Predict Draft Surprises

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)?

 

I would assume Jabari Smith Jr.

 

I just watch for the cut a ways of Stephen A Smith eating Cheetos

 

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.

 

Yeah, I would take him, but not for #11.

 

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.

 

Cheese Doodles is a classic



STOMP

 

another "whisper"

 

I think too good for Portland. I think Murphy is worth more than 11. 7 and 24, roughly, should be able to get you to 4. Murphy is valued very light there.

 

Portland shocks the NBA world and selects:

Maxime Raynaud

And S2 implodes

 

Because they meant to take Essengue but figured all Frenchies are alike?

 

That was my first thought as well

 

Might you be talking about Domantas Sabonis?

 

1. Simons is traded
2. Portland selects Essengue
3. With the 2nd first rounder, Portland selects Raynaud

 

Coward goes in the top 10

STOMP

 

Or Portland doesn't take CMB and Fez explodes.

 

Would like this, depending on what pick Raynaud goes. I'd like WCJ or YKN, depending on the number.

 

I don’t think there is any chance that Portland uses 11 on their own pick, if at all

 

As we all know, I know nothing…..BUT….This front office loves KAT……. I assume, of course….Did last year too. I still think Portland uses 11, a future first, and players to get KAT

I also haven’t heard anything about Grant and the Lakers, but it wouldn’t surprise me