Event <Draft> Lay your cards out

[Fez Hammersticks]

The draft is mere days away...

Based on latest scuttlebutt, rumors and projections -- make your pick!

Blazers select: Chuma Okeke

Go!

 

[SwissBlazer]

Blazers package the pick with an Evan Turner for a wing.

 

[Hoopguru]

Thybulle - best defender in the draft

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Dylan Windler

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Trade out of the first round, for a couple second rounders.

 

[Chris Craig]

Brandon Clarke

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Trade out of the first round, for a couple second rounders.

Or just buy one of the Sixers or Hawks picks

 

[Ripcity4life77]

They are packaging Turner / Trent Jr or Skal and a 1st for a solid role player and a Top 10 pick in the 2nd round -- this trade is to clear out some cap and get a player to replace 2 of the 3 players they let leave who are FA

 

[hoopsjock]

Brandon Clarke

He's gonna last until 25?

 

[Chris Craig]

He's gonna last until 25?

Maybe

 

[GhostOfPGA]

He's gonna last until 25?

It’s highly possible. Clarke has a weird skill set for his size. I can’t even think of a comp for him honestly.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@KingSpeed

 

[PCmor7]

It’s highly possible. Clarke has a weird skill set for his size. I can’t even think of a comp for him honestly.

Theo Ratliff.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Theo Ratliff.

Just 20 pounds lighter, 3 inches shorter, and 5 inch shorter wingspan.

 

[PCmor7]

Just 20 pounds lighter, 3 inches shorter, and 5 inch shorter wingspan.

You sure you're thinking of the right guy? Ratliff was listed at 6-9 or 6-10 his entire career and 225 pounds. Clarke's listed 6-8, 215 right now before getting on an NBA training regimen.

Both shot-blocking, defensive-minded power forwards who were good athletes and had great timing.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

You sure you're thinking of the right guy? Ratliff was listed at 6-9 or 6-10 his entire career and 225 pounds. Clarke's listed 6-8, 215 right now before getting on an NBA training regimen.

Both shot-blocking, defensive-minded power forwards who were good athletes and had great timing.

I thought Ratliff was 6’10 and Clarke is around 6’7 with a 6’8 wingspan

 

[PCmor7]

I thought Ratliff was 6’10 and Clarke is around 6’7 with a 6’8 wingspan

I usually see Clarke listed 6-8, 215. Ratliff is typically listed 6-9 or 6-10 and anywhere from 225-235, but the 235 was more toward the end of his career. I could see Clarke following a similar trajectory. He's definitely going to gain some weight and muscle.

Ratliff might have a longer wingspan, but they're probably 1-1 1/2 inches different in height and their style of play is pretty much the same. Ratliff played some center, but ideally he played the four.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Brandon Clarke

His range is late-lotto to mid-first.

There's no way he falls to 25 unless there's medical red flags.

 

[barfo]

There's no way he falls to 25 unless there's medical red flags.

In which case, he's our kinda guy!

barfo

 

[oldmangrouch]

Best guess: the pick becomes a trade chip. Something akin to the deal that brought in Plumlee is probably best case scenario. If the team really wants Bazley, it sounds like buying an early 2nd rounder will get that done.

Wild-ass prediction: trade down for 2 early second rounders and grab some combo of Bazley, Samanic, or Windler.

What I want to happen: Kabengele somehow falls into our laps at 25.

 

[BonesJones]

It’s highly possible. Clarke has a weird skill set for his size. I can’t even think of a comp for him honestly.

No it's not. He wont last to 20.

 

[tester551]

Prediction -
Blazers select Dylan Windler - SF - Belmont
I'd personally be OK with that selection.

Wish -
Blazers trade #25 to Philadelphia for #33 & #34.
At #33 - Blazers select Chuma Okeke - PF - Auburn (I'd also be OK with Luka Samanic or Grant Williams)
At #34 - Blazers select Darius Bazley - SF - High School

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think it's packaged to unload a contract

 

[James lamphear]

If we keep it the pick it will be Windler or Okpala. Then they will try buy one of the 2nd rounder either from Atlanta or Philly.
If we trade the 25th it will include Harkless for one or two 2nd round picks.

 

[Scalma]

I think it's packaged to unload a contract

Never thought I’d agree with you.

 

[James lamphear]

I think it's packaged to unload a contract

I think Olshey will try to do that to free up enough money to sign Hood and Kanter.

 

[Scalma]

What’s interesting to me is the majority of the players they worked out don’t project to go until the second round, at best. Last year they worked out both Simons and Trent. Maybe it’s just what I’m hoping for, but I don’t think Portland will be sticking at 25.