A clearer picture (Coach and PG)

Via Ch.8 Sports Sunday -- Buchanan's exit interview:

Coach:

-Defensive minded

PG:

-Close to LMA's age; wants the PG to grow with the core

So, this basically eliminates D'Antoni and Steve Nash.

Dragic or DWill and SVG or Budenholzer seem like the most logical choices.

Budenholzer would be my first choice, I just can't stomach SVG's offense. Learning under Pop bodes well for him as well.

DWill should be priority #1 but that's obviously a long-shot. Does Dragic turn things around? I'm not so sure about that.

 

What about JVG instead of SVG?

It sounds like the Blazers are aerious about thinking they can reload instead of rebuild, so this draft should involve trading our pick

 

Does reloading require trading the picks? If we were able to get someone like Beal, I'm thinking he could contribute right away. I would try to move Wes though, if that were the case. Maybe Wes and the #11 for something that helps us. Getting another project big man doesn't really thrill me. Maybe Wes and the 11th for Favors? I don't see how Utah can hold onto all the bigs they have. Milsap, Favors, Al-Jeff, Kanter... something is going to have to give. I'd love to get Kanter or Favors.

I still think we've got a shot at Deron.

 

Sounds to me like the Blazers think it does.

Reading things like wanting a PG around LA's age to grow with the core. That sounds like they want to use our pick to help acquire vets. Sacrifice bunting instead of swinging for the fences

 

Fez, tell me more about Budenholzer?

 

Wondering if Rondo could be had for both picks and Wes.

 

Besides the fact that he has an awesome sounding name?

 

What is this other pick you speak of?

 

6 and 11

 

The NJ pick is conditional, but it still could be traded as part of the package.

 

What 6th pick? I thought the Blazers only had the opportunity to get 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14?

 

True

 

Possibly add Lowry to the mix for one of our picks IF the Rockets think they will keep Dragic

 

I still think they need to draft Marshall.

 

I'm not sure how clear of a picture about the Blazers' future we can get from the exit interview of an interim GM who will in all likelihood be replaced prior to this summer.

 

The Blazers have gone the route of having a "headcase" leader who has the potential to adversely affect the teams chances on any given night. After yesterday's chest bump of an official, I'd prefer all discussions involving Rondo to end, I don't ever want to see a reincarnation of Sheed appear on this roster again. You can never be sure of what detrimental acts he'll pull on any given night, and one stupid move can cost the team a playoff series.

 

No Rondo.

 

No kidding. I think his ref-bump pretty much put an end to any thought I may have entertained about him playing for the Blazers.

 

No Marshall....

There are 9 players ranked in the top 5 of thier perspective high school class in this draft alone, 15 that were ranked in the top 10...the correlation b\t top 5 high school talent\rankings and top NBA players is pretty strong odds wise in relation to other methods....POR needs to take 2 swings at obtaining that elite level talent...even if they just hit on one of them this team will be FAR better off than drafting for need or taking a player (Marshall) whose best case scenario is a poor man's Jason Kidd....

 

THIBS! :MARIS61: