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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I wanted Cody Williams if not Sarr and I expect him to be at 7.
     
    B-Roy, May 12, 2024
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Leaving the entire team building strategy to chance (especially with flattened odds) requires a real re-think. This isn't a situation where you have a 1 in 4 chance at the top pick by tanking for the worst record.
     
    illmatic99, May 12, 2024
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Sure glad we tanked so hard. Maybe we can do it again next year.
     
    e_blazer, May 12, 2024
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    blazerkor, May 12, 2024
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Ah clearly i had an outdated odds chart. Oops.
     
    illmatic99, May 12, 2024
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    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    draft well, thats it
     
    Mr. Robot, May 12, 2024
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    I agree with your basic premise and could see how not taking on Ayton and trading Ant would make sense... I guess I'm willing to have those guys because they're young enough to potentially be in their prime by the time we'd emerge from a tank.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    We won it but Adam Silver is an avid powerball player and was mad that Oregon just won the last lottery and said "They won't be winning two lottery's this year"
     
    PDXFonz, May 12, 2024
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    Maybe Joe will couple one of the picks with Simons and get a young scoring wing in that 6'8-10" range.
     
    Hoopguru, May 12, 2024
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  10. Chris Craig

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

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    Maybe we can get knocked down to 8 or 9 in the lottery next year.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2024
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  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    He failed to do this the past three years. Why do you think he can do that now?
     
    illmatic99, May 12, 2024
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  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    what other options are available for adding top tier talent? You planning on signing them in free agency?
     
    Natebishop3, May 12, 2024
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You can only fall so far….
     
    Natebishop3, May 12, 2024
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    they each only have 2 years left on their contracts. They could leave as UFA as they are just entering their primes. And it easily could be the case that the only way the Blazers can keep them is to significantly overpay
     
    wizenheimer, May 12, 2024
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    Same.
     
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  17. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I dunno what the answer is. Just saying, the merits of tanking are certainly different from what they were 10 yrs ago.
     
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  18. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    We’re most likely going to end up with the player we wanted anyways and on a cheaper contract…
     
    B-Roy, May 12, 2024
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The fact is, even a 16% chance at a potentially franchise changing player is miles better than the 0% chance we have in trades or free agency.

    I will take 16% chance at Flagg next year.
     
    Natebishop3, May 12, 2024
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    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    this thread reminds me of that story about two elderly women in NY eating their dinner at a restaurant...

    one says: "this is the worst food I've ever eaten"
    the other says: "yes, and such small portions!"
     
    wizenheimer, May 12, 2024
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