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when does the actual draft start. I know that Bilas and Smith will start yakking at 5pm, but when does the 5 minute clock for Dallas start?
 
wizenheimer said:
the Chicago obligation is irritating and a reminder about how bad a GM Olshey was....but it's not the dark cloud hanging over the Blazers some seem to feel it is. I sure wouldn't give up a lottery pick to be out from under a lottery protected obligation. If the Blazers make the playoffs in 2026 or 2027, problem solved. If they appear bound for the play-in in 2028 and Milwaukee is a bottom team, then, time for a tank. After 6 years in the lottery a 7th year won't matter
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Yeah I've seen some posters working that pick being reclaimed into a deal that has us send #3 overall to a 3rd team. Just so beyond not worth it to try and get it back at that high of a cost.

Odds are highly likely that the 2028 Bucks swap will be unimpacted. If it gets more likely we deal with Chicago then. They will be an eager trade partner as in that scenario they risk the pick converting to a 2nd rounder.

Its certainly an annoyance and would be better to be resolved. But there's dozens of actions that are more critical to the Blazers building an eventual contending roster.

Each year its less relevant too. Next summer we can trade our 2033 pick. So that would be 3 fully guaranteed picks we can trade out in each of 2029, 2031, 2033. So at this point the Chicago pick owed isn't really preventing us from trading away a future pick haul like it was the first few years we owed it. A team that controls all their picks can trade 4 picks, we will be able to trade 3. Just not a big difference.

It is comical that this pick debt owed from Olshey tenure has outlasted every single one of the Blazer players on the roster during his tenure.
 
Not sure who that means we are likely to take.

Betting odds always seem the most accurate predictor. But the odds that the top10 follow those exact odds is probably pretty low.
 
Could see Portland trading back if they cant trade up or trade pick. They could get Coward & another player. ?
 
If we don't like who is there at 11 maybe trade down for multiple picks. Try to send one to Chicago to pay off that debt then get a player later or even just pickup a pick for a future season. Hopefully we get to where all our youth is deserving phat extensions in a few years and we have an even bigger need for late picks on inexpensive contracts at that time.

If we see someone we really like at 11 just take him though - still a legit lottery pick.
 
I think Coward is being slept on and unless it was in secret he never met with the blazers and that surprises me but I cannot help but think something crazy is going to happen with the Blazers if not tonight then some news within the next week to 10 days.

I like Coward more then Carter for the Blazers since good chance as roster is now he gets little to no minutes or at best Banton's minutes from last year.
 
Ripcity4life77 said:
I think Coward is being slept on and unless it was in secret he never met with the blazers and that surprises me but I cannot help but think something crazy is going to happen with the Blazers if not tonight then some news within the next week to 10 days.

I like Coward more then Carter for the Blazers since good chance as roster is now he gets little to no minutes or at best Banton's minutes from last year.
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He did
 
Ripcity4life77 said:
I think Coward is being slept on and unless it was in secret he never met with the blazers and that surprises me but I cannot help but think something crazy is going to happen with the Blazers if not tonight then some news within the next week to 10 days.

I like Coward more then Carter for the Blazers since good chance as roster is now he gets little to no minutes or at best Banton's minutes from last year.
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He's such a mystery. He's not the defensive player Carter is but he's no slouch either. He's better offensively. Can put it on the ground a bit more, but not much of a creator either. I like how he profiles, but the hype for Carter Bryant is real and he's being regarded as the 2nd best defensive player of this draft after CMB.
 
I looked at Edge's article on who has worked out for the Blazers and did not see his name but it was right before I went to bed so maybe I was tired and skipped over his name.

One other thing I like about him over Carter is I think Cedric has some dog in him and would push Sharpe and let's be honest no one has really pushed Sharpe and I think Sharpe feels like he should be starting no question and kind of slacks at times.

If it is Carter the same thing applies for Sharpe someone needs to push him -- period
 
blazerkor said:
I think 15 and 24 for 11 would make a lot of sense for us.
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Why? Feels like we have plenty of depth. Shouldn't we be the ones trying to consolidate?

