Who do you want at #11?

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CJ_is_Gone said:
I don't see any evidence that Demin can have a positive impact playing D. Most of the game film I watched of him - he looks completely lost. He gets turned around and frequently has his back to the guy with the ball.

I like Coward, but those are some mighty lofty comparables for him. I think Bane is his absolute best case. Most likely outcome is Martell Webster.
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I guess that's why they're opinions. TBF, I didn't see the Kawhi comparison until I heard it from some draftniks. Upside/ceiling I usually define as best case scenario, so I think you're conflating thing here, or maybe misunderstanding the term, or we just have different definitions.
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
What makes you think he's 'better' than Martell?
Coward has a good game and likely to be a decent NBA player... but from the film I watched of him -> he certainly lacks the standout aggression or 'pop' to make him anything other than a decent role player.
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Who at 11 do you think has the standout aggression or pop that you mentioned? The only one I can think of is Jase, and he has other question marks.

Why I think Coward can be better than Webster (who wasn't that bad) is his ability to stop and pop on his mid-range. He also looks to have a solid post-up game, and looks to be a solid defender. Of course, this is all a guess, but then so is the evaluation on everyone we have discussed.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Why I think Coward can be better than Webster (who wasn't that bad) is his ability to stop and pop on his mid-range. He also looks to have a solid post-up game, and looks to be a solid defender. Of course, this is all a guess, but then so is the evaluation on everyone we have discussed.
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You're not selling me.
 
If the rumors are true that they’ve targeted Jabari Smith - Cronin is 100% looking at guards with this pick.

Demin or Jase
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
If the rumors are true that they’ve targeted Jabari Smith - Cronin is 100% looking at guards with this pick.

Demin or Jase
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It won't be Jase because he goes against everything they look for in a prospect. It's going to be Demin and if he's gone, Kasparas.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Who at 11 do you think has the standout aggression or pop that you mentioned? The only one I can think of is Jase, and he has other question marks.

Why I think Coward can be better than Webster (who wasn't that bad) is his ability to stop and pop on his mid-range. He also looks to have a solid post-up game, and looks to be a solid defender. Of course, this is all a guess, but then so is the evaluation on everyone we have discussed.
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At pick 11 -> Assuming the following 8 are off the board: Flagg, Harper, Bailey, Edgecombe, Johnson, Kon, Fears, Maluach then the rest of my big-board looks like this:

9) Noa Essengue
10) Carter Bryant
11) Jakucionis
12) CMB
13) Richardson
14) Coward
15) Clifford
16) Thiero
17) Powell
18) Hugo
19) Sober
20) Yang

I would LOVE if Portland could get Noa at 11. Richardson/Clifford at 16 and then get an early 2nd to pick up Thiero/Powell/Yang.
 
If JSJ is a target, who goes out to Houston? I really like the idea of Ant going to Orlando for 16 & Isaac. I think the bench needs upgrading and since we never have any luck signing free agents, we need to acquire more picks. Strengthening the bench with a mid to late first would be helpful.
I also want to see the backup PG upgraded, someone other than Banton please. I believe Walter Clayton with a late first would be great and could even push Scoot for time. As much as I hope Ant and Ayton get moved, I also don't want Banton, Murray, Walker, etc as the second unit.
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
At pick 11 -> Assuming the following 8 are off the board: Flagg, Harper, Bailey, Edgecombe, Johnson, Kon, Fears, Maluach then the rest of my big-board looks like this:

9) Noa Essengue
10) Carter Bryant
11) Jakucionis
12) CMB
13) Richardson
14) Coward
15) Clifford
16) Thiero
17) Powell
18) Hugo
19) Sober
20) Yang

I would LOVE if Portland could get Noa at 11. Richardson/Clifford at 16 and then get an early 2nd to pick up Thiero/Powell/Yang.
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Well I do like Carter Bryant. Not the type of player who is going to create their own shot like we all want,
but at least we can be pretty confident we are getting another 3 and D player. Jaku would be a decent gamble.
 
Got this feeling and hope that we are trying to trade up to get Kon. We have assets to get it done.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
That's OK, you didn't sell me on Egor being anything but a role player either. Especially being able to guard 1-4.
But like I said before, we do need depth at PG.
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That's not how the Blazers are looking at it. They are looking at a guy who can play 1-4, not ONLY the PG. He might be a role player, but starting with a guy who can create gives him upside to be more. That's obvious. That's why you take him (or Kasparas) over Bryant/Coward imo. That's not to say they will necessarily be better, but they do offer higher ceilings.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I get major Martell Webster vibes from Coward.

No thanks
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Martell could bury open shots but he was a subpar athlete for an NBA wing and couldn't create space to get it off plus had a slow release. Coward has a tight quick release on his J & posted vastly better times and athletic measurements at every station of their respective combines... he's bordering on top shelf elite athletically with that killer J. What in the world gives you major Martell vibes... that he's 6'5 and played hoops in Washington? I'm reminded more of Michael Finley

STOMP
 
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Excluding these prospects from the rumored 1v1 private workout - I’d guess it’s someone projected much higher (Kon) or someone in our range — Carter Bryant would be my guess.
 
They’ve worked out just about every prospect in our range and only one was 1v1 with no media.

The list of participants are on HoopsHype and the only one not listed that’s in range is Carter Bryant.

I suspect he’s their guy and Demin had been a
smokescreen.

Of course he can come in next week with media so who knows :breakdance:
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
They’ve worked out just about every prospect in our range and only one was 1v1 with no media.

The list of participants are on HoopsHype and the only one not listed that’s in range is Carter Bryant.

I suspect he’s their guy and Demin had been a
smokescreen.

Of course he can come in next week with media so who knows :breakdance:
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Yeah everyone knows about the ESPN/Givony connection. At some point they're going to use that to their advantage.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Where are you getting this?
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