Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang

[julius]

Its not that hard bud. Be better.

Is the fan base not full of high highs and low lows?

Grow some thicker skin. There are significantly more important things in life to worry about than some innocuous comment made on a message board.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Is the fan base not full of high highs and low lows?

Grow some thicker skin. There are significantly more important things in life to worry about than some innocuous comment made on a message board.

You could have easily stated that instead of calling everyone bipolar knowing full well there are people open about their journey with that here.

Its not thicker skin needed bud, it's sticking up for others.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Here is a video from a Miami Heat fan that was hoping the Heat could pick him up. Props to him for going out on a limb.

damn for a 7 footer he looks way more fluid than I initially thought. Spin moves, dunks from distance, nice baby hook form distance. This kid definitely has some potential. I’m excited to see him in summer league.

 

[e_blazer]

he is neither a good fit nor was he bpa at 11/16. this is a drastic overreach by a gm who has job security without oversight.

Like I said in my initial post today, I have no idea how this plays out. I do think that Schmitz and the Blazers' other scouting crew are good, so I'm hoping for the best. I don't think that your statement about Cronin bears too much scrutiny. With new ownership coming this summer, his job is certain to be in play. If Yang is a bust, I expect Cronin will be out of a job pretty quickly.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Here's one thing to ponder/consider.

With the trade they made, they get 2 2nd rounders and a 1st round pick.

Could that have been the best offer they received for the 11th pick? As in, maybe the offers they received didn't include a future 1st in addition to draft assets in the future AND a pick this year?

I mean, if you told me the options were drafting Kaspar at 11 (which clearly would've been a reach since he dropped to 20th), and that's it VS taking a flier on MmmBop AND get a future 1st plus 2 future 2nd round picks, I'd probably lean towards the 2nd package.

Maybe that was the best offer they got. And maybe that future 1st (in 28) is a safety net in case they have to, at that point, give Chicago the 1st round pick and it means they can't swap with the Bucks.

Maybe no other team was offering what they got, and if that's the case it's probably a smart trade. Takes a shot at a guy who could be a decent player + save them potentially from losing a draft pick in 28 AND accumulate more 2nd round picks to sacrifice to the basketball gods when they finally build a new stadium.

I was shocked that they got a FRP to move back from 11-16.
Now, if it was moving back from 5-11, then sure, but 11-16? That seems like a lot....Unless I was right about Coward.

And for those who suggest they get another 1st for moving back from 16, who would do it that late in the draft. Blazer fans would go ape shit if we gave up a future FRP pick for #16. (plus this year's pick in the 20s)

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

Beringer was mocked in the middle of the first round in numerous mock drafts. I don't think any mocks had Yang in the 1st.

Who cares what the mocks say...
Watching film of one right next to the other - I think Yang is the much better prospect.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Denver did not spend two lottery picks on their bigs when they employed this strategy.

Nukic and Yang were both #16 picks!

The 2024 draft last year was so weak that #7 was probably about the value of pick #37?

 

[Quatro44]

Saw this where Windy had the pick in before the announcement.

 

[Chris Craig]

Denver did not spend two lottery picks on their bigs when they employed this strategy.

They didn't have to. No one was on to Jokic. No one knew who he was. Minnesota and at least one other team, I think I heard Brooklyn were interested in drafting Yang first round #17 and #19.

 

[Mrvioletowl]

Saw this where Windy had the pick in before the announcement.

Windy was getting texts from Malika as the hosts had the results 30 seconds before the announcement so they can get ready.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The Blazers are in love with “projects.” Have you noticed this? While other teams draft players with solid credentials from strong college programs who are universally regarded as top prospects, we go after the guys on the fringe who “might” turn into great players someday if everything works out and we keep our fingers crossed: Qyntel Woods, Darius Miles, Martell Webster, Travis Outlaw, Sebastian Telfair, Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, and Hansen Yang.

What explains the Blazer’s fascination with high-risk players? Is it the conviction that they have to look harder for future stars because they know proven NBA stars never choose Portland as a destination?

Literally nobody working at the Blazers today has anything to do with that history. Paul Allen died, Trader Bob and Nash were long ago fired with a half dozen GM's in between, multiple Blazer presidents, Cronin wasn't even a lowly salary cap assistant yet.

Now if you want to lump Simons/Sharpe/Yang together please feel free. But the ancient history just isn't relevant at all to how the team is being built today.

 

[Quatro44]

Windy was getting texts from Malika as the hosts had the results 30 seconds before the announcement so they can get ready.

Maybe, but 4 of the 5 guys there are knew it was Yang as well, also they were secretly mentioned it way more than 30 seconds before the pick.

 

[Mrvioletowl]

Maybe, but 4 of the 5 guys there are knew it was Yang as well, also they were secretly mentioned it way more than 30 seconds before the pick.

You think someone from the Blazers war room texted them? It's possible.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You think someone from the Blazers war room texted them? It's possible.

Yes

 

[SharpesTriumph]

This kid's footwork is elite. High BBIQ.
Court mapping is a skill that does not get measured at combine, and I believe he has it.
Willing passer. Everything I love about centers.
Can't wait for summer league.
I also believe Jrue and RW3 are heading to Denver for MPJ and 2031 pick.
That still leaves Grant and Ayton. I believe Grant is heading to Bulls for Ball and Ayton to GSW in S&T for Kuminga.
We get bench of Ball, Thybule, Kuminga, MPJ and Yang.
Deep as hell. Do it Joe!!!

Wow very creative trade ideas -

 

[Everything Beagle]

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Zilla and Kong baby.

Kling Kong x Hanzilla

 

[inconceivable]

They didn't have to. No one was on to Jokic. No one knew who he was. Minnesota and at least one other team, I think I heard Brooklyn were interested in drafting Yang first round #17 and #19.

too lazy to look it up but i believe even Denver themselves drafted another player ahead of Jokic on the same draft

 

[SharpesTriumph]

too lazy to look it up but i believe even Denver themselves drafted another player ahead of Jokic on the same draft

They drafted two before Jokic

Nurkic at #16
Gary Harris at #19
Jokic at #41

 

[Chris Craig]

too lazy to look it up but i believe even Denver themselves drafted another player ahead of Jokic on the same draft

They drafted Nurkic at #17 and Gary Harris at #19.

 

[Chris Craig]

Kling Kong x Hanzilla

Godzilla is Japanese but yeah sounds good.

 

[wizenheimer]

too lazy to look it up but i believe even Denver themselves drafted another player ahead of Jokic on the same draft

Doug McDermott who they traded for Nurkic

 

[Chris Craig]

Doug McDermott

That pick was earlier in the first round. Like 11th or something. They traded it away.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Doug McDermott

The Blazers didn't draft Roy and Aldridge - we drafted Tyrus Thomas.

 

[wizenheimer]

That pick was earlier in the first round. Like 11th or something. They traded it away.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Jokic didn't play for the Nuggets after that 2014 draft, he played another year in Serbia.

In 2015 Jokic came over as a rookie with the Nuggets 2015 #7 lotto pick Emmanuel Mudiay.

 

[LayneStaley]

In Scottie we trust.

 

[BlazerWookee]

This feels like the script to "Major League".

Except nobody will play hard to win games just to see Jody in a g-string.

 

[Hoopguru]

Kling Kong x Hanzilla

The Block Lobster and The Passing Panda

 

[Everything Beagle]

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In Scottie we trust.

Legit seven footer without a long neck or gigantic head. Look at how high his shoulders sit. This kid will do great.

 

[Chris Craig]

Enter the Dragon