sounds like a ton of posturing
also Woj doesn’t say we’re ready to take who is leftover between scoot and Miller. He specifically says we’re ready to take scoot or move ahead with scoot. No mention of Miller
WUT?? WUT??
That's just false. You misheard. You need to listen again from the beginning.
Woj specifically said Portland would take whoever Charlotte didn't. That was his actual lead
and I think you are also factually misinterpreting his comments about Scoot. Woj did not say Portland favored Scoot; didn't even imply it. What he said was Portland was prepared to draft Scoot "
if indeed Brandon Miller stayed in the 2 slot". That was NOT Woj saying Portland preferred Scoot. If anything it implied the Blazers might prefer Miller....which make a lot of sense if the Blazers have evaluated them as equal talents. But Woj is obviously assuming Charlotte takes Miller; that's clear throughout that video
as to your assessment of it being a "
ton of posturing" ...well sure, it very well could be. But often a posture a team has is their actual position. That simply could be Portland doing everything they could to try and generate a no-brainer offer for #3. And if they don't get that offer, they may very well be quite happy keeping 3
now Woj did start by saying "
if the Blazers keep that pick at 3"; then later talked about Portland having discussions about moving the pick...which is no secret
and then he said it would "
take a tremendous package" to convince the Blazers to trade the pick "
it's going to have to be a deal that blows them away" was his closing