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The "Way too Early' Draft prognostication

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    Votes: 41 83.7%

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The second biggest riser so far this season (after Zach Edey) is Dalton Knecht.

An elite shooter - he’d be someone I’d keep an eye on for the GS pick.
 
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What are people's thoughts on Kevin McCullar? Impressive feel for the game. Does everything. He's going to be 23 by draft night and doesn't have superstar potential but realistically unless you're getting a superstar most rookies don't make it past the 1st let alone second contract.

Dude can straight up play in any lineup. Great BBIQ.
 
MickZagger said:
He’s been very impressive. His ascension has been astonishing
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It'll be interesting to see where he goes. He's had a good year, but he's also two years older than Sharpe, and physical maturity (as we all know) is a huge advantage.
 
Although there isn’t a unanimous generational top prospect like last year’s draft, I think there are players that will fit in well to our team. Right now it looks like we may have 2 lottery picks. If we can get Sarr or Cody Williams with our pick then Tidjane Saluan with Golden State’s pick, that would be a highly successful draft.

I think Cody Williams will be a better prospect than Brandon Miller. He’s more athletic and fluid than Miller. He can create his own shots better as well. I think he can develop into a better defender than Miller. Saluan is super young and more of a project, but the upside looks promising.

If we nail these two picks, we could expedite our rebuild like OKC did just two years ago with Chet and Jalen Williams.
 
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OneSport3 said:
Although there isn’t a unanimous generational top prospect like last year’s draft, I think there are players that will fit in well to our team. Right now it looks like we may have 2 lottery picks. If we can get Sarr or Cody Williams with our pick then Tidjane Saluan with Golden State’s pick, that would be a highly successful draft.

I think Cody Williams will be a better prospect than Brandon Miller. He’s more athletic and fluid than Miller. He can create his own shots better as well. I think he can develop into a better defender than Miller. Saluan is super young and more of a project, but the upside looks promising.

If we nail these two picks, we could expedite our rebuild like OKC did just two years ago with Chet and Jalen Williams.
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I co-sign this plan. Not sure Saluan will be around with our GS pick but we have enough incentive to move up.
 
AmirIcon said:
I co-sign this plan. Not sure Saluan will be around with our GS pick but we have enough incentive to move up.
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Right now the Warriors pick is projected to be 10th. Salaun has been mocked anywhere from 10th-16th. Obviously things remain fluid with the Warriors pick and Salaun’s positioning, but I think this a draft that will have a lot of moving down/moving up. If the Blazers FO and Mike Schmitz value Salaun (which I hope he does) and want him, I don’t think it would be that difficult to move around.

That’s why I’m hoping we trade Brogdon, Grant and maybe Thybulle at the deadline so we have more assets to work with in case we are in a situation where we value a certain player and want to move to get him.
 
OneSport3 said:
Right now the Warriors pick is projected to be 10th. Salaun has been mocked anywhere from 10th-16th. Obviously things remain fluid with the Warriors pick and Salaun’s positioning, but I think this a draft that will have a lot of moving down/moving up. If the Blazers FO and Mike Schmitz value Salaun (which I hope he does) and want him, I don’t think it would be that difficult to move around.

That’s why I’m hoping we trade Brogdon, Grant and maybe Thybulle at the deadline so we have more assets to work with in case we are in a situation where we value a certain player and want to move to get him.
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Yeah, getting another 2024 1st would be nice in the event we need to move up to get him. His size and talent is intriguing. If others find him attractive, it'll be a challenge to make another team pass up on him.
 
I don’t think it’s realistic to expect GS to miss the playoffs. I think they at least make the play-in.

With that said, I’ve shifted my focus to some under the radar guys for that pick.

Shooting up my draft board:



Burly 6’6” PF in the mold of Draymond/Royce White.
 
I have not paid any attention to the upcoming draft prospect. Is there a player potentially worthy of combining our picks in a trade to move up into the top 5? All I have heard is its a weak draft.
 
SharpeScooterShooter said:
I have not paid any attention to the upcoming draft prospect. Is there a player potentially worthy of combining our picks in a trade to move up into the top 5? All I have heard is its a weak draft.
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Yes - very weak draft.

Personally, I don't think there are many worth trying to move up for. To give you an example - here is my 'blended' top 10 Big Board from last year & this year's draft:

1) Wemby
2) Henderson
3) Miller
4) Ausar Thompson
5) Amen Thompson
6) *** Alexandre Sarr***
7) Walker
8) *** Cody Williams***
9) *** Zacharie Risacher ***
10) Wallace

So 3 of the prospects in this class would be in my top 10 currently.
 
Good thing we have one of the toughest schedules remaining in the league because Toronto is about to come crashing down.
 
