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I know we don’t need a PG but I’ll tell you what every game I saw of Jeremiah Fears I was impressed with. That kid is gonna be good.
 
I think the #10 with a large contract could net a 'flawed' star like Lauri or Domantas. Going after Tobias Harris, for example, is why the Pistons are hanging in there with the Knicks.

Although, my preference is to acquire more picks in this draft and continue pushing for a specific archetype until one hits. In this case, Portland needs an Aaron Gordon, OG Anunoby, or Tari Eason type. Not an All-Star forward but either borderline star or has potential to be as such.

Either trading the #10 down and getting extra picks or trading vets for picks is the key imo.

Swing for high potential players like Demin/Essengue with the #10, Yaxel with Simons pick, Rasheer with Grant's pick. Could even try prying Jarace Walker from the Pacers with the #10 pick, who shows flashes but doesn't have any realistic playing time behind Siakam, Nesmin, Turner, Toppin.

Basically, you want two way connectors and you want agile forwards with 7'2" wingspans and ball handling.

The next two drafts should be maneuvering in the draft/trade/free agency to find that last forward and then, hoping they click by 2029 or 2030 when Sharpe, Deni, Clingan, and probably Scoot are in their primes.
 
MrDraftGuy said:
I think the #10 with a large contract could net a 'flawed' star like Lauri or Domantas. Going after Tobias Harris, for example, is why the Pistons are hanging in there with the Knicks.

Although, my preference is to acquire more picks in this draft and continue pushing for a specific archetype until one hits. In this case, Portland needs an Aaron Gordon, OG Anunoby, or Tari Eason type. Not an All-Star forward but either borderline star or has potential to be as such.

Either trading the #10 down and getting extra picks or trading vets for picks is the key imo.

Swing for high potential players like Demin/Essengue with the #10, Yaxel with Simons pick, Rasheer with Grant's pick. Could even try prying Jarace Walker from the Pacers with the #10 pick, who shows flashes but doesn't have any realistic playing time behind Siakam, Nesmin, Turner, Toppin.

Basically, you want two way connectors and you want agile forwards with 7'2" wingspans and ball handling.

The next two drafts should be maneuvering in the draft/trade/free agency to find that last forward and then, hoping they click by 2029 or 2030 when Sharpe, Deni, Clingan, and probably Scoot are in their primes.
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If we don’t move up, I’m 100% keen on packaging that with one of the vets and another future pick/Mil swap for Domas. That’s a huge get for us if it’s possible and he’d be our Deni acquisition for the summer.

Sabonis, Camara, Deni, Clingan is actually contender ready. Scoot/Shaedon/a couple firey young defensive minded 3 ballers behind them… let cronin mf cook already.

I think they would want DA over the other vets as an automatic Kings-level treadmill replacement that is playable. Fine. Fair. We don’t need him anymore after this..
 
Foxx said:
If we don’t move up, I’m 100% keen on packaging that with one of the vets and another future pick/Mil swap for Domas. That’s a huge get for us if it’s possible and he’d be our Deni acquisition for the summer.

Sabonis, Camara, Deni, Clingan is actually contender ready. Scoot/Shaedon/a couple firey young defensive minded 3 ballers behind them… let cronin mf cook already.

I think they would want DA over the other vets as an automatic Kings-level treadmill replacement that is playable. Fine. Fair. We don’t need him anymore after this..
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I remember when we had Nurk, before the Nurk Fever had worn off, and people were suggesting we try and get Sabonis, we had the same problem. You cannot play two giant plodding white guys at the same time. Sabonis isn't a PF, not in this day and age. So you play him (and your defense SUCKS) OR you play Clingan. How 'bout we try to get a player who works WITH our current core?
(Also: Sabonis is getting on a bit and has been brutally exposed. I think there's a firm ceiling on a team that starts him.)
 
MrDraftGuy said:
I think the #10 with a large contract could net a 'flawed' star like Lauri or Domantas. Going after Tobias Harris, for example, is why the Pistons are hanging in there with the Knicks.
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Not a HUGE Markkanen fan but he at least fills a need in that he can shoot and he can conceivably play alongside Clingan. Trouble is, I bet Ainge has him way over-valued.
 
This guy is featured on Hoopshype this morning. I saw him listed at #40 on one mock draft. Moves pretty well for his size.

 
Can Queen be like a Sengun as many suggest? If so, could be a good target.
 
MrDraftGuy said:
I think the #10 with a large contract could net a 'flawed' star like Lauri or Domantas. Going after Tobias Harris, for example, is why the Pistons are hanging in there with the Knicks.

Although, my preference is to acquire more picks in this draft and continue pushing for a specific archetype until one hits. In this case, Portland needs an Aaron Gordon, OG Anunoby, or Tari Eason type. Not an All-Star forward but either borderline star or has potential to be as such.

Either trading the #10 down and getting extra picks or trading vets for picks is the key imo.

Swing for high potential players like Demin/Essengue with the #10, Yaxel with Simons pick, Rasheer with Grant's pick. Could even try prying Jarace Walker from the Pacers with the #10 pick, who shows flashes but doesn't have any realistic playing time behind Siakam, Nesmin, Turner, Toppin.

Basically, you want two way connectors and you want agile forwards with 7'2" wingspans and ball handling.

The next two drafts should be maneuvering in the draft/trade/free agency to find that last forward and then, hoping they click by 2029 or 2030 when Sharpe, Deni, Clingan, and probably Scoot are in their primes.
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yes! I was thinking Gordon would be a perfect addition
 
AmirIcon said:
Can Queen be like a Sengun as many suggest? If so, could be a good target.
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It will be interesting to see how he measures at the combine. I see a lot of Zach Randolph in his game. Maybe a little taller? He has a nice touch from various distances and is a pretty good passer. Can he defend?
 
Pinwheel1 said:
It will be interesting to see how he measures at the combine. I see a lot of Zach Randolph in his game. Maybe a little taller? He has a nice touch from various distances and is a pretty good passer. Can he defend?
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He's an imperfect player but he offers something completely different at the 5 than what we currently have. He can actually be a hub on offense. If he's that talented on offense, it would be worth the gamble and try to get him to acclimate on the defensive end. Sengun has been quite productive and Queen profiles as something similar.
 
Don’t hold your breath. 11 is the best they will do. Cant believe SAS gets a better pick than POR. Oh well
 
Spurs are getting the number one pick FAMS!
 
The should do the lottery like the NHL does, I wanna see the damn lotto balls.
 
Was thinking about posting this in the "Big Swing" thread for the funnies, but it goes here:
 
This is a bit early for workouts, no?

And we have no second rounders yet.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Was thinking about posting this in the "Big Swing" thread for the funnies, but it goes here:
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Not sure what to think about Pryor. He committed to Oregon a few weeks ago. Hopefully, he looks good, but not good enough to be drafted in the first round.....until next year.
 
illmatic99 said:
This is a bit early for workouts, no?

And we have no second rounders yet.
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Yeah by a couple weeks. First one last year was May 23rd.

This group is more priority UDFA types . Pate (55), Henshall (64) and Olbrich (78) are the only guys in ESPN's current top 100.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Was thinking about posting this in the "Big Swing" thread for the funnies, but it goes here:
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So we're definitely thinking about buying into the second round this time around as opposed to selling both of our picks last year.
 
Could make since to look at a few players fib you plan on trading your pick also.
 
If we don't move up, I'm very much leaning towards Queen and Essengue right now.
 
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