Analyzing potential Blazers that are similar in age

Tiago Splitter is my favorite International prospect after Rubio. Right now, he's the best big in the world not in the NBA.

 

I remember hearing rumors about how much Pritchard liked him a few years ago. He ended up pulling out of that draft. I can't help but think if he would've stayed in then we would have had a solid chance at adding him.

San Antonio, when they can get him to come over, is going to be yet again in very good shape. Jesus, they're a great franchise.

Ok. Let's not dwell on that. It's just going to depress me.

 

Updated lists with Marvin Williams' & Dejuan Blair's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Marvin Williams I still like. He hasn't become the player I thought he was, but it's possible that a change of scenery would do him good. A few issues I have with him is that he just doesn't seem to mesh well in their offense. Things don't look as fluid with the ball in his hands. His injury and RFA keep him below Childress.

Blair's a beast. I like him a lot. There's some risk involved, as he'll need to adjust to the NBA, but he's got the tools to do just fine. It sounds like the worries about his knees were overblown, but I suppose there's still that factor, even if it's small. The cost to acquire him should be relatively cheaper than most everyone else on this list that projects to be of the "starter" variety, not to mention I see him contributing at a high level right out the gate on a rookie scale contract, so his value becomes very, very good. He's now at the top of the bigs.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter
9. T.J. Ford - Starter
10. Nate Robinson - Starter
11. Jrue Holiday - Starter
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
14. Ben Gordon - Starter
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
2. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
5. Gerald Henderson - Starter
6. Danny Green - Reserve
7. Omri Casspi - Reserve
8. Sam Young - Reserve
9. Brandon Rush - Reserve
10. Joe Alexander - Reserve
11. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
12. Terrance Williams - Reserve
13. Jerebko - Reserve
14. Thornton - Reserve
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
16. Josh Shipp - Reserve
17. Joe Ingles - Reserve
18. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
19a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
19b. Downs - Reserve
19c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
2. Brandon Bass - Reserve
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
4. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
5. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17. Jon Brockman - Reserve
18a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
18b. Henk Norel - Reserve
18c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
18d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

10. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
11. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
13. Ty Lawson - Starter
14. T.J. Ford - Starter
15. Nate Robinson - Starter
16. Jrue Holiday - Starter
17. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
18. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
20. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
21. Gerald Henderson - Starter
22. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward

Reserve

25. Danny Green - Reserve
26. Brandon Bass - Reserve
27. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
28. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
29. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
30. Channing Frye - Reserve
31. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
32. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
33. Chris Johnson - Reserve
34. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
35. Darren Collison - Reserve
36. Omri Casspi - Reserve
37. Eric Maynor - Reserve
38. Nick Calathes - Reserve
39. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
40. Sergio Llull - Reserve
41. De Colo - Reserve
42. Bamba Fall - Reserve
43. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
44. Ajinca - Reserve
45. Sam Young - Reserve
46. Brandon Rush - Reserve
47. Joe Alexander - Reserve
48. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
49. Terrance Williams - Reserve
50. Jerebko - Reserve
51. Thornton - Reserve
52. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
53. Jon Brockman - Reserve
54. A.J. Price - Reserve
55. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

I was hoping to make it through this list before the draft. Not sure if I will now, but I'll try. I've still got to add the players from the work out today and our current batch of Blazers.

Updated lists with Brandon Roy, Weyinmi Efejuku, Ty Lawson, and T.J. Ford's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

I'm starting to add current Trail Blazers now. Brandon's top ranking should come as no surprise.

Weyinmi Efejuku is here today working out for the team. His numbers at Providence are actually not bad. His right ups and stats moves him ahead of most of the bottom tier wings and just right behind Josh Shipp.

Ty Lawson is up now. Getting Lawson is going to require less resources than the other hyped guards in this draft.
I could see Lawson giving us as much at the PG position as we'd receive in production from Marvin Williams at the SF position. Because he's less expensive to acquire, I'm moving him above Williams but keeping him at the same ranking on the PG depth chart.

T.J Ford hasn't had any further injuries related to his spinal cord issues, so I'm not factoring that into the decision. He is what he is. He could be helpful; however, at this point, I'm moving him below Ben Gordon and above Darren Collison at the moment on the PG list and at the lowest point for a "starter".

