Merged: The Draft Thread For Stuff About The Draft Including Thoughts About The Draft

[Mediocre Man]

Regardless of the outcome and your opinion of how the Blazers did in the upcoming draft, it should be a very active day for the Blazers, and a blast for us fans

 

[TBpup]

Every year there is someone who makes a big jump (or falls) that throws the draft into a bit of chaos. Last year, Thon Maker had been projected in the 20's after moving up from the 30's and was picked at #10.

I'm wondering who is the most likely to have a significant jump....and who could fall. If Portland does happen to consolidate picks and move it, it would make that much more interesting.

 

[Reep]

Every year there is someone who makes a big jump (or falls) that throws the draft into a bit of chaos. Last year, Thon Maker had been projected in the 20's after moving up from the 30's and was picked at #10.

I'm wondering who is the most likely to have a significant jump....and who could fall. If Portland does happen to consolidate picks and move it, it would make that much more interesting.

Jeanne has jumped quite a bit and I can see that continuing. Bolden and Bell could rise quite a bit. I can also see JCollins and Leaf falling (no pun).

Poetic Predictions:

Ball dropping, but not through the Nets (Ball becoming blue?);
Fox craftily moving up;
Monk isolating;
Patton tanks;
Leaf gets smoked;
Bell gets rung early; and
Semi rigs getting picked.

 

[TBpup]

@Reep ...'Leaf falling' could be the meme of Draft night.

Nice headlines. If the Blazers do draft Bell, please let them buy a 2nd round pick and draft Tacko (Fall).

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

here's the latest roundup of mock drafts, including the blazer picks from Chad Ford's insider
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...he_portland_trail_bla.html#incart_river_index

 

[TBpup]

here's the latest roundup of mock drafts, including the blazer picks from Chad Ford's insider
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...he_portland_trail_bla.html#incart_river_index

Nice consolidation link. Way to many mentions of Leaf/J. Collins though....just say No!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hopefully I'll be able to bump this on draft day -- Neil & Co. are trying to move UP in the draft - the target?

Neil has tried to trade up for the past two years - third time's a charm?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I hope not

 

[Schilly]

I'd rather draft a Guard from Syracuse than anyone from Gonzaga

 

[TBpup]

I think they may end up with just one pick come Draft time. If that is who they really think fits here, go get him.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Blazinaway]

Nice consolidation link. Way to many mentions of Leaf/J. Collins though....just say No!

don't sweat it Pup, these guys haven't a f'in clue

 

[TBpup]

don't sweat it Pup, these guys haven't a f'in clue

No idea as to who the Blazers will pick as of now because I'm not positive they end up with any of the picks in the spots they are now. As for talent, I do some research but rely on D69's golden gut when it gets down to it.

 

[Blazinaway]

anyone else think we might try to move a 2018 pick (top 12-16 protected) with lets say Turner to someone like Sac instead of trading this yrs picks? I say this because this yrs draft seems deep at the places we pick and has quite a lot of the types of players we need at 15-30

 

[TBpup]

anyone else think we might try to move a 2018 pick (top 12-16 protected) with lets say Turner to someone like Sac instead of trading this yrs picks? I say this because this yrs draft seems deep at the places we pick and has quite a lot of the types of players we need at 15-30

If they do that, it would mean they have to hold on to #15 until at least after they have picked the player.

 

[JDC]

At this point--if we keep all three picks--I'd probably go Jeanne at #15, Dozier at #20 and Bolden at #26 and sign Kadeem Allen to camp deal as an undrafted free agent.

Nice mix of upside and needed skill sets.

 

[Blazinaway]

At this point--if we keep all three picks--I'd probably go Jeanne at #15, Dozier at #20 and Bolden at #26.

Nice mix of upside and needed skill sets.

Jeanne is interesting, I am surprised he is not mentioned more here

 

[TBpup]

Jeanne is interesting, I am surprised he is not mentioned more here

D69 brought him to my attention last year and said two words....."just wait".

 

[riverman]

I have a hard time thinking Paul Allen is going to be okay with moving assets just to save money in the luxury tax. He wants to win not save pennies.

I don't think it's as much about saving money as it is freeing up money and roster spots so we can win though....there are a lot of free agent vets this off season who could help the bench.

 

[BonesJones]

@Reep ...'Leaf falling' could be the meme of Draft night.

Nice headlines. If the Blazers do draft Bell, please let them buy a 2nd round pick and draft Tacko (Fall).

Fall returned to college.

 

[TBpup]

Fall returned to college.

Marketing bonanza up in smoke!

 

[dviss1]

Fall returned to college.

Smart of him too. He's a really good kid. I'm rooting for him.

 

[Strenuus]

You made a thread just to bump it, when there's 5 threads about the draft already?

Do you fear not being heard enough?

 

[HailBlazers]

This thread needs a poll, "Will Neil Olshey Produce an Acceptable Level?" Close it June 21st and make votes public.

 

[PDXFonz]

Official "Thank god this is the last draft thread" thread

 

[PDXFonz]

The whole first page is going to be filled with these Fez made to bump threads.

 

[HailBlazers]

The whole first page is going to be filled with these Fez made to bump threads.

Make enough predictions you're bound to be right.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I'd really like to hear D69 chime in on this thread...

Regardless, here is my thoughts right now would be:
* Cut Ezeli & Quarterman
* Trade #26 + Meyers to Nets for Spencer Dinwiddie (They take a chance on Meyers with an extra pick - Dinwiddie is a big PG)
* Trade Crabbe to 76ers for #36 + #39 (they get the shooter they need at the 2)
* Trade Turner + 2018 1st to Knicks for Courtney Lee + Kyle O'Quinn (Turner is great for the triangle, and provides some draft pick incentives - KOQ is a perfect backup big)
* Trade Lee + Napier to Kings for Rudy Gay (I don't know why for Kings - Gay is a great backup SF for Portland)

Draft:
#15 - Terrance Ferguson (SG) - I think he has the best chance to become a star out of the mid-round players. (I also like OG & Mitchell)
#20 - Caleb Swanigan (PF) - Under-rated. Knock is conditioning and D. Deficiencies on D are overstated, and conditioning is improving. Kid has DRIVE. Excellent passer & Rebounder for PF.
#36 - Monte Morris (PG) or George DePaula (PG) or Edmund Sumner (PG) - We need a good pack-up PG
#39 - Alpha Kaba or Taco Fall (C) - Best value for a project C.

Roster (guaranteed contracts should be about $115M and $97M in 18/19):
PG: Dame, Dinwiddie, Morris
SG: CJ, Pat, Ferguson
SF: Hark, Gay, Layman
PF: Noah, Aminu, Swanigan
C: Nurk, KOQ, Davis
D-League Flex contract: Kaba

SF: Hark, Gay, Layman

There's an dirty joke in there somewhere.......

 

[riverman]

SF: Hark, Gay, Layman

There's an dirty joke in there somewhere.......

Layman's nickname should be Easy

 

[RR7]

If they do that, it would mean they have to hold on to #15 until at least after they have picked the player.

Can be any of the 3 picks, doesn't have to be 15.