I’ve been thinking about this opportunity that we have in the upcoming draft. Two picks in the top third of the first round, two picks in the top, third of the second round. I’ve come to the conclusion that there’s two types of players that we must look for. The first one is a pure shooter, someone who’s going to make a three pointer. When we play our best, we are making our shots, it’s as simple as that. I watched a crummy Lakers team, dismantle Boston in Boston, without LeBron, or AD, simply because they made their three-pointers, and played good defense. When the trail Blazers are playing their best, they’re making their shots, simple as that. When I read the bios on players in the draft I want to read excellent three-point shot. When I read 28% three-pointers, let’s pass on that. Last year in the playoffs, Miami was beating everybody, including Boston because they made their outside shots.
The other player we need to target is a rim protector. When the trailblazers are losing by 30 points, it’s because the other team has a layup drill going. Draft players that are not going to allow the other team to penetrate at will, and get layups or rebound baskets.
So it’s as simple as this, get players that can make their shots, and get players that can prevent easy layups, and offensive rebounds.
Watching the game last night in Denver, they’re forwards were making their baskets from the outside. When ANT was going off in the third and fourth quarter, you could hear a hush over the crowd thinking WTF, who is that guy?
Let’s draft a pure shooter and a rim protector in the first round, and then another pure shooter and rim protector in the second round.
 
Ok draftnicks on this board, who are the players that I’m talking about here. I’ll tell you one guy who’s interesting, it’s that kennect or pronounced Connect. When I read about him he’s exactly what I’m talking about.
After you figure out who they are send a direct link to Schmitz and Cronin.
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
Yes - very weak draft.

Personally, I don't think there are many worth trying to move up for. To give you an example - here is my 'blended' top 10 Big Board from last year & this year's draft:

1) Wemby
2) Henderson
3) Miller
4) Ausar Thompson
5) Amen Thompson
6) *** Alexandre Sarr***
7) Walker
8) *** Cody Williams***
9) *** Zacharie Risacher ***
10) Wallace

So 3 of the prospects in this class would be in my top 10 currently.
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From what I have seen of Cody Williams (small sample size) I would move him up over the Thompson brothers. There is no question he can shoot.
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
Yes - very weak draft.

Personally, I don't think there are many worth trying to move up for. To give you an example - here is my 'blended' top 10 Big Board from last year & this year's draft:

1) Wemby
2) Henderson
3) Miller
4) Ausar Thompson
5) Amen Thompson
6) *** Alexandre Sarr***
7) Walker
8) *** Cody Williams***
9) *** Zacharie Risacher ***
10) Wallace

So 3 of the prospects in this class would be in my top 10 currently.
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I feel like this dude right here would go right after Wemby. He's more fluid and athletic for his length than Chet. His defensive timing is elite. Even though his shooting numbers don't indicate it watch the video, his shot is sweet.

I will say since I did compare him to Chet that I think his offensive game is much smoother than Chet's which isn't necessarily a good thing. Chet's ability to stop and go while staying on balance has been really impressive. I just think in this league which if healthy will have Chet and Wemby in it for a long time, it would be good to get a player who matches up well with those two unicorns.
 
blazerkor said:

I feel like this dude right here would go right after Wemby. He's more fluid and athletic for his length than Chet. His defensive timing is elite. Even though his shooting numbers don't indicate it watch the video, his shot is sweet.

I will say since I did compare him to Chet that I think his offensive game is much smoother than Chet's which isn't necessarily a good thing. Chet's ability to stop and go while staying on balance has been really impressive. I just think in this league which if healthy will have Chet and Wemby in it for a long time, it would be good to get a player who matches up well with those two unicorns.
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I also see him being very raw and having a high bust potential.
 
Bif said:
Ok draftnicks on this board, who are the players that I’m talking about here. I’ll tell you one guy who’s interesting, it’s that kennect or pronounced Connect. When I read about him he’s exactly what I’m talking about.
After you figure out who they are send a direct link to Schmitz and Cronin.
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Wny don't you put a link on here for us?
 
Bif said:
Ok draftnicks on this board, who are the players that I’m talking about here. I’ll tell you one guy who’s interesting, it’s that kennect or pronounced Connect. When I read about him he’s exactly what I’m talking about.
After you figure out who they are send a direct link to Schmitz and Cronin.
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Sarr, Missi, or Clingan as a 1st round rim protector.
Reed Sheppard is probably the best shooter in the draft, though at 6'3", I don't think he fits into our roster. Hopefully with our top pick we'll have a shot at Williams, Risacher, or Salaun. All are good shooters with plenty of other skills.
 
Bif said:
Ok draftnicks on this board, who are the players that I’m talking about here. I’ll tell you one guy who’s interesting, it’s that kennect or pronounced Connect. When I read about him he’s exactly what I’m talking about.
After you figure out who they are send a direct link to Schmitz and Cronin.
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As for a second round shooter, I'd be interested in giving Blake Hinson a look. Old prospect (actually born in the 20th century), so he's really not on anyone's radar. Honestly, he'll probably go undrafted, but at 6'7" and shooting 40%+ from deep, he's at least worth a workout.

 
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I need one of Sarr, Cody Williams or Risachere. Will probably need a top 3 unless Topic can beat one of these guys out.
 
AmirIcon said:
I need one of Sarr, Cody Williams or Risachere. Will probably need a top 3 unless Topic can beat one of these guys out.
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A lot of mocks certainly have Topic going to SA. They need a young PG and they do tend to draft foreign-born players.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
A lot of mocks certainly have Topic going to SA. They need a young PG and they do tend to draft foreign-born players.
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I gotta imagine getting Sarr to be the twin towers 2.0 with Wemby would be the priority, but after that I could see Topic. Plus Sarr is a fellow Frenchman and it's easier to find a PG.
 
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