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twobullz said:
I think we should Draft Clingan at 7 and Edey at 14. I have heard what amazing prospects they are, why not both. Then we would have our starting center in Ayton, and a 2nd and 3rd string center in the draft would make all the losing and tanking last year worth it.
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Typical of a guy with "Bullz" in his name to want to recreate the mighty Longley-Wennington-Kleine trio of yore.
 
I have this sinking feeling that the Pistons are going to take Knecht, then I'll have to hope Risacher or Castle are on the board at #7 (unlikely). Then Holland falls and we take him #14 and Salaun #7, where we miss out on our rim running center with potential (Missi, Ware). Langdon is said to be unimpressed with the Ignite guys. More and more mocks and media folk are catching up on Knecht being a sure thing.
 
MarinerDNA said:
I have this sinking feeling that the Pistons are going to take Knecht, then I'll have to hope Risacher or Castle are on the board at #7 (unlikely). Then Holland falls and we take him #14 and Salaun #7, where we miss out on our rim running center with potential (Missi, Ware). Langdon is said to be unimpressed with the Ignite guys. More and more mocks and media folk are catching up on Knecht being a sure thing.
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Careful, really don't see a "sure thing" in this draft. If Knecht becomes one, good on ya.
 
illmatic99 said:
i like cody.

but his older teammate tristan da silva is just as intriguing to me. he's what kris murray is supposed to be.
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Brook, Robin
Keegan, Kris
Jalen, Cody

The dream is we draft him at 14 and he becomes better than Jalen

2 weeks before the draft and the mock drafts are still as unpredictable. Clingan is getting hyped and Topic dropped.
 
Been watching salune film
If he’s there I think you have to take him.
He looks like a guy with the highest ceiling

his shooting stroke is money
I think it’s no brainer now
 
I didn’t realize Sharpe is on the Canadian Olympic roster, hopefully he plays would love to see the kid play
 
blazedanugz said:
Been watching salune film
If he’s there I think you have to take him.
He looks like a guy with the highest ceiling

his shooting stroke is money
I think it’s no brainer now
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This is why, if the deal is there, I could see them trading up to 5 and taking Salaun and then trading back to 9 or keeping 7 and taking Williams.

Salaun and Williams would be a really nice haul.
 
illmatic99 said:
O'Connor on his podcast said Portland is among the teams trying to get another top 10 pick by moving up from 14.
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Given our roster crunch, two high second round picks, and several expendable veterans of moderate value, this entirely makes sense.

If I didn't see Joe as more gun shy than aggressive in personality, I'd almost say it's a near certainty that we would be moving around in the lottery.
 
Graduate32 said:
Given our roster crunch, two high second round picks, and several expendable veterans of moderate value, this entirely makes sense.

If I didn't see Joe as more gun shy than aggressive in personality, I'd almost say it's a near certainty that we would be moving around in the lottery.
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To your second point, this is absolutely true. He has given no indication that he can make moves on draft day. After so much anticipation the last two drafts for major moves, he has simply taken guys at the picks he originally had and nothing more.
 
illmatic99 said:
To your second point, this is absolutely true. He has given no indication that he can make moves on draft day. After so much anticipation the last two drafts for major moves, he has simply taken guys at the picks he originally had and nothing more.
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Exactly. I see Joe as a more careful and deliberate thinker, which isn't necessarily a bad thing in general when running a team. However, it does mean getting a trade done with 5 minutes on the clock, when trades are often contingent on who happens to be available, far less likely to occur.

If a trade were to occur, a pre-draft trade (a day or two before) feels more like his M.O., but then you have to be comfortable with the possibility that your target player may not end up being available at that spot.

But hey, I'm an optimist by nature, so maybe he will surprise me and actually get aggressive in the moment.
 
illmatic99 said:
If we somehow manage to get all the way to 1 and take Clingan instead of Sarr, I would not be happy.
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Maybe Atlanta drafts Clingan for us via trade with players and 7&14? If Joe could pull that one off......lol
 
Blazinaway said:
I am just not impressed with Williams, not at all
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The deeper I dive on his film, the less I am inclined to select him, especially at 7.

Pretty much the same as I felt with Salaun.

Knecht and Da Silva and Holland, I'm going the other way on.
 
illmatic99 said:
I listened to the KOC pod in question.

He said Portland is pretty aggressive about moving up. Suggested 7 +14 for 3, then packaging 3 with something else to try to get to 1.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fDjDvUIwvVjTyOT0sUUnq?si=kBscLFaoQGyNQ--SxK8TRQ

13 min mark.

They are unsure who Portland would be after.
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I'll listen later but the tweet above by him said Portland is trying to secure two top-10 picks. Trading 7 + 14 for 3 doesn't leave them with 2 picks

trading Grant or Ayton + #14 for #5 and maybe Duren does though

how about:

Simons --> Orlando for Black + #18 (and maybe a future 1st)
Ayton + #18 (or#14) + #34 --> Detroit for #5 + Duren
Grant + #7-->Houston for Adams+Jeff Green + #3

Blazers end up with 3 + 5 + 14 (or 18) + 40 +29M TPE + 18M TPE + Black + Duren + two expiring contracts

I know it's a homerific pipe dream, but maybe, with this draft being dismissed as much as it has been, this is the one draft where pipedreams might become real. #14 could definitely be thrown into the mix because it doesn't seem like there is a big difference between 14 and 18. For that matter, with 3 + 5 + 40, I doubt the Blazers actually need a 4th pick
 
illmatic99 said:
I listened to the KOC pod in question.

He said Portland is pretty aggressive about moving up. Suggested 7 +14 for 3, then packaging 3 with something else to try to get to 1.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fDjDvUIwvVjTyOT0sUUnq?si=kBscLFaoQGyNQ--SxK8TRQ

13 min mark.

They are unsure who Portland would be after.
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A few minutes later in that podcast, KOC goes on to propose 7, 14, and Simons for 3... Ugh.

Fortunately, I've been less than impressed with KOC's recent track record when it comes to this kind of stuff, so I might just toss this idea aside.
 
wizenheimer said:
I'll listen later but the tweet above by him said Portland is trying to secure two top-10 picks. Trading 7 + 14 for 3 doesn't leave them with 2 picks

trading Grant or Ayton + #14 for #5 and maybe Duren does though

how about:

Simons --> Orlando for Black + #18 (and maybe a future 1st)
Ayton + #18 (or#14) + #34 --> Detroit for #5 + Duren
Grant + #7-->Houston for Adams+Jeff Green + #3

Blazers end up with 3 + 5 + 14 (or 18) + 40 +29M TPE + 18M TPE + Black + Duren + two expiring contracts

I know it's a homerific pipe dream, but maybe, with this draft being dismissed as much as it has been, this is the one draft where pipedreams might become real. #14 could definitely be thrown into the mix because it doesn't seem like there is a big difference between 14 and 18. For that matter, with 3 + 5 + 40, I doubt the Blazers actually need a 4th pick
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Wouldn't want to do the deal for #3 unless either Sarr or Risacher dropped, but (various versions of) the Orlando and Detroit proposals have been my favorites all month.
 
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