We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Strenuus, May 16, 2023.

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What are you hoping for with this pick?

  1. Draft Scoot and keep him

    27.6%
  2. Draft Miller and keep him

    28.6%
  3. Draft someone else at 3 and keep him (please specify)

    3.1%
  4. Trade down, but still draft in the lottery

    10.2%
  5. Trade the pick for a starting forward

    30.6%
  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He hadn’t played a minute of college. It had been a year since he played. I’m going off what we know now and if he had stayed at Kentucky. I think he’s a better prospect than either of those players.
     
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  2. CJ_is_Gone

    CJ_is_Gone Well-Known Member

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    True
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  3. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Highkin thinks Zion has the highest chance of happening.
     
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    bemac Well-Known Member

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    I go with the guy who has the height and plays both ends of the court.
     
  5. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Could be.
     
  6. Duckhook

    Duckhook Well-Known Member

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    The elephant in the room is why are the Pelicans and their fans are so ready to give up Zion for #3? He’s a hot potato that no PR team would want to handle and he may face some challenges when his his sex tape drops. Plus me makes megastar money but plays as much as Oden did with us .

    Also, the league is salivating over Scoot or Miller. We hold the cards here. Dame has went public with the fact he wants to stay in Portland, but he needs to be part of any recruitment process of a vet. Bron will fly to see someone he wants to get. I remember when CP3 and Blake Griffin locked Deandre Jordan in a house to force him to re-sign with the Clippers. I realize it’s not his job to do this, but I feel Dame needs to take over the vet recruiting and lead Cronin in the effort. Dame is a cornerstone for the Portland and the Blazers. He needs to make a Big 3 happen just as much as Cronin does.
     
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    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    Did you just use Zion and elephant in the same sentence
     
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  8. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    There are those of us who are still haunted over LaRue Martin (instead of Bob McAdoo).
     
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    Haynes was just on rip city radio couple hours ago and he said Zion is absolutely available
     
  10. LayneStaley

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    If Zion turns it around a Zion/Sharpe combo could be the best duo we ever had on a similar timeline.
     
  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Worst case scenario: pump him full of Toradol and force him to play. Can’t see why that wouldn’t work?
     
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  12. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    and then turn him into 5 2nd round picks from some other sucker team!

    license to print money!
     
  13. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Looks like Scoot will be available at 3!

     
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    No to Zion please. What a horrible mistake that would turn out to be.
     
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    Zion doesn't fix our defensive issues at all and... he's never healthy.

    Reminds me of a baseball player that'll either hit a homerun or strikeout and gets paid like Mike Trout
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Most of those 47 wins were with KD/Kyrie. And they got a lot out of Simmons during the 18-2 stretch when everyone was cookin. That team could’ve won the title but Kyrie had to fuck it up.
     
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    Miller widely being reported as the Hornets pick at 2. That means Scoot at 3 and a possible bidding war for him once we're on the clock. @Mediocre Man said we wouldn't have to but... hold onto your shorts!
     
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