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Scalma said:
Safe guess is we draft Daniels if we keep the pick. But I’m guessing Cronin would rather trade for OG. Interestingly enough, Daniels makes A LOT of sense for Toronto. Wonder if that’s related somehow.
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Cronin is going to use the pick unless he can get a star player for it. OG is far from that. He's also not the size of player we need.
 
blazerkor said:
I'm fully convinced that if Sharpe with all of his upside is available at 7 that other GMs will be falling all over themselves to get him from us. Maybe that should be a sign that we should just keep him because he might have the best possibility to become an MVP in this draft. That being said we are building around Dame, so unless he really impresses us and shows that he can contribute on both ends to winning right away we might want to hear out those other GMs and take the best offer.

On another note, Patrick Balwin could be a huge steal in the second round.
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There could be a lot of steals in the 2nd round.
 
blazerfan11 said:
Cronin is going to use the pick unless he can get a star player for it. OG is far from that. He's also not the size of player we need.
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OG is a star in his role. “Superteams” are a thing of the past, guys like him are more important.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I'm fully convinced it's going to be Sharpe. The intrigue of the unknown has elevated him, but I don't think that's going to hold through June.
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schmitz compared him to Anthony Edwards after seeing him in scrimmages at UK. If Sharpe has that kinda explosion, then I could be talked into him. But he seems like a guy with a more fluid game than raw power. i still have no idea how to project him with such little body of work against high competition.
 
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blazerkor said:
I'm fully convinced that if Sharpe with all of his upside is available at 7 that other GMs will be falling all over themselves to get him from us. Maybe that should be a sign that we should just keep him because he might have the best possibility to become an MVP in this draft. That being said we are building around Dame, so unless he really impresses us and shows that he can contribute on both ends to winning right away we might want to hear out those other GMs and take the best offer.

On another note, Patrick Balwin could be a huge steal in the second round.
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Do me a favor…

Put a 45lb dumbbell in each hand.

Run.

Jump.

How high did you get off the ground?

That’s still higher than PBJ jumps.

Dude is a bust.

And really to build around Dame… we need to nail our draft picks. Not throw them away for vets.

How did Memphis get good?

How did the warriors get good?

How did the Cavs get decent?

The Grizzlies?

The Celtics?

It wasn’t trading the chance to get Jayson Tatum for mediocre players.
 
Predator said:
Do me a favor…

Put a 45lb dumbbell in each hand.

Run.

Jump.

How high did you get off the ground?

That’s still higher than PBJ jumps.

Dude is a bust.

And really to build around Dame… we need to nail our draft picks. Not throw them away for vets.

How did Memphis get good?

How did the warriors get good?

How did the Cavs get decent?

The Grizzlies?

The Celtics?

It wasn’t trading the chance to get Jayson Tatum for mediocre players.
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So true. Wish the team saw it this way
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I'm fully convinced it's going to be Sharpe. The intrigue of the unknown has elevated him, but I don't think that's going to hold through June.
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It's possible that some of the teams picking before Portland are in a "get in the playoffs now" mode and might pass on Sharpe.
 
Scalma said:
he was the number one player out of high school for a reason, and he’ll probably do well in individual workouts. He’s probably the biggest risk/reward guy. You could potentially be getting the best player in the draft picking outside of the top 3. The intrigue of that should keep him high on teams boards imo.
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We'll see. It's going to be a very interesting draft day.
 
Predator said:
Do me a favor…

Put a 45lb dumbbell in each hand.

Run.

Jump.

How high did you get off the ground?

That’s still higher than PBJ jumps.

Dude is a bust.

And really to build around Dame… we need to nail our draft picks. Not throw them away for vets.

How did Memphis get good?

How did the warriors get good?

How did the Cavs get decent?

The Grizzlies?

The Celtics?

It wasn’t trading the chance to get Jayson Tatum for mediocre players.
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I didn't realize he was so unathletic, he's at the bottom of the pack on every drill at the combine. That being said, he has the sixth highest standing reach in the draft so maybe a team would be smart to have him put on a little more weight and play him as a stretch big but with that limited athletic ability, he can't project to be better than a backup. I guess he just looked a lot better in the video I've seen of him because he was playing against such low level talent.
 
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TBpup said:
Oddly enough, they traded down to get him. Damn that pesky history and facts.
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Seriously, this whole "trading down is so stupid" thing completely neglects that this year teams and scouts have their draft boards all over the place and the fact that the last 4 MVPs went to two guys that were drafted 15th and 27th. For anyone who is saying that there aren't guys in this draft that could be this underestimated I would point to Dieng and Jovic as two examples I see from my limited perspective.
 
