The Blazers Front Office- Whomever in the hell that is

[RonBrewer]

Needs to come out and make a statement that they covet the number 7 pick and absolutely not trade it unless they get something incredible in return.

Some of these damn rumors are pathetic. Grow some GD Balls.

Oh and if this has been covered i didn't see it so you folks that post on here 100x per day. Sorry if i offended you and you have to weed through one more thread to find that thread you have already posted in five times today.

RIP CITY!!!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Man, expect that press conference in an hour. This thread changed everything! WOW!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Needs to come out and make a statement that they covet the number 7 pick and absolutely not trade it unless they get something incredible in return.

Some of these damn rumors are pathetic. Grow some GD Balls.

Oh and if this has been covered i didn't see it so you folks that post on here 100x per day. Sorry if i offended you and you have to weed through one more thread to find that thread you have already posted in five times today.

RIP CITY!!!!!

You're right, they should. Put out there how excited we are about the quality of players we will have available to choose from at that slot. Mention how many of them should be able to contribute from day 1. Or even talk about how this is clearly a 7-person draft, and we are incredibly fortunate to be in that position.

They won't, and even if they did it would be incredibly transparent, but they should.

 

[RonBrewer]

Man, expect that press conference in an hour. This thread changed everything! WOW!

You have a bunch of really cool badges in your profile. Thanks for the feeback SuperBlazer

 

[RonBrewer]

You're right, they should. Put out there how excited we are about the quality of players we will have available to choose from at that slot. Mention how many of them should be able to contribute from day 1. Or even talk about how this is clearly a 7-person draft, and we are incredibly fortunate to be in that position.

They won't, and even if they did it would be incredibly transparent, but they should.

Thanks. Appreciate the reply. Just feels like we are really undervaluing this pick and we are gonna end up with shit.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Thanks. Appreciate the reply. Just feels like we are really undervaluing this pick and we are gonna end up with shit.

Hello,

Would not the picks value be contingent on three things?

1) Whether the team that owns said pick is heading in the direction which requires a new young rookie potential, above most all else.

2) The slotted pick ranking (We are 7th)

3) The depth of talent in the draft pool (One might say this is as important as 1&2 combined).

Analyzing the talent pool of the draft, the direction we seem to be going in, and the number of players on rookie contracts we already have (Nas & Keon, not including Ant because he will get paid) with potential, I would say you might overvalue this pick if we are to stand pat, vs most other fans.

Me? I’m on the fence. I would like to see us trade down to 9-10 and a second first. It seems 9-10 can land us the same caliber of player as 7. Of course it all depends on our scouts.

Then we have the second 1st to use in a trade.

 

[RonBrewer]

Hello,

Would not the picks value be contingent on three things?

1) Whether the team that owns said pick is heading in the direction which requires a new young rookie potential, above most all else.

2) The slotted pick ranking (We are 7th)

3) The depth of talent in the draft pool (One might say this is as important as 1&2 combined).

Analyzing the talent pool of the draft, the direction we seem to be going in, and the number of players on rookie contracts we already have (Nas & Keon, not including Ant because he will get paid) with potential, I would say you might overvalue this pick if we are to stand pat, vs most other fans.

Me? I’m on the fence. I would like to see us trade down to 9-10 and a second first. It seems 9-10 can land us the same caliber of player as 7. Of course it all depends on our scouts.

Then we have the second 1st to use in a trade.

Good post.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Detroit stuff is annoying AF - the media who drops these tidbits conveniently leaves out that Grant is an UFA next summer. Milwaukee took the risk by trading a 1RP for PJ Tucker only to watch him bolt as an UFA that following summer.

 

[Hoopguru]

Hello,

Would not the picks value be contingent on three things?

1) Whether the team that owns said pick is heading in the direction which requires a new young rookie potential, above most all else.

2) The slotted pick ranking (We are 7th)

3) The depth of talent in the draft pool (One might say this is as important as 1&2 combined).

Analyzing the talent pool of the draft, the direction we seem to be going in, and the number of players on rookie contracts we already have (Nas & Keon, not including Ant because he will get paid) with potential, I would say you might overvalue this pick if we are to stand pat, vs most other fans.

Me? I’m on the fence. I would like to see us trade down to 9-10 and a second first. It seems 9-10 can land us the same caliber of player as 7. Of course it all depends on our scouts.

Then we have the second 1st to use in a trade.

But what if the guy they have targeted is going to be 5-6? Why not trade up, I mean we already have a number of youngsters being developed.
If they have an opportunity to trade to 4/5/6 swing for the fence.

 

[Strenuus]

You have a bunch of really cool badges in your profile. Thanks for the feeback SuperBlazer

It lets me leave the basement.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Thanks. Appreciate the reply. Just feels like we are really undervaluing this pick and we are gonna end up with shit.