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Nate Robinson - Starter
10. Jrue Holiday - Starter
11. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
13. Ben Gordon - Starter
14. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
19. Sergio Llull - Reserve
20. De Colo - Reserve
21. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
22. A.J. Price - Reserve
23. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
24. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
6. Gerald Henderson - Starter
7. Danny Green - Reserve
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Josh Shipp - Reserve
18. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
19. Joe Ingles - Reserve
20. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
21a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
21b. Downs - Reserve
21c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
2. Brandon Bass - Reserve
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
4. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
5. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
7. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
8. Channing Frye - Reserve
9. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
10. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
11. Chris Johnson - Reserve
12. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
13. Bamba Fall - Reserve
14. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
15. Ajinca - Reserve
16. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
17. Jon Brockman - Reserve
18a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
18b. Henk Norel - Reserve
18c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
18d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

4. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
6. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

11. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
12. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
13. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
15. Nate Robinson - Starter
16. Jrue Holiday - Starter
17. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
18. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
20. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
21. Gerald Henderson - Starter
22. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
25. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

26. Danny Green - Reserve
27. Brandon Bass - Reserve
28. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
29. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
30. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
31. Channing Frye - Reserve
32. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
33. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
34. Chris Johnson - Reserve
35. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
36. Darren Collison - Reserve
37. Omri Casspi - Reserve
38. Eric Maynor - Reserve
39. Nick Calathes - Reserve
40. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
41. Sergio Llull - Reserve
42. De Colo - Reserve
43. Bamba Fall - Reserve
44. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
45. Ajinca - Reserve
46. Sam Young - Reserve
47. Brandon Rush - Reserve
48. Joe Alexander - Reserve
49. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
50. Terrance Williams - Reserve
51. Jerebko - Reserve
52. Thornton - Reserve
53. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
54. Jon Brockman - Reserve
55. A.J. Price - Reserve
56. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Lamarcus Aldridge, Daniel Hackett, Nate Robinson, and Jrue Holiday's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Lamarcus Aldridge's ceiling for me is Pau Gasol. 'Nuff said.

Daniel Hackett I actually like a lot. He really impressed me this year with USC. His numbers were quite good. In fact I'd much rather bring Hackett aboard then Pargo and would strongly consider him over Beaubois. He's a big guard. He shoots well. In fact he does virtually everything well. His availability in the second round makes him very attractive to me, and like Nick Calathes, I believe he's amenable to staying overseas for seasoning. Overall, I'd rather add him to this team than Turiaf, whose rebounding numbers really aren't all that, which lessens his value to me.

Nate Robinson I'm still very much enthralled with. I see the guards in this draft as having higher upside than him, so I've put him below them.

Jrue Holiday I haven't been sold on for awhile now. Most rookies you're basing your opinion on their body of work. Like Westbrook, he was playing out of position for most of the year with UCLA, but unlike Westbook, he didn't display nearly any of the playmaking skills. Although Holiday's ceiling is high, because his forecast is so cloudy and cost will be so high, he drops below Ben Gordon, for PGs, and Splitter, since Splitter's upside is more clear, on the overall list.


Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
10. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
11. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
12. Ben Gordon - Starter
13. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
14. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
20. Sergio Llull - Reserve
21. De Colo - Reserve
22. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
23. A.J. Price - Reserve
24. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
25. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
6. Gerald Henderson - Starter
7. Danny Green - Reserve
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Josh Shipp - Reserve
18. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
19. Joe Ingles - Reserve
20. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
21a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
21b. Downs - Reserve
21c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
2. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
3. Brandon Bass - Reserve
4. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
5. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
6. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
8. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
9. Channing Frye - Reserve
10. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
16. Ajinca - Reserve
17. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
18. Jon Brockman - Reserve
19a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
19b. Henk Norel - Reserve
19c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
19d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

4. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
5. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
7. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
9. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
11. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

Starter

12. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
13. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
14. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
15. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
16. Kirk Hinrich - Starter
17. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
18. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
20. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter
21. Gerald Henderson - Starter
22. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
25. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
26. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

27. Danny Green - Reserve
28. Brandon Bass - Reserve
29. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
30. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
31. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
32. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
33. Channing Frye - Reserve
34. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
35. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
36. Chris Johnson - Reserve
37. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
38. Darren Collison - Reserve
39. Omri Casspi - Reserve
40. Eric Maynor - Reserve
41. Nick Calathes - Reserve
42. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
43. Sergio Llull - Reserve
44. De Colo - Reserve
45. Bamba Fall - Reserve
46. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
47. Ajinca - Reserve
48. Sam Young - Reserve
49. Brandon Rush - Reserve
50. Joe Alexander - Reserve
51. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
52. Terrance Williams - Reserve
53. Jerebko - Reserve
54. Thornton - Reserve
55. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
56. Jon Brockman - Reserve
57. A.J. Price - Reserve
58. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Greg Oden, Jodie Meeks, Kirk Hinrich, and Chris Douglas-Roberts' adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

I may be one of the few still, but I regard Oden as highly as Roy. I see him still as possessing All NBA potential. I see where others come from on this issue, but I have to disagree. Oden is on the right track still. His career just took a detour.

