OFFICIAL Pre-pre-pre Draft Thread

[tester551]

nbadraft has Oubre dropping all the way down to 23. Thought this guy was late lottery-- what's going on?

He's not good.
He thinks he is a lot better than he is, and just doesn't have the mental make up to make it in the league.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Singh went from the abyss to #51 on DX's latest update.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Man it is too bad we don't have a second round pick this year.

 

[Scalma]

Man it is too bad we don't have a second round pick this year.

Philly has a million, I'm sure they'll trade some of them.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Philly has a million, I'm sure they'll trade some of them.

How about all five?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The first team to interview Kristaps? Neil and the Blazers.

 

[TBpup]

Philly has a million, I'm sure they'll trade some of them.

Trade our #23 for their 5 2nd round picks. It frees up cap space and we are as likely to get a contributor out of 5 as a shot in the dark with just 1 pick.

#35 - Robert Upshaw
#37 - Jordan Mickey or Richaun Holmes
$47 - Richaun Holmes or Satnam Singh
#58 - Larry Nance Jr or Treveon Graham
#60 - Michael Qualls (hold his rights while he recovers)

You'd think that at least one of those guys would hit and maybe you get lucky with a 2nd. It would make for a very interesting Summer League for sure.

 

[illmatic99]

The first team to interview Kristaps? Neil and the Blazers.

Source?? Come on, man. Gotta cite this shit

 

[Scalma]

The first team to interview Kristaps? Neil and the Blazers.

I wonder how many players the Blazers interviewed. If the number is small, it's interesting.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Source?? Come on, man. Gotta cite this shit

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/notalleuros-the-perfect-storm-behind-kristaps-porzingiss-rise/

Watch the vid (via B-Edge)

@1:35

 

[illmatic99]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/notalleuros-the-perfect-storm-behind-kristaps-porzingiss-rise/

Watch the vid (via B-Edge)

@1:35

Thanks.

 

[illmatic99]

I can't believe Neil agreed to have that filmed. Has to be a smokescreen. Just has to be...

Or maybe something to do with Andy Miller, Kristaps' agent.

Last resort, it's due diligence in case LA leaves.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[Scalma]

I can't believe Neil agreed to have that filmed. Has to be a smokescreen. Just has to be...

Or maybe something to do with Andy Miller, Kristaps' agent.

Last resort, it's due diligence in case LA leaves.

smokescreen for what? lol.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He's a top-5 pick, no way he's a smokescreen.

As far as I know Kristaps is the only lotto pick the Blazers interviewed.

 

[illmatic99]

smokescreen for what? lol.

Giving the impression that we'd trade up for Porzingis , but have someone else up our sleeves in case we do move up. I don't like him as a prospect so I'm hoping we're not too interested in him. I dunno... sigh

 

[Scalma]

If we move up I hope its for Winslow.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's a comparison of Sam Dekker with Josh Richardson (by a guy who predicted KJ McDaniels would be good last year)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The top international picks for every pick in the draft

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is the image the Blazers used to advertize their pre-draft coverage:

Good to see they've got a sense of humor.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Michael Carter-Williams is being shopped hard again. Whats going on with this guy? 23 years old with a lot of skills and talent and he's already getting bounced around the league.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Michael Carter-Williams is being shopped hard again. Whats going on with this guy? 23 years old with a lot of skills and talent and he's already getting bounced around the league.

He can't shoot on a team with not many shooters. He would be really good in Houston.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The ROY two years ago.

Jason Kidd "begged" his GM to trade for MCW.

He's on the block.

#RedFlag

 

[Sinobas]

This is the image the Blazers used to advertize their pre-draft coverage:

Good to see they've got a sense of humor.

Someone with photoshopping skills should edit the back of all their jerseys to read "HA HA HA HA" lol!

I crack myself up.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Someone with photoshopping skills should edit the back of all their jerseys to read "HA HA HA HA" lol!

I crack myself up.

Or "DNP-CD" on all of them.

 

[Sinobas]

Or "DNP-CD" on all of them.

Or "Ha-ha-ha", "Who needs Chris Paul?", "Cryapa", and "Mono".

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

John Nash and KP served up this fanbase with a healthy slice of dick pie with their draft picks.

 

[Sinobas]

The only thing worse than sucking is not drafting a good player out of it.

 

[Rhal]

Getting excited. I want us to move up and at the same time I don't, if we move up using Batum I think its an indication he is gone but man oh man do I love top 10 lottery picks.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

@JakeLFischer: Pulse around the league: rival NBA front offices believe the Sixers have narrowed in on D'Angelo Russell or Mario Hezonja at No. 3.