David Aldridge: C.J. McCollum would get Blazers "back in business very soon"

[Shooter]

A three-guard rotation of Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard, Wes Matthews and McCollum could be lethal at times next season. Add Nicolas Batum at the three, Aldridge at the four, and whomever Olshey can get at the five (he chased Roy Hibbert last offseason), and Portland could be back in business very soon.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/featur...e-mock-draft-2013/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3a

 

[PapaG]

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/featur...e-mock-draft-2013/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3a

LMA is getting traded, though. Insert some scrub at PF and a rookie at C, and it's 25-win time, baby!

 

[craigehlo]

His college career PER of 29.08 ranks him 17th all-time on the NCAA list, according to basketball-reference.com.

I like this.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

A draft "insider" had an AMA yesterday on Reddit and said the same thing. He loves the potential of a Lillard/McCollum backcourt.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

LMA is getting traded, though. Insert some scrub at PF and a rookie at C, and it's 25-win time, baby!

Andrew Wiggins time, baby

 

[illmatic99]

Speakin of CJ: Lots of Dame name drops.

[video=youtube;UswSNrZNIqI]

I like this kid too. If not for Oladipo, I'll be okay with CJ.

 

[PapaG]

Andrew Wiggins time, baby

Wiggins will want out after his first contract, though. May as well trade the #1 2014 overall pick to be sure that doesn't happen after LMA is traded this summer.

 

[RoyToy]

A draft "insider" had an AMA yesterday on Reddit and said the same thing. He loves the potential of a Lillard/McCollum backcourt.

There's this other end of the floor where the players have to play defense.

 

[Blazinaway]

There's this other end of the floor where the players have to play defense.

I think the offensive potential would be very good, but the D end could be god awful

 

[Mediocre Man]

Back to mediocrity.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Smoke

 

[OneLifeToLive]

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/featur...e-mock-draft-2013/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3a

He's a point guard! Ain't this a conflict of interest with Dame?!

 

[PapaG]

Back to mediocrity.

As opposed to back to the lottery?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Back to mediocrity.

arent you rock hard boner for lotto picks?

do you not like mccollum or something?

 

[Mediocre Man]

As opposed to back to the lottery?

Exactly

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Back to mediocrity.

Let me go on the record that this 3-guard lineup, if we get it, will be fantastic.

 

[Mediocre Man]

arent you rock hard boner for lotto picks?

do you not like mccollum or something?

I like him fine. Youi win with defense and stars. McCollum isn't defensive, and he doesn't have star potential

 

[Natebishop3]

The Warriors went far with this same build, didn't they? Curry and Monta? Oh wait...... no they didn't.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The Warriors went far with this same build, didn't they? Curry and Monta? Oh wait...... no they didn't.

San Antonio didn't win anything with Parker and Ginobli. Oh wait..

 

[Natebishop3]

San Antonio didn't win anything with Parker and Ginobli. Oh wait..

............

Tony Parker 6'2
Manu Ginobili 6'5

Dame Lillard 6'3
CJ McCollum 6'3

Steph Curry 6'3
Monta Ellis 6'3

I fail to see your comparison.

 

[PapaG]

San Antonio didn't win anything with Parker and Ginobli. Oh wait..

San Antonio didn't win anything without Tim Duncan. They won w/out Parker and Ginobli, though...

 

[oldmangrouch]

There is no one player in this draft who will single-handedly fix all the team's problems. That doesn't mean you turn your back on a player who can be *part* of the solution.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I was talking about a 3-guard rotation. I wasn't talking about starting 2 6'3" guys. In fact, I said earlier that if you are interested in a future starting 2-guard, we should draft Pope.

............

Tony Parker 6'2
Manu Ginobili 6'5

Dame Lillard 6'3
CJ McCollum 6'3

Steph Curry 6'3
Monta Ellis 6'3

I fail to see your comparison.

 

[MickZagger]

I've said it before with McCollum and I'll say it again...He's too undersized to be a starting 2 guard.

 

[illmatic99]

We don't need him to be a starter. A 25-30mpg third guard who can just get buckets at will is what we need.

 

[THE HCP]

We don't need him to be a starter. A 25-30mpg third guard who can just get buckets at will is what we need.

Jarrett Jack?

 

[illmatic99]

I'll take CJ and his salary over JJack at 7mil per

 

[craigehlo]

We don't need him to be a starter.

If we draft a SG at #10, we should really be hoping he can step into the starting role in the near term. Matthews doesn't really thrive with Lillard in the backcourt IMHO. I'd look to see if we can trade him or get him to the bench as soon as possible.

 

[MickZagger]

If we draft a SG at #10, we should really be hoping he can step into the starting role in the near term. Matthews doesn't really thrive with Lillard in the backcourt IMHO. I'd look to see if we can trade him or get him to the bench as soon as possible.

Yes he does. A spot shooter and good defender is what Lillard needs around him. Thats what Matthews does.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't want to draft a duplicate of Lillard. That just seems stupid to me. And this isn't a Telfair/Chris Paul thing again. If someone can honestly argue that McCollum is a better player than Lillard, so be it, but that doesn't seem to be the case.