Event 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY, COMBINE, AND DRAFT

[SharpesTriumph]

Blazers can additionally trade away the 2028 pick - its just conditional on us making the playoffs next season so the Bulls get the 2026 pick. If we're trying to target a star with a boatload of picks would seem pretty damn likely we make the 2026 playoffs though. So that would be up to 5 first round picks the Blazers can trade away - with 4 being guaranteed to convey.

Thats not to mention swaps the Blazers could send out. We'd have unprotected swaps available to send out in 2027+2031. Our 2029 pick already has two swaps built in. Our 2028+2030 picks each have a swap built in. So those can be consider as basically effectively 3 "super" unprotected first rounders. Or First rounders that include 1-2 built in swaps.

Now I get that its comical the Neil 2021 trade to acquire a backup in Nance is still potentially impacting our pick until 2028 (and thus stipen impact in 2029). However the current inventory of Blazers draft assets just makes the restrictions rather meaningless in practicality. We have TONS of first round draft equity available to send out in trades. In particular our draft assets will be the #1 item the Bucks look for in a Giannis trade regardless of the trading partner or destination.

 

[MrDraftGuy]

I'll still stick with my hope that the pick isn't traded for a mid tier "win now" player, Portland can get one of Essengue/Jaku/Demin (in that order) at #11 and trade for Fleming.

Also, for while, I wasn't sure how to pinpoint VJ Edgecombe and now, I want to say he reminds me of Derek Anderson. A little more dynamic and explosive - of which, DA was quite agile and a strong dunker for his size

 

[Irish Trader]

Changed my mind on my draft pick.

Cedric Coward, SF, Washington State/Duke
Junior | TS%: 71.0

Height without shoes: 6-5¼ | Weight: 213
Standing reach: 8-10 | Wingspan: 7-2¼

Coward has seen his stock explode over the past month as teams have gotten a closer look at his impressive physical tools, perimeter shooting and defensive potential, creating a better understanding of his late-blooming trajectory.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Can't remember but I think ESPN had us taking Carter Bryant in one of the last mocks. It's now back to Jakucionis.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Can't remember but I think ESPN had us taking Carter Bryant in one of the last mocks. It's now back to Jakucionis.

It was ESPN. They had Bryant for a few hours it seemed. Maybe the Holiday trade changed things. Though they have the Suns taking Bryant ahead of us, so maybe it was the Suns that made their projections change. Man, I love me some draft day!

 

[blazerkor]

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...ga-deal-involving-three-players-and-two-picks

This article has the worst trade for us. It has us sending Deni, Tisse and our 2031 FRP to the Raptors for Barrett and a 2028 SRP. Just preposterous.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...ga-deal-involving-three-players-and-two-picks

This article has the worst trade for us. It has us sending Deni, Tisse and our 2031 FRP to the Raptors for Barrett and a 2028 SRP. Just preposterous.

I would riot in my own home if that happened.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

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?

OH! Thanks! I thought that meant we cant trade this years pick.

 

[Chris Craig]

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...ga-deal-involving-three-players-and-two-picks

This article has the worst trade for us. It has us sending Deni, Tisse and our 2031 FRP to the Raptors for Barrett and a 2028 SRP. Just preposterous.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...ga-deal-involving-three-players-and-two-picks

This article has the worst trade for us. It has us sending Deni, Tisse and our 2031 FRP to the Raptors for Barrett and a 2028 SRP. Just preposterous.

Cracks me up seeing Deni mentioned in so many trades. Of course they want him borderline all star that is underpaid. Who wouldn’t want that contract and player. But they think because we have been lottery team for so long we don’t want to good players.

 

[Natebishop3]

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...ga-deal-involving-three-players-and-two-picks

This article has the worst trade for us. It has us sending Deni, Tisse and our 2031 FRP to the Raptors for Barrett and a 2028 SRP. Just preposterous.

Why not just give them Shae and Scoot as well?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

OH! Thanks! I thought that meant we cant trade this years pick.

Every trade from here on out will be announced as a "proposed" trade on ESPN when agreed to and finalized sometime between tomorrow and the next few weeks. So all teams are free to agree to trades with all their picks tonight.

The stipen restrictions are in regards to next years and beyond picks - so 2026-2032 draft picks.

 

[illmatic99]

If history is an indication, Cronin will pick someone at 11 (who likely will not exactly fit on the roster) and call it a night.

 

[noknobs]

If history is an indication, there will be lots of bitching and moaning on here, regardless of what happens.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

If history is an indication, Cronin will pick someone at 11 (who likely will not exactly fit on the roster) and call it a night.

this

and I came out of retirement to witness it and the board’s reaction to it.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

If history is an indication, there will be lots of bitching and moaning on here, regardless of what happens.

also this

 

[Natebishop3]

If history is an indication, Cronin will pick someone at 11 (who likely will not exactly fit on the roster) and call it a night.

What was wrong with Sharpe, Scoot and Clingan?

 

[PDXFonz]

If history is an indication, there will be lots of bitching and moaning on here, regardless of what happens.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWW

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

If history is an indication, there will be lots of bitching and moaning on here, regardless of what happens.

Without a doubt. Higher odds of that happening then Flagg being the #1 pick.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

FUCK ME!!!
ESPN has Stephen A Shit on the draft coverage.
UGH!!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

FUCK ME!!!
ESPN has Stephen A Shit on the draft coverage.
UGH!!!

Hopefully these guys are here!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hopefully these guys are here!

This is truly the GOAT of troll videos.

 

[Cugel]

It’s sad, but I am ready to be disappointed too. Says more about me than anything

 

[SlyPokerDog]

It’s sad, but I am ready to be disappointed too. Says more about me than anything

Let me be the first to break it to you, the Blazers aren't drafting Cooper Flagg.

 

[Chris Craig]

Let me be the first to break it to you, the Blazers aren't drafting Cooper Flagg.

I've been telling you guys this for months

 

[blazerkor]

Let me be the first to break it to you, the Blazers aren't drafting Cooper Flagg.

 

[inconceivable]

fyi you can watch the draft live on nba league pass in addition to espn and abc

 

[wizenheimer]

ESPN is fucking ridiculous

 

[blazerkor]

What pick will Ace go at???

 

[Jayblaze]

What pick will Ace go at???

Blazers at 6 when they move up