At #43, Blazers select Rayan Rupert

[TBpup]

Surprised there are so few trades.

 

[illmatic99]

Cronin made 0 trades in the last draft too. Grant trade came before.

 

[B-Roy]

THAT is a Schmitz pick.

A few weeks ago, a dude on reddit said he served Rupert and Schmitz at a restaurant in Sellwood (? I think).

 

[Chris Craig]

Another guard

 

[Ed O]

Don't know anything about him. Thank goodness for the internet...

 

[B-Roy]

Boy his stats are rough, in a bad league no less. Major project. Reminds me a bit of Batum.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Can never have enough guards, they say.

 

[crandc]

Doesn't mean no trades pending.
Commentators talking about Dame on the way out. Please no.

Also saying Rupert is a steal.

Getting sleepy. Lucia wants to hit the sack.

 

[Ed O]

6'6", 7'2" wingspan.

7th-youngest player in the draft (turned 19 years old 23 days ago).

Sounds like a great defending, terrible shooting, long, athletic dude.

Interesting.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Another guard

6'7 with a 7'3 wingspan. I think he's a wing here.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Another 2 way player. Seems they have a plan. Love it

 

[James lamphear]

Don't know anything about him but we do got a g-league team now so know big rush with him.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

This is an interesting pick -- kind of feels like maybe a cheap replacement for Thybulle

 

[Mediocre Man]

6'6", 7'2" wingspan.

7th-youngest player in the draft (turned 19 years old 23 days ago).

Sounds like a great defending, terrible shooting, long, athletic dude.

Interesting.

Throwing it in Dames face

 

[Ed O]

From CBS Sportsline's latest mock:

 

[ehizzy3]

Nice project pick. You can’t ask for much more at 43.

 

[Further]

6'6", 7'2" wingspan.

7th-youngest player in the draft (turned 19 years old 23 days ago).

Sounds like a great defending, terrible shooting, long, athletic dude.

Interesting.

At that age, I’ll take the measurements and hope the rest follows (With the 43rd). It’s an upside pick after high floor at 23.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Project for sure but we can always use defenders

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Probably stays overseas for at least a year?

 

[OneSport3]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

What's our current depth chart? We have the MLE for a center.

Dame Scoot Mays*
Ant Thybulle* Keon
Sharpe Little Murray Rubert
Grant* Watford Walker
Nurk MLE Eubanks*

* Free agents

 

[OneSport3]

Probably stays overseas for at least a year?

Prob signs as a 2-way and plays on the new G-League team.

 

[Ed O]

From Hollinger's final mock (where he had the Blazers pick Prosper at 23):



(He had Murray going 29.)

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Steal.

I didn’t think he’d make it to our #23 pick.

 

[Tweak]

 

[Whyachi]

viva le France !!

 

[42N8Bounce]

A few measurements from the combine for Rayan Rupert:

• Max Vertical: 32.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
• Standing vertical: 27.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
• Height w/o shoes: 6'6.0"
• Wingspan: 7'2.0" (8th longest in draft class)

 

[Ed O]

A few measurements from the combine for Rayan Rupert:

• Max Vertical: 32.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
• Standing vertical: 27.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
• Height w/o shoes: 6'6.0"
• Wingspan: 7'2.0" (8th longest in draft class)

It's always weird when a seemingly athletic player isn't a big leaper.

 

[STOMP]

Another guard

Nope, another SF. I like this pick

STOMP

 

[Natebishop3]

Supposedly a really good defender. I like it.