Oden was waaaaaaaay more advanced, and I'm not just referring to his "Old LeBron" age/appearance. Hell, Oden's left handed FT% was what, triple Drummond's regular shooting percent? I'm all for picking Drummond, but don't kid yourself, he's quite likely the rawest offensive high lottery prospect ever.
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if they want to keep the #6 no way Wes and the #11 is enough, perhaps sign and trade Nic but that's hard to do, gonna be a hard to do that IMO without letting the 6 go
That's interesting but the #11 and whatever else wont get it done IMO. Passing on Barnes, their franchise players' best friend, wouldn't be in their best interest. Having two high picks would be fun. It'll feel like the 2006 draft, a draft that turned this franchise around.
Hmm...maybe Olshey and Co. think that a strategy similar to the one we used in 2006 with drafting Roy and LA is the way to go. I agree with an above poster that I would be very surprised if it did not take Batum to move up to 4, but if Wes/Elliot/11 can get it done I'm all for it.
Batum S&T would be the only chance to get that pick. But I don't think you can S&T him on draft night.
I'd do Wes + 11 for Iggy + 15. Then possibly move up to 4 using 15 and all our Euro stashes + cash + 2nd rounders?
Respectfully disagree. Oden's offense (outside the dunk) was pretty terrible. He had questionable foot work and almost no touch on the ball. Drummond has an equally bad shot, but not much worse the Oden. I think they are quite similar.
Oden's post game was very weak. For a player his size his shot was blocked A LOT. I think you can blame that on just how predictable he was on the block -- bump, bump, baby hook left, or baby hook right. That was his post game.
This is a good read. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...rlwind_few_days_gm_neil_olshey_poised_to.html
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