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Do you go BPA?

Do you go with biggest bang/bust potential?

Are you trying to find a rotation guy? Someone who can be a starter for a long time but has a low ceiling?

Personally, I think we have the low ceiling rotation guys with Camara, Walker, Murray, etc. This draft is such a crapshoot. I like the idea of going with the guy with the highest ceiling, regardless of how raw he is. I'd still probably lean towards drafting a guy like Ron Holland and hope that he can add shooting to his repertoire.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Do you go BPA?

Do you go with biggest bang/bust potential?

Are you trying to find a rotation guy? Someone who can be a starter for a long time but has a low ceiling?

Personally, I think we have the low ceiling rotation guys with Camara, Walker, Murray, etc. This draft is such a crapshoot. I like the idea of going with the guy with the highest ceiling, regardless of how raw he is. I'd still probably lean towards drafting a guy like Ron Holland and hope that he can add shooting to his repertoire.
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With pick 7 I want Cody. That being said my goal for this draft that has been much maligned is that we keep 7 and also get the first pick away from the Hawks ending up with Alex Sarr and Cody Williams. I don't think it's a pipe dream because I don't think Sarr/the first pick is out of reach for any team that is motivated to get him.
 
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He could drop if a couple 4/5's and guards are taken early.
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He's likely the first forward taken. I would be shocked if Clingan, Sheppard and Topic all went ahead of him, and even if they did, someone would have to value 2 of Castle/Knecht/Holland/Buzelis over Risacher for him to drop to 7.
 
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He's likely the first forward taken. I would be shocked if Clingan, Sheppard and Topic all went ahead of him, and even if they did, someone would have to value 2 of Castle/Knecht/Holland/Buzelis over Risacher for him to drop to 7.
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I could see this scenario

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Hawks - take Sarr because he's pretty close to a consensus #1 pick
Wiz - hard to peg what they're going to do, but I could see them taking Dillingham or maybe they go Clingan. They need basically everything right now.
Rockets - I could see them taking Sheppard, but I think Clingan makes a lot of sense next to Sengun. They don't need forwards.
Spurs - I think they have to take Topic. They desperately need a point guard who can get Wemby the ball. Topic just makes so much sense for them.
Pistons - supposedly Buzelis' agent is also the brother of Arn Tellem, their VP. I was listening to a podcast where they were speculating this could be the kind of move they make. I'm not sure if Risacher makes sense for them, with Thompson.
Hornets - putting Sheppard next to Ball makes so much sense to me. He's a great shooter, he's a good defender. Ball/Sheppard/Miller.

But honestly who even knows... this draft is such a mixed bag.2
 

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If Risacher is there at 5, do you try to move up and grab him?
 
There's too much goofing off on this squad. There's players that go hard for half a season, then take the Jody bag and quit. I say trade the loafers that don't want to be Blazers. If they play better on other teams, good for them. I'm just done with the unproffesionalism.

Build around Ayton, Scoot, Sharpe now, not later. Draft a combo guard at #7 to back up Scoot & Sharpe. Draft a backup PF/C at #14 to help Ayton in the paint. Repeat process in 2nd round, or find the best 3pt shooters available.

Cronin needs to wheel and deal. Chip away this summer, and again at the trade deadline. Double picks in 2029 is too far away. Blazers need 2 FRP's in the immediate following seasons. Otherwise this team might get stuck in rebuilding purgatory, which is far worse then mediocre purgatory. The last thing Blazers need is waiting 10 years for a Wemby to show up.
 
This should be a Schmitz pick at 7. He is supposed to be the talent guru. Whatever player he deems BPA they should take. At 14 I think that should be more of a pick for the future. A big that needs 2-4 years to pay dividends unless they go Edey there, as he can contribute right away.
 
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Goal, upgrade the forward position.

Most drafts, I'm taking BPA. At pick 7, in this draft, the odds are better to draw to inside straight than upgrading the forward position.

If there is a forward in this draft that is an upgrade. Trade up to get him. Or, trade out of this draft, with players, to bring in an upgade at forward.

If we keep pick 7, this tanking season was a waste.
 
If the Blazers scouting identifies a player who they think will be a better point guard than Scoot, do you think they will go BPA and draft them?

If the Blazers scouting identifies a player who they think will be a better shooting guard than Shaedon, do you think they will go BPA and draft them?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
If the Blazers scouting identifies a player who they think will be a better point guard than Scoot, do you think they will go BPA and draft them?

If the Blazers scouting identifies a player who they think will be a better shooting guard than Shaedon, do you think they will go BPA and draft them?
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IMO yes they will
 
Identify and draft a player with star upside who isn't a guard with the higher lottery pick.

Trade #14 for a future pick or package with a player to get a young player they like on another team.

Avoid trading 14 to move up; do not invest further in this draft.

Use #34 to address shooting or playmaking—BPA basically. Sign them to a 2way.

Trade #40 for a future 2nd.
 
I am only here for the mayham. I like some of the guys on this roster, I am "emotionally" invested only in a couple, so I just want to be entertained.
 
The idea should be to invest in two way wings/forwards and backup bigs, from here on out.

Ideally, this is Cody Williams and Zach Edey at #7 and #14.

If the Blazers see a point guard they really like (ex. Reed Sheppard), it should only be to replace a Simons or Scoot that is being traded away so that Portland can invest in wings/forwards.

Blazers are weak at the 3/4, need rebounding, need POA/perimeter defense, and need secondary/tertiary ball handlers. The prospect Portland is looking for should be able to space the floor out with shooting of some kind, in this case that they retain Scoot as a starting PG.

Naturally, this means a 'toolsy', glue guy wing/forward.

Again, this points to Cody Williams and Zach Edey at #7 and #14. If Williams is gone, Holland is a safer pick than Buzelis but probably cannot play well with Scoot due to not having a three point game and due to needing the ball quite a bit. If Edey is gone, Portland should take Tyler Smith.

Dream scenario is to walk out with Sheppard+Williams+Edey next to Sharpe, even if it includes trading half the roster.
 
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