And I’m pretty sure I was the first person on this board to suggest trading down to either Charlotte or the Spurs, a loooooong time ago…

When Sochan was a last first / early second.

So I’ve got no issue with trading down. Trading the pick for Jerami Grant or some mid tier player is what I was referring to.

Although at this point in time I think we would be better off staying at 7, though two at bats is most likely better than one for the reason the guy above stated. MVPs and stats have been found all over the draft.
 
If you tier this draft, i think 4-10 probably all fall into the the same sort of tier. the draftees are developing some sort of resolution to be able to rank order them better now, but there are no surefire stars. I'm obviously developing favorites too, but none of that is based on someone being a guaranteed star over others based on a massive body of work.

if we can go from 7 to 9 while picking up an asset like 20 for that drop, we HAVE to be open to that.
 
TBpup said:
Who said anything about trading out of the Draft?
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You can’t be serious.

There has been an ocean sized amount of speculation that the Blazers will trade he #7 pick for Jerami Grant.

Also, based on a majority of what Mediocre Man has posted, if you believe it, it seems they have no intention of drafting anyone. (I don’t believe it).

But you can’t honestly tell me there wasn’t an entire fucking thread devoted to “Jerami Grant for #7”. That didn’t pop up out of no where lmao
 
Predator said:
You can’t be serious.

There has been an ocean sized amount of speculation that the Blazers will trade he #7 pick for Jerami Grant.

Also, based on a majority of what Mediocre Man has posted, if you believe it, it seems they have no intention of drafting anyone. (I don’t believe it).

But you can’t honestly tell me there wasn’t an entire fucking thread devoted to “Jerami Grant for #7”. That didn’t pop up out of no where lmao
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Hello,
I believe your comment regarding trading out of the draft was on the topic of the Celtics trading down for Tatum, which is not trading out of the draft.
I can completely understand the confusion if you went from the example of trading down for Tatum, which was in reference to trading down and not out, to the Grant thread, without actually bringing it up.
I think this is the best route for the team is to trade down. 7 for 9 and 20 would be fantastic!
I think I'm selling myself some pyrite though….
Still wish we had the NO pick too….
 
Predator said:
You can’t be serious.

There has been an ocean sized amount of speculation that the Blazers will trade he #7 pick for Jerami Grant.

Also, based on a majority of what Mediocre Man has posted, if you believe it, it seems they have no intention of drafting anyone. (I don’t believe it).

But you can’t honestly tell me there wasn’t an entire fucking thread devoted to “Jerami Grant for #7”. That didn’t pop up out of no where lmao
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Sure there has been speculation.....but also as much more more (specifically in that thread) about how not very many people think that is a good idea. Correct? And many of those who were open to trading for Grant, wanted to trade for multiple assets and trade ONE of those lesser assets for Grant? Yes? So if it is at @Mediocre Man, (whom I find to be a largely very reasonable poster) perhaps @ him instead of quoting me. That would help with a lot of confusion right there.

So yes, I am serious. And since the Blazers have 3 picks, even if they trade one of them, that isn't exactly trading out of the Draft.
 
TBpup said:
Sure there has been speculation.....but also as much more more (specifically in that thread) about how not very many people think that is a good idea. Correct? And many of those who were open to trading for Grant, wanted to trade for multiple assets and trade ONE of those lesser assets for Grant? Yes? So if it is at @Mediocre Man, (whom I find to be a largely very reasonable poster) perhaps @ him instead of quoting me. That would help with a lot of confusion right there.

So yes, I am serious. And since the Blazers have 3 picks, even if they trade one of them, that isn't exactly trading out of the Draft.
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I, as everyone here knows, know nothing. That being said, from what I was told and who told it to me, I would be SHOCKED if Portland kept the 7th pick.

I never said anything about trading out of the entire draft though
 
Mediocre Man said:
I, as everyone here knows, know nothing. That being said, from what I was told and who told it to me, I would be SHOCKED if Portland kept the 7th pick.

I never said anything about trading out of the entire draft though
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Hello,

Something tells me your modesty is much more than mediocre.
 
Mediocre Man said:
I, as everyone here knows, know nothing. That being said, from what I was told and who told it to me, I would be SHOCKED if Portland kept the 7th pick.

I never said anything about trading out of the entire draft though
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I would be shocked if the Blazers don't draft and keep the best player on their list after the first 6 are taken, whether that's at #7 or later. If Cronin can somehow trade for a star or up-and-coming potential star (that is healthy), that would be the shock for me.
 
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blazerfan11 said:
I would be shocked if the Blazers don't draft and keep the best player on their list after the first 6 are taken, whether that's at #7 or later. If he can somehow trade for a star or up-and-coming potential star (that is healthy), that would be the shock for me.
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Me too
 
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