Trail Blazers To Work Out Oregon’s Dorsey, Brooks, Bell

[Vraiders]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2017/6/6...rooks-jordan-bell-draft-workout-trail-blazers

 

[ripcityboy]

 

[Trackjack]

The only one I might consider drafting is Bell. He look good at the workout in LA. Another player that look good in LA was Hart. Both player shot really well.

 

[JDC]

Yeah Bell is in the category of guys that I don't necessarily like, but see the value in them if they develop in certain areas and are drafted by the right team. Anunoby and Bolden are the other guys in this group for me.

 

[ripcityboy]

Dorsey is going to be playing in Greece next winter. Spurs are going to punch Brooks draft ticket. Bell, come to daddy!

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah Bell is in the category of guys that I don't necessarily like, but see the value in them if they develop in certain areas and are drafted by the right team. Anunoby and Bolden are the other guys in this group for me.

Do you think Bolden is a top 20 player in the draft? I'm inclined to think so.

 

[JDC]

Do you think Bolden is a top 20 player in the draft? I'm inclined to think so.

I think he's borderline probably. I think his upside is overblown by some but he probably offers a better tools+skillset combination than most of the guys projected to go in the 15-45 range.

His intangibles aren't great and I don't love his frame as a 4--which is the position you want him playing if you want to coax the most offensive value out of him--and I don't think he's great finishing on ball, in traffic. Not a great left hand and isn't very creative around the rim. I also think he plays pretty upright overall and gets away with some questionable defensive fundamentals since he's the far superior athlete in most of his ABA matchups. But he might just have enough length and athleticism to provide value w/o them (think Aminu).

 

[PDXFonz]

My needle is not moving

 

[BonesJones]

I think he's borderline probably. I think his upside is overblown by some but he probably offers a better tools+skillset combination than most of the guys projected to go in the 15-45 range.

His intangibles aren't great and I don't love his frame as a 4--which is the position you want him playing if you want to coax the most offensive value out of him--and I don't think he's great finishing on ball, in traffic. Not a great left hand and isn't very creative around the rim. I also think he plays pretty upright overall and gets away with some questionable defensive fundamentals since he's the far superior athlete in most of his ABA matchups. But he might just have enough length and athleticism to provide value w/o them (think Aminu).

Those negatives aren't surefire problems, and if they are they're easily fixable. Its easy to add bulk to his frame, and work on defensive fundamentals (if they're actually a problem). I think he has all-star potential, because a got who can shoot 40% from 3 and handle the ball and attack the basket at 6'10 is an extremely good player. If he gets craftier around the rim he'll be a complete offensive player.

I don't see what Markkanen can do that he can't.

 

[Sarni]

We are working out so many projected 2nd rounders that I think it's quite possible we will try to acquire at least one 2nd round pick. Again, the #15 and #26 for #10 and #34 comes back.

 

[Scalma]

We are working out so many projected 2nd rounders that I think it's quite possible we will try to acquire at least one 2nd round pick. Again, the #15 and #26 for #10 and #34 comes back.

Yeah Olshey is probably moving up. For sure. Only question is for which white guy. Just kidding. Still think Isaac is his target.

 

[Sarni]

Yeah Olshey is probably moving up. For sure. Only question is for which white guy. Just kidding. Still think Isaac is his target.

Yeah and I think we are willing to offer pretty much anything bar Dame, CJ and Nurkic.

IMO a doable scenario below:

Trade Harkless, #15 for #10 and #34 with Sacramento.

Why this works: Sacramento do not really need another big and the best players available at 10 should be Markkanen and Zach Collins. They do, however, need a good wing and they'd have to reach for Justin Jackson or OG Anunoby to get one at 10, and either of them could still be there at #20. They will also get a wing that is ready to play now and has 3 more years on a good $10M contract, and move up 8 spots from #34.

Trade Aminu, #20 and 2018 1st for #7 with Minnesota.

Why this works: Minnesota don't really need another top project, they need rotational pieces and could use Aminu's defense and experience. They could also draft someone nice at #20 and they get an additional pick next year which could well be lottery if we are going young for next season.

Trade Ed Davis for #37 with Boston.

Why this works: Boston need rebounding and back up center, they don't need more young players to stash.

Draft:

#7: Isaac
#10: Collins
#26 and #34: I don't know.

Or we just move high enough to get Collins but pick Justin Jackson at #15 or #20 over trading up for Isaac.