If we get a second round pick...

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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Nowadays we're more sellers than buyers (how I miss Paul Allen's bottomless pockets) but it's always fun to talk about possible draft gems available late, so you can include guys who might go undrafted that you'd like to see invited to camp or on our summer league team.

    I think we could always do with a heady backup PG (which was why I was so happy to see us draft Tyler Kolek last year - grrr), so I'll start with:

    Mark Sears

     
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    My pick just withdrew — Milos Uzan

    I’d pick Rocco Zikarsky but he’s rising


    My picks:
    1a) Miles Byrd
    1b) Bogoljub Markovic
    Darkhorse:     Rueben Chinyelu
     
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    I don't think NIQUE is a sleeper at this point!
     
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    He sounds very Matisse-like.

    Gesundheit.
     
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    Draftroom has him as likely undrafted.
     
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    Byrd sounds interesting. Good size for a SG and sounds like he has a brain.
    "Byrd is a good athlete but not elite by NBA standards. What stands out more is his feel for the game and his anticipation of the play on both ends of the floor. He’s a very good cutter and off-ball mover.

    On defense he’s a play-maker who racks up steals and blocks. He’s got quick hands, great awareness and has some dawg in him."
     
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    Byrd’s potential: Ryan Dunn
     
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    Hey, Fred VanVleet went undrafted. But he shouldn't've.
     
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    ...who sounds very Matisse-like.
     
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    Miles Byrd’s dad was obviously a jazz fan. Very cool!
     
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    Add to the under-the-radar prospect list:

     
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    I'll be shocked if the Blazers acquire a 2nd round pick even if we could buy one for cheap.

    Blazers will want to keep roster spots available. Also if we trade Ayton/Ant/etc we might get more players back. If we don't use MLE can potentially use a spot to add a player via trade.
     
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    I'm a decently big fan of Sion James for what he is.

    Better off ball defender than on the ball but still positive most likely and if the jumper can get to solid on decent volume he's got a real chance to be a positive rotation guy on a good team type.

    My favorite parts of his game are probably his burst with the ball and finishing at the rim. Just a pretty damn good overall athlete. Very nice connective passer as well.

     
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    goddammit

    Byrd just withdrew from the draft
     
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    Not in the draft
     
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    I see some Luka influence in his play style. Pretty intriguing.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I've heard of a 3-and-D wing, but never a with-dra wing...
     
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    Damn. The pool in so shallow now.

    I’ve settled on just one prospect in the second round. I’d even consider trading for an additional late 1RP to land:

    Neoklis Avdalas
     
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