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. Tince

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    Again, option 3 would've been the easy winner, which is why I left it off!

    I agree the water-carrying reporters are not being ridiculous, as they're making money.

    I disagree that people aren't somewhat buying a lot of these reports based on how worked up I'm seeing the comments on here and rants on YouTube about things that have a low probability of happening. I'm all for discussing the implications and legitimacy of the report. When conclusions are drawn that the front office is stupid because there is a report they are consindering an Ant and #3 trade for Porzingis trade; that seems a bit much to me. There should be some degree of critial thinking.
     
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    Yeah I could see the Blazers drafting Scoot or Miller at 3 and very much exploring trades with them/Ant/Nurk/etc over the next two weeks.

    Usually draft picks lose value after the draft - this is a bit different as there is a clear top3 in this draft. Its more similar to the Wiggins draft where he later was traded for Kevin Love. Its much different than trading pick #23 or an average first round draft trade where it loses a lot of value post draft as teams may have wildly different players they would select.

    If the Blazers do use pick #3 then Cronin press conference will be must watch TV for Blazer fans. Normally they say yes were keeping player x and he will play in summer league. If he doesn't say something like that there could still be trades in negotiation.
     
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  4. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's a bad shot.
     
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    I would've been furious with this trade, but damn if the jokes wouldn't have been awesome...
     
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    Heard yesterday that Woj wasn’t going to be tweeting out the picks ahead of time this year. Focusing on the broadcast or something like that. I bet ESPN was getting pissed at him for doing this.
     
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    Paul George: "I don't care what anybody says, that's a bad shot." Dame Lillard has actually shot 42% from 30-40 feet
     
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    Would be hard for this source to be wrong, but could be?
     
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    Fantastic news
     
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    He won't be on ESPN. But will on ABC. They're doing two broadcasts
     
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    Sounds like I'm watching the draft on ESPN
     
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    YESSSSSSSSS. GREAT NEWS!
     
    Strenuus, Jun 22, 2023
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    Yes because RealGM is the beacon of breaking news -- ROFL
     
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    Great - I'll watch ESPN!
     
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    Don't ruin this for me. Lmao.
     
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    Samara with me, can t handle Screamin Steven.
     
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    Dont mess this up Joe
     
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