Combining your comments from a couple of different threads: Are you insinuating that Portland has a trade on the table where #11 goes out for a win-now type move? Is it tied to the KD trade at all (where Blazers would be a facilitator)?
Honestly... This would be VERY disappointing. Smith is a nice player -> but that's all he'll ever be. Watching him at Auburn, I never saw top #5 pick material. His game in the NBA is right on par where I thought it would be. A rotational player, but not an IMPACT player.
How about this scenario? Is this too good for Portland? PHI #3 => #7 + #11 NOP #7 + #24 + Murphy => #3 + Simons POR #11 + Simons => #24 + Murphy 76ers get more assets. Pels get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit. *** EDIT*** I think I actually like CHARLOTTE better. CHA #4 + #34 + Nurk + Smith => #7 + #11 + Simons NOP #7 + #24 + Murphy => #4 + Nurk + Smith POR #11 + Simons => #24 + #34 + Murphy CHA get more picks and a good player to keep fans entertained. Pels likely get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit.
