Official 2013 Draft thread

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Man I swore Evan Turner in Philly was going to blow up this season.........Wish we had a big SG like him or Tyreke.
     
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    I would like Tyreke but he is restricted. I think we most likely fill SG through the Draft and most likely fill C through Free Agency or a Trade.
     
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    That's what I was thinking, until recently. I am not so sure we won't grab a center at 12.

    One SG I would not mind going after (and I know it could back fire) is Monta Ellis. (If he declines to pick up his player option) I know he can be a head case and a black hole on offense and that it would give us a short back court....but damn if he and Lillard could play together........our offense would be hard to stop.
     
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    Always loved Monta regardless of his size and shot selection. Guy is instant offense.
     
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    If we're spending >8mil for our SG, I'd take Iggy over Monta.
     
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    we landed on the moon
     
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    In order of SG's, I'd rather have Redick then Turner then Ellis then Evans. If it took a S&T of Wes for one of them, I'd still probably do it for Redick and Turner. Luckily, we'll have the draft past us and know if one of the wings like Shabazz or Oladipo or CJ came here, vice someone like Olynyk/Gobert/etc.
     
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    If we happened to get a Top 3 pick and Noel's on the board, do you take him? If not, who?
     
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    Can someone tell me if Anthony Bennett is as he sounds: basically a thicker Derrick Williams? A less athletic Larry Johnson?
     
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    I've cooled on Zeller big time. Man, I don't think I've seen a player regress like that in a long while. He went from schooling guys in the paint to getting his shot swatted consistently in a matter of a season.
     
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    I wonder if Fez feels the same.
     
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    Wow I did not realize he is only listed as 6'7". He is a banger, but at 6'7" that will be tough in the NBA. I don't think he can play anything but PF. He does have a huge wing span so that will help.
     
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    He's a tough one for me. Watching him play, especially highlights, he looks like he can do anything. I showed a highlight tape of his to some of my friends who NEVER watch college ball and they both said how he moved and stuff reminded them of LeBron because he's so big. He does have a great handle.
     
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    [video=youtube;0oekBTHJOL4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oekBTHJOL4[/video]
     
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    What happened to that guy?
     
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    hes not as good as derrick, derrick wouldve easily gone #1 in this draft and #2 last year
     
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    How about this guy:

    [video=youtube;km632hL-XCo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=km632hL-XCo[/video]

    Article here.
     
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    The question is will he ever be worthy of going that high.
     
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    Given that we so God-awful at protecting the rim, how about Jeff Withey? Top shot-blocker in the NCAA. Him or Dieng would be pretty safe picks, even if they never turned into NBA starters. Should put those two and Mason Plumlee in a cage and see who emerges. And then there's Len and Steven Adams - it's a bumper year for project centers in the first round.
     
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  20. Run BJM

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    I think hes absolutely a top 3 player in the draft, if not the top overall guy. He projects to be a difference maker on defense, if nothing else. You hope the offense develops and his health holds up. Any lower than #3 is an absolute steal value-wise.

    I wouldn't take McLemore or Muhammed over him. I guess maybe you could argue for Zeller, but he looked shitty for quite a while at the tail end of this season. Oladipo looks good but on pure potential I couldn't justify taking him over Noel. Never seen Bennett or Smart play so I can't comment.
     
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