Dude is a true NBA center! The guy is 7'1" with a 7' 3.5" wingspan. Averaged 2.34 blocks + 7.8 rebounds in a wing heavy conference. This guy will be a hard hat, tough center that we need! Read the scouting on his defense.
a few drafts have him available at #10, many don't, where does he end up is a tough Q especially with his injury and inability to do workouts.
Shabazz, Len, Oladipo are the only acceptable players in this draft for me. (Without seeing workouts, that is). Anything else is should be traded.
Most of my college knoledge comes from what I read, but Im intrigued by Len also. Doubt he will be available at 10 though. Also I got to wonder how a rookie big will work out with our Lamarcus plan, I figure we have this year and maybe next to show some major progress or we need to think about shopping him, bigs can be a 2-5 year development plan.
The interesting backstory to me is... how many lottery GMs will be comfortable drafting players with significant injuries? Are the Blazers one of those teams?
I think if we landed Len that by itself would show progress. I am not sure there are too many other centers currently in the league that we have discussed that are that much better. So moving up to get him would be cheaper than using that same asset to absorb a contract. (Or sign to a offer sheet.) So I guess they should explore him as well.
That's what I'm thinking as well.... I would like us to make this move. He seems a better fit to be paired with Aldridge. He is a strong legit 7' center that is known for defense and shot altering. I don't see Leonard being that guy. I would use Leonard and the #10 to pick him up, IMO. Or maybe keep Leonard and use the #10 and a few 2nd rounders to pick him up.
