“I don't have much of an appetite for bringing in guys two and three years away from really going after it. I think we get Shaedon at 19, and he's just different. Just being around him, his disposition, how he listens, his frame, his natural talent, and his ability. I think that's enough for 19-year-olds. You probably won't find one that will come along the way he has. I'm just not interested in that. And this is not a secret. I want a chance to go for it. And if the route is to do that, then that's not my route. I think we're all in line with doing what we got to do to put a team together that we can actually go out there and get something done." - Damian Lillard
That's the comment I referred to in my post that you quoted. I asked if there was anything else that I missed since @blazerkor said Dame's been saying this a lot. Blazerkor said Dame's said this multiple times, but this was the only instance of which I was aware.
That's very possible but for some reason I feel like he's driven that point home in more than one interview but one is enough for me so I'm not doing to leg work to find any other times he might have said it since our season ended. I will say that Dame has been chatty this early off-season/post season.
Little was just an example but honestly I think Little would be worth the 23rd pick if you have to you can always throw in a 2nd rounder.
I might just be someone just be the biggest Nas homer-turned-doubter person, but I don’t think Nas is worth even the 30th pick. I think that at this point Nas + a 2nd is worth the same as two 2nds.
Nas' main problem is staying healthy. His game has improved each year. I think he's a late bloomer like many young players. His contract is friendly as well. I'm sure you hope he continues to get better as well. But the injury thing is got you in the , i'm out mode. I get it. I'm still in, but also think he could be involved in a deal this offseason.
Reece Beekman was spotted in Portland to work out for the Trail Blazers last week. There are surely more of those workouts taking place. And he’s expected to participate in the NBA combine from May 16th through the 18th. – via Locker Room Access Reece Beekman is an agile, skilled playmaker that can shoot and pass the basketball. He is a game-managing point guard that can reliably run the team, but he will need to show that he can adjust to a much faster pace in order to get himself acclimated to NBA game speed. https://www.si.com/nba/draft/prospe...ce-beekman#gid=ci02b60cbfb000253a&pid=beekman
Yeah, I actually like Beekman at pick 43. If we don't intend to acquire a vet backup PG if we trade Ant then Beekman and Mays competing for time behind Dame would make sense.
Having trouble following any of these prospects. Hoping we can get #1 so I don't have to research any of them!
