Blazers Have the 6th and 11th Picks in 2012 Draft

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Fez Hammersticks said:
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I think he's going to be an all-defense type of SF but his jumper is weird!

I don't know about that weird hitch. It's almost like Barkley's golf swing.
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He has a hitch and releases it from really low.. I wonder how he's gonna get it off consistently.
 
I think there is a good chance that one of Robinson or Drummond will be there when POR picks.....

I don't see Beal making it to #6....Davis is obviously #1, MKG will go top 3...that leaves Barnes as the wildcard...does CLE take him given that they have Irving and Thompson from last year? SAC has Cousins and Thompson....WAS will likely take a wing player with Nene in the post and Vesely whom they took last year....

I think Robinson could slide on draft day....and yes if I were POR I would take him....he is a post player all the way, a good partner for LA who likes to pick&pop and float on the perimeter....I think you could start both of those guys...doesn't matter who is the "center" heck you don't even need to say you start a center, just 3 forwards, what does it matter anyway? How many teams out there would LA or Robinson have trouble defending? Howard? Bynum? There just isn't a lot of dominant centers out there right now and the ones who are would be difficult covers for anybody....

If POR could get Robinson and then bring over Freeland and maybe resign Hickson (if they get Bird Right's) that is a strong core group of post players.....then look to FA to sign a PG (my preference would be Dragic or Hill) and use #11 on a scoring wing player like Lamb (if he dropped), Waiters or Rivers....

Then use 2nd round picks, maybe package them to go after BPA...a guy like Will Barton, Kyle O'Quinn or John Jenkins come to mind....
 
Not high on Barnes but would much rather have him then Drummond!
 
Blaze01 said:
I think there is a good chance that one of Robinson or Drummond will be there when POR picks.....

I don't see Beal making it to #6....Davis is obviously #1, MKG will go top 3...that leaves Barnes as the wildcard...does CLE take him given that they have Irving and Thompson from last year? SAC has Cousins and Thompson....WAS will likely take a wing player with Nene in the post and Vesely whom they took last year....

I think Robinson could slide on draft day....and yes if I were POR I would take him....he is a post player all the way, a good partner for LA who likes to pick&pop and float on the perimeter....I think you could start both of those guys...doesn't matter who is the "center" heck you don't even need to say you start a center, just 3 forwards, what does it matter anyway? How many teams out there would LA or Robinson have trouble defending? Howard? Bynum? There just isn't a lot of dominant centers out there right now and the ones who are would be difficult covers for anybody....

If POR could get Robinson and then bring over Freeland and maybe resign Hickson (if they get Bird Right's) that is a strong core group of post players.....then look to FA to sign a PG (my preference would be Dragic or Hill) and use #11 on a scoring wing player like Lamb (if he dropped), Waiters or Rivers....

Then use 2nd round picks, maybe package them to go after BPA...a guy like Will Barton, Kyle O'Quinn or John Jenkins come to mind....
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I'm with you on that. The only guy I am certain of in the top tier after Davis is Robinson, and while LaMarcus is a top 15 player and top 5 PF in the league, I wouldn't quibble about position. If you can get a sure thing, take it and figure it out. I'd love for the Blazers to use the 6th and some change, light change, to get Robinson. Use Hickson and the 11th to take Lamb or a veteran. We would be a very productive team next season with Lamb and Robinson. Add Dragic or D. Williams and we'd be fierce.
 
AmirIcon said:
I'm with you on that. The only guy I am certain of in the top tier after Davis is Robinson, and while LaMarcus is a top 15 player and top 5 PF in the league, I wouldn't quibble about position. If you can get a sure thing, take it and figure it out. I'd love for the Blazers to use the 6th and some change, light change, to get Robinson. Use Hickson and the 11th to take Lamb or a veteran. We would be a very productive team next season with Lamb and Robinson. Add Dragic or D. Williams and we'd be fierce.
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You have to wait until Robinson's measurements are official. He could be another Corliss Williamson, and there is a reason he didn't explode until his junior year in college.
 
He didn't explode until his junior year because he was behind the Morris twins.
 
MickZagger said:
He didn't explode until his junior year because he was behind the Morris twins.
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I'd like to explode behind the Olsen twins!

That being said.... Not totally sold on Robinson. I think he'll be in the NBA for a solid while, but something about him makes me think he'll be more adequate or average than star.
 
Here's something to bear in mind: if we keep both our picks then I would say it increases exponentially the likelihood that Caleb Kanales stays coach. If we're going to go young then we're rebuilding, and he's the coach.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Yeah, honestly I'd rather roll the dice on a couple of young guys and try to sign Dragic. If we were able to retain Batum, bring in Drummond and Lamb, and then sign Dragic, Hickson, and Freeland, I would consider that a VERY good offseason.

Dragic/Smith
Lamb/Matthews
Batum/Babbitt
Aldridge/Hickson
Drummond/Freeland
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I think that is the most realistic, but also very best scenario. I just can't see all of those pieces coming together though.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Rondo might have been had at the beginning of the season, but he's playing too good. The Celtics are about to lose Garnett, Allen, and Pierce is a million years old. Rondo is the future of that team.
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Rondo has been the present of that team for a while.

The only way Rondo gets traded is if he runs over Danny Ainge's dog. On purpose. Several times. And even then the owner should nix the trade.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Rondo has been the present of that team for a while.

The only way Rondo gets traded is if he runs over Danny Ainge's dog. On purpose. Several times. And even then the owner should nix the trade.
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He has hit another level though. His game last night was crazy. I never would have pegged Rondo for someone who could score 40+ in a game.
 
I dug a couple of links to #6 and #11 picks for the last decades:

No. 6

No. 11

So at #6 the Blazers could get Larry Bird ... or Bryant Reeves
At #11 Reggie Miller ... or we could get Bonzi Wells back.
 
crandc said:
I dug a couple of links to #6 and #11 picks for the last decades:

No. 6

No. 11

So at #6 the Blazers could get Larry Bird ... or Bryant Reeves
At #11 Reggie Miller ... or we could get Bonzi Wells back.
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Blazersedge.com had that listed as well, but not as far back (kudos to you!) But they did point out that teams are getting better and finding those diamonds earlier, and less fall through the cracks.
 
@AmirIcon......

We cannot use Hickson in any trades. He is a RFA and we "might" be granted Bird Rights to match contract offers after a hearing/decision scheduled for June 15. We also might not be able to match, and therefore would have to sign him with available cap space or up to the QO amount. Regardless, he can't be used by us in trade, as we don't have him (yet) under contract.

Just helpful FYI
 
Harry's Raincoat said:
@AmirIcon......

We cannot use Hickson in any trades. He is a RFA and we "might" be granted Bird Rights to match contract offers after a hearing/decision scheduled for June 15. We also might not be able to match, and therefore would have to sign him with available cap space or up to the QO amount. Regardless, he can't be used by us in trade, as we don't have him (yet) under contract.

Just helpful FYI
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Doesn't that apply to Batum as well? (except for the bird rights thing)
 
crandc said:
So at #6 the Blazers could get Larry Bird ... or Bryant Reeves.
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Bird was drafted as a 'junior-eligible' player, which is no longer possible.

Also, the last time the Blazers had the #6 pick ... Martell Webster. :sigh:
 
PapaG said:
Bird was drafted as a 'junior-eligible' player, which is no longer possible.

Also, the last time the Blazers had the #6 pick ... Martell Webster. :sigh:
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Yes, but they also got the #6 player the next year (trading their #7 pick), and that was Brandon Roy. So...
 
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