Event The "OFFICIAL" 2017 NBA draft thread - Feb. 2017 edition

[Trackjack]

I haven't watch Zags play yet but I am just getting into watching the college play. But believe if there a player that good enough to play in the NBA some scout will find them. If you look at the Mock draft so far ever site is different after the 3rd pick.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Speaking future WNBA prospects, no mention of Sabrina Ionescu, what is she chopped liver?

Yeah, I'm a bandwagon fan, when it comes to women's basketball. I already invest WAY too much time on the Blazers. Lol. Oregon State has had me hooked for a couple years now though.... So, I can say I don't know too much about her. I did see she got player of the week, after an injury.....

 

[ripcityboy]

Tommy Lloyd is the genius behind the recruiting overseas. I'm surprised he hasn't left for a head coaching gig. Watch for Rui Hachimura. A freshman from Japan. An NBA prospect for sure.

Yeah. I have heard some other Zags fans talk about him. Too bad Romar has that sweet Seattle recruiting scene locked up, esp with Roy coach of the local power house.
I was amazed we got Keith Smith away from the Fuskies. I LOOOOOOOOVE the fact that Gonzaga is right on their next door.

 

[MickZagger]

Yeah. I have heard some other Zags fans talk about him. Too bad Romar has that sweet Seattle recruiting scene locked up, esp with Roy coach of the local power house.
I was amazed we got Keith Smith away from the Fuskies. I LOOOOOOOOVE the fact that Gonzaga is right on their next door.

Huskies always suck. I'm surprised good players still go there. A lot of them just have that one and done in their mind and don't give a shit. Williams-Goss realized he made a mistake and actually wanted to be coached. He's been better than I ever dreamed of.

 

[BonesJones]

Which brings up the question: if Portland wins the lottery, do they trade Lillard to open up room for one of the top point guards in the draft?

Hey, we have 0.8% chance of needing to deal with this eventuality.

No. We either trade McCollum for someone like Butler or the 3rd pick and then take Fultz 1st (and Jackson 3rd if possible.

Lillard
Fultz
Jackson (or Butler)
PF
Nurkic

That would be great, offensively and defensively.

 

[BonesJones]

If we got 1st we could take Fultz and trade him for both of Philadelphia's picks, and take Jackson and another player (Tatum?), or use that pick and others to trade for someone like Butler

Lillard
McCollum / Jackson
Butler / Jackson
PF
Nurkic

 

[Pinwheel1]

Rip City Radio just referenced message boards and talked about how no Ducks player is worth a 1st Round Pick.

I hope that is true....and Bell, Brooks, and Dorsey all came back for one more year. With their recruiting class they would be so much fun to watch next year.

 

[ripcityboy]

I hope that is true....and Bell, Brooks, and Dorsey all came back for one more year. With their recruiting class they would be so much fun to watch next year.

My guess is they are all gone. Dorsey will play in Greece since it's doubtful he gets drafted. Bell might stay if he thinks he can win a title. If they can land that Brandon McCoy kid then they have nothing to fear. Troy Brown may be the most talent recruit Oregon has ever signed.

 

[Pinwheel1]

My guess is they are all gone. Dorsey will play in Greece since it's doubtful he gets drafted. Bell might stay if he thinks he can win a title. If they can land that Brandon McCoy kid then they have nothing to fear. Troy Brown may be the most talent recruit Oregon has ever signed.

Yeah I am not counting on them coming back, but Dorsey should.
Troy Brown is very talented but his outside shot is not quite there.....yet
McCoy is needed if Bell leaves. But damn what if they all came back and they added McCoy?
The recruiting class is long and athletic and I expect to see Dana's 3/4 press to be more effective.

 

[BonesJones]

One guy no ones talked about: Harry Giles

Draft Express has him falling to 19th. If he falls to our Memphis pick, I don't see how we could not take him. Yes he has injury trouble and he might not amount to anything, and we in Portland don't have much luck with knees, but if you get a chance to draft talent like that in the mid to late 1st round, you have to do it. Especially with our needs at the PF position.

 

[Trackjack]

Yea he fell to us with Memphis pick you got look at him with that pick if he clear medically. He starting play more minutes for Duke. Duke is not pushing this year with alot minutes so that kind of good. He really needs to get stronger though and I still think he another year away to be solid NBA player. That would be good so he could continue to gets his knees more healthy. But talking about rim protection with Nurk and Giles side by side.

 

[Sarni]

Giles won't fall to 21-22 where Memphis pick will be. He'll probably be taken by Milwaukee wherever they end up, they like to stock up on big men talent despite the fact they don't need them. IMO he'd be worth a look even with our pick with all other small forward/power forward top tier talent are taken (Jackson, Tatum, Isaac all gone).