I'm not familiar with Jodie Meeks. I noticed that he's a scorer and an excellent shooter. Doesn't do much else very well though. He's small also. I'll put him below Brockman. At least Brock does something well that we need badly.

My man Kirk, we finally meet. You can't directly measure defense, toughness, and experience. The cost to get him should be relatively low, and he's got what we need in spades, while also bringing his jack-of-all trades as well. I want so badly to put him below Curry and Flynn, but the unknown vs. the known weighs heavily in Hinrich's favor. It's close, but I have to give the slight edge to Kirk here. Wow. I can't believe I did that. Maybe, I'm overvaluing Kirk. This isn't sexy, but I think it's the right placement for him.

CDR sure did plummet. Quality player and will get even better, but I can't, with a straight face put him ahead of the high risk/high reward Deng, can I? No. The same for Holiday and Ford. He's now seated where he should be. And that's no knock on him.


Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
12. Ben Gordon - Starter
13. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
14. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
15. Darren Collison - Reserve
16. Eric Maynor - Reserve
17. Nick Calathes - Reserve
18. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
20. Sergio Llull - Reserve
21. De Colo - Reserve
22. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
23. A.J. Price - Reserve
24. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
25. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Gerald Henderson - Starter
7. Danny Green - Reserve
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Josh Shipp - Reserve
20. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
21. Joe Ingles - Reserve
22. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
23a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
23b. Downs - Reserve
23c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
9. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
10. Channing Frye - Reserve
11. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
12. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
13. Chris Johnson - Reserve
14. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
15. Bamba Fall - Reserve
16. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
17. Ajinca - Reserve
18. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
19. Jon Brockman - Reserve
20a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
20b. Henk Norel - Reserve
20c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
20d. Elonu - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
8. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
9. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

14. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
15. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
16. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
17. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
18. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
20. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
21. Gerald Henderson - Starter
22. Leandro Barbosa - Starter
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
25. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
26. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
27. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward


Reserve

28. Danny Green - Reserve
29. Brandon Bass - Reserve
30. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
31. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
32. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
33. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
34. Channing Frye - Reserve
35. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
36. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
37. Chris Johnson - Reserve
38. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
39. Darren Collison - Reserve
40. Omri Casspi - Reserve
41. Eric Maynor - Reserve
42. Nick Calathes - Reserve
43. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
44. Sergio Llull - Reserve
45. De Colo - Reserve
46. Bamba Fall - Reserve
47. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
48. Ajinca - Reserve
49. Sam Young - Reserve
50. Brandon Rush - Reserve
51. Joe Alexander - Reserve
52. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
53. Terrance Williams - Reserve
54. Jerebko - Reserve
55. Thornton - Reserve
56. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
57. Jon Brockman - Reserve
58. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
59. A.J. Price - Reserve
60. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Steve Blake, Tyrell Biggs, Gerald Henderson, and Leandro Barbosa's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Steve Blake is interesting to me. He's more valuable to us than probably any other team. He plays so well off of Brandon and for Nate. For this alone, I have him ranked high. He's topped David Lee and Paul Milsap for the simple reason that his role is more important to the team than the one Lee and Milsap would play, not mention the risks involved with acquiring those two is high, as explained in previous posts.

Biggs was in today's workout. That's all that's worth mentioning about him.

It's been awhile since I thought about Henderson. I have him right where I like him compared with other wings, but as a future possible starter, I felt he should be moved up. His risk/reward status is similar to Lee's; however, being less expensive to acquire, there being more uncertainty at the starting 3 spot than the 4, and facing less issues with minutes, I think Henderson's acquisition is a hair more important.

It's been even longer since we visited Barbosa as a Blazer. I was on his bandwagon before but I jumped off a few months ago. As a player, he's fantastic and underrated. For this team though, he just doesn't have the handles to man the starting off-Brandon guard position. He moves to the bottom of the "starter" list.


Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
12. Ben Gordon - Starter
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
3. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Danny Green - Reserve
7. Omri Casspi - Reserve
8. Sam Young - Reserve
9. Brandon Rush - Reserve
10. Joe Alexander - Reserve
11. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
12. Terrance Williams - Reserve
13. Jerebko - Reserve
14. Thornton - Reserve
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
16. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
17. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Josh Shipp - Reserve
19. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
20. Joe Ingles - Reserve
21. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
22a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
22b. Downs - Reserve
22c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
9. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
10. Channing Frye - Reserve
11. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
12. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
13. Chris Johnson - Reserve
14. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
15. Bamba Fall - Reserve
16. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
17. Ajinca - Reserve
18. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
19. Jon Brockman - Reserve
20a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
20b. Henk Norel - Reserve
20c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
20d. Elonu - Reserve
20e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
8. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
9. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

14. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
15. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
16. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
17. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
18. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Steve Blake - Starter
20. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
21. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
22. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
23. Ben Gordon - Starter
24. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
25. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
26. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
27. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
28. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

29. Danny Green - Reserve
30. Brandon Bass - Reserve
31. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
32. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
33. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
34. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
35. Channing Frye - Reserve
36. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
37. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
38. Chris Johnson - Reserve
39. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
40. Darren Collison - Reserve
41. Omri Casspi - Reserve
42. Eric Maynor - Reserve
43. Nick Calathes - Reserve
44. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
45. Sergio Llull - Reserve
46. De Colo - Reserve
47. Bamba Fall - Reserve
48. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
49. Ajinca - Reserve
50. Sam Young - Reserve
51. Brandon Rush - Reserve
52. Joe Alexander - Reserve
53. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
54. Terrance Williams - Reserve
55. Jerebko - Reserve
56. Thornton - Reserve
57. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
58. Jon Brockman - Reserve
59. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
60. A.J. Price - Reserve
61. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Nicolas Batum, Robert Dozier, Ben Gordon, and Danny Green's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

To know where to rank Batum, we have to determine his ceiling. Obviously he's starter-quality. I'm not sure if he'll ever be All Star-quality but more important to me is that I can see him being All Defense, which is more valuable. What's more intriguing is that he's developed an offensive game at the NBA level fast. I'm not ruling out that his offensive game won't catch up with his better half. Shit we're deep.

Robert Dozier. I don't like him for the NBA. He's the quintessential tweener. He's got zip for handles so I don't think he can play well at the 3. He's not a strong rebounder and isn't strong enough to play the 4. The Blazers worked him out today. I hope they were just crossing their Ts.

Gordon plays a position of need, so he moves up in value to us. I couldn't move him past Nate Robinson however. I feel Nate has a more all-around affect on the game despite his size. Plus, he'll be less expensive. There's no way we're going to spend $11M/year for a player that's not a near-perfect fit.

The more I think and learn about Danny Green the more I like him. I've now got him a smidge above Henderson. I know. I'm probably the only one that's made that bold assertion. The simple reason is I think defensively he's going to be special at the next level. He's very smart. He's another all-around solid player with All-Defense type potential. Henderson's a more polished offensive player with good defensive tools. All things being equal, if Danny Green slips into the bottom of the first round or the second round, this is a steal. Great value here if we could nab him without giving up any talent whereas with Henderson we'd have to lose an asset to get.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. A.J. Abrams - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
3. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Josh Shipp - Reserve
20. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
21. Joe Ingles - Reserve
22. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
23a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
23b. Downs - Reserve
23c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
4. Brandon Bass - Reserve
5. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
6. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
7. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
9. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
10. Channing Frye - Reserve
11. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
12. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
13. Chris Johnson - Reserve
14. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
15. Bamba Fall - Reserve
16. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
17. Ajinca - Reserve
18. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
19. Jon Brockman - Reserve
20a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
20b. Henk Norel - Reserve
20c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
20d. Elonu - Reserve
20e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
21. Robert Dozier - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
7. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
9. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

15. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
16. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
17. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
18. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
19. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
21. Steve Blake - Starter
22. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
23. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
24. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
25. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
26. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
27. Danny Green - Reserve
28. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
29. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
30. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

