I think the plan is to trade the pick

The only explanation that makes any sense to me for why this team doesn’t seem to care at all about tanking this season is that they’re planning on packaging this pick with other assets and trying to add another major piece.

Either with Simons or maybe even Scoot.

This all depends on where it lands. Obviously if we get into the top 4 we probably won’t move it.

I think they like our young core and the pick is gonna be most like a role player at best. Better to move it with some other assets to try to get another starter.

 

10th pick + Simons for who?

 

I agree, but there is one other option. They looked at who is available from about 4-15, or 7-10, or whatever......and don't think there is much of a difference between them. They are all projects?

 

I think it’s gonna be more than just Simons and 10.

 

Ayton and our first pick (if the pock is above #4) to Memphis for Jaren Jackson, Jr.

 

ok...I'll not be holding my breath but a major swing would at least get the juices flowing

 

I do too, but it depends on Bert

 

It has crossed my mind many times. What team needs a lotto pick but is willing to part with younger talent?

DAL, PHX, MIL need a pick but no clue what JoeBert would want from them.

 

if the target is Avdija level or higher (needs to be higher)

* Phoenix has nobody besides Booker and the price for him will be really high. I don't think Cronin has the stones to enter that auction

* Dallas has nobody that fits the profile

* Milwaukee has nobody

I'd hope Cronin has been in Portland long enough to know how fucking pointless it is to trade draft assets for players the level of Afflalo, RoCo, and Nance. Swing big or stay in the dugout

 

It’s rumored that the Hawks want to move Trae and they could use the pick. So could the Pelicans.

 

Why in the world would Memphis do this?

 

Maybe there's someone they like at 9-10.

 

more than a 25 year old DPOY?

 

I agree that they’re not looking to get younger now. Trading the pick would make sense. Hopefully they have another Deni type move in their pocket

 

How much value would Scoot, the 2025 pick, the Milwaukee swaps and the best of the 2029 picks?

 

whether we keep the pick or not, tanking was still the logical choice. A higher pick is worth more.

 

tanking would have given us a better chance at the top 4 so there is no explanation for not tanking

 

Isn’t there still a coin flip between us and Phoenix for the 9 spot?

 

why do you think Scoot is on his way out?