Notice Blazers Pick Shaedon Sharpe With #7 Pick

[Scalma]

I should start a poll and demand an explanation to the answers. What would be your reason for not making this move?

It would bring in a star in a position of need, it balances the roster, fits the Dame/Nurk/Grant timeline much better. Etc.

Seems like a no brainer to me?

I don’t think Randle is much of an asset anymore. He clearly only plays when he wants to, and you can’t have that from a guy making 20m+. He’s really only had one top season. Simons is an actual asset; young, no drama, plays a premium position that teams would line up for.

 

[oldmangrouch]

i actually like daniels. but this stuff is going to make me root against him.

It is kind of funny hearing them posture over taking the 2nd biggest gamble in the top 10.

 

[BBert]

Blazers about to have the best guard rotation in the league.

 

[illmatic99]

man, look at that. our very own @hoopsjock has sources now!

Not being facetious, this is a massive hole in the Portland media where the local journalists are so disconnected from the franchise/agents. Glad you guys are filling this vacancy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

His numbers seem to say he is good though?

Not the numbers that matter:

 

[Natebishop3]

Wait a second, is this just Lillard with longer hair

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I think Dame is just trying to get paid twice.

 

[BBert]

I don’t think Randle is much of an asset anymore. He clearly only plays when he wants to, and you can’t have that from a guy making 20m+. He’s really only had one top season. Simons is an actual asset; young, no drama, plays a premium position that teams would line up for.

I feel strongly that considering our coach, style and roster Randle is a terrible fit and trading Ant for him would be a net negative. I would be shocked if the Blazers spent more than 3 seconds thinking about trading a great young asset for him.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sorry. Not sold. I think we need Hart’s dawg style next to Dame. I don't see how starting Dame Ant and Sharpe helps improve our size compared to Dame/CJ/Powell?

Sharpe is as tall, or taller than Hart, with longer arms and more athleticism.

 

[Haakzilla]

...idk, looks suspect without blue checkmark

 

[BBert]

Remember how Dame used to get us big leads, and within minutes of him coming out of the game the lead would evaporate? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

With Dame, Ant, Hart and Sharpe, those days are gone.

 

[blazerfan11]

Hopefully the best backcourt since

 

[Fairly-Hard]

...idk, looks suspect without blue checkmark

What does a checkmark mean? What relevance does it have?

 

[PDXFonz]

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Is ANT at 22M per year realistic?

 

[Natebishop3]

What does a checkmark mean? What relevance does it have?

Means you're bonafide!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Hopefully the best backcourt since
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I'd settle for

 

[SwissBlazer]

What does a checkmark mean? What relevance does it have?

Checkmark is helpful for people that don't follow you have confidence in your informations. As a "verified member" my followers count grew quicker since this happend.

 

[blazerfan11]

Sharpe is as tall, or taller than Hart, with longer arms and more athleticism.

Sharpe is only .25 inches taller than Hart, going by combine measurements.
But Sharpe has a 3-inch longer wingspan, at 6 feet 11.5 inches, and and 4 inch higher standing reach, at 8 feet 7.5 inches.

Edit: and then there's Shape's vertical leap which is supposed to be about 48 inches.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Is ANT at 22M per year realistic?

My guess is that Chauncey preferred Grant over Randle. Giving up on Ant for Randle now...is not going to happen.

 

[blazerfan11]

I'd settle for

No thank you. I want more than that.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Is ANT at 22M per year realistic?

Fine. My thought is being run out of the room.

I can delete my delusion. ​

 

[Natebishop3]

Sharpe is only .25 inches taller than Hart, going by combine measurements.
But Sharpe has a 3-inch longer wingspan, at 6 feet 11.5 inches, and and 4 inch higher standing reach, at 8 feet 7.5 inches.

Edit: and then there's Shape's vertical leap which is supposed to be about 48 inches.

Exactly.... so I don't see why Hart would be any better at small forward than Sharpe.

 

[blazerfan11]

Exactly.... so I don't see why Hart would be any better at small forward than Sharpe.

One thing about Hart is that he's a fantastic rebounder. He even played power forward sometimes with the Pelicans.
But overall, there's no reason if Hart can play SF that Sharpe can't.

 

[Haakzilla]

 

[Cugel]

very much looking forward to seeing this guy in Vegas. Hopefully, he proves his worth so well they just shut him down early.

 

[illmatic99]

Some measurements:


Sharpe: 6'4.25 without shoes, 8'7.5 standing reach, 6'11.5 wingspan.

Winslow: 6'4.5 without shoes, 8'8.5 standing reach, 6'10.25 wingspan
Brown: 6'5.25 without shoes, 8'6.5 standing reach, 6'11.75 wingspan
Iguodala: 6'5.75 without shoes, 8'9.5 standing reach, 6'11 wingspan
Nassir: 6'4.5 without shoes, 8'8.5 standing reach, 7'1.25 wingspan
Miles Bridges: 6'5.25 without shoes, 8'7.5 standing reach, 6'9.5 wingspan
Hart: 6'3.75 without shoes, 8'5 standing reach, 6'8.25 wingspan
Brooks: 6'5 without shoes, 8'4.5 standing reach, 6'6 wingspan
Crowder: 6'4.75 without shoes, 8'3.5 standing reach, 6'9.25 wingspan

Sharpe can play SF. Just needs to put on weight and get stronger.

 

[B-Roy]

Some measurements:


Sharpe: 6'4.25 without shoes, 8'7.5 standing reach, 6'11.5 wingspan.

Winslow: 6'4.5 without shoes, 8'8.5 standing reach, 6'10.25 wingspan
Brown: 6'5.25 without shoes, 8'6.5 standing reach, 6'11.75 wingspan
Iguodala: 6'5.75 without shoes, 8'9.5 standing reach, 6'11 wingspan
Nassir: 6'4.5 without shoes, 8'8.5 standing reach, 7'1.25 wingspan
Miles Bridges: 6'5.25 without shoes, 8'7.5 standing reach, 6'9.5 wingspan
Hart: 6'3.75 without shoes, 8'5 standing reach, 6'8.25 wingspan
Brooks: 6'5 without shoes, 8'4.5 standing reach, 6'6 wingspan
Crowder: 6'4.75 without shoes, 8'3.5 standing reach, 6'9.25 wingspan

Sharpe can play SF. Just needs to put on weight and get stronger.

He's giving up like 20+ pounds to all those guys. Reshaping his body is going to be a big thing but it's not happening this year.

 

[illmatic99]

He's giving up like 20+ pounds to all those guys. Reshaping his body is going to be a big thing but it's not happening this year.

ya i mentioned the need for him to gain weight, but that will come. Put him in the NBA incubator with training and nutrition. He certainly seems to have the frame for putting on weight. He profiles exactly like young MJ right now at 200 lbs. Or even a slightly slimmer BRoy.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Means you're bonafide!

A bonafide what?
Does that mean you have sources? Or just really want to have sources? Just a really avid fan?

I’m a bonafide fan I assume but my tweeter does not have a blue checkmark. Can I pay to get one?

 

[Natebishop3]

He's giving up like 20+ pounds to all those guys. Reshaping his body is going to be a big thing but it's not happening this year.

The dude has brooooad shoulders. There's a lot of room for muscle on that frame.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Checkmark is helpful for people that don't follow you have confidence in your informations. As a "verified member" my followers count grew quicker since this happend.

So you paid for a checkmark?