We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

Really hurt Brooklyn's take for Durant, who said he wanted out in the summer. Brooklyn did get a haul. Yes it's Durant, but he's also oft injured. I really don't think that stuff means jack when it comes right down to it. If two, or three teams want to get something done, it will get done.

 

disagree, that's very different to the KD situation in Brooklyn. KD wanted out, the Blazers now might have to overpay for a Wing like Bridges to keep Dame here and they know that.

 

Brandon Ingram is a name not many are talking about does he blow any skirts up? I imagine DeMar DeRozan is too old?

 

He'd be amazing. Not likely they're going to trade him.

 

They will have to sooner or later (a couple of years or so). Their salary projection pretty much requires it. Scotty Barnes will need to be signed (the future of the franchise), they need to make a decision on Pascal's extension, FVV is expiring, GT3 etc... - they had an "ok" season this year - but was it good enough to go on with the expected raises they have to make to resign all these guys or extend them given the bigger penalties that the upcoming CBA will have on bigger spenders?

I am not sure this team is worth a lot of money to unless Scotty Barnes proves that he can be a franchise super-star. Pascal is a great #2, but he is currently and have been their #1 player since KL left - and it went nowhere really.

Is it going to be this year or next one, I don't know, but trading with the Blazers for a high pick might the best way to maximize Pascal as far as they are looking at it.

 

Thybulle, Little and #3 for Brandon Ingram works.

 

No it really doesn't. You can't combine a free agent with the number 3 pick realistically

 

This actually feels like the right time to rebuild to me. We keep the pick, draft miller or scoot, move dame ant nurk, build around pick n Sharpe. I look at Memphis, okc, Orlando etc and we need to push the button too.

 

Yes….we need to strive to be Orlando

 

Yes - you need to aim much higher than Grant/OG type players.

 

If we actually get OG this off-season I’m shooting for the moon next time.

 

While I feel like Miller is a better fit for our team due to his size and position, my gut tells me Scoot has the “it” factor. I definitely see a killer instinct with Scoot.

 

The Olympics were less than 2 years ago but yes, you’re right. Dame wants to stay. As long as we want him, he has said over and over, he wants to stay. He also says he wants to win which is a good thing.

 

I actually think Amen Thompson is a better choice than Williams and a better fit

 

Did it? It’s not like JO got them to the Finals. Just one ECF. Same as CJ got us. But you’re right that we should put youth next to Dame.

 

well, we have the easiest decision to make (if we keep the Pick). If the Hornets take Miller, we take Scoot. If the Hornets take Scoot, we take Miller. We can sit back and relax actually just like the Sonics in 2007 with Oden/Durant.

 

Prayin for Amen

 

Not sure if this has been brought up, but how about a retool while keeping the 3rd pick? A crazy retool for me would be a risky move but we are Portland so risk is basically our only chance.

Trade:

Ingram
Zion

For

Lillard
Little

Money works.

Use #3 for Scoot if there or trade up to #2 for him. Trade Ant and Nurk for a good defensive center and bench.

PG - Scoot - Mays
SG - Sharpe - Thybulle
SF - Ingram - Zion (Maybe 6th man role helps)
PF - Grant - Watford - Walker
C - Defensive C - Eubanks

Championship? No. Entertaining? Yep.

 

Are you talking about the Durant who has had HOF teammates yet has only won 2 playoff series in the last 4 years??