At #43, Blazers select Rayan Rupert

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    What's our current depth chart? We have the MLE for a center.

    Dame Scoot Mays*
    Ant Thybulle* Keon
    Sharpe Little Murray Rubert
    Grant* Watford Walker
    Nurk MLE Eubanks*

    * Free agents
     
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    SharpesTriumph, Jun 22, 2023
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    Prob signs as a 2-way and plays on the new G-League team.
     
    OneSport3, Jun 22, 2023
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    From Hollinger's final mock (where he had the Blazers pick Prosper at 23):

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    (He had Murray going 29.)
     
    Ed O, Jun 22, 2023
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    Steal.

    I didn’t think he’d make it to our #23 pick.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 22, 2023
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    A few measurements from the combine for Rayan Rupert:
    • Max Vertical: 32.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
    • Standing vertical: 27.5" (9th lowest in draft class)
    • Height w/o shoes: 6'6.0"
    • Wingspan: 7'2.0" (8th longest in draft class)
     
    42N8Bounce, Jun 22, 2023
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    It's always weird when a seemingly athletic player isn't a big leaper.
     
    Ed O, Jun 22, 2023
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    Nope, another SF. I like this pick

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    Supposedly a really good defender. I like it.
     
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    Funny enough he really comps to Nic Batum. If he can be like Nic, this would be a steal.
     
    OneSport3, Jun 22, 2023
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    6’7” with an 8’10” reach is insane :blink:
     
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    Schmitz has been on him for awhile

     
    Freshtown, Jun 22, 2023
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    Scoot also has big hands. I think Cronin and Schmitz like big hands. I bet they even hold hands.
     
    Paine Tablet, Jun 22, 2023
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    NBAdraft.net had Rupert at 22 in their last mock.

    They had Murray at 20.
     
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    You keep Thybulle.
     
    Strenuus, Jun 22, 2023
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    Rupert here seems a steal. Finally someone with length who can defend. Shame about the lack of leaping, but timing and feel are more important in defense, combined with length.
     
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    Jonathan Givony just said on Sportscenter that Portland had the best draft. Scoot is a no-brainer. Murray was a solid pick that can contribute immediately. Rupert could be the biggest steal in the draft. His agent was telling teams not to draft him because Portland promised him a roster spot and a multi year contract. So looks like he’ll be on the roster and not a 2-way contract.
     
    OneSport3, Jun 22, 2023
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    I bet they even have hands.
     
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