Final Predictions

[blazerfan11]

Mike Schmitz Big Board: #1 Victor Wembanyama #2 Scoot Henderson #3 Amen Thompson.

"Think about who the Trail Blazers drafted last year in Shaedon Sharpe. Very athletic, unproven kid who hadn't played in any college basketball. And yet, Mike Schmitz was very high on him." " I think Mike Schmitz' relationship with Amen Thompson, he's done film studies with him, he's been up close and personal and watched him a ton in person. I think Amen Thompson is a high priority for Portland, drafting athletic, freakish guards with size. Yes, it's only been one season. Still an important note in this entire process." "Mike Schmitz has much less of a relationship with Brandon Miller, who was brought in very late in the process."

"They are not looking to trade the #3 pick anymore at this point."


cued up to where he talks about the Trail Blazers.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If we draft a guard, it needs to be a home run.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Blazers will trade the #3 for Zion, then trade Zion to the Spurs for Wembanyama.

 

[Hoopguru]

Mike Schmitz Big Board: #1 Victor Wembanyama #2 Scoot Henderson #3 Amen Thompson.

"Think about who the Trail Blazers drafted last year in Shaedon Sharpe. Very athletic, unproven kid who hadn't played in any college basketball. And yet, Mike Schmitz was very high on him." " I think Mike Schmitz' relationship with Amen Thompson, he's done film studies with him, he's been up close and personal and watched him a ton in person. I think Amen Thompson is a high priority for Portland, drafting athletic, freakish guards with size. Yes, it's only been one season. Still an important note in this entire process." "Mike Schmitz has much less of a relationship with Brandon Miller, who was brought in very late in the process."

"They are not looking to trade the #3 pick anymore at this point."


cued up to where he talks about the Trail Blazers.

Amen Thompson has a lower release than Miller. Not that it makes a big diff?

 

[blazerfan11]

Blazers will trade the #3 for Zion, then trade Zion to the Spurs for Wembanyama.

I like that! Catch them off guard and the Spurs hit the Zion button!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I like that! Catch them off guard and the Spurs hit the Zion button!

I just want it noted...

 

[blazerfan11]

Amen Thompson has a lower release than Miller. Not that it makes a big diff?

The people that are high on Amen see him as a "generational" combination of size and athleticism. Imagine if Russell Westbrook were 6'7".

 

[blazerfan11]

I just want it noted...

 

[Hoopguru]

The people that are high on Amen see him as a "generational" combination of size and athleticism. Imagine if Russell Westbrook were 6'7".

He'd probably be a worse shooter than he is now, but he could stuff the stat sheet.

 

[blazerfan11]

He'd probably be a worse shooter than he is now, but he could stuff the stat sheet.

There's the defense, too. Supporters see a very high potential for Amen to be a very good point-0f-attack defender of positions 1-3. Something every team needs, definitely a need of the Trail Blazers.
Remember that's why Cronin got Payton II. And both Payton and Hart are now gone.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Portland will take Miller
Trade Ant +23 to Chicago for DeRozan
Nurk+43 for Draymond

 

[Mediocre Man]

Are we mega overpaying for Siakam or something?

It’s my prediction

 

[TBpup]

#3 - Amen Thompson

#23 - Dariq Whitehead

#43 - Colin Castleton

Castleton....there is a nice sleeper pick at #43. Might not even get Drafted, but is a high IQ, efficient type of player that could be a surprise.

 

[LayneStaley]

#3 - Amen Thompson

#23/Ant/Nurk traded for Turner

Grant resigns on an overpay

Thybulle/Reddish retained

Dame
Sharpe
Amen/Thybulle
Grant/Reddish
Turner

6/7 seed.

 

[TBpup]

#3 - Amen Thompson

#23/Ant/Nurk traded for Turner

Grant resigns on an overpay

Thybulle/Reddish retained

Dame
Sharpe
Amen/Thybulle
Grant/Reddish
Turner

6/7 seed.

I think Turner is slightly better than Nurk. I don't know if he is Ant + 1st round pick better.

Agree with the Grant "overpay". Will he be the lowest rebounding starting 'power' forward in the league?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

3rd pick Brandon Miller
23rd Lenord Miller
43rd Emoni Bates

not sure they play for PDX come September just my guess on who goes where.

Why not Jordan Miller at 43?

 

[illmatic99]

#3 is going to be Miller.

I just don't think we make the pick. We will either trade down (for 4+20+ stuff or 6+11+stuff), or out.

#23.

Chicago will take Leonard Miller.

43

We take Tristan Vukcevic.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Am I the only one who thinks Zach Edey will be good? I hope we take him at 43.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Never mind, a quick googling and I saw that he’s going back to Purdue.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Am I the only one who thinks Zach Edey will be good? I hope we take him at 43.

You and jinxspeed

 

[TBpup]

Am I the only one who thinks Zach Edey will be good? I hope we take him at 43.

Jake Stephens is the 'Zach Edey' who will be in the Draft. 7', with a 7'10" wingspan but a very good 3-pt shooter. Very little explosiveness.....he's just big, with range.

 

[Hoopguru]

We take Miller, and if no knock your socks off trade is there, we keep him.