Analyzing potential Blazers that are similar in age

[Crimson the Cat]

Jeez. Didn't realize Barbosa was still 26 as well. I think that's it for that age group.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Kind of OT, but did you see where Rubio went to the Kings for a meeting, didn't know the players' names, but wanted to know their ages?

On how he sees the Kings as a fit for him...
"It's a good team, they are very good players and young too. That's important, because I'm a young player and when I come to any team (in) NBA, I want to get friends, young friends to try to get with them and we will see."

On the Kings roster...
"I don't know the names, but I looked at the rosters. I looked at age, when they were born. That's important that the team has young guys." -

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/2009/06/bee-exclusive-i.html

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Kind of OT, but did you see where Rubio went to the Kings for a meeting, didn't know the players' names, but wanted to know their ages?


http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/2009/06/bee-exclusive-i.html

I didn't see that. I've never heard a player make that a priority before. Have you?

Hey Ricky. I know a young team ...

 

[Crimson the Cat]

There aren't any 27-year olds, but there's one 28-year old that fits the bill - Kirk Hinrich.

To be honest I'm not sure where to rank Kirk. His regular season numbers are below average for a starter. Most people forget to add his defense though into the equation. This brings his status up. He had a great impact in the Playoff series against Chicago (in fact his PER was over 17).

I want to put him ahead of T.J. Ford and Nate Robinson, but the numbers won't let me. To be consistent with what I'm trying to do here, I'm going to put him below Nate. That doesn't mean his value to Portland wouldn't be greater though or that the situation in Chicago that last two seasons hasn't been conducive to his style of game.

Call me out if you think I'm wrong on this ranking or any of the others.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Looking solely at players under 29, so far, here's my ranking of players, by position, that Portland would be interested in through the draft, free agency, or via trade.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul
2. Ricky Rubio
3. Devin Harris
4. Ramon Sessions
5. Stephen Curry
6. Mike Conley
7. Jonny Flynn
8. Ty Lawson
9. T.J. Ford
10. Nate Robinson
11. Jrue Holiday
12. Kirk Hinrich
13. Leandro Barbosa
14. Ben Gordon
15. Darren Collison
16. Eric Maynor
17. Nick Calathes
18. Rodrigue Beaubois
19. Sergio Llull
20. De Colo
21. Jeremy Pargo
22. A.J. Price
23. Jerel McNeal
24. A.J. Abrams

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Luol Deng
2a. Gerald Wallace
2b. Josh Childress
3. Marvin Williams
4. Chris Douglas-Robers
5. Gerald Henderson
6. Danny Green
7. Omri Casspi
8. Sam Young
9. Brandon Rush
10. Joe Alexander
11. Wayne Ellington
12. Terrance Williams
13. Jerebko
14. Thornton
15. Josh Shipp
16. Joe Ingles
17. Jimmy Baron
18a. Emir Preldzic
18b. Downs
18c. Garrett Temple

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter
2. David Lee
3. Paul Milsap
4. Dejuan Blair
5. Brandon Bass
6. Hasheem Thabeet
7. Jeff Pendergraph
8. Ronny Turiaf
9. Channing Frye
10. Tyler Hansbrough
11. Dante Cunningham
12. Chris Johnson
13. Ahmad Nivins
14. Bamba Fall
15. Serge Ibaka
16. Ajinca
17a. Michael Bramos
17b. Henk Norel
17c. Derrick Brown
17d. Elonu

 

[Minstrel]

Hey, Crim...this is a pretty cool exercise. You've built a nice list to look over.

I wonder though why you didn't include DeJuan Blair (age 20) among your big men? He seems like a pretty primary target of speculation and a great fit, potentially.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Hey, Crim...this is a pretty cool exercise. You've built a nice list to look over.

I wonder though why you didn't include DeJuan Blair (age 20) among your big men? He seems like a pretty primary target of speculation and a great fit, potentially.

Well I could say it was because of his knees, but really it's because I'm a dumbass. I completely forgot about him. I'll add him in tonight. Thanks!

