Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang

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  1. Chris Craig

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

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    Easily
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 25, 2025
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    In a weak draft we reached even deeper so I am guessing he is the equivalent of an UDFA in most years
     
    Sedatedfork, Jun 25, 2025
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    why am i fan of this dumbass team man
     
    illmatic99, Jun 25, 2025
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    I wonder what Jrue thinks of the pick.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 25, 2025
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    Not a good selection imo. You could've acquired him later.

    In fact, that Pelicans deal where you get the #23 and an unprotected 2026 pick would've sufficed here.

    Otherwise, my assessment is Hansen's wingspan is slightly too short for my liking and his shoulders/hips are too small. His success in the NBA will be contingent on him being able to shoot very well and make an occasional pass. I wouldn't expect a strong defender.

    Then, expecting the next Jokic is foolhardy here.

    I think it's possible you get a Hartenstein (offense only) with playmaking potential but that's the max here. Bench big, pretty much.

    Major blunder, especially w/ Essengue, Jaku, & Fleming available
     
    MrDraftGuy, Jun 25, 2025
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    I give up. There is no justification for this pick. None. Zero.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 25, 2025
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    I am done with the draft and going to stop thinking about the Blazers tonight, but I gotta say: this is the kind of pick that, in any league made by any team, I would laugh at. I don't care if my team is unorthodox and even if they're laughed at... as long as they have success and/or are building for the future. I have seen Detroit and Houston and lots of other shitty teams do that the last few years (lose but build). Heck, I even see Washington clearing out salary and accumulating picks.

    This has been a bad, bad couple of days for the franchise and my Blazers fandom.
     
    Ed O, Jun 25, 2025
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    And there was still so many good players available.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 25, 2025
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    I’m sick of Joe.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 25, 2025
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    I had low, low, low expectations. Yet somehow, some way, Cronin and Jody Allen absolutely blew them away. So much so I had to change my Avatar. Just wow.

    This is comically bad, COMICALLY BAD! He was 34 on idiotic draft boards. This isn't a reach, its like flying the Starship Enterprise to the limit of the galaxy for conveyor belt sushi, levels of reach.
     
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    Idog1976, Jun 25, 2025
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    I still don't understand
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 25, 2025
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    Asa Newell, Fleming? A random 20 year old guy at the YMCA over 6'5"?
     
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    That's a good comp... He's a slower less athletic Hartenstein, but with much worse defense, and no finishing ability inside. Also weaker, and a worse FT shooter. Can't shoot outside.

    We literally haven't drafted anything but lumbering centers since Dame was on the roster. That's not how you rebuild.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 25, 2025
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    First the Holiday trade, then this horrible pick. I can’t wait to see what Cronin does next.
     
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    I think Cronin might be stubborn and stupid. Horrible combo.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 25, 2025
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    great point. Pelicans were willing to give up the best of their own pick and the bucks pick next year, a great pick, and we chose instead a pick from a stacked magic team in a couple years.
     
    Freshtown, Jun 25, 2025
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    I'm not going to overreact. We have a pretty damn good talent evaluator- we gained another first round pick and two seconds.

    History of the 16th pick isn't earth shattering by any stretch. He's got as good as chance as most

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    2005 1 16
     
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    we have the worst owner, worst coach, and worst gm in the league.

    wtf did we do to deserve this
     
    illmatic99, Jun 25, 2025
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    You know what's got a worse history? Anywhere in the 2nd round, which is where this dude belonged
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 25, 2025
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    Just think of it like we traded our 1st for a future 1st and THREE 2nd rounders...
     
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