Ed Davis or Derrick Favors

First, let me say everyone has to use caution when using Summer League games as a barometer. Having said that, I immediately commented after the draft that Toronto made a very smart choice with Ed Davis. They knew they were going to to lose Chris Bosch and they found the closest thing in the draft to a Chris Bosch clone.

From a talent standpoint, Favors is better. He’s much bigger than Ed Davis and might even be more athleitc. However, like you said, Ed Davis is always at the right place at the right time. Ed Davis knows his role and doesn’t try to do things that he can’t do. Favors is an amazing talent, but I do question his motor and b-ball IQ. I think both players are going to be really good, but I’d take Davis.

Btw…Ed Davis was very underrated in this draft and he’s showing you why. He hasn’t played much 5 on 5 b-ball and he already played a great game yesterday with limited touches.

Seriously, I’m a recent Canadian transplant, and was unable to actually watch the game. Not loading on broadband. It seemed like he had a monster game given the minutes he played and the teammates he played with (hard to get rebounds when Dorsey is in the paint).

I was an avid raptors fan when Bosh first came into the league, and have followed his progress. He seemed to have the same attitude that Davis does (although Davis might be a little tougher than Chris as a rookie), and a similar game. On the other hand, he was also even skinnier than Davis is now. While he will inevitably be compared to Bosh, a comparison that keeps coming up when I look at Davis’s build, game, and even demeanour at times is a pre-injuries Jermain O’Neal. Back in the day he was seen as a potential franchise centerpiece. Not saying that Ed will definately do this, but if he is the worker many claim he is that could be the direction he is going.

Favors is kind of an early stage Amare/Dwight. Again, as a young player, he could go either way. He could develop as an offensive stud that does not play his potential on D and the boards, or he could the defensive wall that gets tons of boards, but never fully dominates on offense. Think pre-injury Chris Webber without the passing (as that was abnormal).

Both comparisions are the players’ ceilings, and had similar builds to the respective rooks coming to the league. but if you take about 70-80% of their production, you could guess the players’ probable upside. Both players have a good chance of reaching this.

OhCanada said, “So your saying if Patterson and George where on the big board at 13 the Raps would pass up on George and select Patterson because he is the closest thing to a Bosh clone”

Those are your words, not mine, and I have no idea what you meant by the above comment.

I merely said Toronto made a great choice with Ed Davis, who is in my opinion, the closest thing in the draft to a Chris Bosch clone. How much clearer can I make it?

As for my caution about jumping to conclusions after watching one Summer League game, I stand by that comment. Over the years we’ve seen several players dominate Summer League action and do virtually nothing in the regular season.

All I’m saying is don’t jump to any conclusions based one or two Summer League games. Is it a positive sign that he played well? Obviously the answer is yes but he has a long road ahead of him.

Are you purposely saying Bosch?