Build through the draft

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Is this the right time to revisit this debate?
     
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    We're too good to get good picks. Can we trade for picks?
     
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    You saw what we traded for. You tell me
     
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    Last time the Blazers made it to the WCF they didn't build though the draft.
     
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    We'd have to blow up the team and trade Lillard and CJ. But you can still have the draft picks in the world and still end up with dick. Just as Danny Ainge. Somebody said it best earler.... the best chance of Portland was this FA window. And we still didn't make the grade. I think we should gIve up any BS talk about ever winning a championship and be happy we have a team.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    True, they overspent to buy talent. Can't do that now. Any other ideas? I'm open to suggestions
     
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    If the Blazers were in Seattle we could attract better free agents.
     
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    If the Blazers were in Las Vegas we could attract the best free agents.
     
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    Wouldn't be surprised if some people close to Allen are thinking that. Kind of like knowing the way an Agatha Christie novel ends before finishing the book.
     
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    I don't think so
     
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    Fishing for a diamond in the rough in the mid 40s rarely works.

    He just needs to keep the picks. Unless it's for a nice young prospect DON'T trade a future first.
     
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    All it will do is end in hurt feelings. I know you don't want that. ;)
     
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    I don't understand the point. Our best player...from the draft. Our second best player...from the draft. Our third best player...acquired via a trade on draft night. Our likely to be highest paid RFA...from the draft. Our likely to be second highest paid RFA...from the draft.

    How much more "building through the draft" did you want, exactly?
     
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    Totally speculating, but maybe trading players who didn't want to be here a year before they can leave so that you get young players and draft picks instead of cap space....?

    :shitstorm:
     
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    Bold move
     
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    I was on that bandwagon too.

    Neil is not a risk taker - unless it involves mid-tier guys.
     
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    Like he did with Batum? Yeah, sometimes that works out, and sometimes not so much. Tough to do after a 54-win season and a second round playoff appearance with the prospect and expectation of improvement because all the main players are returning. Much easier to do after a first round exit with most of your starters hitting free agency.
     
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    That's why that's been the "last time"
     
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    Seattle? That's barley bigger than Portland and even more whiter. Plus it's even farther than Portland technically.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Fucking A. No income tax, the weather is hot right now but all the players can stay at their home towns this time of year anyway. McCarran is an easy airport to get to from some of the rich parts of town.

    Paul Allen could build a massive arena by the M and retire here. Edit, should just say live out his golden years.
     
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