Event 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY, COMBINE, AND DRAFT

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  1. Chris Craig

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

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    Blazers have been doing that for years. It's not theoretical to move away from Grant. We don't need it want his contract here.

    I don't agree Grant will be happy to come off the bench.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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    Nico is such a scapegoat. That deal doesn't happen without ownership pushing for it. This should be obvious by now.
     
    AmirIcon, May 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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    Doing what exactly?
     
    AmirIcon, May 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    This is only the 2nd time the Mavs will have picked #1.

    The Spurs have picked #1 three times.

    The Blazers have picked #1 four times.
     
    JFizzleRaider, May 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    Ant, Ayton, Thybulle and Timelord contracts all expire this summer. Deni and Camara are on cheap deals. Cap is going up a lot too. As long as we don't hand out more stupid contracts we can eat the Grant deal.

    I mean if we can sign multiple stars with Grant space of course I'd explore that. I just doubt that's the case. Much better to keep #11 and try to get a good player. They will be on a cheap contract longer than Grants deal.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Giving up young talent for nothing.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Still gotta get rid of someone if we make the pick. Guess that means Duop or Kris.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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    Wizard Mentor, May 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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    So are Meyers Leonard and and current Rip City Reviewer James Bouknight
     
    Mediocre Man, May 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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    Yeah there's always a couple teams that jump.

    Odds are any one team will be part of the group of a dozen teams that don't jump. 12 of the 14 teams in the lottery slotted right about where they were expected to.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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    Why do the odds always seem to be stacked against us?
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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    Yeah it's a bizarre dynamic because your going to a fanbase that lost their loved one and it wasn't really a choice by either party.

    Kind of like getting a hot girlfriend who just became a widow... Might be way too soon for both sides regardless of how great she could be.

    Honestly I wouldn't be shocked if the Mavs trade the pick. Flagg doesn't really align with a Davis win now timeline.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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    So if we had tanked enough to be 11, Dallas was right behind us?
     
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    We should not keep doing that. We should avoid it at all costs.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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    Yes, we fell back and took their spot while they took the glory.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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    Not saying we should. In fact I see us changing that dynamic just feels a little late, maybe too late, but I guess better late than never.
     
    Chris Craig, May 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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    Definitely too late. Shit, you could argue we gave up on young talent for nothing by trying to win pointless games this season...

    I think it hurt both Sharpe and Scoot (the way it was done) and odds are we'll get a less capable draft pick as a result.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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    We got the pick at #3 for CP3 then decided to turn that into Martel Webster. Got Oden at #1. Had huge lotto luck in the Dame pick as it would've gone to Brooklyn if top3 but stayed at #6 so we could keep it and use it on Dame. Jumped from 7 to #3 to get Scoot.

    Seems like plenty of lotto luck in there. Not as lucky as some franchises but that is more lucky than many others.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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    The Blazers are going to end up in purgatory coming out of this "rebuild". Damn shame.
     
    BonesJones, May 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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    Yes - I said franchise and listed the owner too.

    We don't know the exact dynamic. Probably doesn't matter to new players as currently 100% or the responsible parties are still in control in Dallas.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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