 

[PDXFonz]

Few drafts out but....



Future #1 draft pick. Dudes breaking all kinds of state records right now as a Jr. I'm a big fan already, so humble. Probably not going to end up here, but it will be fun to see him in the league in 3 years.

 

[JDC]

The more I watch Baylor play, the more I want Johnathan Motley on the Blazers. Such a fun and unique skill set for a guy his size (7' 3.5" wingspan / 9' 3" standing reach)-- not to mention a great fit being able to play both 4/5 (love having this versatility out of a back-up big) and has some sneaky starting potential.

 

[Sinobas]

This guy looks like a Mason Plumlee 2.0. Their similarities are uncanny. Center in a PF body, athletic, high motor, good ball handler and passer, no outside the paint.

He could be a defensive specialist at PF. He has an incredible per of 35. Could be a nice 2nd round pick.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ethan-Happ-81660/

 

[Mediocre Man]

This guy looks like a Mason Plumlee 2.0. Their similarities are uncanny. Center in a PF body, athletic, high motor, good ball handler and passer, no outside the paint.

He could be a defensive specialist at PF. He has an incredible per of 35. Could be a nice 2nd round pick.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ethan-Happ-81660/

A white American born center to turn us around? No way that would fail.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

SI moved Robert Williams to #6 in their latest mock. He could very well be out of reach come draft day.

An international prospect is rising up the boards and could end up being a late-lotto/mid-first pick:

 

[KeepOnRollin]

We don't have a 2nd round pick this year, correct?

 

[rotary111]

Man, Dillon Brooks just dropped a dagger 3 with .2 remaining against Cal for the win. This kid is a cold blooded killer. I think he could be a late 1st round or early second kind of guy. I like his fire. Go Ducks!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

We don't have a 2nd round pick this year, correct?

Correct.

Here is a good site that keeps all the traded pick info.

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Correct.

Here is a good site that keeps all the traded pick info.

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed

We don't have a 2nd round pick until 2021? Wow!

Edit: 2019 we might have one. Even tho we are losing one.

 

[TBpup]

SI moved Robert Williams to #6 in their latest mock. He could very well be out of reach come draft day.

An international prospect is rising up the boards and could end up being a late-lotto/mid-first pick:

D69 was high on Williams when he was projected in the mid-30s (2nd Rd). He also liked Jarrett Allen when he barely made the Top 100. That guy is a Draft guru.

 

[ripcityboy]

Man, Dillon Brooks just dropped a dagger 3 with .2 remaining against Cal for the win. This kid is a cold blooded killer. I think he could be a late 1st round or early second kind of guy. I like his fire. Go Ducks!

Dillon Brooks is so damn clutch he's like our John McClane. He should put a sign on other players that says, "Now I have a machine gun too. Ho ho ho!"

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Blazinaway]

Ben Lammers is a guy to watch for late 1st rd, been playin real well of late, need to see more of him but could be a sleeper

 

[BigGameDamian]

Ben Lammers is a guy to watch for late 1st rd, been playin real well of late, need to see more of him but could be a sleeper

March madness is when the guys really stand out and shine. We'll see then.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dillon Brooks is so damn clutch he's like our John McClane. He should put a sign on other players that says, "Now I have a machine gun too. Ho ho ho!"

The way Brooks is improving his 3 ball, he is climbing the boards IMO. His mad dunks the last few weeks I am sure has also raised some eyebrows. If he can guard SG's then he will make it. He already has a good pull up mid range J. Maybe to the Blazers with Cleveland's pick?

 

[Chris Craig]

We don't have a 2nd round pick this year, correct?

Yet

 

[handiman]

The way Brooks is improving his 3 ball, he is climbing the boards IMO. His mad dunks the last few weeks I am sure has also raised some eyebrows. If he can guard SG's then he will make it. He already has a good pull up mid range J. Maybe to the Blazers with Cleveland's pick?

I haven't watched him much, but from what I have seen, he's clearly a lottery talent as a combo guard. Being pegged as a mid-2nd round, under-sized forward is one of the most baffling things I've ever seen.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I haven't watched him much, but from what I have seen, he's clearly a lottery talent as a combo guard. Being pegged as a mid-2nd round, under-sized forward is one of the most baffling things I've ever seen.

Well as a huge Duck fan.....I was not sold on him as a NBA player either, until the last month or so. IMO his 3 ball needed to improve a lot....but it has. So as a Blazer fan I would now consider him, but not in the lottery. Not sure his lateral quickness is there. (Kind of reminds me of Wes in that regards-which isn't too bad)