Notice 2021 draft day picks/moves/speculation thread

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Why? You really thought we'd make some big splash on draft night with zero first or second round picks? lol
     
    Driew, Jul 29, 2021
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    fun fact: it was originally written for george w bush hahahaha

    man, lilly allen is crazy, gotta love her
     
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    SlyPokerDog, Jul 29, 2021
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  6. Rastapopoulos

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    It's not that we're doing nothing so much as that teams worse than us are getting better.

    But also I'm peevish about the fact that we have zero picks.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 29, 2021
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    Pretty catchy little tune.
     
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    I was thinking the same as NY kept trading back. I was thinking that it was somehow a salary cap strategy, or their scouts thought the next 30 players are all about the same.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jul 29, 2021
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Plus, her brother was Theon Greyjoy.
     
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    Maybe Neil thinks it's Daft Punk Day and he's up all night to get lucky.
     
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    Fun fact: her dad was fairly well-known in England in the 80s in the UK and I stood behind him at a bank in central London once.
    (Her brother is the one who got castrated in Game of Thrones.)
     
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    Doesn't surprise me the Blazers aren't trading for a pick. Neil may buy into the second. Probably not though. He has to take things seriously this year. No more rookies. Gotta get veteran players of known quantity who can help Portland improve immediately. Was hoping for a big trade. Neil is probably waiting for a better deal for Simmons or Siakam when they don't get any bites tonight.
     
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    This attitude pisses me off. Rookies can contribute instantly - even second rounders. You just have to BE GOOD AT YOUR JOB and find the right ones.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 29, 2021
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    You always needs development players in that 13 and 14 players. So if he buys in then I don't have a problem with that. But I fill he will stand fast.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 29, 2021
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    That Lillard guy sorta helped out his rookie season.
     
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    No pick this low is likely to have that effect, but if any pick might, Bones Hyland might make Denver think twice about re-signing Will the Thrill.
     
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    Right now I am not sure there is much of a difference in the picks after the lottery. So I wonder if that extends another 20 players after the 2nd round too. Should be easier to sign a couple of rookie FA's when the team did not draft anyone. (Less competition to make the team)
     
    Pinwheel1, Jul 29, 2021
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    houston rockets & orlando magic did a fairly good job at drafting, which is exactly what you need when rebuilding
     
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