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Dejuan Blair now added to the OP, where the 20-year olds and under are. Plus, he's now in the latest set of rankings.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Added Ty Lawson to the 21-year old section and to the latest rankings. There. I think I got everyone. Anyone else notice someone I've left off?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Cool. Now that the positional rankings are finished. It's important to add forecasted labels for each player so that another list, that disregard position, can be compiled. This will rank all players, under 29, regardless of position. The forecasted labels, All NBA, All Star, Starter, Reserve, are their projected ceiling. This second list is further below.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA
3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Ramon Sessions - All Star
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Luol Deng - All Star
2a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
2b. Josh Childress - Starter
3. Marvin Williams - Starter
4. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
5. Gerald Henderson - Starter
6. Danny Green - Reserve
7. Omri Casspi - Reserve
8. Sam Young - Reserve
9. Brandon Rush - Reserve
10. Joe Alexander - Reserve
11. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
12. Terrance Williams - Reserve
13. Jerebko - Reserve
14. Thornton - Reserve
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA

All Star

3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Luol Deng - All Star
5. Ramon Sessions - All Star
6. Stephen Curry - All Star
7. Mike Conley - All Star
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Deng's adjusted ranking taking into account his value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

I moved Deng to a spot above players that feel are inconsequential and not likely to be sensible additions to the team, but below players that I feel could may likely still be in the cards for the team.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA
3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Ramon Sessions - All Star
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA

All Star

3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Ramon Sessions - All Star
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward


Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Paul's adjusted ranking taking into account his value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

No surprise. He stays at the top.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA
3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Ramon Sessions - All Star
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA

All Star

3. Devin Harris - All Star
4. Ramon Sessions - All Star
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward


Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Harris's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

I did move Harris below Sessions for one simple reason. The cost to potentially get Session will be significantly lower, if we can sign him outright through free agency, and a very reasonable rate due to the CBA requirements.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Rubio's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Rubio's still ahead of everyone besides Paul.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't get it. How the fuck is Ricky Rubio all NBA when he hasn't even played a second yet?

Why are these players ranked like this?

 

[Minstrel]

I don't get it. How the fuck is Ricky Rubio all NBA when he hasn't even played a second yet?

Why are these players ranked like this?

He's classifying them by what he believes are their ceilings.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

I don't get it. How the fuck is Ricky Rubio all NBA when he hasn't even played a second yet?

Why are these players ranked like this?

If you really want to know, it's best you start from the very beginning. It's been sort of a four-step process of 1) ranking players at each age group from 19 up to 28, 2) bringing all of their rankings together to make one master list, 3) making a secondary list ranking everyone under 29 by position, and 4) adjusting each set of rankings to take account of assumed value/priority to Portland, given respective risks/rewards.

This last, fourth step isn't completed yet.

It helps if you start at the beginning post.

As for Rubio, my prediction is that he'll have a similar impact of other elite-level point guards. If you want to debate that, that's cool. I've made adjustments based on recommendations from others already.

Where would you place him amongst players under 20?

How about those 21? 22? 23? 24? 25? 26? 27? 28? 29?

Where would you move him on the list?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Sessions' adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

For now I'm keeping Sessions right where he's at, in front of Harris. Not because Sessions is a superior player, but because he is conceivably cheaper to acquire.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Curry's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Because of the moderate risk involved with Stephen Curry, I'm keeping him directly below Devin Harris.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Conley's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Because of the higher risk involved with forecasting Curry's potential, I'm putting Conley ahead of him but below Harris

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Bwatcher]

I think this is pretty cool Crimson. It helps greatly in thinking about the "practical universe" (age limited, of course!) Nice job!

 

[Crimson the Cat]

I think this is pretty cool Crimson. It helps greatly in thinking about the "practical universe" (age limited, of course!) Nice job!

Thanks Bwatcher. I'm actually looking forward to completing this. I've got some other ideas too, such as, adding our own current batch of Blazers to the lists so that we can compare where they would rank with possible replacements.

