Who is in town this Thrusday?

More workouts for the Raptors as we are a week away from draft day. An international player and a couple wildcats on the draft workout menu. In total 6 players pay a visit to the Raptors practice floor.

Thomas Heurtel (G) 6-2 France

Eric Bledsoe (G) 6-2 Kentucky

Xavier Henry (G) 6-7 Kansas

Paul George (F) 6-9 Fresno State

Tyler Wilkerson (F) 6-8 Marshall

Patrick Patterson (F) 6-9 Kentucky

Raptors will be having a free agent camp on Friday and Saturday. When we get info on who will be at that will provide it for you. I will be talking with Jack Armstrong Friday afternoon so look for that interview to be be up sometime Friday night. We will be talking about the draft mostly and what he expects the Raptors to do and his thoughts on some of their options in the draft.

Draft Workouts Thursday

Raptors will continue draft workouts tomorrow at the ACC. P.J Carlesmio will also meet with the media. But here is the list of draft hopefuls coming to town:

Jeremy Wise Guard 6-2 Bakersfield (NBDL)

Eric Hayes Guard 6-4 Maryland

Ekpe Udoh Forward 6-9 Baylor

Daniel Orton Forward 6-9 Kentucky

Larry Sanders Centre 6-10 Va. Commonwealth

Cole Aldrich Centre 6-11 Kansas

Dino Nation Blog will be in the house for the workouts. Looking forward to it. In addition, will be great to hear what P.J Carlesmio has to say about his new job with the Raptors. So off to Toronto we go on the Go-Train tomorrow morning. Hope to make this trip someday for the NBA Finals. But that is likely a long way off.

Talking Texas And NBA Draft

Avery Bradley was in Toronto for a workout with the Raptors. He is one of the biggest wild cards in the draft. I also have mentioned Damion James who was part of the same Texas squad as a possibility for the Raptors. In an attempt to get some insight on them the DNB talked with Mark Rosner a writer for The Statesman a local newspaper in Austin,Texas. In addition to the conversation we had about the draft eligible players we talked about the future for Texas that has a very Canadian connection. Tristian Thompson and Corey Joseph both have committed to Texas for next season. Both took part in the McDonald's High School All American Game. The first time 2 Canadians have done that in the same year. They will now hope to make more history together at Texas. So here is my chat with Mark on all things Texas with a Raptor and Canadian twist to it.

Texas Draft Prospects

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Our friends over at Raptors HQ were in the house and talked with Bradley after his workout with the Raptors. Still no word on if we will see Damion James pay a visit to the Raptors for a workout look see. Raptors have had Texas players in the past in the Dino Blogger's favourite T.J Ford and P.J Tucker was a 2nd round pick for the Raptors as well. In the future could Joesph or Thompson on day be picks for the Raptors? That would be a real dream come through for a lot of Raptors fans to see a Canadian Raptor. It is something that is missing from the Raptors 15 year history. Joseph and Thompson have a real chance to be NBA players and would likely be of interest to Toronto. Both being from the area makes them an ideal fit. I will watch there progress with Texas with great interest. Thanks to Mark it was great to talk with him and I am sure we will in the future again with these Canadian kids making news for the Longhorns in the coming NCAA season.