And Portland takes C.J. McCollum

[Further]

Welcome to Portland CJ.

Kick butt as a Blazer!

 

[maxiep]

Here's to the mighty Patriot League! Colgate alma mater!

 

[maxiep]

We now have our Steph Curry/Monta Ellis backcourt.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I am actually pleased. Things sort of went right.

 

[PapaG]

I just got Lillard deja vu listening to CJ's interview with Battier.

Understated, humble, and says 'whatever the team needs'.

A home run!

 

[PapaG]

Penn now gushing over McCollum. I think he's the perfect 3rd guard, and he can step in and be effective ASAP.

 

[ehizzy3]

maYBE we finally got our 6th man

 

[RoyToy]

Nice guy to have off the bench

 

[PapaG]

Nice guy to have off the bench

...and at #10, there is nothing wrong with it. He is a proven shooter and can get to the rim, both of which translate well to the NBA.

 

[maxiep]

Lillard will play fewer minutes next year, that's for sure.

 

[Further]

At ten in the draft, I'm very happy with a great 6th man.


And CJ is smart, good personality and I'm happy he's a Blazer.

 

[maxiep]

Just to mess with people, we should give McCollum #8, but make the middle horizontal line almost invisible so it looks like a "0".

 

[PapaG]

At ten in the draft, I'm very happy with a great 6th man.


And CJ is smart, good personality and I'm happy he's a Blazer.

This is the first draft I can remember on this board and others where everybody seems to like a pick. It's kind of nice!

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Wonder how this changes our off-season priorities.

Don't have to re-sign Maynor, at least.

 

[magnifier661]

So excited!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Makes no sense


Hope he is awesome

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I like this. Teams can no longer key in on Dame as we can play 2 PG's who can both shoot.

 

[Carlito]

As jquick said.... Blazers plan all along... Draft a guard... Sign free agent center and sf in summer

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

As jquick said.... Blazers plan all along... Draft a guard... Sign free agent center and sf in summer

A free agent center won't be easy.

 

[Denny Crane]

If he's good, start him. Wes will be great off the bench.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Thrilled with the pick. The Blazers might have stolen next year's ROY again.

 

[PapaG]

Makes no sense


Hope he is awesome

Yes, because the bench was full of players who can create their own offense last season.

Such a buzzkill...

 

[Ed O]

I think it was a good pick at the 10th spot in this draft. I'm pretty psyched about it.

In the long run, I can see Lillard and CJ playing side by side. Hopefully closer to Thomas/Dumars than Curry/Ellis.

Ed O.

 

[blue9]

If he's good, start him. Wes will be great off the bench.

Who dribbles and distributes the ball in the 2nd unit then?

 

[PapaG]

I think it was a good pick at the 10th spot in this draft. I'm pretty psyched about it.

In the long run, I can see Lillard and CJ playing side by side. Hopefully closer to Thomas/Dumars than Curry/Ellis.

Ed O.

If McCollum is as advertised, I don't see either Lillard or CJ as an Ellis. Ellis is uber-talented, but he didn't work well with Curry because they both need the ball. I think CJ can play off the ball when needed and not suffer. Plus, he's a decent defender, and already will be better defensively than Lillard was as a rookie.

 

[Denny Crane]

Who dribbles and distributes the ball in the 2nd unit then?

Keep one of the two on the court at all times. Keep Maynor, too.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Other than Olidipo, he is who I wanted . Very happy the way it turned out.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Keep one of the two on the court at all times. Keep Maynor, too.

Agreed.

 

[PapaG]

Other than Olidipo, he is who I wanted . Very happy the way it turned out.

I was very surprised he was available.

 

[santeesioux]

Pretty happy with this pick.