31. Brandon Bass - Reserve
32. Hasheem Thabeet - Reserve
33. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
34. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
35. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
36. Channing Frye - Reserve
37. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
38. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
39. Chris Johnson - Reserve
40. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
41. Darren Collison - Reserve
42. Omri Casspi - Reserve
43. Eric Maynor - Reserve
44. Nick Calathes - Reserve
45. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
46. Sergio Llull - Reserve
47. De Colo - Reserve
48. Bamba Fall - Reserve
49. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
50. Ajinca - Reserve
51. Sam Young - Reserve
52. Brandon Rush - Reserve
53. Joe Alexander - Reserve
54. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
55. Terrance Williams - Reserve
56. Jerebko - Reserve
57. Thornton - Reserve
58. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
59. Jon Brockman - Reserve
60. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
61. A.J. Price - Reserve
62. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
Robert Dozier - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Joel Przybilla, Ben Woodside, Brandon Bass, and Hasheem Thabeet's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

What a luxury Joel is going to be next year. He would start on a lot of teams. Just not ours. I have a feeling that at some point next season it'll be apparent that Joel's value to other will be greater than to us. We may not having a better time to sell, then this time next year.

Bass is my top "reserve" right now. He's second to only Blair as a big man below. This is mainly because we could move up and get Blair if we wanted. We have to wait for the opportunity to negotiate with Bass.

The only value Thabeet presents to us is that it could allow us to move Przy. But really, do any of see Thabeet being as good Joel? His bust factor at this level, our lack of need for him, and the cost to get him drops him down.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. A.J. Abrams - Reserve
27. Ben Woodside - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
3. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Josh Shipp - Reserve
20. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
21. Joe Ingles - Reserve
22. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
23a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
23b. Downs - Reserve
23c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Joel Przybilla - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
8. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
10. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
11. Channing Frye - Reserve
12. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
13. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
14. Chris Johnson - Reserve
15. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
16. Bamba Fall - Reserve
17. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
18. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
19. Ajinca - Reserve
20. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
21. Jon Brockman - Reserve
22a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
22b. Henk Norel - Reserve
22c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
22d. Elonu - Reserve
22e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
23. Robert Dozier - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
7. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
9. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

15. Joel Przybilla - Starter
16. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
17. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
18. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
20. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
22. Steve Blake - Starter
23. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
24. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
25. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
26. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
27. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
28. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
29. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
30. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
31. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
32. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

33. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
34. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve
35. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
36. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve
37. Channing Frye - Reserve
38. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
39. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
40. Chris Johnson - Reserve
41. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
42. Darren Collison - Reserve
43. Omri Casspi - Reserve
44. Eric Maynor - Reserve
45. Nick Calathes - Reserve
46. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
47. Sergio Llull - Reserve
48. De Colo - Reserve
49. Bamba Fall - Reserve
50. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
51. Ajinca - Reserve
52. Sam Young - Reserve
53. Brandon Rush - Reserve
54. Joe Alexander - Reserve
55. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
56. Terrance Williams - Reserve
57. Jerebko - Reserve
58. Thornton - Reserve
59. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
60. Jon Brockman - Reserve
61. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
62. A.J. Price - Reserve
63. Jerel McNeal - Reserve

The Rest

Ben Woodside - Reserve
A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
Robert Dozier - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Travis Outlaw, Paul Delaney, Jeff Pendergraph, and Ronny Turiaf's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

As much as we rag on Travis, he's integral part of the team and not just anyone can replace him. He's a tweener though, at this point, we don't need to mask his more limited small forward abilities by playing at the 4. His value to us has dropped below what it may be for a number of other teams. I've put him below Turiaf. This list is starting to come together, but until I get through all the names, we'll still see some inconsistencies.

Portland is bringing Paul Delaney in. He's intriguing. The thing is he doesn't posses advanced point guard skills and that hurts his value. I'd still rather have Jerel McNeal, who is probably as good a defender, not as good of a scorer, but someone that can better lead a team's offense.

I kept Pendergraph right where he's been. I wanted to move him past Bass, but I don't believe he'll be as good a rebounder or low-post scorer. This is a toughie though because Bass will be more expensive to get. Just a tiny edge to Bass on this one.

Turiaf's number are interesting to me. I was lead to believe that his rebounding number were not as expected, but he's actually comparable to Bass. I like Bass's offensive skills better though.


Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
27. A.J. Abrams - Reserve
28. Ben Woodside - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
3. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Josh Shipp - Reserve
20. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
21. Joe Ingles - Reserve
22. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
23a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
23b. Downs - Reserve
23c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Joel Przybilla - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
8. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
10. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
11. Channing Frye - Reserve
12. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
13. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
14. Chris Johnson - Reserve
15. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
16. Bamba Fall - Reserve
17. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
18. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
19. Ajinca - Reserve
20. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
21. Jon Brockman - Reserve
22a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
22b. Henk Norel - Reserve
22c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
22d. Elonu - Reserve
22e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
23. Robert Dozier - Reserve

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
7. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
9. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

15. Joel Przybilla - Starter
16. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
17. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
18. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
20. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
22. Steve Blake - Starter
23. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
24. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
25. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
26. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
27. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
28. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
29. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
30. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
31. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
32. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward

Reserve

33. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
34. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
35. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
36. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
37. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
38. Channing Frye - Reserve
39. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve
40. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
41. Chris Johnson - Reserve
42. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
43. Darren Collison - Reserve
44. Omri Casspi - Reserve
45. Eric Maynor - Reserve
46. Nick Calathes - Reserve
47. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
48. Sergio Llull - Reserve
49. De Colo - Reserve
50. Bamba Fall - Reserve
51. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
52. Ajinca - Reserve
53. Sam Young - Reserve
54. Brandon Rush - Reserve
55. Joe Alexander - Reserve
56. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
57. Terrance Williams - Reserve
58. Jerebko - Reserve
59. Thornton - Reserve
60. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
61. Jon Brockman - Reserve
62. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
63. A.J. Price - Reserve
64. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
65. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward


The Rest

Ben Woodside - Reserve
A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
Robert Dozier - Reserve

 

Updated lists with Martell Webster, Taylor Griffin, Channing Frye, and Tyler Hansbrough's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Martell Webster still could be a starter in this league. He's super young so it's still hard to forecast. I can't put him ahead of CDR at this point though.

Look with a bigger role, Channing looked like he was back on path a year ago. Last year his minutes were cut because a superior player, Outlaw, needed playing time. That's not a knock on Channing IMO. It's difficult to go from 18 minutes a game to 11. I'll still think Channing can be a quality reserve in this league. Just not with our team. It pains me to think that we won't be getting anything of direct value for him.

I'd rather re-sign Frye than add Hansbrough. He's certainly better than Brockman though.


Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
27. A.J. Abrams - Reserve
28. Ben Woodside - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
3. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Omri Casspi - Reserve
9. Sam Young - Reserve
10. Brandon Rush - Reserve
11. Joe Alexander - Reserve
12. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
13. Terrance Williams - Reserve
14. Jerebko - Reserve
15. Thornton - Reserve
16. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
17. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Martell Webster - Starter
19. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Josh Shipp - Reserve
21. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
22. Joe Ingles - Reserve
23. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
24a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
24b. Downs - Reserve
24c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Joel Przybilla - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
8. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
10. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
11. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
12. Chris Johnson - Reserve
13. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
14. Bamba Fall - Reserve
15. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
16. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
17. Ajinca - Reserve
18. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
19. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Jon Brockman - Reserve
22a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
22b. Henk Norel - Reserve
22c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
22d. Elonu - Reserve
22e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
23. Robert Dozier - Reserve
24. Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
7. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
9. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
10. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
13. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

15. Joel Przybilla - Starter
16. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
17. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
18. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
19. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
20. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
22. Steve Blake - Starter
23. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
24. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
25. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
26. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
27. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
28. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
29. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
30. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
31. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
32. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
33. Martell Webster - Starter

Reserve

34. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
35. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
36. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
37. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
38. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
39. Dante Cunningham - Reserve
40. Chris Johnson - Reserve
41. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
42. Darren Collison - Reserve
43. Omri Casspi - Reserve
44. Eric Maynor - Reserve
45. Nick Calathes - Reserve
46. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
47. Sergio Llull - Reserve
48. De Colo - Reserve
49. Bamba Fall - Reserve
50. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
51. Ajinca - Reserve
52. Sam Young - Reserve
53. Brandon Rush - Reserve
54. Joe Alexander - Reserve
55. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
56. Terrance Williams - Reserve
57. Jerebko - Reserve
58. Thornton - Reserve
59. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
60. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
61. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
62. Jon Brockman - Reserve
63. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
64. A.J. Price - Reserve
65. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
66. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward


The Rest

Ben Woodside - Reserve
A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
Robert Dozier - Reserve
Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

 

Updated lists with Rudy Fernandez, Goran Suton, Dante Cunningham, and Chris Johnson's adjusted rankings taking into account his assumed value/priority to Portland, given his risks/rewards. Remember this is all very fluid and evolutionary. I think if we give it time, it'll come out with a realistic ranking of Portland off-season priorities.

Rudy's the bomb. He will want to start eventually. I fear Nate won't give that option much of a look. And, maybe rightfully so. His value is greater to other teams than ours. I definitely see him as All Star potential.

