BonesJones
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I'm really starting to like Cedric Coward as a lottery pick.
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From the Athletic mock draft:Kasparas Jakucionis looked really good in the few reels I saw of him. Guy has a motor. Two way player, strong, eye for the basket.
From the Athletic mock draft:
"11. Portland Trail Blazers
Kasparas Jakučionis | 6-5 guard | 19 years old | Illinois
Jakučionis is big and can play both on and off the ball, coming off a terrific freshman season in which he averaged 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. His vision is sublime, and he fits the current ecosystem of the NBA well with his dribble, pass and shoot traits. Still, he is a bit polarizing for folks around the league as he doesn’t have a ton of athletic explosiveness, and his defensive game was not always on point this year. His range is seen as somewhere from the middle to the end of the lottery.
The Blazers, in my opinion, have a tremendous frontcourt of the future with Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan. However, there are questions in the backcourt surrounding young players Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson, and they could use another offensive option to start pushing those guys. Jakučionis can play both on and off the ball, giving him the flexibility to play with either of those players."
At some point the Blazers have to realize that everyone knows that Givony's mock is usually dead on for them. They need to do a smoke screen.
I hope we trade up
Kon Knueppel is my #1 target if we were to trade up.
I just don't think we have enough sure things on the roster. I don't think we have the luxury of picking for need. Best player available.I am looking at the roster the Blazers currently have. The weak link is center. Just don't think Ayton is the answer and we all know from watching the current playoffs that Clingan would be played off the court immediately because he's not a scoring threat and is way too slow to defend multiple positions.
IMHO Blazers need to be looking at getting better at the center position. If that means moving Ayton and or both Ayton and Clingan to do that then so be it.
Choose a solid Big Man at 11 and trade to get a pick further down in the draft and pick up some more defensive length that can shoot.
I think ideally we can keep Clingan but we will need to add a more switchable 5, at that point we can dictate the mismatch. People can try to play Clingan off of the floor but if he can make free throws, it will be very hard for them to do that if we have enough athletes around him to make playing 5 out too low of a percentage offensive philosophy... and again we would still need that other C and I don't think Ayton is it.I am looking at the roster the Blazers currently have. The weak link is center. Just don't think Ayton is the answer and we all know from watching the current playoffs that Clingan would be played off the court immediately because he's not a scoring threat and is way too slow to defend multiple positions.
IMHO Blazers need to be looking at getting better at the center position. If that means moving Ayton and or both Ayton and Clingan to do that then so be it.
Choose a solid Big Man at 11 and trade to get a pick further down in the draft and pick up some more defensive length that can shoot.
I am looking at the roster the Blazers currently have. The weak link is center. Just don't think Ayton is the answer and we all know from watching the current playoffs that Clingan would be played off the court immediately because he's not a scoring threat and is way too slow to defend multiple positions.
IMHO Blazers need to be looking at getting better at the center position. If that means moving Ayton and or both Ayton and Clingan to do that then so be it.
Choose a solid Big Man at 11 and trade to get a pick further down in the draft and pick up some more defensive length that can shoot.
I think ideally we can keep Clingan but we will need to add a more switchable 5, at that point we can dictate the mismatch. People can try to play Clingan off of the floor but if he can make free throws, it will be very hard for them to do that if we have enough athletes around him to make playing 5 out too low of a percentage offensive philosophy... and again we would still need that other C and I don't think Ayton is it.
Maybe. My point is more that MOCK's like ESPN have the Blazers taking a PG or SG. That doesn't seem like our position of need at this point.Sounds like two votes for Thomas Sorber!
The internationals are interesting, but I'd love CMB with #11, and Sorber with another pick (from Orlando?)Stocks are starting to shake out — I’m firmly here, likely all the way up to the draft:
Pick #11:
1a) Kasparas Jakucionis
1b) Noa Essengue
Darkhorse:
• Jase Richardson
• Nolan Traore
The internationals are interesting, but I'd love CMB with #11, and Sorber with another pick (from Orlando?)
17-8-2 and with the strength to bang and the intelligence to play multiple positions. Great passer and he is a bit older. Not a freshman.Can someone who has watch more than a highlight package break down why Murray Boyles is a lottery pick? I don’t see it but in fairness I haven’t gone down that rabbit hole as of yet. I am sticking to my gut and think Demin will be the pick if it’s kept at 11.
In the draft you should always take the best available talent, every time/always and thats especially so with this current roster. They're a big versatile team with a young talent at every spot that could easily add another stud player at most any size but Clingan's. But if the best player available when they draft is Clingan 2.0 then draft him and sort it out later with trades. Too much talent is a good problem to have.I am looking at the roster the Blazers currently have. The weak link is center. Just don't think Ayton is the answer and we all know from watching the current playoffs that Clingan would be played off the court immediately because he's not a scoring threat and is way too slow to defend multiple positions.
IMHO Blazers need to be looking at getting better at the center position. If that means moving Ayton and or both Ayton and Clingan to do that then so be it.
Choose a solid Big Man at 11 and trade to get a pick further down in the draft and pick up some more defensive length that can shoot.
Undersized as a PF/C and no outside shot.17-8-2 and with the strength to bang and the intelligence to play multiple positions. Great passer and he is a bit older. Not a freshman.
Drawback is he might not be big enough but they are hoping he plays like Draymond Green.
Guess the answer to your question is he might be good so why not take the chance.
I guess the difference maker in this is his intelligence on the court. I’m not scouting him but the people who are watching are saying the kid is a winner. I agree there might be better prospects but the people who are being paid to look at this kid are all saying the same thing.Undersized as a PF/C and no outside shot.
He might be good.... but there are a bunch of other prospects who have just as good of a chance of being good (if not better) as why not take the chance on the higher upside players?
Would you watch a Draymond Green highlights package? Because that's the player he's most often (obviously optimistically) compared with.Can someone who has watch more than a highlight package break down why Murray Boyles is a lottery pick? I don’t see it but in fairness I haven’t gone down that rabbit hole as of yet. I am sticking to my gut and think Demin will be the pick if it’s kept at 11.
Maybe if I were an investigator of some kind. I'm not really into watching people go dominatrix on other dude's junk...Would you watch a Draymond Green highlights package? Because that's the player he's most often (obviously optimistically) compared with.
Don't knock it until you've tried itMaybe if I were an investigator of some kind. I'm not really into watching people go dominatrix on other dude's junk...