Accumulating draft picks

[magnifier661]

Our roster right now has these players and where they drafted....

Lillard #6
CJ #10
Leonard #11
Aldridge #2
T Rob #5
R. Lopez #15

All but 2 were actual draft picks earned by the Blazers. The rest were traded for.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Our roster right now has these players and where they drafted....

Lillard #6
CJ #10
Leonard #11
Aldridge #2
T Rob #5
R. Lopez #15

All but 2 were actual draft picks earned by the Blazers. The rest were traded for.

Try the same analysis with the San Antonio Spurs.

 

[magnifier661]

Try the same analysis with the San Antonio Spurs.

Only Tim Duncan was a top 15 pick

 

[Hobbesarable]

Only Tim Duncan was a top 15 pick

They also have a great way of scouting and developing players to work within their system. I would like to see the same results with our team. And we might in a few years.

 

[magnifier661]

They also have a great way of scouting and developing players to work within their system. I would like to see the same results with our team. And we might in a few years.

Yep they have arguably the best scouting in the NBA. How many times we see no names come out of no where and become great? They definitely know what they are doing!

 

[Hobbesarable]

Yep they have arguably the best scouting in the NBA. How many times we see no names come out of no where and become great? They definitely know what they are doing!

I was impressed with Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green while watching them play in the playoffs. The future looks bright in Spurs land!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Try the same analysis with the San Antonio Spurs.

Try this same analysis with the 2-time defending Champion Miami Heat.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Try the same analysis with the San Antonio Spurs.

Bringing up the Spurs in a comparison sort of way is idiotic

They were blessed that the year they tanked, they drafted one of the all time best players in the history of the NBA, and who hasn't been injured. Take him off that team, and they suck....even with Parker and Ginobili

 

[magnifier661]

Try this same analysis with the 2-time defending Champion Miami Heat.

Then why talk about obtaining picks? Miami didn't need to.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Then why talk about obtaining picks? Miami didn't need to.

So now Portland is Miami?

 

[magnifier661]

So now Portland is Miami?

huh? Portland is obtaining draft picks. They are much different than Miami in my post.. Pay attention!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Trader Bob was a big believer in getting players who were high lottery picks. The reason he was able to get them is because he accepted players who had a certain type of wart that our "culture-conscious" regime would not allow.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Bringing up the Spurs in a comparison sort of way is idiotic

They were blessed that the year they tanked, they drafted one of the all time best players in the history of the NBA, and who hasn't been injured. Take him off that team, and they suck....even with Parker and Ginobili

Yes, they have a great player. Most successful teams winning titles tend to have that characteristic about them.

Do you have comparison suggestions, MM?

 

[Hobbesarable]

huh? Portland is obtaining draft picks. They are much different than Miami in my post.. Pay attention!

Perhaps some people need examples of other teams. I'm guessing MM would like examples without hall of famers.

 

[magnifier661]

Perhaps some people need examples of other teams. I'm guessing MM would like examples without hall of famers.

1998-99 Blazers? None of the players on that team had "hall of famers" and they made it to the WCF. Memphis is another example too.

 

[Hobbesarable]

1998-99 Blazers? None of the players on that team had "hall of famers" and they made it to the WCF. Memphis is another example too.

Which kinds of examples were you looking for, Mags?

 

[magnifier661]

Which kinds of examples were you looking for, Mags?

I'm not looking for examples. This is a message to those that say we must rebuild by obtaining first round draft picks. I am merely pointing out we are. Others started posting the other examples. I love this team and where it's going. I don't think Aldridge will be moved and will extend in PDX.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I'm not looking for examples. This is a message to those that say we must rebuild by obtaining first round draft picks. I am merely pointing out we are. Others started posting the other examples. I love this team and where it's going. I don't think Aldridge will be moved and will extend in PDX.

Yes, we are rebuilding with first round draft picks and you seem enthusiastic. Meaning you think there's success in that particular model. Hence, the reason I brought up San Antonio.

LA is going to eat up a huge chunk of the cap when he re-signs.

 

[magnifier661]

Yes, we are rebuilding with first round draft picks and you seem enthusiastic. Meaning you think there's success in that particular model. Hence, the reason I brought up San Antonio.

LA is going to eat up a huge chunk of the cap when he re-signs.

Well he was a 15 mil player and we got a pretty damn good team now (4 mil free, btw). Adding 2-3 mil to a max offer isn't so bad.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Well he was a 15 mil player and we got a pretty damn good team now (4 mil free, btw). Adding 2-3 mil to a max offer isn't so bad.

He'll be earning near $16M in the last year of his contract (2014-15 season).

And the current salary cap is set at $58.5M.

 

[magnifier661]

He'll be earning near $16M in the last year of his contract (2014-15 season).

And the current salary cap is set at $58.5M.

And why is that bad for a 21 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.2 blocks and 3 assist player?

 

[Hobbesarable]

And why is that bad for a 21 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.2 blocks and 3 assist player?

Didn't say it was bad. Just that it'll cost a chunk of change to keep him.

 

[magnifier661]

Didn't say it was bad. Just that it'll cost a chunk of change to keep him.

I think at one point, you gotta pay the players that get you over the hump. I expect Dame to get his too when he's off his rookie contract. Is Batum at his worth? We will see.

I think any team can afford 3 near max players; then surround them with manageable role players. That's the way to be relevant. Right now; we have two marquee quality players and just need one more. I hope and pray Batum gets there because we won't have to do anything "BIG"

 

[Hobbesarable]

I think at one point, you gotta pay the players that get you over the hump. I expect Dame to get his too when he's off his rookie contract. Is Batum at his worth? We will see.

I think any team can afford 3 near max players; then surround them with manageable role players. That's the way to be relevant. Right now; we have two marquee quality players and just need one more. I hope and pray Batum gets there because we won't have to do anything "BIG"

Sure. At some point you pay for the players you really want to keep.