We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

Sadly, compared to what Portland rolled out for most of last year, he is.

 

#3 not involved...

 

You plan to recreate the Blazers from 2019 in New Orleans?

 

No thanks.

 

This was the best news I’d read in days.

They’re approaching teams with Ant and other picks as the package and not throwing 3 around willy nilly.

 

I would tell NO if they want the number three pick we need Murph, & Jones (they would have to find a way to include Jones) and their 14th pick. We wouldn't have to give up Simons along with pick and it would address two priorities the team has the way I see it, Point of attack defender & a wing that can flat out shoot.

 

Yuck

 

So you'd rather have Murphy and Jones (two role players) and pick 14 than Zion?

Oh and if you want Murphy and Jones you literally don't have to send any players back for them. They both would fit into our TPEs.

 

Yep, Jones is one of the best if not the best POA defender, and Murphy is a dynamic wing thats a knock down 3 point shooter. Both are players that would fit very well with Dame and the 14th pick is where Mike can earn his paycheck.
Zion for me is to much of a gamble but if Chauncey, Joe & Dame think he could turn over a new leaf here?

 

If we get Zion for the number 3 pick, how many games will he play next season? Over Under 30 games?

 

You’re confusing best with Finals MVP. Curry was the best player on all 4 title teams.

Kyle Lowry was starting PG for the Raptors. And who cares what the team was “built” around? You usually need a great one to win a title- Tony Parker, Chauncey Billups, Jason Kidd, Steph Curry, Jrue Holliday,Rajon Rondo, Kyrie Irving and Kyle Lowry are all All Star PGs and won 14* of the last 21 titles and Nuggets win nothing without Murray. By talking about the last 30 years, you seem to be hung up on Phil Jackson’s 10 title teams but those were built on the Triangle which didn’t require a traditional PG. Even so, Paxson and Fisher were incredible in their role. You can’t roll out an average PG and win a title unless you have LeBron/Wade/Bosh. Celtics keep trying to do it with Smart and it ain’t working.

 

67

 

Over, I hope

 

I think he'll miss around 20 games but maybe he doesn't because we get serious with him about his nutrition and conditioning. I think for sure the idea will be to make sure he is healthy leading up to and in the playoffs.

 

Bottom line is what do you think the starting 5 will be?

 

I THINK the starting 5 will be

Dame
Sharpe
Grant
Siakam
Green

Hope it’s

Dame
Sharpe
Miller
Carter jr
Reid

 

The possibilities right now are seriously so wide open I wouldn't even venture a guess at this point. 3 days from now we should have a better idea but it still might be incredibly unclear.

 

so...a choice between waiting for Miller to develop, or waiting for Zion to get hurt