Event 2017 NBA draft thread - March 2017 edition

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Only player I see the Blazer looking at is maybe Bell from oregon.
 
I really like bridges I know he playing the 4 but that because Michigan State had alot big guys go with injuries. I think he will play small foward in the pro's. He will be a really good 6th man his first year. Really great energy guy.
 
I'd like to see if we could trade our pick+Aminu to Sacramento for their pick (which is only a few spots ahead of us likely unless we make the playoffs) so we can take Jonathan Isaac.

Take Donovan Mitchell (like his defensive potential) with the Memphis pick, and Caleb Swanigan with the Cavs pick.
 
We should list when these players are scheduled to play next in the tourney so we can be reminded to check them all out.
 
I been watching games all week long and there been some really good games. Most of 10 players stood out in the game one way another. Yea starting this week I want see who going to jump out at me.
 
Scalma said:
He's the one. He's tailor made for Stotts and Olshey. I like him more than Markkanen.
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I agree, definitely a passer who look like they could fit seamlessly into the offense. Wouldn't have to worry about using him to space the floor since you could rely on him to make that extra pass to the open man.
 
Hartenstein is also a Duck Legacy, too bad he didn't come home to the flock they could use him about now. It would be fun to see him in a blazer uni!
 
Digging for gold in the second round.

Led the nation in a/t ratio for three straight years. A bit like a pre-injury OKC Eric Maynor:

 
If Bruce Brown doesn't come out, I still would like Donovan Mitchell with the Memphis pick. Sure, he's only 6'3" but he brings a needed skillset as a good point of attack of defender against 1's + off ball shooter as a Marcus Smart/Avery Bradley type.

Actually like his ability to guard quick 1's and handle pg duties on offense more than Brown too who I'm not sure has the handle vs pressure or the defensive tools/footwork to be that kind of guy, but more of an off ball shooter, functional wing ballhandler + 2/3 defender.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
SI:

"Collins is another player who's exploded onto draft boards over the past few months. He's a 6'10" sophomore who has put Wake on his back all year. In the past two weeks he's had 25 and 11 vs. Louisville, 22 and 13 vs. Pitt, 31 and 15 at Duke, and 29 and 10 at Clemson. He's super efficient, and maybe the most skilled big man scorer in the draft"
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Watching the Wake Forest - Kansas State "first four" game right now, and Collins has not impressed me so far. He's basically been invisible out there, and easily outplayed by Kansas State's DJ Johnson (a poor man's Kenneth Faried). I don't know what kind of posts he's been playing against to gain his rep, but he's not showing me anything yet tonight.
 
The last three drafts I focused on Euro bigs for my value picks - low firsts or second round buys. Players I thought were projected WAY too low and could be had later in the draft:

2014: Nikola Jokic - was always a projected second-rounder - I thought he was a lotto pick.
2015: Willy Hernangomez
2016: Ivica Zubac/Geo Papagiannis/Ante Zizic

Outside Papagiannis they are all playing extremely well in the NBA and in Europe. This year there aren't any Euros like there were in the past three drafts. Definitely a very weak crop. Maybe one of the worst ever.
 
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Fez Hammersticks said:
The last three drafts I focused on Euro bigs for my value picks - low firsts or second round buys. Players I thought were projected way too low and could be had later in the draft:

2014: Nikola Jokic
2015: Willy Hernangomez
2016: Ivica Zubac/Geo Papagiannis/Ante Zizic

Outside Papagiannis they are all playing extremely well in the NBA and in Europe. This year there aren't any Euros like there were in the past three drafts. Definitely a very weak crop. Maybe one of the worst ever.
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I've liked your picks over the years. Too bad to hear this year's crop is so poor. I was hoping that Kaba could be that guy, but apparently you're not too high on him.
 
BonesJones said:
A more realistic option would be Khris Middleton.

His under contract for the next 3 years, at around $14M a year. Has been known as a good defender, is a 40% 3pt shooter, and is only 25. Gets 5 ast per 36 as well.

So why would Milwaukee trade him? Well, Malcolm Brogdon has had a stellar rookie year, and is a lot cheaper than Middleton. The Bucks might want to create room to start Brogdon at SG.

Creating capspace and getting picks would be a good idea for Milwaukee. They need a PG, and are near the cap line. Henson is also expendable with Maker showing promise, so we could take him on as an ideal backup C as well.

