Raptors fans dazed and confused by 9th pick in NBA draft
Welcome to Toronto, Jakob
Adam Silver: "With the ninth pick in the 2016 NBA draft the Toronto Raptors select Jakob Poeltl."
Raptors fans: "Who?"
And there was much rejoicing ...
The <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> have Drafted Jakob Poeltl. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft?src=hash">#NBADraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/iJPK4B91Hz">pic.twitter.com/iJPK4B91Hz</a>
—@RealSportsIt seems what should have been an exciting and welcoming moment, left many fans in the 6ix in shock.
WHY RAPS <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a>
—@Dave271MT<a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> always mess up
—@difiorelmao <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> who????
—@josiah_berealAlthough Poeltl's name may not be as well known as top prospects Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram or Jaylen Brown, the Utah centre was reportedly pegged as a top-three pick in the 2015 draft.
However, the 7-foot-1 big man decided to play one more year of college ball. He was named Pac-12's player of the year averaging 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and shooting 66 per cent from the field during the regular season.
So maybe fans should cut Poeltl some slack.Â
Get ready, <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a>.<br><br>Jakob Poeltl is locked and loaded for the 6. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackThePac?src=hash">#BackThePac</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a><a href="https://t.co/mqtD01M9Tf">https://t.co/mqtD01M9Tf</a>
—@Pac12NetworkWhile some are still dazed and confused with the Raptors' decision, other fans have rolled out the welcome mat.
GREAT PICK. WE NEEDED ANOTHER BIG. <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a>
—@ValynCorradelWe love our Europeans! <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a>
—@BrittanyTougher<a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> Great pick loveeee it! JV and Him đź’Ż
—@6IXsideDay1Toronto Raptors' head coach Dwane Casey joined the conversation and shed positive light on their selection.
"I like the young man we picked. He's an excellent Basketball player." - Dwane Casey on our #9 pick Jakob Poeltl. <a href="https://t.co/VGTcO0CIli">pic.twitter.com/VGTcO0CIli</a>
—@RaptorsAnd while most of Raptors nation is still trying to figure out who Poeltl is, we do know something — his favourite emoji.Â
.<a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> draft pick Jakob Poeltl on his favorite emoji: <a href="https://t.co/ZsqIsOdqCq">pic.twitter.com/ZsqIsOdqCq</a>
—@SLAMonlineWill Poeltl "ball out" for the Toronto Raptors? Vote in our poll: