Official 2013 Draft thread

[RoyToy]

After watching Green and Neal, I'll say it again....

Draft. Seth. Curry.

 

[craigehlo]

If you can't trade up for Ben McLemore. Get out of this draft.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

After watching Green and Neal, I'll say it again....

Draft. Seth. Curry.

One was undrafted and the other wasn't even drafted by the Spurs but was toiling away in the D-League. How about we just get some scouts and can spot D-League and Overseas talent?

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

One was undrafted and the other wasn't even drafted by the Spurs but was toiling away in the D-League. How about we just get some scouts and can spot D-League and Overseas talent?

Exactly. Find elite shooters that are passable on d and highly coachable and create a system that gets them good looks.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Can someone with Insider give us the gist of this:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/stor...-ford-jay-bilas-debate-draft-top-point-guards

1. Is Burke a future All-Star? Ford: No. Bilas: Yes.
2. Can MCW end up as the best PG in the draft? Ford: Yes, if he gets a jump shot. Bilas: Yes, if he gets a jump shot.

However, I still rate Trey Burke as the better point guard prospect, and I also put C.J. McCollum right there with Carter-Williams.

3. Is McCollum the next Steph Curry? Ford: No. Bilas: No.

I think McCollum has the ability to be a very good pro (and much better than his other comparison, Randy Foye), but I don't see anyone coming down the pike this season or next season who reminds me of Curry.

4. After those three, is Shane Larkin the next-best PG prospect? Ford: Yes. Bilas: No. Bilas likes Schroeder better, and Ford thinks he has the highest upside.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

...

Thanks!

 

[Blaze01]

POR should find a way to get the #13 from DAL, maybe a couple 2nd's, rights to Papanikalau, take on Vince Carter's salary?

Take a SG at #10 Muhammed\KCP\McCollum in that order and then a defensive\ready to contribute right away big man in Dieng or Withey at #13. Use 2nd round pick on a guy like CJ Leslie (Muscala, D.Thomas, Mbakwe, Davies) if he is there

Still have some cap space to go after a FA....

 

[santeesioux]

Wow, that Larkin guy has shot up to the 14th pick on Draftexpress and NBADraft.net. I remember when we wanted to get him with one of our second rounders.

 

[Blazer4ever]

POR should find a way to get the #13 from DAL, maybe a couple 2nd's, rights to Papanikalau, take on Vince Carter's salary?

Take a SG at #10 Muhammed\KCP\McCollum in that order and then a defensive\ready to contribute right away big man in Dieng or Withey at #13. Use 2nd round pick on a guy like CJ Leslie (Muscala, D.Thomas, Mbakwe, Davies) if he is there

Still have some cap space to go after a FA....

Even though I disagree on most players (I like McCollum, Withey), I agree with the idea of trading some cap-space for the 13th pick.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 3m
Via @blazerbanter: Alex Len, reportedly "in the mix" to be taken No. 1, met with the Blazers last weekend http://bit.ly/18xTqYk

 

[Boise Blazer]

Jake (Portland, OR)

Have the Blazers lost interest in Caldwell-Pope after seeing his workout compared to McCollum's?
Chad Ford (1:19 PM)

No. Workouts are pretty small part of the overall picture. Just not sure that Caldwell-Pope gets past the Wolves at No. 9

 

[Boise Blazer]

I thought this was an interesting comment from Ford:

Andrew (San Francisco)

Lot of talk about Mike Muscala out of Bucknell. Whose game do you liken his to?
Chad Ford (1:44 PM)

Not sure who is comp is ... sort of a poor man's Pau Gasol. Getting looks in the first round as high as 21

 

[Blaze01]

Apparently Shabazz Muhammed is coming to POR for a workout...Perhaps this FRI?

 

[Boise Blazer]

Apparently Shabazz Muhammed is coming to POR for a workout...Perhaps this FRI?

That is one the workouts I would be interested to see especially looking at the types of things that the Blazers want to see him do.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jake (Portland, OR)

Have the Blazers lost interest in Caldwell-Pope after seeing his workout compared to McCollum's?
Chad Ford (1:19 PM)

No. Workouts are pretty small part of the overall picture. Just not sure that Caldwell-Pope gets past the Wolves at No. 9

Interesting comment that he won't get past Minnie. I know they want a guard, just didn't think it would be him.

 

[BrianFromWA]

someone was saying that Karasev was on their board at 9

 

[Boise Blazer]

Any Colton Iverson fans?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/2013-nba-...t-2&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Blaze01]

That is one the workouts I would be interested to see especially looking at the types of things that the Blazers want to see him do.

Yeah, I think that he is being overlooked a little....He certainly has some holes in his game, but I think he has some qualities that POR could use....

He would have very good size for a SG, he has an NBA ready body IMO, he may be able to play some SF as well and skill wise he is a scorer...I like that he can post up, is a very active offensive rebounder and good at finding open spots in the defense, he can shoot as well, and he gets to the line...he's going to be a finisher, not a guy you give the ball to and have him go create, although I think he could develop that. I also think that playing at UCLA has a way of underselling players to the NBA....

When I watch him, he reminds me of JR Rider actually, bigger and more physical, harder worker and without all the knuckleheaded b.s. that came along with JR....

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is interesting:

[video=youtube;w5--g4hprIE]

McCollum's release looks kind of slow. And is Snell even TRYING to guard anyone?

Besides Siva, MCW, McCollum and Snell, anyone else recognize anyone? Who's the dark complected kid who looks a bit like Mark Bryant?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

After watching Green and Neal, I'll say it again....

Bring. Over. Kostas. Papanikolaou.

FTFY

 

[Rastapopoulos]

After watching Green and Neal, I'll say it again....
Draft. Seth. Curry.

But he's not really like those two. He's a good shooter, but Pop wouldn't even be playing him because there's no way he can play Finals-level D. Agree with Fez that KP is a better example - he would be GREAT on the Spurs. I demand that that never happens.

 

[RoyToy]

FTFY

No soft white Eurotrash

I thought we were past that

 

[oldmangrouch]

Any Colton Iverson fans?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/2013-nba-...t-2&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I'd say he is worth a 2nd round gamble.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This ranking of PGs is interesting. He hates MCW and Larkin and loves Eric Green and Kabongo.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This ranking of PGs is interesting. He hates MCW and Larkin and loves Eric Green and Kabongo.

I really like Larkin's potential as a shooter/spark off the bench who could also run the p&r well, but I think his potential will be stunted in any other role. Guarding the Paul's, Lillard's, Rose's, etc. heavy minutes will be a huge problem for him and his team.

Think JJ Barea's role in Dallas. That's his best fit IMO.

 

[Pinwheel1]

This ranking of PGs is interesting. He hates MCW and Larkin and loves Eric Green and Kabongo.

Yeah I think he does a pretty good job. I really liked his analysis on the centers too. The more I saw of Adams and Gobert, the more I understood why they were rated so low.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Official draft night hat for those interested:

 

[Run BJM]

Other than the design on the bottom of the bill, its pretty cool.

 

[Blazer4ever]

Speaking of JJ Barea, is Aaron Craft still in this draft?

 

[NOVoodoo]

This ranking of PGs is interesting. He hates MCW and Larkin and loves Eric Green and Kabongo.

I don't know who Kevin O'Connor, but I dig his PG rankings. I've been just as high on Kabongo and low on Carter-Williams all season... really don't get the Carter-Williams hype.

Speaking of JJ Barea, is Aaron Craft still in this draft?

Nah, he announced he was returning before the deadline.