I say don't fuck with it and just take the BPA at 6 and the BPA at 11 and call it a day. I think we're in a very good position to get two very good players.
I think Portland should identify who they think are the best players and go out and make sure they get them. In a draft like this teams are going to value the top 6 players very differently. If you think a guy in the top 6 is a franchise guy (besides Davis) then you make sure you get them. Don't let others dictate who you are going to draft. I hope the front office is very proactive in getting what they want. What good is it to have an owner like PA if you don't use it to get what you want.
I think you have to trade up to get the best possible talent. Studying the draft class of next year and the top 50 HS talent (Scout.com) the PF/C crop is scary weak. So I've revised what I think the Blazers should do on draft night: TRADE UP FOR THOMAS ROBINSON! Outside LaMarcus the frontcourt is as thin as it has been in years.
Hmmm ... you know, I think that might actually work. I think he's going to be a really, really good power forward.
I really like TRob. We have needed an inside threat badly since ZBO. Even still, I would love to keep one of our lotto picks and grab one of the guards..... whether it's Lillard, Waiters, Lamb, Ross, etc.
To get that #2 pick I don't think that's possible. There is no incentive for the Bobcats to trade that high of a pick unless you overpay a little.
The weirdest measurements of the day: Meyers Leonard: 6'11.5" w/o shoes | 7'1" w/shoes | 7'3" wingspan | 8'11" standing reach o0
Love this. I'v been high on Robinson all year but this combine made me want to him in a Blazers uniform pretty badly. Think Griffins explosiveness with an actual ability to guard someone.
And Robinson has a better back to the basket game then Griffin. He won't make all the highlight dunks but he is going to be very very good.
Fucking finally, for once, I agree with you about something draft related. Robinson & Aldridge would make an intimidating front line for years to come.
BRoy has been advising Wroten apparently. [video=youtube;XO6jfQdnG-c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO6jfQdnG-c[/video]
Damian Lillard 6'1.75" socks 6' 2.75" shoes and 6' 7.5" wing 8' 0" reach Kendall Marshall 6'3.25" socks 6' 4.25" shoes and 6' 5.5" wing 7' 10.5" reach Perry Jones 6' 10.25" socks 6' 11.5" shoes and 7' 1.75" wing 8' 10.5" reach Austin Rivers 6' 3.5" socks 6' 5" shoes and 6' 7.25" wing 8' 1" reach Dion Waiters 6' 2.5" socks 6' 4" shoes and 6' 7.35" wing 8' 2" reach Jared Sullinger 6' 7.75" socks 6' 9" shoes and 7' 1.25" wing 8' 11" reach Terrence Jones 6' 8.25" socks 6' 9.5" shoes and 7' 2.5" wing 8' 9.5 reach Thomas Robinson 6' 7.75" socks 6' 8.75" shoes and 7' 3.25" wing 8' 10" reach Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6' 5.75" socks 6' 7.5" shoes and 7' 0" wing 8'8.5" reach Andre Drummond 6' 9.75" socks 6' 11.75" shoes and 7' 6.25" wing 9' 1.5" reach Brad Beal 6' 3.25" socks 6' 4.75" shoes and 6' 8" wing 8' 3" reach Harrison Barnes measured 6-8 with 6-11.5 wing
This kind of stuff always fascinates me. How does Robinson measure the same height as Sullinger with a 2" longer wingspan, but a 1" shorter standing reach?