I'd forgotten about Suton. I like this kid a lot. He was the highlight of the Spartans run this season. He doesn't get looked at a lot because he didn't have the stats that Pendergraph or other more high profile guys had, but if you adjust his stats to take into account his team's slower pace, he ranks right up there. In fact I like him even more given the system he came from and his availability in the second round.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Steve Blake - Starter
14. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Darren Collison - Reserve
17. Eric Maynor - Reserve
18. Nick Calathes - Reserve
19. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
21. Sergio Llull - Reserve
22. De Colo - Reserve
23. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
24. A.J. Price - Reserve
25. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
26. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
27. A.J. Abrams - Reserve
28. Ben Woodside - Reserve

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Rudy Fernandez - All Star
3. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
4. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Omri Casspi - Reserve
10. Sam Young - Reserve
11. Brandon Rush - Reserve
12. Joe Alexander - Reserve
13. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
14. Terrance Williams - Reserve
15. Jerebko - Reserve
16. Thornton - Reserve
17. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
18. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Martell Webster - Starter
20. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Josh Shipp - Reserve
22. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23. Joe Ingles - Reserve
24. Jimmy Baron - Reserve
25a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve
25b. Downs - Reserve
25c. Garrett Temple - Reserve

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Joel Przybilla - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Goran Suton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
8. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
9. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
11. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
12. Dante Cunningham - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
13. Chris Johnson - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
14. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
15. Bamba Fall - Reserve
16. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
17. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
18. Ajinca - Reserve
19. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
20. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
21. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
22. Jon Brockman - Reserve
23a. Michael Bramos - Reserve
23b. Henk Norel - Reserve
23c. Derrick Brown - Reserve
23d. Elonu - Reserve
23e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
24. Robert Dozier - Reserve
25. Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Rudy Fernandez - All Star
7. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
8. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
9. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
10. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
13. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

16. Joel Przybilla - Starter
17. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
18. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
19. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
20. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
21. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
22. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
23. Steve Blake - Starter
24. Danny Green - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
25. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
26. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
27. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
28. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
29. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
30. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
31. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
32. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
33. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
34. Martell Webster - Starter

Reserve

35. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
36. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
37. Goran Suton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
38. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
39. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
40. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
41. Dante Cunningham - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
42. Chris Johnson - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
43. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve
44. Darren Collison - Reserve
45. Omri Casspi - Reserve
46. Eric Maynor - Reserve
47. Nick Calathes - Reserve
48. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve
49. Sergio Llull - Reserve
50. De Colo - Reserve
51. Bamba Fall - Reserve
52. Serge Ibaka - Reserve
53. Ajinca - Reserve
54. Sam Young - Reserve
55. Brandon Rush - Reserve
56. Joe Alexander - Reserve
57. Wayne Ellington - Reserve
58. Terrance Williams - Reserve
59. Jerebko - Reserve
60. Thornton - Reserve
61. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve
62. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
63. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
64. Jon Brockman - Reserve
65. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
66. A.J. Price - Reserve
67. Jerel McNeal - Reserve
68. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward


The Rest

Ben Woodside - Reserve
A.J. Abrams - Reserve
Josh Shipp - Reserve
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve
Jimmy Baron - Reserve
Emir Preldzic - Reserve
Downs - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Garrett Temple - Reserve
Michael Bramos - Reserve
Henk Norel - Reserve
Derrick Brown - Reserve
Elonu - Reserve
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve
Robert Dozier - Reserve
Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

 

Done.

Point Guard

1. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
2. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward
3. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
4. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
5. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Kirk Hinrich - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
8. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
12. Jerryd Bayless - Starter
13. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
14. Steve Blake - Starter
15. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
16. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
17. Darren Collison - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Eric Maynor - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Nick Calathes - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
20. Sergio Rodriguez - Reserve
21. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
22. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
23. Sergio Llull - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
24. De Colo - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
25. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
26. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
27. A.J. Price - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
28. Jerel McNeal - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
29. A.J. Abrams - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
30. Ben Woodside - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

Big Guards/Small Forwards

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Rudy Fernandez - All Star
3. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
4. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
5. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
6. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Danny Green - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
8. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
9. Wayne Ellington - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
10. Sam Young - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Jerebko - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
12. Thornton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
13. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
14. Omri Casspi - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
15. Brandon Rush - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
16. Joe Alexander - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
17. Terrance Williams - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
19. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward
20. Martell Webster - Starter
21. Josh Shipp - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
22. Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23. Joe Ingles - Reserve - Low - Low Risk/Low Reward
24. Jimmy Baron - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
25a. Emir Preldzic - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
25b. Downs - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
25c. Garrett Temple - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

