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He'd had opportunities to come here sooner.

And again, since you missed it, clearly, as disappointed as I was, I did say "not really" as I would not have actually booed him.

 

Yes, I already said that. Those "opportunities" were after his crushing injuries and he didn't feel physically ready for the NBA yet. As I also noted, even when he did come over, Portland's physician said his X-rays were those of a handicapped person. So he probably wasn't lying. How does that equal "using" Portland?

Actually, you said "not really" to whether he should be booed. Immediately after that, you said you would have booed him if you had been old enough to know how Sabonis was using Portland.

 

Could have come sooner. Fact.

 

A fact that I told you. But you didn't answer my question as to how he was using Portland.

 

We helped him all along and he could have come sooner.

I'm young enough that I don't recall the first few years after the draft, but old enough to see all the resentment threads about Sabonis waiting so long to finally come to the US.

 

Interesting tidbit here from Chad Ford:

That tells me that the Blazers are set at #15 and #26. Are trades already worked out for those other picks, or are we standing pat and drafting best available?

 

15+26 + Crabbe + Leonard for PG + Thad. Draft Giles at #20.

 

I'm not a fan of the idea of trading for PG and even I think that'd be an incredible trade... I've always liked Thad, think he'd be a really nice fit next to Nurk and in that lineup, dude could just be the athletic junkyard guy he's meant to be...

 

FWIW

 

Trying to get that insider information?

 

I might go with Frank Jackson. He'd be perfect for them. They need help at PG and need a shooter and scorer to play off the ball next to Giannis. It'd be a Milwaukee type of pick as they haven't been afraid of reaching in the past.

If we can trade I'd try to trade #17 down to Utah for #24 and #30 and take Jackson at #24.

 

If we can make trades I'll offer POR #17 for #20 and #26 as well. Frank Jackson should fall to #26. #17 might be too high but he'd be a great pick for MIL.

#17 to BKN for #22 and #27 would be a possibility as well.

I bet we can't make trades though.

 

Jackson is going in the 2nd round.

Unless Bucks trade out of it they are taking an undersized Center at #17 imo. Giles or Bam most likely.

 

They asked Jordan Bell about playing in Portland.... he immediately mentioned that being drafted by the Lakers would be ideal. Fuck my life, FAMS!

 

Kadeem Allen > Jordan Bell for me...don't shoot me Duck fans

 

Why an undersized C?

They have Maker as their CotF, and have Monroe and Hawes. Bam makes no sense at 17. Maybe Giles.

Frank Jackson is just perfect for MIL. He's a borderline 1st Round talent. Hopefully I can trade #17 down so Jackson wouldn't be as much of a reach.

If Mitchell is there he'd be perfect too.

 

I only threw the undersized in there because you like to use it

Hawes has no future on the team whether he is physically on it or not. Maker's best position will be PF imo. And of course they are looking at moving Monroe almost always. At the very least they need depth there.

 

I guess, but their only decent PG is Dellavedova. You don't think Jackson would be a great fit?

 

It's not Duck fans you need to convince. You have been selling him for a while now yet he still does not show up on many Mocks. Why do you think that is? He clearly is an excellent defender. But still can not crack the top 60?
Too old for a rookie? Can't shoot well enough for a SG? ? Does not have adequate handles for a PG? All of the above?
I think he can make the NBA as a free agent, maybe even as a late 2nd rounder.