Event 2024 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY - MAY 12, 2024 - SUNDAY - 12:00 PM PST - ABC /ESPN 3

[Sheldon Shape]

What does this mean?

I hope our scouting department has identified a top line guy that is getting slept on because of the draft's reputation.

 

[MickZagger]

Why we didn’t build around Holiday is mind boggling.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Why we didn’t build around Holiday is mind boggling.

Dude is going to be 34 next month - would have been insane for our 21 win team to try and keep him.

Now why the Bucks did the trade, sending out a proven two way guy who won them a title, and gave up 3 years of their drafts is the questionable decision.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Jrue Holiday is excellent for the Celtics. He was done a solid. His age of 33 is not an issue for them. In contrast, the Blazers (IMHO) need to hit twice in this draft by bringing in talent that doesn’t need to be excellent right away — suck next season and hit again. Rushing the end of sucking only lengthens future mediocrity (aka, purgatory of the play-in).

 

[MickZagger]

Dude is going to be 34 next month - would have been insane for our 21 win team to try and keep him.

Now why the Bucks did the trade, sending out a proven two way guy who won them a title, and gave up 3 years of their drafts is the questionable decision.

Im hardly ever serious. It’s just what’s natural to me

 

[BIG Q]

This pick has little value I would venture to guess. Allegedly Portland couldn't get value last year for the third pick in a three player draft.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

The Lakers don't have pick 17. It goes to New Orleans.

 

[Samuel]

The Lakers don't have pick 17. It goes to New Orleans.

New Orleans can and probably will defer that pick.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

New Orleans can and probably will defer that pick.

If that's the case and they can move 3 picks, I'm guessing 2024, 2029 and 2031? I'd think if Lebron stays they would be interested in Simons or Grant. They have Hachimura and Gabe Vincent for salaries.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

If that's the case and they can move 3 picks, I'm guessing 2024, 2029 and 2031? I'd think if Lebron stays they would be interested in Simons or Grant. They have Hachimura and Gabe Vincent for salaries.

They aren't giving up 3 picks for Simons or Grant lol. They're probably thinking of Donovan Mitchell, etc.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

They aren't giving up 3 picks for Simons or Grant lol. They're probably thinking of Donovan Mitchell, etc.

I didn't say they would. Was just throwing out potential pieces and players they may be interested in.

 

[BonesJones]

I legitimately hope we do NOT move up in the draft.

Yes, of course in theory you can't lose by having more options, and getting #1 gives you 100% of options
BUT
This is a draft that essentially has no first round, it's all second-round. It's that bad. And when you have a high pick you are pretty much forced to take the big swing. And I think the top three or four ranked players look like busts. This is a draft where the team that picks #1 ends up with Anthony Bennett/Olowokandi/Kwame Brown.
PLUS (and this is a stupid reason but) I don't want to waste any good "moving up in the draft" mojo this year when we want to save it for better drafts.

???

 

[Whyachi]

If that's the case and they can move 3 picks, I'm guessing 2024, 2029 and 2031? I'd think if Lebron stays they would be interested in Simons or Grant. They have Hachimura and Gabe Vincent for salaries.

Hachimura blows. I'd rather keep Simons

 

[TBpup]

....anything else?

 

[wizenheimer]

glad I read this thread....don't know why but for some reason I was thinking the lottery was a 5:30PM today

 

[julius]

glad I read this thread....don't know why but for some reason I was thinking the lottery was a 5:30PM today

That's because 5:30 PM is the time when we've finally come off the high of getting the #1 pick this year.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

....anything else?

 

[Samuel]

‘Ugh we’re probably gonna get #1 in a horrible draft’

<gets #6>

‘ok sorta wish we had #1.’

 

[kjironman1]

‘Ugh we’re probably gonna get #1 in a horrible draft’

<gets #6>

‘ok sorta wish we had #1.’

I just don't understand this thought process. Getting the best player right now in this draft would not change our prospects next year. The Blazers will still not be a good team. They will still be a lotto team next year.
If you are talking about money? You simply pay the rookie salary and then offer what they are worth. If they are not worth the QO on their 4th year then don't offer it.
If the Blazers get a #1 and he ends up growing into a great player you got a great player.
Hand wringing about the team having to pay $10 million as opposed to lets say $6 million which is where they will most likely end up seems like worrying about chicken feed for what the team will be paying out. We are talking about the difference of 12 million over 3 years.

Edit- The percentage increase slides on a scale. Nobody is forced to make the QO.
https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/info/rookie_scale

 

[Everything Beagle]

I hope our scouting department has identified a top line guy that is getting slept on because of the draft's reputation.

We’re drafting Caitlin

 

[Samuel]

I just don't understand this thought process.

Yeah, get #1 and figure it out later. block out the haters and grab the guy you like the most.

 

[RR7]

Hoping for 1 and 14! I get the age of the Warriors, and the better draft next year. I also worry that they'll be aggressive in the offseason to give Curry and Draymond one final run at it, and make a big trade. I'd rather push our rebuild further along now.

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah, get #1 and figure it out later. block out the haters and grab the guy you like the most.

Exactly! get the best player that they absolutely can. Maybe two of them? Heck get a couple decent second rounders as well.
It's Like A Box Of Chocolates! You never know what you might get?

 

[Everything Beagle]

That Reddit thread saying #1 this year is equivalent to #6 last year put it in perspective for me… we’ve picked pretty well at #6 before, and maybe we can get someone at that level. Get the best position you can and then either pick BPA or trade out for a young guy who might need a change of scenery. I dunno, I don’t understand the “this draft is worthless” folks. These are the guys; make the best of it.

 

[kjironman1]

Hoping for 1 and 14! I get the age of the Warriors, and the better draft next year. I also worry that they'll be aggressive in the offseason to give Curry and Draymond one final run at it, and make a big trade. I'd rather push our rebuild further along now.

The the 14th pick is a lock or they don't get it at all.

 

[wizenheimer]

That's because 5:30 PM is the time when we've finally come off the high of getting the #1 pick this year.

that high will have already been crushed from 5 hours of HCP telling everybody, 87 times or more, that the draft class absolutely sucks

 

[kjironman1]

that high will have already been crushed from 5 hours of HCP telling everybody, 87 times or more, that the draft class absolutely sucks

He's doing the "Temper Your Expectations" gig early this year. Has to beings everyone already expects to be a lotto team next year. He can't work that angle in the prediction thread for this next season.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Why we didn’t build around Holiday is mind boggling.

Don’t we have an age limit on this team though?

 

[e_blazer]

Hoping for 1 and 14! I get the age of the Warriors, and the better draft next year. I also worry that they'll be aggressive in the offseason to give Curry and Draymond one final run at it, and make a big trade. I'd rather push our rebuild further along now.

Why do you hate this franchise? Number one picks have not treated the Blazers well.

 

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