I've gotten used to the idea that we will automatically pick up a second round pick on draft day because Olshey will persuade Paul Allen to shell out $3M for someone. But I guess that won't happen this year... Which makes it more surprising that most of the players we're working out are second-round talent. Is the idea to hope that we like someone who then goes undrafted?
Feels like we're trading out of the first round. Would be interesting to trade our 1st for Philly's #33 and #34, if Bazley is available....
If you are going to go for a long-term/long-shot, you might as well look for a 2-for-1 deal. For the record, I wouldn't draft Bazley - not least of all because of his agent - but otherwise I think your theory is sound.
By the time who his agent is matters (the end of his rookie deal and subsequent contract which is a minimum 5 years), LeBron will be 39 and turning 40 during that next season. It's not going to matter anymore. I'd rather get the best player and worry about that other stuff later instead of taking a lesser talent.
I don't get the agent complaints, the agent's work for the players and the interest of the players. None of them are on the "teams" side, some might work better with teams than others, and networking is extremely important. I disagree with Rich Paul that a GM should never talk to the player without the agent there, but still unless the agent is ripping a player off, or giving them bad advice to purposefully sabotage the players career, as a team or fans who a guy's agent is, isn't all that important to me.
On a serious note, Jontay Porter is the obvious pick in the second round. Two ACL tears, yup, but he's a lotto talent.
We can't afford to have two bigs out for most of the season next year. It's the same reason why Chuma doesn't make sense for us.
Thats why you draft them in the second round. Sign them to the 2way contact & let them rehab with the team.
They can only be with the team for 45 days of the season if they sign a 2-way. Portland may need to use that depth early in the season.
Serious question: what NBA player was productive after two ACL tears? Not saying there isn't one, genuinely curious.
