Notice Blazers Pick Shaedon Sharpe With #7 Pick

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Uh...and this is it? We are fucked. The kid might end up being a star, sure, but on Dame's timeline?

But this is why I'm asking. The answer so far is that no one is thinking critically about this at all. It's exciting to have a high ceiling player, don't get me wrong, but we should be sacrificing the high ceiling for help now. Now we have an actual superstar who needs much more than Grant to succeed.

Who else are you going to get in the mean time?

All I'm doing is thinking critically. The likelihood of us going out and trading for a star player is almost zero. Our best trade chip is Dame or Simons (when he re-signs.) So who are you going to go out and get in the next two years while we develop Sharpe?

Meanwhile, we will keep developing this kid and MAYBE he will become the star that we need. But I can tell you that Sochan and Daniels aren't going to be stars. They're going to probably be really good starters, best case, or role players at worst, but they're not going to be stars. I just don't see it. Sharpe has the upside where he could be a legitimate superstar if he pops.

We already made a win-now move by getting Grant. Cronin isn't done. Sharpe is a nice long term investment.
 
It's almost like some of you are just waking up and realizing that this team sucks and doesn't have the pieces to contend. Welcome to the party.

This pick wasn't going to change that, and Cronin basically already said that they explored trading the pick and the offers were not great.

Also, if Sharpe goes out and lights up the summer league, guess how much value that dude will have?
 
It's so hard to say. I never thought in a million years that Batum would be in the rotation, let alone starting, when we drafted him.
I think that was situational and i agree it's hard to say? Might also be the perfect situation again here.
Batum was Euro and had Championship experience. Was already playing in a pro league. Smashed the Nike Hoop Summit. Was the MVP of the FIBA championships.
I think they expected him to play meaningful minutes. Not sure about starting but he was going to play. Travis Outlaw simply was not going to work with Nate.
Trout just could not hold his own on the defensive end and they had Brandon Roy running the offense with Aldridge.
I just think it was the right situation.
 
I think that was situational and i agree it's hard to say? Might also be the perfect situation again here.
Batum was Euro and had Championship experience. Was already playing in a pro league. Smashed the Nike Hoop Summit. Was the MVP of the FIBA championships.
I think they expected him to play meaningful minutes. Not sure about starting but he was going to play. Travis Outlaw simply was not going to work with Nate.
Trout just could not hold his own on the defensive end and they had Brandon Roy running the offense with Aldridge.
I just think it was the right situation.

Here's the thing... Travis Outlaw was easily the dumbest player I ever talked to. Super nice guy, but seriously dumb as a box of rocks. He was never going to be special.
 
I'm just curious who was the can't miss prospect that was taken after Sharpe.....

Daniels has serious questions about his shooting. He reminds me of Michael Carter Williams.

Sochan is also 19 years old and other than defense, still has a lot of questions as well.

I really didn't see anyone who was available at 7 that was a better prospect than Sharpe.
 
He should see serious minutes, even if we lose a few games because of it. If he shows promise he can shift the foundation of this team because it either:

1.) Changes the way you view some of the other players on this team (Dame/Ant/Hart etc.) as far as whether you're comfortable trading them or not.

or

2.) Increases his trade value for other teams and we can trade him for a starting/star level player.
This could happen? I also think it's more likely he will stay on the bench until you see the need to "Next Man Up" him.
Right now IMHO Little, Hart and Simons have those minutes sewn up. Maybe there will be more roster changes? Also we all know Little gets injured quite a bit?
A year learning for a kid that didn't actually play college to me isn't a stretch at all.
 
This is very untrue. Ant was a drag on the whole system until last season.

And it just doesn't make us better now. Am I alone in thinking that should be the priority?

Hello,

What else changed last season though?The GM? The coach?
Relying on an old system that has been kicked to the curb to assess how it will go moving forward, isn't critical thinking to me.
 
I'm just curious who was the can't miss prospect that was taken after Sharpe.....

Daniels has serious questions about his shooting. He reminds me of Michael Carter Williams.

Sochan is also 19 years old and other than defense, still has a lot of questions as well.

I really didn't see anyone who was available at 7 that was a better prospect than Sharpe.
That's why we were lucky to get the 7th pick.
 
Who else are you going to get in the mean time?

All I'm doing is thinking critically. The likelihood of us going out and trading for a star player is almost zero. Our best trade chip is Dame or Simons (when he re-signs.) So who are you going to go out and get in the next two years while we develop Sharpe?

Meanwhile, we will keep developing this kid and MAYBE he will become the star that we need. But I can tell you that Sochan and Daniels aren't going to be stars. They're going to probably be really good starters, best case, or role players at worst, but they're not going to be stars. I just don't see it. Sharpe has the upside where he could be a legitimate superstar if he pops.

We already made a win-now move by getting Grant. Cronin isn't done. Sharpe is a nice long term investment.
I just don't think that's the point: who else are you going to get in the meantime. And no one knows what's available. Maybe there was nothing and this was all Cronin could do. That doesn't mean it doesn't fit the plan.

What your critical thinking is telling you is that we suck and we are fucked unless Sharpe--a kid who didn't look spectacular in high school and didn't play in college--suddenly pops? I mean, the number of variables involved in this are incalculable. There's no critical thought involved here.