None of us, with the possible exception of CalvinNatt, know what’s going to happen. None of us know how this regime will approach the draft,. How much they’ll listen to Dame. Etc.

 

[julius]

I'm too lazy too look, what has @calvin natt hinted at?

 

[blazerkor]

I'm too lazy too look, what has @calvin natt hinted at?

He says there's no way we're staying at 7 but he didn't say we were going to completely trade out of the first round either or maybe he said the lotto. Anyway he hinted that we're trading back and he's been pretty adamant that he thinks whatever move we do will include getting Grant.

 

[Strenuus]

He says there's no way we're staying at 7 but he didn't say we were going to completely trade out of the first round either or maybe he said the lotto. Anyway he hinted that we're trading back and he's been pretty adamant that he thinks whatever move we do will include getting Grant.

@calvin natt I like you a lot but damnit not grant!! Can you be wrong just once?!

 

[STOMP]

Thanks. Appreciate the reply. Just feels like we are really undervaluing this pick and we are gonna end up with shit.

because of rumors? Good grief man, every single offseason & trade deadline rumors have Portland giving away their assets to the big markets. Rumors are clickbait not reality.

STOMP

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Why would they do that? The Pick is gone already.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Why would they do that? The Pick is gone already.

Why make statements that could theoretically inflate the value of an asset of which they plan to divest themselves? Hmm.... let me think about that for a minute...

 

[julius]

He says there's no way we're staying at 7 but he didn't say we were going to completely trade out of the first round either or maybe he said the lotto. Anyway he hinted that we're trading back and he's been pretty adamant that he thinks whatever move we do will include getting Grant.

well poopy.

 

[Haakzilla]

I fully expect Cronin to pull off the ultimate Pritchslap(s) 2.0 -- he learned from his mentor and he is ready now! Green font?

 

[calvin natt]

He says there's no way we're staying at 7 but he didn't say we were going to completely trade out of the first round either or maybe he said the lotto. Anyway he hinted that we're trading back and he's been pretty adamant that he thinks whatever move we do will include getting Grant.

Wait. That isn’t me. Unless I mistakenly posted in a drunken stupor one night.

 

[calvin natt]

With Neil gone, my Blazer inside scoop is almost gone. I’m down to one guy. Anything Warrior related I’m good still.

 

[blazerkor]

With Neil gone, my Blazer inside scoop is almost gone. I’m down to one guy. Anything Warrior related I’m good still.

But you've been saying that if people don't want Grant they're going to be disappointed, right? Also earlier you said you don't expect us to stay at seven but we would still draft in the first round, right? If I'm putting words in your mouth, I'm sorry but you can correct what I got wrong.

 

[wizenheimer]

Wait. That isn’t me. Unless I mistakenly posted in a drunken stupor one night.

 

[calvin natt]

But you've been saying that if people don't want Grant they're going to be disappointed, right? Also earlier you said you don't expect us to stay at seven but we would still draft in the first round, right? If I'm putting words in your mouth, I'm sorry but you can correct what I got wrong.

Honestly don’t remember any of that. I may have said something like prepare yourself to be disappointed or something but not because I have any insight. As far as moving or staying at 7, not me.

 

[HansenYang]

With Neil gone, my Blazer inside scoop is almost gone. I’m down to one guy. Anything Warrior related I’m good still.

Any chance they try to dump Wiseman in salary/tax related move?

Could we get him for pick #35 and a TPE?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

But what if the guy they have targeted is going to be 5-6? Why not trade up, I mean we already have a number of youngsters being developed.
If they have an opportunity to trade to 4/5/6 swing for the fence.

Because, as many have noted, the top three will likely be difference makers with 4-10 being another category of similar potential players with flaws or development requirements.
We would need to have a specific player in mind to trade up for and I do not see a player worth it outside of the top three.

We just need to scout and draft better.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Why make statements that could theoretically inflate the value of an asset of which they plan to divest themselves? Hmm.... let me think about that for a minute...

I have absolutely no idea what the Blazers are doing. Just waiting it out.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I have absolutely no idea what the Blazers are doing. Just waiting it out.

None of us do. Just explaining why it would make sense for them to say things like the OP suggested, even if they're planning on trading the pick.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

None of us do. Just explaining why it would make sense for them to say things like the OP suggested, even if they're planning on trading the pick.

One of a vast amount of possibilities. Yes it is.

 

[Hoopguru]

Because, as many have noted, the top three will likely be difference makers with 4-10 being another category of similar potential players with flaws or development requirements.
We would need to have a specific player in mind to trade up for and I do not see a player worth it outside of the top three.

We just need to scout and draft better.

Thats my point if they have a specific player they absolutely want trade up. I think it's more like top 5 or 6 and if the guy we want is there, why not at least try.