Notice Official Blazer Press Release - TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO JAKE LAYMAN

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  1. illmatic99

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    Is Omri Casspi a good comparison? That guy has turned himself into a terrific role player.
     
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    You said there were two targets the Blazers had - one late 1st & one early second. Did you know the names of those targets?
     
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    Months... It's going to be a matter of days. Soon as summer league starts.
     
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    Was this video edited; because I don't think he missed a shot, did he?
     
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    I believe they really liked Maker but when he went from #35 to #10 in the last 2 days, there was no way they could get that high.
     
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    The modus operandi of the current regime is basically draft hard-working upperclassmen who can shoot - then teach them everything else. It's a good plan that has worked well with Dame, CJ, Crabbe, even Biebs.

    I don't really want to cause a shitstorm, but I think the biggest problem most people have with him is he's white. My biggest problem with him is 11.7 ppg.
     
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    Pizza guy said Chandler Parsons and high side Jeff Green. Low side Victor Claver
     
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    Isn't that all Portland would be expecting from him?
     
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    Stretch 4's need be physical and rebound? I don't think you understand the whole stretch 4 concept. A guy like Channing Frye is the definition of a stretch 4. Make open jumpers and be able to dribble the basketball.

    That said, Layman is better suited as a 3. He's got great size for that postion, tested out really well athletically. I see no reason he can't transition into the SF position.
     
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    What's a "C-"? The player or the pick? Either way it doesn't make sense to me. Were there a bunch of guys better than him we should have taken there, to make it an "A" pick? If it's the player, of course he's a C- player: That's why he was a late pick. :confused:

    I guess I'm easily confused this morning.
     
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    I like the pick. It's going to take him a couple years to develop, but I expect he's going to contribute like Crabbe has. Connaughton stuck with the team and didn't do so well as a rookie, but I think he's going to get better.

    For a 2nd round pick, you can't expect much, though some do turn out great.
     
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    Good analysis. I agree that he lacks the physicality that he'll need to have. However, he's 22. If he's 26 and still has that problem, then I'll agree with JDC.
     
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    That and high character
     
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    He's insurance against Crabbe getting a stupid high offer.
     
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    Everybody loves Layman.
     
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    Oh be still my fluttering heart. He'll never beat out the mighty Pat Connaughton, mind. I like "Frustrating Passivity" as a nickname, though. Kind of Childish Gambino-ish
     
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    Groan......Channeling your inner HomerLovesKoolaid.......?
     
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    Yes, he does seem to have a nice skillset. But his production in college was relativly modest. He was efficient, but it seems he may be a bit of an under achiever.
     
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