Unless we're confident we can get our guy at #11 and we're going to trade #24 for a future pick, I don't see this movie making sense.
 
Ripcity4life77 said:
I looked at Edge's article on who has worked out for the Blazers and did not see his name but it was right before I went to bed so maybe I was tired and skipped over his name.

One other thing I like about him over Carter is I think Cedric has some dog in him and would push Sharpe and let's be honest no one has really pushed Sharpe and I think Sharpe feels like he should be starting no question and kind of slacks at times.

If it is Carter the same thing applies for Sharpe someone needs to push him -- period
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I see Coward as a 2/3 while Bryant is a 3/4.
 
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently restricted in their ability to trade first-round draft picks due to a lottery-protected pick owed to the Chicago Bulls. This obligation, stemming from a 2021 trade, is in place until 2028, and the Stepien Rule prevents the Blazers from trading away any first-round picks that could potentially go to the Bulls during that period.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • The Obligation:
    The Blazers owe the Bulls a lottery-protected first-round pick. This means the Blazers keep the pick if they make the playoffs and the pick falls outside the lottery (top 14). If they don't make the playoffs or the pick is in the lottery, the pick goes to the Bulls.
  • The Stepien Rule:
    This rule in the NBA prohibits teams from trading away their first-round picks in consecutive future drafts. Because the Blazers have this outstanding obligation to the Bulls, it limits their ability to trade future first-round picks, as it could potentially leave them without a first-round pick in consecutive years.
  • Implications:
    This restriction makes it more challenging for the Blazers to make significant trades for established players, as they can't offer as many future first-round picks as other teams.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently restricted in their ability to trade first-round draft picks due to a lottery-protected pick owed to the Chicago Bulls. This obligation, stemming from a 2021 trade, is in place until 2028, and the Stepien Rule prevents the Blazers from trading away any first-round picks that could potentially go to the Bulls during that period.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • The Obligation:
    The Blazers owe the Bulls a lottery-protected first-round pick. This means the Blazers keep the pick if they make the playoffs and the pick falls outside the lottery (top 14). If they don't make the playoffs or the pick is in the lottery, the pick goes to the Bulls.
  • The Stepien Rule:
    This rule in the NBA prohibits teams from trading away their first-round picks in consecutive future drafts. Because the Blazers have this outstanding obligation to the Bulls, it limits their ability to trade future first-round picks, as it could potentially leave them without a first-round pick in consecutive years.
  • Implications:
    This restriction makes it more challenging for the Blazers to make significant trades for established players, as they can't offer as many future first-round picks as other teams.
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I still say this was Neil’s biggest blunder. Completely tied our hands until this trade is consummated
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently restricted in their ability to trade first-round draft picks due to a lottery-protected pick owed to the Chicago Bulls. This obligation, stemming from a 2021 trade, is in place until 2028, and the Stepien Rule prevents the Blazers from trading away any first-round picks that could potentially go to the Bulls during that period.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • The Obligation:
    The Blazers owe the Bulls a lottery-protected first-round pick. This means the Blazers keep the pick if they make the playoffs and the pick falls outside the lottery (top 14). If they don't make the playoffs or the pick is in the lottery, the pick goes to the Bulls.
  • The Stepien Rule:
    This rule in the NBA prohibits teams from trading away their first-round picks in consecutive future drafts. Because the Blazers have this outstanding obligation to the Bulls, it limits their ability to trade future first-round picks, as it could potentially leave them without a first-round pick in consecutive years.
  • Implications:
    This restriction makes it more challenging for the Blazers to make significant trades for established players, as they can't offer as many future first-round picks as other teams.
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Blazers are free to trade away first round picks in all of 2029, 2030, 2032. Plus of course this years #11.

I think being able to trade away 4 first round picks is plenty. Do you think the Blazers would have a need to trade away FIVE first round picks?
 
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