Exclusive Grade the #7 pick -Sharpe

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Grade?

Poll closed Jul 6, 2022.

  1. A

    32 vote(s)
    60.4%

  2. A-/B+

    16 vote(s)
    30.2%

  3. B

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  4. B-/C+

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  5. C

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. C-/D+

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. D/D-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. F

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    What grade do you give the Blazers?
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 26, 2022
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  2. andalusian

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    A for willingness to bet big, B for immediate help, so I voted accordingly.
     
    andalusian, Jun 26, 2022
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    On strictly the player pick with the remaining pick options, it was an A+ to me.
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 27, 2022
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  4. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    Worst vote is a B.
    Where are all the people delusionally criticizing his time at UK?
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 27, 2022
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  5. Kell

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    A+ go big or go home!
     
    Kell, Jun 27, 2022
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    Nothing wrong with a B till he starts his basketball career. At this point my grade is based on potential and wow factor.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 27, 2022
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  7. Stevenson

    Stevenson Old School

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    I think this kid is going to be special.
     
    Stevenson, Jun 27, 2022
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    A

    You were in the rare position where you could swing for the fences on the highest risk prospect and went for it. Cool.
     
    speeds, Jun 27, 2022
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I’ll wait to vote until summer League.
     
    PDXFonz, Jun 27, 2022
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Fine… B-

    There were other options the team could have gone with, such as trading the 7 pick. Instead of trading for an already proven player, they took a chance on one of the players some may have had listed as a question mark.

    Sharpe has Athleticism and a promising shot. I’m not thinking about his strengths, im thinking about his weaknesses. Hopefully we see early in Vegas that he has a high BBIQ. That is something which always separates players in the league. You can tell if someone is going to be legit by it pretty quickly. Right place, right time, doesn’t lose man or struggle moving around in a zone. Knows how to screen, where and when to pop or roll, Off ball movement, etc…
     
    PDXFonz, Jun 27, 2022
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  12. SharpesTriumph

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    I wish I could buy stocks as you wanted to vote. See how a stock does then grade a buying decision from weeks prior. I'd be the best stock analyst in history and a multi trillionaire.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 27, 2022
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  13. riverman

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    Remember..Caleb Swanigan looked like an MVP in summer league his rookie season and Batum looked terrible his first summer league.
     
    riverman, Jun 27, 2022
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    How do you grade an unscratched lottery ticket? What's delusional is confidently predicting his future.
     
    oldmangrouch, Jun 27, 2022
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    I’ll give it an A since he’s probably our best shot at landing a top 10 player like we did with Dame. He has the physical tools and upside to get there and it’s the most excited I’ve been about seeing a rookie since Dame.
     
    SheedSoNasty, Jun 27, 2022
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