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Orion Bailey said:
Sorry, Minni, Not Miami.

Looking at it though, I don't see why we cant get both?
trade #15 & #20 with a decent contract guy like Harkless to get up to #6-#8? to nail down Johnathan Isaac and then use our Cleve pick on Justin Jackson.

Young lanky athletic guys on rookie contracts. Yup. I think we could do both.

And then I would still trade Leonard/Aminu/Crabbe to Phoenix for Chandler and Co. that I proposed in another thread.



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I'm sorry dude but that is the wrong site to reference. Their mock drafts are horrible. Jackson don't be there at 26, and he likely won't be there at 20 either.
 
BonesJones said:
I'm sorry dude but that is the wrong site to reference. Their mock drafts are horrible. Jackson don't be there at 26, and he likely won't be there at 20 either.
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Help a brotha out then! Link? I know dick about college ball and stats etc. I just googled 2017 nba draft and they were at the top.
 
Got it and checked it out. Okay, so then my original statement/comment still stands. I don't want to give up the farm to trade up enough to get a freshman in Isaac, however I think we can combine all three picks to get up enough to get Jackson. Or two picks and Harkless. Then figure out how to trade up on our Cleveland pick with OKC to go after Rabb. They don't need another big. Our Cleve pick and 2018 2nd to move up a few spots?
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
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I think he has a lot more potential than Jackson.
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which is unfortunately why we wont see him in a blazer jersey any time soon. He was my target back when we were (we still are imo) on track to be a lotto team. But now we dont have the pieces to move up the 7-10 places to be in his range.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Got it and checked it out. Okay, so then my original statement/comment still stands. I don't want to give up the farm to trade up enough to get a freshman in Isaac, however I think we can combine all three picks to get up enough to get Jackson. Or two picks and Harkless. Then figure out how to trade up on our Cleveland pick with OKC to go after Rabb. They don't need another big. Our Cleve pick and 2018 2nd to move up a few spots?
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Rabb is the size of a 4, with the skills and athleticism of a 5.

Reminds me a lot of Ed Davis. That's probably his ceiling.
 
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I like at least two of those 'defensive oriented' picks.
 
For those interested, here is Semi Ojeleye vs. another swing forward draft prospect, D.J. Wilson.

 
Justin Patton, Harry Giles, Terrence Ferguson, Dwyane Bacon, and Caleb Swanigan.

Those are my five.

I think if Giles stays healthy, he could become a 20/10 guy. Big if, obviously. Either way, I think it's worth the gamble even if we end up looking like fools for picking an injury prone big man.

Ferguson and Bacon both would fit in this team and provide energy and defense. The Blazers should at least grab one of them.

Patton is a decent grab but nothing special. If we want a key back up center, he's it. And imo, he's better than TJ Leaf and possibly John Collins.

Swanigan is interesting due to his length and size. He could become a very good roleplayer like Jae Crowder is to the Celtics. If Patton is not available, we should pick him up.

I'm also a supporter of Jordan Bell. Don't know how good he'll be but he can prove serviceable in the NBA imo. Maybe we can trade cash for a second round pick.
 
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JoeImmoji said:
Justin Patton, Harry Giles, Terrence Ferguson, Dwyane Bacon, and Caleb Swanigan.

Those are my five.

I think if Giles stays healthy, he could become a 20/10 guy. Big if, obviously. Either way, I think it's worth the gamble even if we end up looking like fools for picking an injury prone big man.

Ferguson and Bacon both would fit in this team and provide energy and defense. The Blazers should at least grab one of them.

Patton is a decent grab but nothing special. If we want a key back up center, he's it. And imo, he's better than TJ Leaf and possibly John Collins.

Swanigan is interesting due to his length and size. He could become a very good roleplayer like Jae Crowder is to the Celtics. If Patton is not available, we should pick him up.

I'm also a supporter of Jordan Bell. Don't know how good he'll be but he can prove serviceable in the NBA imo. Maybe we can trade cash for a second round pick.
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I don't like Bacon at all, for the same reason I don't like John Collins. Whenever I watched him, he looked mechanical. I think he'll struggle mightily against NBA length and athleticism.
 
My resolution is not to care this year, because inevitably we're not going to draft who I want, and either (a) that guy will turn out good and I'll feel rage and self-righteous indignation, or (b) he won't and I'll've fallen in love for nothing.

Of course there's no way I won't break this resolution because there's over a month to go.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I don't like Bacon at all, for the same reason I don't like John Collins. Whenever I watched him, he looked mechanical. I think he'll struggle mightily against NBA length and athleticism.
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Don't forget decision making & BB IQ.
Although it would be fun to have him on the team just for the last name...
 
I'm ready for it to be draft day.

Is it draft day?

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?
 
Despite his high upside--poor man's Marcus Camby--Patton would an interesting use of resources with our first pick.

He was my top choice early on before Nurkic came along, but not sure waiting on a kid to be your back-up 5 makes a lot of sense at this point.
 
We just need 3 good picks in the 1st round so I'll have a good time in Vegas. That's it.
 
Was reading some SAC boards they seem to be interested in a pick swap that gave us some cap relief

What would you guys say to

AC+Bazz or 26 + 15

For

Rudy Gay and no 10?

Gay is 30 has a 13m player option for next year and is coming off and Achilles (yikes, I know) but could be a really nice compliment to ET in the second unit. Probably wouldnt be 100% until playoff time but he is a very capable scorer and would be motivated to show he is worth a lucrative deal under the new TV contract. We give up a young and improving (lol) backcourt under contract and move into position to draft the forward we want out of the projected mid rounders.

Thoughts?
 
chzbrgr said:
Was reading some SAC boards they seem to be interested in a pick swap that gave us some cap relief

What would you guys say to

AC+Bazz or 26 + 15

For

Rudy Gay and no 10?

Gay is 30 has a 13m player option for next year and is coming off and Achilles (yikes, I know) but could be a really nice compliment to ET in the second unit. Probably wouldnt be 100% until playoff time but he is a very capable scorer and would be motivated to show he is worth a lucrative deal under the new TV contract. We give up a young and improving (lol) backcourt under contract and move into position to draft the forward we want out of the projected mid rounders.

Thoughts?
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I'd definitely consider that.
 
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