Event 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY, COMBINE, AND DRAFT

[Rastapopoulos]

I get the feeling from this thread that most of us are more interested in watching possible future Blazers this season than we are in watching actual current Blazers.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I get the feeling from this thread that most of us are more interested in watching possible future Blazers this season than we are in watching actual current Blazers.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

TIL that Copper Flagg has a twin, who's apparently far, far inferior.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-hes-coming-home-with-college-commitment/amp/

I love the fact that even if we get neither Flagg nor Ace this year, we could just console ourselves in a few more years and get Ace Flagg. That would be very Blazer-y.

 

[handiman]

TIL that Copper Flagg has a twin, who's apparently far, far inferior.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-hes-coming-home-with-college-commitment/amp/

I love the fact that even if we get neither Flagg nor Ace this year, we could just console ourselves in a few more years and get Ace Flagg. That would be very Blazer-y.

We do tend to acquire the lesser twin, but in the name game, no one can beat (?) Seattle when they drafted Earvin Johnson and Adonis Jordan.

 

[MickZagger]

Edgecombe playing against Gonzaga right now.

I’m more interested in Ben Gregg as a prospect

 

[KingSpeed]

TIL that Copper Flagg has a twin, who's apparently far, far inferior.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-hes-coming-home-with-college-commitment/amp/

I love the fact that even if we get neither Flagg nor Ace this year, we could just console ourselves in a few more years and get Ace Flagg. That would be very Blazer-y.

Yep. Like Robin Lopez, Kris Murray, and Seth Curry. If he existed, I’m sure we would sign Keith Durant.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yep. Like Robin Lopez, Kris Murray, and Seth Curry. If he existed, I’m sure we would sign Keith Durant.

Seth not a twin, but still. Also going back in history, Harvey Grant.

Yep, book it. Ace Flagg will be a Trail Blazer in 2029.

 

[JDC]

Kon Knuppel is very good at basketball....in all facets.

Cooper Flagg has had a quieter start but you see what makes him a special prospect.

 

[GoZers]

I get the feeling from this thread that most of us are more interested in watching possible future Blazers this season than we are in watching actual current Blazers.

I have not yet watched the current Blazers. Seen highlights.

 

[THE HCP]

EJ from Baylor with the dunk of the year already? Poor Mark Few’s kid is the victim. Seeing EJ going Top 3 next June.

 

[Cugel]

That poor kid

 

[THE HCP]

That poor kid

There was a tweet today with the kid, his dad and 2 other teammates and they asked coach about his kid getting dunked on…..the teammates just covered their faces and were trying to hide their laughing….HA!

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

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So, looking at that, you can see that (a) San Antonio will have three picks, and (b) where they will be. Now you get it?

 

[THE HCP]

So, looking at that, you can see that (a) San Antonio will have three picks, and (b) where they will be. Now you get it?

Are you angry at me Rasta for not really staying up on who owns whose pick in the drafts. I have a social life and do this shit for fun. Back off FAMS or I’ll contact the Sly lady!

 

[Cugel]

SAS is set.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Are you angry at me Rasta for not really staying up on who owns whose pick in the drafts. I have a social life and do this shit for fun. Back off FAMS or I’ll contact the Sly lady!

I'm just disappointed. I had you on such a pedestal.

 

[THE HCP]

Just watched Duke v Army from the other night. Flagg is the real deal FAMS….. holy shit. His defense and court vision, wow.
2nd youngest player in D1….. still 17 years old.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Just watched Duke v Army from the other night. Flagg is the real deal FAMS….. holy shit. His defense and court vision, wow.
2nd youngest player in D1….. still 17 years old.

But did you watch the Dukie that we're actually more likely to get, ie, their leading scorer, Kon Knueppel?

 

[Phatguysrule]

SAS is set.

They know how to tank. OKC knows how to tank.

We are trading our picks for players that we have to bring off the bench of one of the worst teams in the league.

I sincerely hope it's all part of the plan and Deni really has All NBA potential.

I hate that plan, in that I would hate to get good players and tell them not to play good. Or fake injuries.

But that would be better than trading draft picks for players who aren't too good to lose with.

 

[Cugel]

Trading a pick at this point in the team's trajectory is simply asinine. Joe just aint the guy.

 

[THE HCP]

But did you watch the Dukie that we're actually more likely to get, ie, their leading scorer, Kon Knueppel?

Guy can shoot, but that’s all I saw in this game. We’ll see as the season goes along.

 

[THE HCP]

Looks like right now the Spurs will have THREE picks in the top 11 of this draft.....holy shit!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[JDC]

Looks like right now the Spurs will have THREE picks in the top 11 of this draft.....holy shit!

Pick from Chicago (top 10) and Charlotte (lottery) are both protected. Atlanta's is unprotected though

 

[GoZers]

Imagine being a tanking team, and within 3 years you get the 7th, 3rd and 7th picks, and two don’t start and the 3rd is always hurt. None play more than 25 mins a night on a horrible team. What are they doing

 

[handiman]

Imagine being a tanking team, and within 3 years you get the 7th, 3rd and 7th picks, and two don’t start and the 3rd is always hurt. None play more than 25 mins a night on a horrible team. What are they doing

Picking really bad years to tank.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Imagine being a tanking team, and within 3 years you get the 7th, 3rd and 7th picks, and two don’t start and the 3rd is always hurt. None play more than 25 mins a night on a horrible team.

Sounds like trading picks isn't so bad, then!

 

[STOMP]

Imagine being a tanking team, and within 3 years you get the 7th, 3rd and 7th picks, and two don’t start and the 3rd is always hurt. None play more than 25 mins a night on a horrible team. What are they doing

Drafting young guys with high upside? For reference, Lillard was older as a rookie then any of those 3 Blazer lotto picks are today... heck, Scoot & DC can't legally buy a beer.

I understood when they were drafted that the returns wouldn't be immediate. Since I want the Blazers to compete for championships not just playoff appearances, I supported the strategy of drafting talented but incomplete players who needed to develop their skills and physically mature. The struggles we've seen in their play & the game results are expected but I am very excited about the upside all 3 have shown and have zero issues with erratic playing time and their supporting roles on this season's team. I commend management for not focusing on pleasing the impatient faction of the fanbase and instead laying the groundwork for a team with a really bright future.

STOMP

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hopefully Clingan scores 51pts next game.