Event Draft Day Q&A

[Sedatedfork]

The reports eat at our insecurities. We assume it's true, because we have feared it's true for a while. The first semi-official (but not really official and questionable) article suggesting what we feared is happening, sets off panic.

 

[B-Roy]

What is your initial reaction to Gerald Henderson and his fit on the team?

bump

 

[blue9]

The first semi-official (but not really official and questionable) article suggesting what we feared is happening, sets off panic.

Panic/euphoria
PoTAYto/PoTAHto

 

[riverman]

People really love red sneakers. I don't know what it is.

The color of stop signs has a way of making people feel safer

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What's your sense of CJ's role with the team? Is it thought that he's the eventual starter at 2G or is the fact that he and Lillard would make an undersized, defensively compromised pairing an acknowledged problem?

 

[caseyholdahl]

Thanks for answering, Casey. I've felt the same way about the most recent ESPN reports, although they seem to have momentum. But for it to be as cut and dried as they say seems to mean LA has removed any logic from this and there would have to be some irreparable internal issue that none of us have heard about. Not saying it couldn't be the case or LA is really sensitive about something a lot of us might not think was a big deal, but I won't believe he is staying or going until his signature is on a contract.

What I get a kick out of is people using Texas' lenient tax structure as a reason he might go to SA or DAL, but then he's gonna move to the tax hell that is CA to join the Lakers? I mean, pick one specious economic factor and stick with it.

 

[PCmor7]

Casey, does the front office's read on LA impact what the team does tonight? Do we draft best player available, are we zeroing in at a certain position or attribute or do you see a high probability of a trade involving the Blazers' pick?

 

[Denny Crane]

Casey,

Any take on Phil Jackson as GM of the Knicks?

 

[caseyholdahl]

What's your sense of CJ's role with the team? Is it thought that he's the eventual starter at 2G or is the fact that he and Lillard would make an undersized, defensively compromised pairing an acknowledged problem?

My gut says CJ McCollum is Portland's starting shooting guard next season. A defensive backcourt of Dame and CJ isn't great, but it's probably time for that rubber to hit the road.

 

[BlazerWookee]

The reports eat at our insecurities. We assume it's true, because we have feared it's true for a while. The first semi-official (but not really official and questionable) article suggesting what we feared is happening, sets off panic.

Which, in turn, sets of a massive flood of clicks and comments, generating revenue. I have a feeling the PDX fan base will be trolled like this regularly from here on out.

 

[caseyholdahl]

Casey, does the front office's read on LA impact what the team does tonight? Do we draft best player available, are we zeroing in at a certain position or attribute or do you see a high probability of a trade involving the Blazers' pick?

If they know for sure, then yes, I imagine it would. But that's the thing: I'm not sure that they'll know for sure.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

My gut says CJ McCollum is Portland's starting shooting guard next season. A defensive backcourt of Dame and CJ isn't great, but it's probably time for that rubber to hit the road.

They both can score in BUNCHES which is nice.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Any comment on Canzano's article?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Any comment on Canzano's article?

Also, please note that anything complimentary towards Canzano is likely to get you yelled at.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Any comment on Canzano's article?

That douche isnt worth Casey's comment/response.

 

[caseyholdahl]

Casey,

Any take on Phil Jackson as GM of the Knicks?

I think his work speaks for itself. I'm always fascinated that people think because a guy is a good coach that it means he'd know what he's doing as a GM. Those two jobs are so dissimilar that being good at one means next to nothing about being good at the other.

 

[caseyholdahl]

Which, in turn, sets of a massive flood of clicks and comments, generating revenue. I have a feeling the PDX fan base will be trolled like this regularly from here on out.

I've long thought that reporters embellish Trail Blazers rumors for that reason.

 

[caseyholdahl]

Any comment on Canzano's article?

In all honesty, and I mean no offense with this statement, I read Canzano's columns/listen to his show on a very, very rare basis.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Can you get Kevin Cosgrove to be a guest on your next podcast? How about Eric Marentette?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Casey,

Of the teams without a lottery pick, which team, in your opinion is most likely to trade up into the lottery?

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

In all honesty, and I mean no offense with this statement, I read Canzano's columns/listen to his show on a very, very rare basis.

You may stay.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Can you get Kevin Cosgrove to be a guest on your next podcast? How about Eric Marentette?

Is Eric still working for Kobe?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Is there a projected lottery guy that you hope Portland doesn't draft?

 

[riverman]

How weird will it be for Dame to show up in Paris and meet Nico on his shoe tour?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Casey, will you pop in throughout the day as news and events happen? Would love to get your perspective as things shake out.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Casey,

Here's a list of the players that will be in the green room tonight:

• Devin Booker (Kentucky)
• Willie Cauley-Stein (Kentucky)
• Sam Dekker (Wisconsin)
• Jerian Grant (Notre Dame)
• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Arizona)
• Stanley Johnson (Arizona)
• Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin)
• Kevon Looney (UCLA)
• Trey Lyles (Kentucky)
• Emmanuel Mudiay (Democratic Republic of Congo)
• Jahlil Okafor (Duke)
• Kelly Oubre, Jr. (Kansas)
• Cameron Payne (Murray State)
• Bobby Portis (Arkansas)
• Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)
• D’Angelo Russell (Ohio State)
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Kentucky)
• Myles Turner (Texas)
• Justise Winslow (Duke)

Of these 19 players, who, in your opinion will be the last man waiting in the green room for his name to be called?

BNM

 

[caseyholdahl]

Can you get Kevin Cosgrove to be a guest on your next podcast? How about Eric Marentette?

Last time I saw Cosgrove he was laying bets at Portland Meadows. Tettes lives in LA, so he's dead to me.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Casey,

Here's a list of the players that will be in the green room tonight:

• Devin Booker (Kentucky)
• Willie Cauley-Stein (Kentucky)
• Sam Dekker (Wisconsin)
• Jerian Grant (Notre Dame)
• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Arizona)
• Stanley Johnson (Arizona)
• Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin)
• Kevon Looney (UCLA)
• Trey Lyles (Kentucky)
• Emmanuel Mudiay (Democratic Republic of Congo)
• Jahlil Okafor (Duke)
• Kelly Oubre, Jr. (Kansas)
• Cameron Payne (Murray State)
• Bobby Portis (Arkansas)
• Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)
• D’Angelo Russell (Ohio State)
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Kentucky)
• Myles Turner (Texas)
• Justise Winslow (Duke)

Of these 19 players, who, in your opinion will be the last man waiting in the green room for his name to be called?

BNM

I not Casey (obviously) but if you go strictly by Mock Drafts then it is Kevon Looney.

 

[caseyholdahl]

Casey, will you pop in throughout the day as news and events happen? Would love to get your perspective as things shake out.

I'll do my absolute best. I'll be at the PF starting around 3 pm.

 

[Denny Crane]

Thanks, Casey. You're always welcome around here.