Big Men

1. Greg Oden - All NBA
2. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
3. Joel Przybilla - Starter
4. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
5. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
6. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
7. Goran Suton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
8. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
9. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
10. Serge Ibaka - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
11. Ajinca - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
12. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
13. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
14. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
15. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
16. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
17. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
18. Dante Cunningham - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
19. Chris Johnson - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
20. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
21. Bamba Fall - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
22. Jon Brockman - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23a. Michael Bramos - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23b. Henk Norel - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23c. Derrick Brown - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23d. Elonu - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
23e. Tyrell Biggs - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
24. Robert Dozier - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
25. Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward

All NBA

1. Brandon Roy - All NBA
2. Chris Paul - All NBA - Lowest Risk/Highest Reward
3. Greg Oden - All NBA
4. Ricky Rubio - All NBA - Moderate Risk/Highest Reward

All Star

5. Lamarcus Aldridge - All Star
6. Rudy Fernandez - All Star
7. Nicolas Batum - All Defense Starter
8. Ramon Sessions - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
9. Devin Harris - All Star- Low Risk/High Reward
10. Gerald Wallace - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
11. Mike Conley - All Star - Low Risk/High Reward
12. Kirk Hinrich - Starter* - Low Risk/High Reward
13. Stephen Curry - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
14. Jonny Flynn - All Star - Moderate Risk/High Reward
15. Luol Deng - All Star - High Risk/Highest Reward

* While Kirk won't be voted to any All Star games, and the ceiling for Curry and Flynn is higher, the skills that Kirk brings increases his value to Portland, to a point, I believe, that's more important, although only slightly, than those younger players.

Starter

16. Joel Przybilla - Starter
17. Dejuan Blair - Starter - Moderate Risk/Higher Reward
18. Josh Childress - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
19. Ty Lawson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
20. Marvin Williams - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
21. Nate Robinson - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
22. Ben Gordon - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
23. Jerryd Bayless - Starter
24. Steve Blake - Starter
25. Danny Green - Starter - Low Risk/High Reward
26. Gerald Henderson - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
27. David Lee - Starter - Moderate Risk/High Reward
28. Paul Milsap - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
29. Tiago Splitter - Starter - Higher Risk/High Reward
30. Jrue Holiday - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
31. T.J. Ford - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
32. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Starter - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
33. Hasheem Thabeet - Starter - High Risk/High Reward
34. Leandro Barbosa - Starter - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
35. Martell Webster - Starter

Reserve

36. Brandon Bass - Reserve - Moderate Risk/High Reward
37. Ronny Turiaf - Reserve - Low Risk/High Reward
38. Goran Suton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
39. Jeff Pendergraph - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
40. Travis Outlaw - Reserve
41. Daniel Hackett - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
42. Darren Collison - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
43. Omri Casspi - Reserve
44. Sergio Rodriguez - Reserve
45. Eric Maynor - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
46. Nick Calathes - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
47. Rodrigue Beaubois - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
48. Sergio Llull - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
49. De Colo - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
50. Bamba Fall - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
51. Sam Young - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
52. Wayne Ellington - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
53. Jerebko - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
54. Thornton - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
55. Serge Ibaka - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
56. Ajinca - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
57. Brandon Rush - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
58. Joe Alexander - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
59. Terrance Williams - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
60. Dante Cunningham - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
61. Chris Johnson - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
62. Ahmad Nivins - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
63. Jeremy Pargo - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
64. Channing Frye - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
65. Tyler Hansbrough - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward
66. Jon Brockman - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
67. Jodie Meeks - Reserve - Low Risk/Moderate Reward
68. A.J. Price - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
69. Jerel McNeal - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
70. Paul Delaney - Reserve - Moderate Risk/Moderate Reward


The Rest

Ben Woodside - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
A.J. Abrams - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Josh Shipp - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Weyinmi Efejuku - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Joe Ingles - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Jimmy Baron - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Emir Preldzic - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Downs - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Garrett Temple - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Michael Bramos - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Henk Norel - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Derrick Brown - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Elonu - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Garrett Temple - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Michael Bramos - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Henk Norel - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Derrick Brown - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Elonu - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Tyrell Biggs - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Robert Dozier - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward
Taylor Griffin - Reserve - Low Risk/Low Reward