Olshey: Blazers will find a way into the draft

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  1. Boise Blazer

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    http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/olshey-talks-possibility-sneaking-nba-draft-reflects-regular-season

     
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    The Draft is Paul Allen's baby! He loves that time. This doesn't surprise me at all. Might as well take a swing (even late) in this draft!

    Too soon to give up on Leonard for a pick? :)
     
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    Funny that was my first thought. Not that I want to give up on him but rather that it makes the most sense
     
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    Boom!!
     
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    I'm just not sure we have the realistic assets to get a First Round pick though. Would you guys move Wes or Nic for a 10-20 pick? I wouldn't. You know RoLo, Dame, and LA are all off the table. Mo's a free agent. Dorell as well. So we're basically asking a team to take a fringe rotation player for a pick they've been coveting for years? I do believe we will get a pick, but I bet it's another future 2nd type of move.
     
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    There will be plenty of time to talk about the draft after we win the Championship. :ghoti:

    Eyes on the prize, people!
     
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    Mrs Kidd-Gilchrist for a 2nd rounder. Get it done, Neil.
     
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    I have to wonder what if anything we could get for Leonard?
     
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    dream big!
     
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    I would toy around with the idea of trading Wes and seeing what his value is. You can't just shut the door and say no flat out.
     
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    What do we have to give up?
     
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    Honestly, everyone but Damian, LaMarcus, Robin, and maybe Nico.
     
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    Would any team give us 2 #2s for Alan Crabbe?
     
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    If I'm Olshey I have my eyes on Andrew Wiggins. It never hurts to try! Dream Big!!
     
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    BGG, why specifically Wiggins? He isn't even the best player in this draft.
     
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    Who is? Parker? Embiid?
     
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    If you have to ask and throw out a few names then that proves my point right there.

    To answer, Emiid and Parker is neck and neck with Wiggins. Really the best spot in this draft is probably #3. Kind of like I hoped we would have got #2 in the Oden draft so the decision was made for us.
     
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    If Wes generated us a top 10-20 pick in this draft... I'd have to consider it. We would be looking at guys like Aaron Gordon, Zach LaVine, Nik Stauskas, Cleanthony Early, Shabazz Napier, Willie Cauley-Stein, Tyler Ennis, James Young, etc.

    If we are thinking about the future and saving money for a good FA right now it would be hard to pass on.
     
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    Only if it was really 10 and not closer to 20.
     
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