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KeepOnRollin said:
Easier to keep quiet when it was just an interview. He can't workout. It wasn't that hush hush though. Some sites reported it.
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They reported that he'd be in town within the next few weeks. His interview kinda came out of nowhere.
 
RR7 said:
so I haven't gone to a gym to workout in a long time, but how's he supposed to bring that down to his chest?
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Looks like some kind of quarter rep exercise. Working on the fast twitch fibers.
 
With the Blazers lacking depth and holding onto the #9 and #10 picks in the second round, I'm still surprised there's not more conversation about that.

I know we touch on second rounders a bit in this thread, but is there a separate thread going about the team's second round choices?

The second round as a whole is a crap shoot, but having two "top ten" second round picks has got to be exciting for fans of a team that lacks a bench. Where's the Ledo vs. Rice debate?

Has anyone gotten a chance to see Ledo play (well, probably no one has... the guy's an enigma). His story really intrigues me though as a second rounder. He's the first guy to really be put in his situation that I can think of. At least with guys like Jeremy Tyler and Brandon Jennings, you got to see them play international ball, and Latavious Williams played in the NBDL. Ledo essentially sat out his freshman year and then declared. If I had a #9/10 second round pick, I'd be really intrigued by a supposed lottery talent that could be had in the second round. Are the Blazers bringing Ledo in for a workout?
 
Nobody really has. He's been called one of the "highest upside" guys in the draft. But he's such an unknown because he sat out. His jumper is really intriguing, though. In most mocks he's sneaked up into the first round.
 
we actually have 9, 10 and 15 in the second round.

I still think Wolters with one of them would be a good thing. I'm not as high on Siva or Kabongo as others, but I still think that a combo guard that can spot PG minutes would be a good thing, unless we know that Maynor is coming back or we picked up McCollum in the 1st.

Mitchell and/or Muscala were dreams at 39--looks like they might go in the 20's now. People bring up Iverson, but I know nothing about him.

With the last pick, I think BPA regardless of position is the way to go (or trade for one next year, since we don't have a 2nd in 2014). I'm intrigued by Rice--I think Curry could be a UFA signing post-draft.
 
Boise Blazer said:
Dan Barreiro ‏@DanBarreiroKFAN 5m
It is clear Oladipo is becoming a Wolves priority, even if it means paying handsomely to move up to ensure getting him
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Here's an article about that. This quote seems pretty ominous if the Blazers have their hearts set on Caldwell-Pope:

The Wolves’ biggest need is a traditionally sized shooting guard and Saunders has stated more than once that he wants — and expects — to get with that ninth pick a player who can help his team next season.
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If they can't trade up (and given that they're not prepared to give up Derrick Williams (why would someone want him?) it looks likely they can't, then C-P seems the obvious pick at #9. Fingers crossed they really like Muhammad... (who might actually work well with Rubio).
 
NOVoodoo said:
Has anyone gotten a chance to see Ledo play (well, probably no one has... the guy's an enigma). His story really intrigues me though as a second rounder. He's the first guy to really be put in his situation that I can think of. At least with guys like Jeremy Tyler and Brandon Jennings, you got to see them play international ball, and Latavious Williams played in the NBDL. Ledo essentially sat out his freshman year and then declared. If I had a #9/10 second round pick, I'd be really intrigued by a supposed lottery talent that could be had in the second round. Are the Blazers bringing Ledo in for a workout?
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Enes Kanter was a bit similar. He didn't play in college so people were going off of what they saw when he was 16/17. Kyrie Irving played a little bit at Duke but after missing most of the year he didn't come in and tear it up so he was a bit of a question mark.
 
Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes 13m
Illinois SG Brandon Paul, Notre Dame C Jack Cooley, Akron C Zeke Marshall (7-footer) are 3 players working out for #Blazers today, I'm told.
 
So no Shabazz today? i thought it was today. Maybe it was this weekend?
 
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 2m
Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Anthony Bennett with the help of game footage from UNLV. http://bit.ly/17LBp7P

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Timberwolves PR ‏@Twolves_PR 2m
#Twolves draft workouts continue Sunday at Target Center features Shabazz Muhammed (UCLA), Rodney Williams (UM) & Archie Goodwin (Kentucky).
 
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Nate Wolters, one of the biggest sleepers of this draft, was in town today.

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*elite ball-handling skills
*automatic teardrop shot
*High IQ
 
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Rastapopoulos said:
He's fun to watch. But he doesn't seem to be able to make a left-handed layup.
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yeah..Lillard had the same thing..even going left finishing with the right...I dont see anything that cant be fixed, with the exception of him being of a very pale complection
 
Rudy Gobert - Much like Olynyk, Gobert isn't much of an athlete but has unbelievable length. If it weren't for his height (7'2) and his wingspan (7'9), Gobert would be an average prospect at best. After watching him at the combine it can be argued that he would come into the league and automatically be the slowest player from Day 1 from a lateral standpoint. He looks as if he is running in mud with a refrigerator on his back most of the time and will struggle to stay on the floor in the NBA when teams use that Miami HEAT style lineup with a stretch four at center. He projects as more of a stretch four offensively as he doesn't possess much of a back to basket game. He doesn't have much range on his jump shot but he has natural length that allows him to alter his fair share of shots. If he can add some bulk to his thin frame he could be a solid contributor in a few years. --nbadraft.net
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Slavko Vranes mobility.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Slavko Vranes mobility.
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Watching youtube vids of him, he doesn't look THAT slow to me for a guy that big. I don't think hes any less mobile than Hibbert, though hes not nearly as heavy as Hibbert is. Definitely no Tyson Chandler but athleticism-wise he seems about on par with Hibbert and maybe just a bit more plodding than Thabeet. So there is a precedent with guys of his height and athleticism having a place in the league.
 
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