Second rounders?

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That's what I'm saying. It would be a disservice to Kolek to deny him that privilege.
     
  2. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Cronin sure likes acquiring draft picks that the future GM of the Blazers will use
     
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    I think we still have #52.
     
  4. andalusian

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    Commonly referred to as the "Bronny minus 3" pick
     
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    Cheap for trading 1 pick for 3 when we have a full roster currently? ok
     
  6. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    It's not like we have a ton of roster spots to fill for these marginal second round players.
     
  7. LayneStaley

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    In general, not because of a second round trade. Bad timing I guess.
     
  8. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    My money's gone.
     
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    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    I am so confused do I turn off the TV now. Is the draft over for us? Want a dam trade that moves the needle.
     
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  10. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    So take Juan Nunez and stash him in Europe!
     
  11. LayneStaley

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    If Cronin had any balls he’d take Bronny at 52 and get 2-3 more 2s from the lakers. Most of the league is probably fearful of disrespecting Lebron though. I miss 90s ball.
     
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    I disagree with Cronin's strategy. Seems to be trading 2nd round picks in a draft which is perceived as weak but seemed to have some really good players available at 34, so that he can get picks in future drafts that he thinks will be stronger? They may be stronger at the top but will they have as good second rounders? And isn't it better to get young guys right now and let them grow? Also, why didn't he at least tell us ahead of time he was going to trade all our picks so I would not be sitting here typing and speculating like a goddamn idiot???!!!
     
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  13. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    If they don't like any of these players, makes sense to punt the cheap contracts to the future because we've traded literally all our seconds from 2025-2030 (jesus christ).

    We have enough "are they or aren't they" 2nd rounders to develop in Walker, Rupert, Camara and Murray.
     
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  14. Chris Craig

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

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    He's gone already
     
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    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    Exactly :cheers:
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    So what did we get???
     
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    But why?
     
  18. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Ask me that again in a couple of years
     
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    I hate Lebron. Rich Paul telling teams if they take Bronny he will go to Australia. Call the bluff Cronin.
     
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    I am feeling sad for the 2nd rounders that the NBA didn't even invest in a coffee machine in that corporate waiting area they sit them while hoping to hear their name called.
     
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