We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities. (8 Viewers)

[blazedanugz]

Yeah probably. Not alone in my opinion though.

yeah I get that…but this is the swing you take. Potential MVP caliber talent…if it doesn’t work then it doesn’t work.
Zion fits both timelines…if it does work…shaedon and Zion for the future sounds real nice

 

[Predator]

Just sayin, you pull that out at every opportunity like it makes you look like the smartest man in the room...

Not my fault I am the smartest man in the room.

Unfortunately, my Mom's basement isn't very crowded.

 

[Tince]

This should probably be a new thread, but I'm curious what people value more: #3 pick or Sharpe?

 

[LayneStaley]

This should probably be a new thread, but I'm curious what people value more: #3 pick or Sharpe?

Sharpe

 

[TBpup]

BRK building around a guy that was the #4 option in PHX last year.

 

[Natebishop3]

This should probably be a new thread, but I'm curious what people value more: #3 pick or Sharpe?

I think sharpe would have gone higher than Scoot or Miller in this draft so sharpe.

 

[Tince]

BRK building around a guy that was the #4 option in PHX last year.

Not shocking that a team would say their best player isn't available in an attempt to drive up trade value.

 

[Tince]

I think sharpe would have gone higher than Scoot or Miller in this draft so sharpe.

I don't know if I feel confident in that. Obviously now with a year of experience, yes.

Last years draft was certainly weaker and he went 7th.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

BRK building around a guy that was the #4 option in PHX last year.

Would you rather build around Bridges at his age and salary, or Dame at his age and salary?

 

[Tince]

Would you rather build around Bridges at his age and salary, or Dame at his age and salary?

Dame, easy. He's actually a #1 option.

By definition, you don't build around #2 options.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't know if I feel confident in that. Obviously now with a year of experience, yes.

Last years draft was certainly weaker and he went 7th.

He hadn’t played a minute of college. It had been a year since he played. I’m going off what we know now and if he had stayed at Kentucky. I think he’s a better prospect than either of those players.

 

[HansenYang]

Dame needs to keep his mouth shut. Discuss internally, not publicly.

True

Him talking only takes away Joe's bargaining power

False

 

[B-Roy]

Highkin thinks Zion has the highest chance of happening.

 

[bemac]

Would you rather build around Bridges at his age and salary, or Dame at his age and salary?

I go with the guy who has the height and plays both ends of the court.

 

[Tince]

He hadn’t played a minute of college. It had been a year since he played. I’m going off what we know now and if he had stayed at Kentucky. I think he’s a better prospect than either of those players.

Could be.

 

[Duckhook]

The elephant in the room is why are the Pelicans and their fans are so ready to give up Zion for #3? He’s a hot potato that no PR team would want to handle and he may face some challenges when his his sex tape drops. Plus me makes megastar money but plays as much as Oden did with us .

Also, the league is salivating over Scoot or Miller. We hold the cards here. Dame has went public with the fact he wants to stay in Portland, but he needs to be part of any recruitment process of a vet. Bron will fly to see someone he wants to get. I remember when CP3 and Blake Griffin locked Deandre Jordan in a house to force him to re-sign with the Clippers. I realize it’s not his job to do this, but I feel Dame needs to take over the vet recruiting and lead Cronin in the effort. Dame is a cornerstone for the Portland and the Blazers. He needs to make a Big 3 happen just as much as Cronin does.

 

[inconceivable]

The elephant in the room is why are the Pelicans and their fans are so ready to give up Zion for #3? He’s a hot potato that no PR team would want to handle and he may face some challenges when his his sex tape drops. Plus me makes megastar money but plays as much as Oden did with us .

Also, the league is salivating over Scoot or Miller. We hold the cards here. Dame has went public with the fact he wants to stay in Portland, but he needs to be part of any recruitment process of a vet. Bron will fly to see someone he wants to get. I remember when CP3 and Blake Griffin locked Deandre Jordan in a house to force him to re-sign with the Clippers. I realize it’s not his job to do this, but I feel Dame needs to take over the vet recruiting and lead Cronin in the effort. Dame is a cornerstone for the Portland and the Blazers. He needs to make a Big 3 happen just as much as Cronin does.

Did you just use Zion and elephant in the same sentence

 

[maxiep]

Fuck that reporter for bringing up Oden and Bowie. Like we don’t already know we are cursed.

There are those of us who are still haunted over LaRue Martin (instead of Bob McAdoo).

 

[inconceivable]

Highkin thinks Zion has the highest chance of happening.

Haynes was just on rip city radio couple hours ago and he said Zion is absolutely available

 

[LayneStaley]

If Zion turns it around a Zion/Sharpe combo could be the best duo we ever had on a similar timeline.

 

[B-Roy]

The elephant in the room is why are the Pelicans and their fans are so ready to give up Zion for #3? He’s a hot potato that no PR team would want to handle and he may face some challenges when his his sex tape drops. Plus me makes megastar money but plays as much as Oden did with us .

Also, the league is salivating over Scoot or Miller. We hold the cards here. Dame has went public with the fact he wants to stay in Portland, but he needs to be part of any recruitment process of a vet. Bron will fly to see someone he wants to get. I remember when CP3 and Blake Griffin locked Deandre Jordan in a house to force him to re-sign with the Clippers. I realize it’s not his job to do this, but I feel Dame needs to take over the vet recruiting and lead Cronin in the effort. Dame is a cornerstone for the Portland and the Blazers. He needs to make a Big 3 happen just as much as Cronin does.

Worst case scenario: pump him full of Toradol and force him to play. Can’t see why that wouldn’t work?

 

[julius]

Worst case scenario: pump him full of Toradol and force him to play. Can’t see why that wouldn’t work?

and then turn him into 5 2nd round picks from some other sucker team!

license to print money!

 

[illmatic99]

Looks like Scoot will be available at 3!

 

[noknobs]

No to Zion please. What a horrible mistake that would turn out to be.

 

[Predator]

Zion doesn't fix our defensive issues at all and... he's never healthy.

Reminds me of a baseball player that'll either hit a homerun or strikeout and gets paid like Mike Trout

 

[Predator]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This should probably be a new thread, but I'm curious what people value more: #3 pick or Sharpe?

Not surprisingly, it already is a thread.

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/who-has-more-value.382023/

 

[Tince]

Not surprisingly, it already is a thread.

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/who-has-more-value.382023/

I can't believe with all these unique threads starting up, I missed this one.

Thank you!

 

[KingSpeed]

That makes the most sense. They got 47 wins in spite of (a) changing coaches, and (b) trading two future hall of famers, and (c) getting jack squat out of Simmons.

They don't have all their own picks due to previous trades, so they don't have any reason to do anything other than add incrementally and wait for a big-time player to come on the market. I don't know if they pursed Beal and/or if he would have wanted to go there, but a Beal/Dame-level player makes much more sense for them than trading their good players for future/younger pieces. (Unlike the Blazers, who were worse last year than the Nets and do have all their upcoming picks of consequence so losing has an upside.)

Most of those 47 wins were with KD/Kyrie. And they got a lot out of Simmons during the 18-2 stretch when everyone was cookin. That team could’ve won the title but Kyrie had to fuck it up.

 

[blazerkor]

Miller widely being reported as the Hornets pick at 2. That means Scoot at 3 and a possible bidding war for him once we're on the clock. @Mediocre Man said we wouldn't have to but... hold onto your shorts!