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  1. HolyBackboard

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    Find a way to get GPII in the 2nd Round!
     
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    The good thing is a number of teams have multiple picks in both rounds..... Boston and Denver for example. We might be able to pick up some of their scraps.
     
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    Tyler Ulis measured a full 5'10" today at the combine. Seeing that he is not 5'8" this ought to raise his stock. My favorite target in this draft.

    Ellenson helped his stock as well: 6'11.5" with a 7'2" wingspan. He has legit size.

    Poeltl with the odd build: 7'0.25" without shoes | 7'3" wingspan -- 8'9.5" reach.

    His reach is on par with SF's.
     
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    I agree if decide to get in an buy draft choice.
     
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    Value pick in the second round: Jarrod Uthoff

    6'10" with a 7'0" wingspan

    Legit outside shooter (38%) and was #11 in blockshots in the nation. Not bad for a SF/PF.

     
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    Mike Schmidtz seems to be the guy to follow for news on the Combine:









     
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    Brogdon is another value pick in the second.

    Would be a solid pickup if Crabbe bolts.
     
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    The if Thon Maker fall to the 2nd round if I was portland I would make trade to pick him up. He as all ability to be very good NBA player. He might 1 or 2years away but I think he is worth gamble.
     
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    These players born in Africa notoriously lie about their age.

    Maker is probably 26.
     
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    If Elgin Cook isn't drafted or if slips into the second round, I would mind taking a shot on him. Kid is going to contribute somewhere. Might as well be here. I saw Stotts at several UO games at Matt this year.
     
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    I'd pony up the CLE pick plus a future protected first for Ulis.

    That's the price these days for a late lotto/mid-first.
     
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    Trade first round picks for another undersized guard who's gonna go in the mid to late first? No thanks
     
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    Bentil's projected to go in the late 2nd but the dude can really score the ball as well as shoot. I'd take a gamble there, I think he'd be a solid stretch 4. Taurean Prince is who I really want in the late 1st though. Dude could get minutes from day 1. Would be nice to have a 3 and D in case we let go of Harkless and/or trade Aminu.
     
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    Two likely low firsts? One of which we basically got for free. I think it'd be a smart move.
     
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    I loved watching Cook at Oregon. I sat next to his Dad at the Elite 8 game this year. (Alvin Robertson) Having said that....I just don't see him as a NBA player. He is only 6'5" and plays like a PF. He has a decent mid range shot....but for the NBA at his size.......he needs to be an elite shooter or have better handles. He has neither. But I am all for giving him a shot.
     
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    If you get a Ferrari for free it doesn't make that Ferrari less valuable than another one.

    "Since I basically got this Ferrari for free I might as well trade it for a Pontiac" isn't sound logic.

    And adding a 5'9 PG to an already undersized backcourt isn't sound logic either.
     
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    Everyone wants an Payron, Cook, or Sabonis.

    Bias at its finest.
     
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    I doubt Cook will even be drafted. So I think inviting him to camp won't cause a big issue. Payton Jr. and Sabonis I could really care less about. But, your right, no connection to the prospective player what-so-ever. Let's draft a 7 foot center from Greenland if we can find one. Just for the hell of it.
     
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