every prospect i've looked at could help this Blazer team immediately. It will take years until folks can look back and access the 2024 draft as "weak". a quick glance at Tankathon... > teams that coughed up their 2024 1st: TOR, BKN, GSW, LAL, DAL, SAC, LAC, MIN you think these GM's are gonna say 'we messed up'? the entire spectrum of 2nd round picks has been shifted, aggregated, no look passed from one team to another. Philly & Phoenix forfeited picks? What the hell happened?
I think that would be a terrible proposition. We could probably trade Brogdon to NY for the Mavs 1st this year + Fournier, then trade Fournier + one if the CHA/ATL 2nds for Ball’s remaining contract and our 1st back. Would getting off Ball’s money a year early and a high 2nd be enough to get rid of the obligation? Maybe, maybe not. But that starting point is much better than trading a possible lotto pick. That’s just an example of a realistic possibility.
Exactly. I see no reason to trade a POSSIBLE lottery pick for a pick that CAN NEVER be a lottery pick. Just because there is not a clear cut top of the draft does not mean there are not high level prospects available late. Significant gamble, yes. Big reward if it hits, also yes.
Completely agree. I’m also someone who believes in the draft process. It is always the easiest and cheapest way to find talent, especially when you’re bad. I’d argue there’s not gamble at all in picking someone vs trading the pick away. What’s the alternative? I’ll be more worried about the pick obligation when we’re good again. What would be a bigger problem to me is going all the way to ‘27-‘28 without a playoff berth, which would be one of the two reasons the swap doesn’t convey.
Not super high on him but admittedly, I haven’t seen much of him. I’ve also been assuming he’s probably the first PG off the board.
With the Griz win last night, that puts a nice four game cushion between us and the sixth best record. If it is draft day and there is no prospect that we like with the Golden State pick, you definitely consider it. What others seemingly are proposing is trading it now without knowing where it lands and who is available.
No Ceilings had a special guest on their show - a former NBA executive - to discuss this year's draft. At the 1hr-1hr22min mark they discuss the mid 1st-2nd round rim runners that teams get every year and identify Missi as this year's bargain. I fully agree. https://www.youtube.com/live/OXY-PpO6oNo?si=gf_Xx-DF0ML-ZAd4
I concur. I’ve always said that I don’t like taking bigs/rim runners and such in the teens unless they are top tier defenders. Missi doesn’t fill that need for me, but he’s more interesting than Clingan, Filipowski, Ware if he’s in the late 20s.
Aaron Bradshaw’s now had a handful of games under his belt. He hasn’t been spectacular or anything, but I really believe Schmitz picks this guy up if he is in the 2nd round. And with even guys like Missi (who will be more effective right away) probably ahead of him, I see that being a strong possibility.
You can play Topic with Scoot and Sharpe: 6’6” w/o shoes 6’7.25” w/shoes 7’0” wingspan He has legitimate SF size
Everyone should also keep this in mind. This is currently the top 15 in the ‘25 draft: There might be a couple PGs who make it to the top, but the chances of a generational PG prospect look INCREDIBLY slim. This year, Topic is the #1 PG prospect—the hype on his playmaking is Doncic/Rubio level imo. Collier was considered an early #1 pick, he still has potential to be a good PG, and he’s now between #4-5 just among PGs. I’m not high on Sheppard, but he’s up there on a lot of boards. I AM high on Dillingham, I think he’s going to be a really good guard, as many of the Kentucky guards are. I’m also high on Castle, who’s a 6’6 PG/SG. Carrington is a wildcard, Proctor/Wagner both have the HS reputation. If that Warriors pick could land a guy like Dillingham, I’m betting there are plenty of trade down opportunities where we can acquire another ‘25 1st from a team who will want Dillingham, and there WILL be teams that want him.
DaRon Holmes is about to be catapulted into the first round on most mocks. I had him at 35 but was waiting for a major break out game. I don't think he goes lottery or anything because of size & strength/unsure of position he'll play. But someone to keep an eye on.
Even with the lack of excitement, I still see this class full of enticing players. Doesn’t have to be all at the top, I want to see how all of our pick chest shakes out after the deadline. If Cronin lands a ‘24 pick in the 20s, I’m REALLY hoping that dubs pick gets parlayed into a future ‘25 1st. One guy near the top, another around 20, two guys between #34 and #38 to stash or develop in the GL.
