With the 7th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, The Portland Trailblazers select. . .

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  1. inconceivable

    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    He's not #1 draft pick material. I don't even want the Blazers move up to get him as per some reports
     
    inconceivable, Jun 3, 2024
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    Oh - I completely agree...
    Even if he's there at #7, I'm likely passing for one of the other wings.

    If the Hawk fans are making the argument to draft him #1, the I think they should... It would just push better talent down a slot and guarantee the Blazers don't make a bonehead mistake in drafting him.
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Jun 3, 2024
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    You just changed the argument. Did anyone say Edey isn't too slow for the next level? That's the crux of the matter, and his collegiate accolades have no bearing on that.

    I didn't watch much of him this year, so I have no real opinion on his stepped up play and how that will translate. Last year, he looked somewhere between a 2nd round project and training camp invite. Just terribly slow and easy to neutralize with smaller players simply getting in his way. That being player of the year material is pretty sad.
     
    handiman, Jun 3, 2024
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    I changed no argument. You suggested that his combine performance vis-a-vis his pre-combine scouting reports might indicate that his work ethic is lacking. I addressed that contention.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 3, 2024
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    We have draftexpress expert as our asst GM. I have faith we will make the right play come draft day
     
    inconceivable, Jun 3, 2024
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    He is a very good passer. He definitely has that on both of them.
     
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    Where would Dereck Lively II get drafted if he's on this year's draft?
     
    inconceivable, Jun 3, 2024
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    Based on his same production from college...... I don't think he would have gone too much higher than he did last year.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 3, 2024
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    What about based on what we've seen of him up to this point?
     
    inconceivable, Jun 4, 2024
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    Draft is a crap shoot, Lively today is more valuable than #1.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 4, 2024
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    If Scoot today is in this draft where does he go? I'd think around our pick.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 4, 2024
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    Surely you meant 3-4?
     
    HailBlazers, Jun 4, 2024
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    Atlanta isn't losing Trey more than likely, so Id say 2. Thats based on all we knew before last years draft.
     
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    Based on what we know now he would go slightly higher.........in both drafts.
     
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    Atlanta is in a similar positioning that Portland was in that, do they build around and Trey with number 1 or move off him?
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 4, 2024
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    Steady on. Lively's value has been inflated by playing next to two amazing point guards. All he has to do is catch lobs and block shots. Look at how good Derrick Jones Jr. looks now, and I don't think he suddenly improved tenfold since leaving us.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Scoot would almost 100% be the number one pick.
     
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