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Ok lets for a second say Lillard is our guy at 6, which player who right now is in most people's top 6 do you pass on?

I am guessing it won't be someone who can play center minutes (Davis or Drummond) or a SG (Beal).

So that leaves two SF's (MKG/Barnes) and a PF (Robinson)

What one guy would you pass on for Lillard?
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
The guys I'm high on are all better prospects than Lillard.
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That is highly debatable. Maybe in your opinion they are, but as someone pointed out above, EVERYONE in this draft has a serious weakness or concern about them, especially your current man crushes Drummond and Waiters.

Ideally, of course, I think Lillard would be a great pick at 8, but if he is showing he can play PG at the NBA level, you take him at 6 no questions asked.

There is one thing for certain that I think the Blazers have to address if we ever hope to be a contender and that is the point guard position. For the love of god, we need a point guard that we can plug in and forget about addressing the position for a long period of time. Personally, and so it seems many others do as well, I think Lillard will not have a problem tranisitioning into the NBA as a PG. The position has transformed in the last couple of years and is much more about the offensive skill of the PG and opening up the game for players via attacking the rim and shooting well from outside--something Lillard excels at.

We can go back and forth, and who knows maybe next week it will be Lillard's jock that you are riding but I think the word (and video) from these past few workouts has cemented my thoughts of Lillard as a future All-Star in the NBA.
 
I don't think anyone here would disagree that if Lillard had his numbers at a major school he would be in the top 3. As far as who I would pass on--it requires more information than I have access too. The decision makers need to think hard if they would take Drummond, MKG or Barnes over Lillard. I don't think any of those are easy decisions.

Drummond: has looked good in workouts, but what happened last year? And what about that FT%?
MKG: Will he ever be able to shoot? Top 5 is too high for a lock down defender with a big motor
Barnes: Will he ever do anything but shoot? Sure he's athletic, but without a handle can he use it? Notice how much his production fell after Marshall went out.

No slam dunk here.
 
Reep said:
I don't think anyone here would disagree that if Lillard had his numbers at a major school he would be in the top 3. As far as who I would pass on--it requires more information than I have access too. The decision makers need to think hard if they would take Drummond, MKG or Barnes over Lillard. I don't think any of those are easy decisions.

Drummond: has looked good in workouts, but what happened last year? And what about that FT%?
MKG: Will he ever be able to shoot? Top 5 is too high for a lock down defender with a big motor
Barnes: Will he ever do anything but shoot? Sure he's athletic, but without a handle can he use it? Notice how much his production fell after Marshall went out.

No slam dunk here.
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It would be tough, but I think I would go with one of the SF's. Not saying I would do it, but if I had to choose one that the Blazer management passed on for Lillard, MKG would be the least painful. The ceiling for all the others is more IMO.
 
Picking Lillard at 6 is perfectly logical if he is there with two other players the Blazers think are the same 'tier' (i.e. Beal, Drummond, Barnes). He would fill the greatest need (PG). We can get another SG (i.e. Waiters) or maybe a post (the great white hope) at 11. Then go free agent shopping, bring in Freeland and Claver, sign Hickson and Batum. I like the position we are in.
 
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Reep said:
I don't think anyone here would disagree that if Lillard had his numbers at a major school he would be in the top 3. As far as who I would pass on--it requires more information than I have access too. The decision makers need to think hard if they would take Drummond, MKG or Barnes over Lillard. I don't think any of those are easy decisions.

Drummond: has looked good in workouts, but what happened last year? And what about that FT%?
MKG: Will he ever be able to shoot? Top 5 is too high for a lock down defender with a big motor
Barnes: Will he ever do anything but shoot? Sure he's athletic, but without a handle can he use it? Notice how much his production fell after Marshall went out.

No slam dunk here.
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Exactly my thoughts, well put. What Fez fails to really see is that if those 3 are the ones avaliable at our pick, I honestly think Lillard could possibly be the safest pick. Sure, Drummond has looked great in workouts, but a questionable motor is a HUGE red flag. Look at Bynum, sure he has turned into a dominant force, but look at his attitude and actions during the playoffs. I'm sorry, but unless POR knows something I don't I would not feel comfortable taking him at 6. This is an important draft, and taking someone like Lillard who is not only safe, but also has a high ceiling, is something I think we really need to do.

