Portland's Draft Day Plan (Point Guards) - BleacherReport

[ABM]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...azers-draft-day-game-plan-part-1-point-guards

As I woke up this morning, I went through the motions of my daily routine. I took a shower, ate some breakfast, and checked the rumor mill on espn.go.com.

Then it hit me, as it should have hit all other NBA junkies, that the 2009 NBA Draft is less than one week away.

It feels like time has just blown by. It seems as if the Lakers won the Finals just yesterday.

With the draft rapidly approaching it comes time to brainstorm as to what moves each team will make.

The Portland Trail Blazers are the league's up-and-coming superpower. They have a solid nucleus with two-time all star, and All-NBA third team shooting guard Brandon Roy, soon-to-be all star LaMarcus Aldridge, and up-and-coming center in Greg Oden.

The Blazers have some solid contributors off the bench, including Travis Outlaw, Rudy Fernandez, and Joel Przybilla.

They also have a couple project players in Nicolas Batum and Jerryd Bayless, who probably will be the small forward and point guard of the future for this loaded Blazers team.

Something was missing however in the first round of the playoffs. The Blazers showed no depth at the power and small forward positions, with not much more at the point.

Many questions have surrounded these vacancies. Should Portland plug the holes with more young talent, or go after an established NBA veteran during the free agency?...................

 

[Eastoff]

that writer is a jerk, can't even get second team right! not third team

 

[Cake]

No depth at small forward? Really?

 

[Mediocre Man]

No depth at small forward? Really?

Really. Batum struggled, and Outlaw sucked ass for a 6 year NBA vet.


It will be great when everyone understands how very average we were at that possition.

 

[LittleAlex]

Really. Batum struggled, and Outlaw sucked ass for a 6 year NBA vet.


It will be great when everyone understands how very average we were at that possition.

We were one and half deep at the 3, with Brandon filling in in a pinch.

So yeah, I agree Portland was weak at that position. Especially since Outlaw is a crappy power forward in a small forward's body.

 

[GoBlazersGo]

It will be great when everyone understands how very average we were at that possition.

O RLY!? Well, then, please tell us... HOW GREAT WILL IT BE, EXACTLY!?

 

[Mediocre Man]

O RLY!? Well, then, please tell us... HOW GREAT WILL IT BE, EXACTLY!?

At least second round great.

 

[Bwatcher]

The part of the article I thought was interesting is:

It has been confirmed that PG Sergio Rodriguez will not be in a Blazers uniform in 2010. His contract is not expiring so that means he is either being traded or waived.

I don't put great faith in the accuracy of this statement, but it is the first I have seen of a clear cut statement about Sergio. If true, not surprising, but I haven't seen it elsewhere. Perhaps this writer is more connected than some others ..... perhaps.