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Of the players mentioned, who would ya prefer to be a Blazer?

  • Jordan Clarkson, Mo Williams shouldn't be playing 49% of our total guard minutes

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Kyle Anderson, Batum 2.0!

    Votes: 3 27.3%

  • Adreian Payne, Aldridge Jr!

    Votes: 4 36.4%

  • Mitch McGary, Tough like a southern cali muff.

    Votes: 2 18.2%

  • Jordan Bachynski, the reasons speak for themself.

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • Total voters
    11
Chris Sheridan reported that his back checked out fine - ESPNCleveland is singing a different tune:

NBA Legion @MySportsLegion
Joel Embiid's physical with the Cavs didn't go well, and raised plenty of "red flags" ESPN reports he's out of the race for the #1 pick.
12:00 PM - 13 Jun 2014
 
Ford's tiers:

Tier 1 - Joel Embiid | Jabari Parker | Andrew Wiggins

Tier 2 -
Dante Exum
Aaron Gordon
Julius Randle
Dario Saric
Marcus Smart
Noah Vonleh

Tier 3 - Gary Harris | Doug McDermott | Nik Stauskas

Tier 4 -
Tyler Ennis
Rodney Hood
Zach LaVine
Jusuf Nurkic
Elfrid Payton
Adreian Payne
Kristaps Porzingis
James Young
 
@AlexKennedyNBA: The Knicks, Blazers, Kings and Pelicans are among the teams trying to acquire picks in this year's draft, according to league sources.
 
Mitch McGary has no workouts planned.

Rumor is he has a promise from a team in the 20's.

I'm guessing it's from Memphis or OKC.
 
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Agent: In a surprise, 7-foot Kristaps Porzingis will withdraw from the 2014 NBA Draft.>>>>>>>

This is such a risky move.

He could very well improve this year and end up a top-5 pick next year.

.....or he could free fall like Donatas Motiejunas did, a once projected top-10 pick.
 
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The top-5 International prospects, outside Exum, keep their names in the draft:

Dario Saric
Jusuf Nurkic
Clint Capela
Nikola Jokic
Vasilje Micic

So many ic's in this class.
 
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Ford brought up a few good points regarding Julius Randle -- his size and reach will be a problem in the NBA.

Often compared to Z-Bo, Zach had a few things going for him: No neck and a "wingspan of 7'4" -- he essential plays like a 6'11" guy. Didn't Phil Jackson say something very similar about Zach a few years ago?
 
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Don’t sleep on Elfrid Payton…I watched couple of his games. He can hoop!
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Lillard knows whats up. This guy would be an awesome snag if we can find a way.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Ford brought up a few good points regarding Julius Randle -- his size and reach will be a problem in the NBA.

Often compared to Z-Bo, Zach had a few things going for him: No neck and a "wingspan of 7'4" -- he essential plays like a 6'11" guy. Didn't Phil Jackson say something very similar about Zach a few years ago?
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His measurables are on par with Kevin Love, Boozer, David Lee, Sullinger, Glen Davis, Tristan Thompson, etc. Wingspan and standing reach are a shade better than Blake Griffin. Going off the eye test, hes much more explosive than those guys (minus Griffin obviously) as far as being able to power through contact and getting off the floor quickly. Those guys are all suspect defensive players, but they're doing just fine in the league. People still have this idea that NBA PFs should be 6'10-7'0 but that just hasn't been the case for several years. Most of them these days are 6'9ish, give or take an inch or two.
 
And they all struggle mightily on defense.

The most important bigman measurement is the standing-reach.

All of those guys are sub 9'0"
 
MickZagger said:
Fuck!

I knew as soon as I started talking about him on here his stock would rise.

Where are you reading this?
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Ford, Sheridan and Amico.

You're going to have to sell some team in the top-10 on Batum to get high enough.
 
Lakers and the Kings need a pg if Thomas doesn't come back.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
And they all struggle mightily on defense.

The most important bigman measurement is the standing-reach.

All of those guys are sub 9'0"
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In your previous post you were comparing him to Z-Bo, who was a horrible defender for most of his career. You also were saying it was his wingspan that was the difference. Now you're all about standing reach.

Even if Randle is a crappy defender, hes better than all those guys were at the same age, except Love. Hes as big as all of them and stronger than all of them while being just as athletic as they are. You seem to suggest that he won't be able to stick in the league. I think even if he half assed it he could be a hollow stats 20-10 guy like those guys are. And thats not a bad pick in the mid-late lotto, especially if he's a unique offensive force. But if he lands in the right spot and works hard I think he's got potential to be a top 5 PF in the league.
 
MickZagger said:
Randle will be an AS. Guy is a load.
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I dont see him as an AS but someone who becomes really good and is talked about maybe getting on the team but never really makes it. kinda like Millsap was before this year.

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He's more of a power-player than Milsap. He reminds me of Zachary but not the Zach that we drafted really raw but a little later in his career, more refined Randolph.
 
This is one of those drafts where you really need to find a way to get a pick in the 1st. Good players are going to slip into the 20's, possibly guys that could be great. W
 
I agree -- there's going to be a lot of talent falling into the 20's and 30's.

A major sleeper that I know San Antonio has their eye on is still under the radar: Nikola Jokic.

Legit center size: 6'11" | 253 lbs. | 9'3" reach

Fundamentally sound, solid jumper and only 19 years old. Really is the epitome of a Spurs stash-n-dash.

 
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@chadfordinsider: Lakers have been trying, unsuccessfully, to get Doug McDermott in for a second workout. Interesting >>>>>>>>>

Did the Celtics or Jazz promise Doug their slot?
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I agree -- there's going to be a lot of talent falling into the 20's and 30's.

A major sleeper that I know San Antonio has their eye on is still under the radar: Nikola Jokic.

Legit center size: 6'11" | 253 lbs. | 9'3" reach

Fundamentally sound, solid jumper and only 19 years old. Really is the epitome of a Spurs stash-n-dash.

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You always fall in love with the Europeans.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
@chadfordinsider: Lakers have been trying, unsuccessfully, to get Doug McDermott in for a second workout. Interesting >>>>>>>>>

Did the Celtics or Jazz promise Doug their slot?
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Jazz probably. They like the whitey's.

1 week away from the draft. I'm uber excited.
 
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