I have a feeling that if MKG is not taking by WAS at 3, then he is going to fall. His complete lack of a shot is very worrisome, and like you said, I just don't see a Gerald Wallace type player being worthy of a Top 6 pick.

Barnes is the only one I feel somewhat comfortable about as an NBA player. While MKG's motor will definitely have an impact in the NBA, Barnes has the potential to be a much bette pro.

The draft is going to be very interesting, but with two franchise cornerstones at the 3 and 4, the addition of an offensive-minded point guard, I think gives us a balanced and well-rounded core heading into the rest of the off-season.
 
Reep said:
Thanks HCP. SOunds like they may have a tough decision between Drummond and Lillard.
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Makes me wish we could find a way to trade up to #5 or #7 and snag them both.
 
Blazer Freak said:
The draft is going to be very interesting, but with two franchise cornerstones at the 3 and 4, the addition of an offensive-minded point guard, I think gives us a balanced and well-rounded core heading into the rest of the off-season.
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I would not mind using the 11 pick on a SG with good passing skills. I think Rivers could be a good compliment to Lillard. Maybe not year one, but a Liilard, Rivers, Batum, and LMA corner stone would not suck. You could sell that to a FA center. Re-sign JJ Hickson and you have a good solid young nucleus.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
It would be tough, but I think I would go with one of the SF's. Not saying I would do it, but if I had to choose one that the Blazer management passed on for Lillard, MKG would be the least painful. The ceiling for all the others is more IMO.
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we have a 23 yr old Batum who we will likely match an offer for, I would only take one of these SF's "IF" they were clearly better than our other 6 pick choices like Drummond or Lillard, and from what I can assess that does not appear to be the case. I think you take a PG or C at the 6, the only choice that might make that questionable is if Trob drops to #6
 
Blazinaway said:
we have a 23 yr old Batum who we will likely match an offer for, I would only take one of these SF's "IF" they were clearly better than our other 6 pick choices like Drummond or Lillard, and from what I can assess that does not appear to be the case. I think you take a PG or C at the 6, the only choice that might make that questionable is if Trob drops to #6
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Sorry I meant I would choose between the two SF's for the one I would want to pass on. I agree with you.
 
handiman said:
Makes me wish we could find a way to trade up to #5 or #7 and snag them both.
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I think 8 would be enough, Drummond at 6 and Lillard at 8 (Toronto pick), I have a hard time believing GS would take Lillard at 7 with their need for bigs and having Curry
 
I will be shocked if Drummond is the guy who drops to 6.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I will be shocked if Drummond is the guy who drops to 6.
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Which is why I think it might take moving up to #5 to get him. Of course, I'm not convinced he's a wise pick, period... I just hope it isn't Barnes that slips to us at #6. Bleh. I guess that would make the decision to take Lillard pretty easy, though.
 
handiman said:
Which is why I think it might take moving up to #5 to get him. Of course, I'm not convinced he's a wise pick, period... I just hope it isn't Barnes that slips to us at #6. Bleh. I guess that would make the decision to take Lillard pretty easy, though.
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One good thing about Barnes (or MKG) slipping to us; Golden State needs a SF; the Blazers could ask for GS's #30 to move up a spot.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
One good thing about Barnes (or MKG) slipping to us; Golden State needs a SF; the Blazers could ask for GS's #30 to move up a spot.
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Not only that, but I imagine Toronto would be interested in that same player, who sit at 8 right behind GS. Get them bidding against eachother.
 
Barnes is going to be a better player than Lillard is....
 
i'm a big UNC fan but more and more i'm leaning to Lillard over Barnes. I think Barnes will be a decent pro, but seems to duplicate a lot of the things Batum does already. Lillard could come in and help right away.
 
Looks like Drummond was here today, no videos yet though.

http://twitter.com/blazersedge/status/214060102943113216/photo/1

Andre Drummond reacts to @jwquick asking if he was fat before he dropped 22 pounds since season ended pic.twitter.com/Oqz5cTvk
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BlazerFreeman

Andre Drummond says he has three workouts left in draft process at Washington, Charlotte and Cleveland. Next up is Washington on Monday.
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