Notice Blazers Pick Shaedon Sharpe With #7 Pick

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    I think it was the weight he was referring to. Strong possibility he adds 10 lbs to reach 210. Which is how much our new PF weighs.
    With all the switching that occurs, isn't it just as important for the SF to be athletic enough to guard SGs and PGs as it is to guard PFs?
     
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    correct. Especially with a smaller PG like Dame. Especially if you’re going to have a smaller player next to Dame like Simons. Him playing the 3 might work on a team with a big, good defensive backcourt (eg Lonzo and Trent), but not here with our team. Thinking otherwise strikes me as wishful thinking.
     
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    I know we're all super excited about Sharpe, but I'm trying really hard to temper my excitement and remember that he's a kid, he hasn't played in a year and a half, and he's not meant to be an immediate contributor.
     
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    Sharpe's standing reach is similar to many SF. You play basketball with your hands, not your head. Standing reach matters much more than height. Sharpe would be an average sized SF or a huge SG. Maybe 200lb is a bit light but he would be expected to put on some pounds of muscle in his 20's as 19 year old players typically do. Chet Holmgren is 190lbs but I wouldn't expect him to play SG.
     
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    Sorry no. It seems many here are trying hard to project SS where this roster's needs are rather then where he is. I'm very familiar with the combine #s including SR and he is more in line with the other 2s from the past few drafts then the 3s.

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    It is! Grant does have an especially long wingspan and of the rotation players is probably their biggest forward overall. I'd rather he'd be the primary 3 then 4 but thats another short coming of the current roster. Look at him compared to the World Champions... much more similar physically to Wiggins then Draymond.

    btw, Grant is listed 4 pounds less then he weighed in at his combine.

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    Yes and no... If we're talking about where he ultimately "ends up", he's probably starting at the 2. Worth keeping in mind though -- especially in the shorter term -- that he'll almost certainly be coming off the bench, and positions become even more meaningless when talking about bench players. He's got plenty of reach, size, height, and weight to handle his own at the 3 off the bench...
     
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    Personally, I prefer my SF to be a little more explosive to the basket than what Grant offers. He is fine at PF in today's perimeter-oriented NBA.
     
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    fine, sure. I'm speaking to which position he's primarily most likely to spend his career at. Certainly Daniels, Moody, Green, Edwards are also likely to spend some time at the 3 too, but I expect them all to primarily be lining up at the 2 defensively over the course of their careers

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    The average SF standing reach is 8'8 which is within half an inch of Sharpe. Sharpe is much higher than an average SG of 8'4.5

    Dame 8'1.75
    Simons 8'2
    Jae Crowder 8'3
    Josh Hart 8'3.5
    CJ Elleby 8'4.5
    Dillon Brooks 8'4.5
    Jake Laymen 8'6
    Kenyon Martin Jr 8'6
    Sharpe 8'7.5
    Miles Bridges 8'7.5
    Ronade Hollis-Jefferson 8'8
    Winslow 8'8.5
     
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    so you like your PF to be both smaller then the competition and not explosive? I like mine to have more beef and be able to board. Okay... we'll have to agree to disagree

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    Fair. I just think in the context of short-term roster building, he's easily enough looked at as a 3 as he is a 2...
     
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    One thing that I think is noteworthy when talking about Sharpe and SF is Billups has said that in his system there's no difference between the 3 and the 2.
     
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    A good reason why we need both kinds. (i.e a backup center who can play both positions.

    Usually, big beefy PFs who can rebound are slow on the perimeter, thus they are useless at the end of games. (or in the playoffs) Utah tried Favors at PF and eventually end up with the 6'6" Royce O'Neal. If we can get a big explosive PF I am all in. But they do not seem to be easy to find. Grant is thin but he can guard the perimeter and is long enough to defend down low.
     
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    Yikes no wonder Indiana didn’t want him
     
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    I wonder if Sharpe wanted to go to the Trail Blazers all along. I've read Rick Carlisle can be an asshole, at least he was to Dennis Smith Jr.
    I don't think he wanted Indiana either. Rick Carlisle.
     
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    That’s why I have more confidence in better on a HS talent than those kinds of guys. I’m still surprised Stewart went as high as he did.
     
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    Grant averages 4 boards a game which reflects his lack of bulk. I don’t like him switching onto 5s because of this, for me he’s best at the 3.

    Utah isn’t my template, contenders are. Draymond isn’t 6’6 but he’s stout agile and long. Horfod is much taller and heavier. Giannis…

    I’m fine disagreeing

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    Does Grant have the speed to chase around threes and get switched onto guards? Seems like he is better playing against slower bigs.
     
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