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  1. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, that's true too but with zoom meetings players could realistically meet with all 30 teams every day. Neil doesn't seem like the type of guy that would put in effort to meet with someone multiple times unless there is definite interest there so you're probably right.

    I just hope IF Scrubb is our guy we trade down if we're going to take him. Something like 16 for Bjelica and 35, then combine 35 and 46 to move into the late 20's. So we'd come out of the draft with Scrubb and Bjelica or something like that. If we just stay at 16 and draft Scrubb I think it's a huge mistake.
     
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    This would make more sense if Scrubb is our target than just staying at 16. The problem is who knows if Poku is still available at 16 either.

    I would love to pick up a future 1st. It would help with trades moving forward.
     
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    Boston scares me re: Pokusevski. They could easily take a flier on him with minimal downside. He also fits the physical profile that Orlando’s front office likes.
     
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    Same story as Shawn Kemp, and that tripped up journalists his entire career.
     
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    Hollingers mock for Portland:

    RJ Hampton
    I’ve heard some wild stuff here — I mean like, wild stuff — but I’m not sure how much of it to believe. So I’ll go with the known on Neil Olshey’s track record: if he’s not getting a high-skill guy in the lottery, he prefers to work with raw clay. Toolsy, teenage, high-school All-Americans, preferably, with shooting optional. Nassir Little a year ago, Anfernee Simons before that, Eric Bledsoe with the Clippers … he has a type.

    Of the available players, I would say Hampton is the one who best fits the mold. Hampton isn’t ready, but the Blazers believe strongly in their player development program and don’t mind waiting on results. Of the players remaining on the board, he arguably has the greatest upside.
     
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    Olshey probably busted a nut reading this
     
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    LMAO
     
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    I wouldn't put pass olshey select him at 16. Especially if someone else on his board is already gone. Remember who ever we select at 16 will not be in the rotation if we are healthy. This pick will be for the future.
     
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    I'd really like to know what "wild stuff" he is hearing. Who they might pick? Or what they might do with the pick in a trade?
     
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    Scrubb at #16
     
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    I keep going back and forth on how I would take that, if it happened. On one hand I’ve never seen the guy play outside of highlight tapes, so what do I know, but on the other hand none of the people that have have him ranked anywhere near that range. It’d be wild but I’m not sure I would hate it. He *seems* like a pretty exciting player.
     
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    6’6” 220 lbs. 6’10” wingspan with a legit outside shot.

    He’s also an elite level athlete. He’s an interesting project for sure.
     
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    Here's a full game of Scrubb for those interested...

     
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    yeah he can play. Seems everything is to his left so he’ll have to work on that but the athleticism is top level and he’s comfortable with the ball. He’s got a little Tatum in him.
     
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    Not a first round talent. Taking him at 16 would be stupid.
     
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    Yeah, if you're so high on the guy you keep your ear to the ground find out where he's going to land and trade up from 46 to get him or you trade back from 16 to the early second for a first rounder in next year's draft that is supposed to be stacked but you definitely don't take Scrubbs at 16.
     
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    RJ Hampton reminds me a lot of Dante Exum in the highlights. 6'5" Guard with a nice handle, athleticism, OK defense and jumper that is a work in progress. If there isn't a player like Bey on the board, it wouldn't be a bad pick. You can never have enough players with the skills to get into the lane and collapse a defense.
     
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    We could probably get the real thing for cheap in free agency, which is not a good sign.
     
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    True, but that is also twice blown out knee Exum. He also is the cautionary tale of "dude had good shot mechanics" and the efficient shooting come around. That never really happened for Exum.
     
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