We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

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What are you hoping for with this pick?

  1. Draft Scoot and keep him

    27 vote(s)
    27.6%

  2. Draft Miller and keep him

    28 vote(s)
    28.6%

  3. Draft someone else at 3 and keep him (please specify)

    3 vote(s)
    3.1%

  4. Trade down, but still draft in the lottery

    10 vote(s)
    10.2%

  5. Trade the pick for a starting forward

    30 vote(s)
    30.6%
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  1. Wizard Mentor

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    I'm hearing that we draft 3rd in a 3-person draft. Seems like options are limited if we keep the pick.
     
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    Magloire made one all star game by the time he was 28 and Siakam has made two... is that a big enough difference? :)
     
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    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    This is so depressing as a fan that wants to see the team win games and not just sell tickets.
     
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    Honestly Amen looks pretty amazing.

    Will he be better than Brandon Miller?

    Can we use the pick and then trade Ant and future picks to appease Dame?
     
    AmirIcon, May 16, 2023
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    Player currently at an all-star level is on a max contract though.

    So draft the player even 50/50 you have a chance at an all-star plus huge salary space for another starter. Much higher ceiling for the team with that option. When the Blazers are a long way from contending they need to elevate their ceiling.

    If they were already a contender or borderline contender maybe you take the option with less risk and a higher floor. That's not where the Blazers are at.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 16, 2023
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    "Amen was a 20 year old playing against 17 year olds..." I read that quote somewhere and it has stuck with me.

    Scoot Henderson is a year younger, playing against grown men in the G league for the last two years, compared to Amen who was playing against a league for 16 to 20 year olds, compared to Brandon Milller who was three months older than Thompson playing at the highest level of college basketball.

    It's hard to compare apples-to-apples, but Henderson's age/competition level is most impressive to me.

    Also, an odd stat: he shot the exact same percentage (.324) from 3's as Siakam did this year. Not very good for either of them, of course, but kinda interesting.

    Finally: I look forward to seeing his measurements. He's been listed between 6'2" and 6'4" at different sites I've been poking around on.
     
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    He probably not doing the measurements but everywhere I have seen said that he 6 foot 2 with a massive 6 foot 9 wingspan
     
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    Ant CAN play point. So can Nurk...

    That doesn't mean either of them can play point WELL.
     
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    Conventional response: fuck no
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Only if their all nba teams are similar as well :P
     
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    Nobody likes Taylor Hendricks? He's got size, athleticism and a decent 3-ball. I think you draft the best SF (meaning 6'8"+ guy not a college SF) available and go from there. If Miller is there, I think you definitely take him and then convince Dame to give it another season. You can always trade Dame next Summer if things aren't looking like they will gel. Also, fire Billups for pity's sake.
     
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    Everyone likes Taylor Hendricks. He's nearly a 50/40/80 shooter with a 8' 11" standing reach who likes to block anything either at the hoop or on the perimeter.
    I assume he'll be drafted in the top 10.
     
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    That's a good point.
    There's no reason the Blazers have to be constricted by mock drafts. They have the 3rd pick. They should draft the player that they think will have the biggest impact as a Trail Blazer. Like Walker Kessler, the right player might make an immediate impact.
     
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    Dame follows Scoot Henderson on IG

    Shaedon follows Brandon Miller on IG
     
    inconceivable, May 17, 2023
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    Joe really has his work cut out for him. If Scoot is available does he pass on Scoot and trade the pick or do we part ways with Dame and draft Scoot? I don’t really see much point in drafting another young unproven player Miller and keeping Dame. I wish I could but I don’t.
     
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    How about Lillard for Towns?

    Scoot
    Sharpe
    X
    X
    Towns
     
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    And you thought the utah gobert trade was bad. Lord almighty. lmao.
     
    Strenuus, May 17, 2023
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    gotta be a joke
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Maybe could be OK if they also included Anderson and McDaniels.
     
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    what team or teams can we trade dame to that can give us fair value and still remain a contender themselves?

    for reference, gobert got utah this:
    • Malik Beasley
    • Patrick Beverley
    • Leandro Bolmaro
    • Walker Kessler (No. 22 pick in 2022 Draft)
    • Jarred Vanderbilt
    • 2023 first-round pick
    • 2025 first-round pick
    • 2026 pick swap
    • 2027 first-round pick
    • 2029 first-round pick
     
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