If Joe has something great up his sleeve, I'll be the first to laud him. And I don't dislike Sharpe, I just can't help but think everyone in here is delusional about what it means for our team.
 
In years past I would be worried about Sharpe's development and getting any minutes. But, with Billups now running the team, I am not nearly as worried. I even think Walker will get some consistent minutes by the end of the season.
 
In years past I would be worried about Sharpe's development and getting any minutes. But, with Billups now running the team, I am not nearly as worried. I even think Walker will get some consistent minutes by the end of the season.
Can't wait to see Watford throwing him lobs.
 
Hello,

What else changed last season though?The GM? The coach?
Relying on an old system that has been kicked to the curb to assess how it will go moving forward, isn't critical thinking to me.
What is with all the critical thinking talk? Hope is not critical thinking. We just added ANOTHER unknown and unproven variable to an already unsteady ship... Critically thinking, what can happen to unsteady ships?
 
This is very untrue. Ant was a drag on the whole system until last season.

And it just doesn't make us better now. Am I alone in thinking that should be the priority?

Yes, and no. Personally, I just want the team to pick a lane. If they are determined to try one more futile effort to contend with this foundation - then go all in and accept the consequences. If they are willing to do a serious retooling (my preference), then no more trading future assets for non-impact vets. Trying to do both at once rarely works.
 
Am I the only one who thinks Sharpe should get a guaranteed spot in the rotation???

You think a guy that hasn't played a competitive game above high school should be handed minutes on an NBA team that wants to win? That seems pretty....optimistic. I think he could eventually earn minutes as a rookie, but to expect them to just be handed to him is setting yourself up for disappointment.
 
What is with all the critical thinking talk? Hope is not critical thinking. We just added ANOTHER unknown and unproven variable to an already unsteady ship... Critically thinking, what can happen to unsteady ships?

Hello,

I think you might be able to answer that? You brought up the critical thinking expressing no one is doing so, did you not?
Critically thinking how would you steady the unsteady ship?
You heard what Cronin said, right?

So personally, if i were to come in here and knock everyone for not critically thinking I would at least provide a realistic example of an alternative move that would provide what you want.
So , what is your example of critical thinking with a scenario that would instAntly make us a condender in 1-2 years?
 
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In years past I would be worried about Sharpe's development and getting any minutes. But, with Billups now running the team, I am not nearly as worried. I even think Walker will get some consistent minutes by the end of the season.
Ffs. This is the counterpoint! You are saying the counterpoint as the point!

I think I have to give up. These explanations are too distressing to read.
 
Too much stuff going on right now. Glad we can talk about Shaedon “BRoy 2.o” Sharpe
 
I'm just curious who was the can't miss prospect that was taken after Sharpe.....

Daniels has serious questions about his shooting. He reminds me of Michael Carter Williams.

Sochan is also 19 years old and other than defense, still has a lot of questions as well.

I really didn't see anyone who was available at 7 that was a better prospect than Sharpe.

If they are serious about winning in the next 3 years, Davis or Sochan are closer to contribution than Sharpe. If they are looking for a long-term plan, IMHO Duren would have been the pick. Tremendous upside and a proven track record for competing against decent competition.
 
Good time to bump this older post, Goodman knows his stuff

Thoughts on Shaedon Sharpe? No college tape on him, would be purely selected for his talent, but were talking about the number one recruit in the country. drafting him outside of the top 5 could pay off big time. It'd kinda be like drafting a high schooler back in the day, and not much different than when they drafted Ant. Cronin also seems like the upside type.

Duren and Sharpe in one draft would be the ultimate upside play.
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Someone would take Shaedon Sharpe over Zion Williamson in college?

Yes, Jeff Goodman of Stadium predicts the UK commit to be that good.

Sharpe, the consensus No. 1 player in the 2022 class, committed to Kentucky earlier this month.


On The Field of 68 Podcast, Rob Dauster asked Goodman, “Is there anybody in this class you would take over a Zion Williamson?”

“Shaedon Sharpe,” replied Goodman. “Shaedon Sharpe in college, I might, I might. The whole thing with Zion, maybe not. The whole thing.”

Dauster replied, “Wait, you would take Shaedon Sharpe in college over Zion Williamson? I want you on the record on this.”

“I freaking love Shaedon Sharpe,” Goodman said. “I love him. You know what he is? Here’s what he is that Zion wasn’t: He can score at all three levels. He can shoot it from deep, he can get to the basket, he can dunk over you. Zion could dunk over you, but he couldn’t shoot the ball. And he was hurt. He was a marketing superstar and a highlight freak, all that.

“But Shaedon Sharpe, I freaking love this kid. I love him. You’ve got me on the record, and I’m not gonna back down from it. I freaking love Shaedon Sharpe.”
 
Hello,

I think you might be able to answer that? You brought up the critical thinking expressing no one is doing so, did you not?
Critically thinking how would you steady the unsteady ship?
You heard what Cronin said, right?

So personally, if i were to come in here and knock everyone for not critically thinking I would at least provide a realistic example of an alternative move that would provide what you want.
So , what is your example of critical thinking with a scenario that would instAntly make is a condender in 1-2 years?
I was replying to someone about critical thinking. I'm not *that* smug.

And I'm not the GM. I can just say this isn't the move...and hopefully the move is coming.
 
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