2011 NBA Mock Draft: Toronto Raptors Need to Select Kemba Walker at No. 5
By on June 8, 2011
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2011 NBA Mock Draft Kemba Walker is Toronto’s Immediate Answer
The Toronto Raptors have some fine pieces, but are still in rebuilding mode as they search for superstar talent one year after Chris Bosh’s departure.
That can all change on June 23.
With the No. 5 overall selection, the Raptors select:
Class: Junior
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 172 lbs
2010 Stats: 37.6 min, 23.5 pts, 5.4 reb, 4.5 ast, 2.3 to, 1.9 stl, .2 blk
You could not find a single player more exciting than Kemba in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. He took the Huskies on his shoulders and brought them all the way to the Final Four. He displayed the superstar qualities every team wants to see—leadership, confidence, intelligence and most importantly, the clutch gene.
Kemba is an unselfish player, but he also knows when it is time to take over a game. He has the passing abilities and vision, but also the ability to create for himself. He has the innate ability to make his teammates believe victory is possible when he is one the court. You cannot teach the ‘it’ factor that Kemba possesses.
He is one of the few stars in the class and one of the few who can make a true difference in Toronto. He would instantly vault over Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan to become the face of the franchise. He is the man who can create a spark in Toronto and spark interest into this Raptors organization.
He will fall into general manager Bryan Colangelo’s lap—it is just a matter of making the right choice when he does.
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