesthetics

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@hmxadxe @FAN590 @tatefrazier @JDBunkis He’s horrible

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@abdel_taco https://t.co/LUUJYbrhdN

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@SheedinATL You convinced me on Graves when you answered the def on/off question so thank you!

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

GRAVES! Great pick from the raps

[draftballr @draftballr]

Crazy stat

Allen Graves college STL% = 4.9%

AJ Dybantsa + Bub + Will Riley + Tre Johnson college STL% = 4.9%

[Darius Acuff rookie of the year SZN @JBBHoops1]

This is a must-read, IMO.

I think one of the more compelling "Spreadsheets FC (or analogous" works. I personally might not agree with all of the takes, but the philosophy is clearly defined and consistent.

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

@pakhattak94 I like graves and he’s one of my tier 1 prospects.

For me you swing on him being a new potential archetype of possession maxxing. There’s a great article by @DBCJason that goes into this but tldr, it’s a star driven league.

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

What a fun draft cycle. Been doing this casually since 2017 and this has genuinely been the most confusing cycle with such high level analytical prospects.

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

My final 2026 Raptors big board:

Tier 1:
Philon
Graves
Stirtz
Steinbach

Tier 2:
Morez
Okorie
Swain
Thornton
Meleek
Brazille
Onyenso
Reed

Tier 3 (stay away from):
Cenac
JQ
Anderson
Carr

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@samfolkk @hoopgoose @Pullup_Tre Bro is literally carrying RR though

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

@DBCJason @thehwcollectlve Thank you for your write up. As a draft noob, this may be one of the most impactful reads I had all draft season

[The Hardwood Collective @thehwcollectlve]

In his long-form writing debut, @DBCJason releases his final 2026 NBA Draft board alongside a rundown of the basketball and draft philosophy that helped him get there.

https://t.co/SFdsjtevzL

[Dev Tra @devtrac7gs]

@NDTalksBall Saw your big board and aside from Graves, we have the exact same board. I share the same sentiments with you and I actually think his defense won’t be as bad in the nba as he fills outs his frame more.

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@bjpf_ You concerned with okorie’s finishing? I know you were a big fan of him