2024 NBA Draft Thread

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The "Way too Early' Draft prognostication

  1. Holland

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  2. Sarr

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No
     
  2. BassPlaya

    BassPlaya Puntificator

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    Well, after 2 years of swearing (by some) that the blazers would trade out of the pick and having it turn out different, it sure has quieted on the front.
    I truly have no idea. Just watching for the pure surprise and entertainment. Post draft, the well spring of hope will gush eternal.

    I'm hoping for path different from an injured center, a guard/forward, or a power forward with measurables over production.
     
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    Interesting question. Where do we see Toumani playing? SF or PF? I see him more as a PF in today's NBA. Short in height, long in wing span, and weighs in at 226.

    Do we see him as a future starter? If not, and whoever is there at 8 might be worth it. Salaun, Williams, Holland?
    I guess it depends on who we grab at 7
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's all gonna depend on who is still there in the top 10. If Salaun is there, I could see us moving up.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That would suggest that the Spurs want Toumani. Which would mean that we should want to keep him. So...no.
     
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    In a heartbeat. I’d expect to find a much better player in mid lottery. Call me crazy.
     
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    I was thinking the same. He would be their next Bruce Bowen.
     
  8. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    yeah, I want no part in trying to score against a Camara/Sochan/Zach Collins/Wemby front-line group. Sounds absolutely miserable.
     
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    When you put it that way… that is tantalizing.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    The term "bold prediction" has always cracked me up.
     
  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Would that we could extract value from the Grizzlies to trade down to their pick...
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I think the Blazers would rather take Clingan...
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    If Memphis does that good on them. I'm happy to take Edey.
     
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    I think the Grizz or maybe the Rockets are playing a big game of chicken right now and this could be a ploy to get the Blazers to offer more so this could be one big bluff
     
  17. Natebishop3

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    I think there’s too much smoke about us liking Clingan and Edey. I wonder if we are putting that out there to get teams to move up to take those guys so the wings fall to us.
     
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    I don't think so. I think they genuinely want a big center who can set great screens to allow Scoot to get loose.
     
  19. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    5 hours!
     
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  20. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    The new craziest post in forum history.

    Feeling better today. Thanks for asking
     
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