So heres an idea:
BKN Gets: Crabbe, Leonard
MIL Gets: Vonleh, Lin or late BKN pick, MEM 1st, CLE 1st,
POR Gets: Middleton, Henson

Milwaukee gets their starting PG in Lin, or they clear nearly $25M in salary.
BKN Gets 2 young players at good value.
We get our starting SF, and backup C, while keeping our top pick.
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This is an interesting thought. We would have to give up more than Vonleh and late firsts though. Maybe Moe and our first would work.

Tobias Harris is intriguing as well. He's currently coming off the bench in DET so they obviously don't value him too high. He has been playing the 4 the last couple years and shoots 35% from 3 consistently. His defense has really improved this year as well.

Either way, this offseason should be interesting.
 
tester551 said:
I've liked your picks over the years. Too bad to hear this year's crop is so poor. I was hoping that Kaba could be that guy, but apparently you're not too high on him.
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Maybe as a late second to take a flier on. Fwiw, his last NBA private workout (two drafts ago) was with Portland.

If you go this rout and take a project you take Jeanne. I thought he could've played himself into a Late lotto/mid-first this year but has shown very little improvement. He's dangerously close to being Ajinca rather than Gobert. He's intriguing because he's athletic for his size at nearly 7'4" w/shoes - at PF.
 
Here's 17-year old Jeanne next to Gobert:

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Again, at age 17 he was measured at: 7'2" (w/o shoes) with a 7'7" wingspan - under 200 lbs.

He's a llllllong-term project.
 
WillG said:
A possible 2nd round value pick: Dwayne Bacon

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Every shot seemed contested, and his movement seems slow. I'm not particularly impressed.
 
I am not impress neither with this guy it seem everytime I have watch him he would lay egg.
 
AFully22 said:
This is an interesting thought. We would have to give up more than Vonleh and late firsts though. Maybe Moe and our first would work.

Tobias Harris is intriguing as well. He's currently coming off the bench in DET so they obviously don't value him too high. He has been playing the 4 the last couple years and shoots 35% from 3 consistently. His defense has really improved this year as well.

Either way, this offseason should be interesting.
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My idea was Leonard, Vonleh, our pick (12th?) And the CLE or MEM pick to BKN. BKN sends Lopez and Lin to MIL. They send Middleton here.

Would give BKN 4 firsts and a couple extra young players.

Would give MIL a lineup of
Lin / Brogdon / Giannis / Parker / Lopez

Would give us
Lillard / CJ / Middleton / ??? / Nurkic
Turner / AC / Harkless / Aminu / Ezeli??

We could then work out another trade for a PF, or use our MLE to sign Terrence Jones. Could bring back Ezeli on a minimum contract as well.
 
Wonder what the Tournament is going to do for Hartensteins stock. He's definitely going to be in our range one way or the other so there's no need to worry about that. I just wonder if the number of talented players in the tournament this year could cause someone like Hart who's not playing in it to fall a few spots. Would be awesome from a value standpoint if we didnt have to use our first pick on him.
 
WillG said:
A possible 2nd round value pick: Dwayne Bacon

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I look at him kind of like a taller Dion Waiters, super streaky scorer.

Him and Isaac could carry FSU far. Seminoles live or die by these guys.
 
Miles Bridges has really come on lately. I like his skills for mid first round. He dunks every time. I like that

 
BonesJones said:
My idea was Leonard, Vonleh, our pick (12th?) And the CLE or MEM pick to BKN. BKN sends Lopez and Lin to MIL. They send Middleton here.

Would give BKN 4 firsts and a couple extra young players.

Would give MIL a lineup of
Lin / Brogdon / Giannis / Parker / Lopez

Would give us
Lillard / CJ / Middleton / ??? / Nurkic
Turner / AC / Harkless / Aminu / Ezeli??

We could then work out another trade for a PF, or use our MLE to sign Terrence Jones. Could bring back Ezeli on a minimum contract as well.
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Not going happen no way I give up that many potential players for 1 player. Yes we do get rid of ML but we don't who could in our during draft night.
 
Honestly, Grayson Allen kind of intrigues me with our Cleveland pick. Brings grit, intensity, athleticism and size to the backup SG spot. Kind of Danny Ainge-like with more athleticism. A guy you hate, but love to have on your team.
 
MickZagger said:
Honestly, Grayson Allen kind of intrigues me with our Cleveland pick. Brings grit, intensity, athleticism and size to the backup SG spot. Kind of Danny Ainge-like with more athleticism. A guy you hate, but love to have on your team.
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Yeah where he lands will be interesting. He has a lot of talent and potential, but he just too annoying to root for.
 
How about this, assuming we use all our picks

1A. Hartenstein

1B. Adebayo

1C. Motley
 
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