If you have any suggestions or critiques just let me know.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Flynn's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Flynn and Curry are very similar to me. Not in their styles of play, but in their high ceilings and, because they appear to be neck and neck in where they'll be drafted, the cost to move up to get one of them. Because of this, I'll keep Flynn right behind Curry.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Tiago Splitter - Starter
2. David Lee - Starter
3. Paul Milsap - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve
6. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9. Tiago Splitter - Starter
10a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
10b. Josh Childress - Starter
10c. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Splitter's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Splitter's always been one of my favorite Euros. Splitter's agent in Europe is hinting that he may come over. Will he though? And, if San Antonio were to make him available, I would imagine it's because they believe he'll stay put. Otherwise, the cost would be astronomical. Higher Risk/High Reward
Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. David Lee - Starter
2. Paul Milsap - Starter
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

9a. Gerald Wallace - Starter
9b. Josh Childress - Starter
9c. David Lee - Starter
10. Paul Milsap - Starter
11. Marvin Williams - Starter
12. Dejuan Blair - Starter
13. Ty Lawson - Starter
14. T.J. Ford - Starter
15. Nate Robinson - Starter
16. Jrue Holiday - Starter
17. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
18. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
19. Gerald Henderson - Starter
20. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
21. Ben Gordon - Starter
22. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward

Reserve

23. Danny Green - Reserve
24. Brandon Bass - Reserve
25. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
26. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
27. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
28. Channing Frye - Reserve
29. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
30. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
31. Chris Johnson - Reserve
32. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
33. Darren Collison - Reserve
34. Omri Casspi - Reserve
35. Eric Maynor - Reserve
36. Nick Calathes - Reserve
37. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
38. Sergio Llull - Reserve
39. De Colo - Reserve
40. Bamba Fall - Reserve
41. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
42. Ajinca - Reserve
43. Sam Young - Reserve
44. Brandon Rush - Reserve
45. Joe Alexander - Reserve
46. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
47. Terrance Williams - Reserve
48. Jerebko - Reserve
49. Thornton - Reserve
50. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
51. A.J. Price - Reserve
52. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[SteelBlaze1]

Great job Crimson...fun exercise! I wonder what kind of system the Blazers use to rank the players they want and can realistically get? I just hope KP gets what he wants.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Great job Crimson...fun exercise! I wonder what kind of system the Blazers use to rank the players they want and can realistically get? I just hope KP gets what he wants.

thanks. How cool would it be to have apeak at their system?!

 

[SteelBlaze1]

Yes, I would love to see inside the war room and hear what they talk about. But, I guess we have to be content with making our own assumptions and analogies and waiting until draft day to see how this unfolds.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Gerald Wallace's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Because of Luol Deng's injury bug lately and longer/more expensive contract, Gerald Wallace, at this point in the process, is our best option for a wing. They wanted Batum last season, so the cost to acquire him should still be high. We know what we get though with Crash. His contract only runs for four seasons and it's a relative bargain. I did also upgrade his status to "All Star". I think that's fair. He's comparable to other wings that we'd consider potential All Stars or current All Stars. In this case, I placed him below Devin Harris, but above Mike Conley. Conley has good deal of distance to go before he can viewed in the same light.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1a. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
1b. Josh Childress - Starter
2. Marvin Williams - Starter
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
4. Gerald Henderson - Starter
5. Danny Green - Reserve
6. Omri Casspi - Reserve
7. Sam Young - Reserve
8. Brandon Rush - Reserve
9. Joe Alexander - Reserve
10. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
11. Terrance Williams - Reserve
12. Jerebko - Reserve
13. Thornton - Reserve
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
15. Josh Shipp - Reserve
16. Joe Ingles - Reserve
17. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
18a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
18b. Downs - Reserve
18c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. David Lee - Starter
2. Paul Milsap - Starter
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

10a. Josh Childress - Starter
10b. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter
23. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward

Reserve

24. Danny Green - Reserve
25. Brandon Bass - Reserve
26. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
27. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
28. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
29. Channing Frye - Reserve
30. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
31. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
32. Chris Johnson - Reserve
33. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
34. Darren Collison - Reserve
35. Omri Casspi - Reserve
36. Eric Maynor - Reserve
37. Nick Calathes - Reserve
38. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
39. Sergio Llull - Reserve
40. De Colo - Reserve
41. Bamba Fall - Reserve
42. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
43. Ajinca - Reserve
44. Sam Young - Reserve
45. Brandon Rush - Reserve
46. Joe Alexander - Reserve
47. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
48. Terrance Williams - Reserve
49. Jerebko - Reserve
50. Thornton - Reserve
51. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
52. A.J. Price - Reserve
53. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Childress's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

