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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Hypothetical, if we end up with the 3rd pick would you package that in a deal for someone in the KAT range or keep the pick?
     
  3. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    good question and it may become very relevant. I think KAT is one of the few all-star level guys that could be available. Derozan? Butler?
     
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    Yes for KAT.
     
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    Tied for 6th place which would give the Blazers a 37% chance of jumping into the Top 4. That is an asset that could really help.
     
  6. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Probably just fall backwards again.
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    I'm not sure anymore. Watching what I've seen in the last few weeks, I don't think anything short of a generational talent falling into the Blazers' lap is enough to even be a winning team.
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Is it correct that we couldn't trade the pick? We'd have to make the pick and trade the player?
     
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    i don't think it's much of a hindrance. we can always make a pick for the team we trade it to if we do.

    i also think this calculus changes once the NY pick conveys into our possession officially also once the Knicks get into the playoffs
     
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  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Actually, it would be more like...

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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    This is NOT a dog?
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    So the good news is that it doesn’t appear that we actually need to tank in order to have a shot at Wemby. Just let our coach do his thing
     
  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They’re just making the right moves to put us in a position to repeat as SL champs.
     
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    No!! We would have to include salaries to match that. Brandon miller is gonna be better than KAT by year 3 and actually play winning basketball
     
  17. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    This probably deserves it own thread. At what point in the draft is the potential drafted player less valuable than a player like OG or KAT?
     
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    depends on the player but it sure the the fuck wouldn't be KAT; looks at his contract(s):

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    he's not anywhere close to the zip-code of being worth that

    my take: if Portland had the 3rd pick they still wouldn't have the leverage to trade for a good enough player to warrant losing the pick. Ant & Nurkic don't have much value as tradable contracts meaning the Blazers would have to add a lot more draft capital. And the Blazers would be stupid to mortgage their future for a player like Siakam

    keep the pick because there is no quick fix for the decade of mismanagement by Olshey
     
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    if the Knicks are in the playoffs, Portland could trade their own pick because they'd still have a first and not violate the Septien Rule
     
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    I know all contracts are going through the roof but man, that KAT contract is cringe-worthy!
     

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