Rumor Rumor Thread pre-draft

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  1. Blazinaway

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    I like Monta but we have a player very much like him in CJ and he's another short combo guard not know for his defense, if we traded CJ and signed him and picket up another taller/defender type SG it could work
     
    Blazinaway, Jun 24, 2015
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    I agree with this. I like him too, but I would rather have CJ for less money. Monta is opting out to get more money and he will easily get 12-13 million. I think we need to spend our money on a different position.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 24, 2015
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    Russell would be amazing, but like you said that would have to be a trade with philly.
     
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    BBert, Jun 24, 2015
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    If a DMC trade doesn't happen I think the top-5 will be:

    Towns
    Okafor
    Russell
    Winslow
    Porzingis
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 24, 2015
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Let's see your full first round mock. I'm with you on the first five....

     
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    What if Portland signs and trades Aldridge for the Lakers #2?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Then trades Batum and their #23 to NY for #4 and Calderon?
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Since Aldridge is a free agent, we can't sign him before the draft. Free Agency begins July 1 I believe.
     
    42N8Bounce, Jun 24, 2015
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    Unfortunately I'd see the Lakers offering future picks and Julius randle instead of #2
     
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    It would be the Lakers picking for the Blazers. Then on July, you can trade the pick.
     
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    We could have a deal in principle, no?
     
    OSUBlazerfan, Jun 24, 2015
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    Tough call. Okafor IMO is the less risky pick. He will be solid for years to come, but not a super star.
    I would probably go Russel if he can play D.
     
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    Yes, this has been done before.
     
    magnifier661, Jun 24, 2015
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    I would actually have us pick Russel at #2. I actually think he will be the best player coming out of this draft
     
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    Pretty sure Lakers have enough cap to sign LMA outright.
     
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    We start rebuild pretty early. Russell and Dame could be the stars of the future. They would compliment each other perfectly. It also allows us to not worry about re-signing matthews and Aldridge
     
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    But the Blazers would have no guarantee that Aldridge would agree to the deal.
     
    42N8Bounce, Jun 24, 2015
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    Why in the world would the Lakers do that? They have cap space to sign Aldridge. Obviously Aldridge + 2 >> Aldridge on his own.
     
    RR7, Jun 24, 2015
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    They absolutely do. I was just hoping Aldridge would be cool! ;)
     
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