I can't seem to find any information on, what I thought was, an injury Childress suffered this season. So, not knowing of his health, I'm going to keep him where I've had him all along.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
2. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Marvin Williams - Starter
4. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
5. Gerald Henderson - Starter
6. Danny Green - Reserve
7. Omri Casspi - Reserve
8. Sam Young - Reserve
9. Brandon Rush - Reserve
10. Joe Alexander - Reserve
11. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
12. Terrance Williams - Reserve
13. Jerebko - Reserve
14. Thornton - Reserve
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
16. Josh Shipp - Reserve
17. Joe Ingles - Reserve
18. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
19a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
19b. Downs - Reserve
19c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. David Lee - Starter
2. Paul Milsap - Starter
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
17b. Henk Norel - Reserve
17c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
17d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

10a. Josh Childress - Starter -Low Risk/High Reward
10b. David Lee - Starter
11. Paul Milsap - Starter
12. Marvin Williams - Starter
13. Dejuan Blair - Starter
14. Ty Lawson - Starter
15. T.J. Ford - Starter
16. Nate Robinson - Starter
17. Jrue Holiday - Starter
18. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
19. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter
21. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
22. Ben Gordon - Starter
23. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward

Reserve

24. Danny Green - Reserve
25. Brandon Bass - Reserve
26. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
27. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
28. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
29. Channing Frye - Reserve
30. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
31. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
32. Chris Johnson - Reserve
33. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
34. Darren Collison - Reserve
35. Omri Casspi - Reserve
36. Eric Maynor - Reserve
37. Nick Calathes - Reserve
38. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
39. Sergio Llull - Reserve
40. De Colo - Reserve
41. Bamba Fall - Reserve
42. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
43. Ajinca - Reserve
44. Sam Young - Reserve
45. Brandon Rush - Reserve
46. Joe Alexander - Reserve
47. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
48. Terrance Williams - Reserve
49. Jerebko - Reserve
50. Thornton - Reserve
51. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
52. A.J. Price - Reserve
53. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Updated lists with Milsap's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

To me Milsap poses a lot of risk. Utah has stated that they're going to match any offer for him. Portland would have to overpay for him for the pleasure of even seeing if they're bluffing. We'd tie up our spending money for a week, possibly missing out on other options. All-in-all I'm not liking this approach AT ALL.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
2. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Marvin Williams - Starter
4. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
5. Gerald Henderson - Starter
6. Danny Green - Reserve
7. Omri Casspi - Reserve
8. Sam Young - Reserve
9. Brandon Rush - Reserve
10. Joe Alexander - Reserve
11. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
12. Terrance Williams - Reserve
13. Jerebko - Reserve
14. Thornton - Reserve
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
16. Josh Shipp - Reserve
17. Joe Ingles - Reserve
18. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
19a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
19b. Downs - Reserve
19c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Dejuan Blair - Starter
2. Brandon Bass - Reserve
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
4. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
5. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17. Jon Brockman - Reserve
18a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
18b. Henk Norel - Reserve
18c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
18d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

10. Josh Childress - Starter -Low Risk/High Reward
11. Marvin Williams - Starter
12. Dejuan Blair - Starter
13. Ty Lawson - Starter
14. T.J. Ford - Starter
15. Nate Robinson - Starter
16. Jrue Holiday - Starter
17. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
18. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
20. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
21. Gerald Henderson - Starter
22. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward

Reserve

25. Danny Green - Reserve
26. Brandon Bass - Reserve
27. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
28. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
29. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
30. Channing Frye - Reserve
31. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
32. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
33. Chris Johnson - Reserve
34. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
35. Darren Collison - Reserve
36. Omri Casspi - Reserve
37. Eric Maynor - Reserve
38. Nick Calathes - Reserve
39. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
40. Sergio Llull - Reserve
41. De Colo - Reserve
42. Bamba Fall - Reserve
43. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
44. Ajinca - Reserve
45. Sam Young - Reserve
46. Brandon Rush - Reserve
47. Joe Alexander - Reserve
48. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
49. Terrance Williams - Reserve
50. Jerebko - Reserve
51. Thornton - Reserve
52. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
53. Jon Brockman - Reserve
54. A.J. Price - Reserve
55. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve