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Rastapopoulos said:
Obviously. But who is this mysterious "other team"?
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Fair question.

I would have to look up their cap numbers, but I could see OKC dumping a long-term deal for a one year rental. Why Batum? The same reasons you cite as to why LMA likes playing with him.

Why do the Blazers do it? If they think LMA is staying, they probably don't! Dumping Batum and taking on a bad deal just to move up 9 spots sounds like something you only do if you are seriously tanking.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Didn't they just use all their caproom on Ilyasova? How're they going to absorb his contract?
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Even adding ilyasova they have the space to absorb nic, assuming Monroe is gone.

People think Detroit would say no, but I can see SVG envisioning nic playing the same role hedo played for him in Orlando. I think he'd prefer the proven player in nic that can really fit that team well over the pick at 8.
 
Will be interesting to see what Olshey does. I can't see him staying put. It's too big an opportunity and Neil is a pretty pro-active GM.
 
We are not devoid of tradeable assets. Besides Nic there is CJ and Leonard. For the RIGHT player they are all options.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
They've interviewed (in Vegas):

RJ Hunter
Myles Turner
Sam Dekker
Rashad Vaughn
Jerian Grant

And most recently (also in Vegas):

Krisaps Porzingis

None of these players were scheduled for a workout in Portland, at least not yet.
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Could have sworn that Vaughn & Hunter came to PDX for a workout.
 
whats funny is I actually like Batum, but don't believe he is going to get any better and if we really want to win a championship, need to upgrade. Orlando is one option as mentioned before. Skiles is a defensive coach, Harris is a FA, and sooner or later that team will want to start winning. I could see us packaging Batum, our pick and maybe even a future 1 to move up to 5.
 
Incarcerated Bob IBN ‏@incarceratedbob
**#NBADRAFT BUZZ** League sources are whispering that Celtics #Ainge is looking to complete a blockbuster deal before or during draft
 
This guy is headlining the workout in Portland today:



Second round guy. I see Jerome James. He compares himself to Robin Lopez.
 
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Fez Hammersticks said:
Incarcerated Bob IBN ‏@incarceratedbob
**#NBADRAFT BUZZ** League sources are whispering that Celtics #Ainge is looking to complete a blockbuster deal before or during draft
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Maybe Boston is the team (Kristaps)?

Relax, Rasta.

Ainge is always super aggressive. He's on par with Trader Bob.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
This guy is headlining the workout in Portland today:

Second round guy. I see Jerome James. He compares himself to Robin Lopez.
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I think Dakari Johnson could definitely be a second round steel. A young 7 footer.

However, at the NBA Draft combine, he had the highest body fat at 14.9%, slowest sprint timing at 3.62 sec, lowest vertical leap at 25.0", and he was the heaviest player at 265 lbs. Hmmmm.....
 
I wonder if this will affect Cameron Payne's draft stock -
Cameron Payne suffered a non-displaced fracture in the ring finger of his right hand in a workout in Denver on Monday.
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santeesioux said:
He's considered a step up from Wright, right? Maybe he'll fall to us since we love small school guards.
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Cameron Payne is currently #15 on DraftExpress.com and #9 on NBADraft.net. Ranking point guards, most have:
1a. D'Angelo Russle
1b. Emmanuel Mudiay
3. Cameron Payne
4. Tyus Jones
5. Jerian Grant
6. Delon Wright

I'd consider that a huge steel if Blazer could grab Payne at #23.
 
42N8Bounce said:
Cameron Payne is currently #15 on DraftExpress.com and #9 on NBADraft.net. Ranking point guards, most have:
1a. D'Angelo Russle
1b. Emmanuel Mudiay
3. Cameron Payne
4. Tyus Jones
5. Jerian Grant
6. Delon Wright

I'd consider that a huge steel if Blazer could grab Payne at #23.
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So draft Express says he has good defensive instincts but poor defensive discipline. That worries me considering his competition. I really want a good defensive PG.
 
Im not buying the Payne hype. For some reason, I just don't see it.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Now I'm nervous: if we sell the farm to move up and draft Porzingis then I may have to become a Timberwolves fan for a while. At least until the inevitable happens and Olshey gets fired for the most massive swing and miss since Oden.

Way to go, Fez: I was looking forward to the draft and now I'm dreading it.

The upside: we won't have to trade into the top 3 next year if this happens - we'll get there on merit.
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Fez Hammersticks said:
Incarcerated Bob IBN ‏@incarceratedbob
**#NBADRAFT BUZZ** League sources are whispering that Celtics #Ainge is looking to complete a blockbuster deal before or during draft
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Boston has some nice young pieces but do they have enough for a blockbuster trade? Unless they feel real confident in landing LMA or Love. Then I can see them drafting Upshaw and trading one of their PF's. They need a rim protector in the worst way.
 
Do we make a move on draft night if Aldridge doesn't want to play here next year?
 
Mario Hezonja just had a big game in the ACB finals (although his team, Barcelona, lost to the Sergio-Rudy Real Madrid):



 
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BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
Can we even move Aldridge at or before the draft?
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Sorry, not trying to be a dick or anything, but your a staff member moderator and I see you all over the threads and you don't know this? Maybe I was missing some cynicality?

Its just that sometimes I see the same thing repeated over and over in many threads as if someone forgets what they just read in a previous thread. Not saying this is you, but I see it happen a lot. Makes it tougher to actually sort through the repetitive to get the latest and greatest posts. :)
 
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