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

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    I loved both the Scoot/Sharpe picks and was happy with Clingan last year.

    I've been a critic of most the vets Cronin has acquired - but actually liked his drafts.

    Today on the other hand.... was beyond concerning.
     
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    They're not done moving pieces around on the roster.
     
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    Yang was the target from the beginning

    He was the guy

    Cronin says he was the best player available

    They weren't comfortable going further back than #16 for fear another team would poach him.

    We could very well go into next season with 5 centers.
     
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    Tince, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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    Duop I actually think they might cut ($0 guarantee on his deal)

    Timelord is injured most the time and has the ability to play some minutes at PF.

    Ayton - I could see them continuing to start him and just say Yang will be buried as 3rd string while he adjust to the NBA.
     
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    Yeah I don't really care about it too much either. Would prefer we just get rid of Ayton even if its for irrelevant scraps. Love Timelord. Duop is irrelevant.

    The main issue is we burned two consecutive lottery picks that long term will never be able to even fill 48 minutes combined at one position.
     
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    Also funny we ended up getting a first from Orlando when we’ve been talking about it forever. Just didn’t end up happening in the Ant trade….

    If you consider what we expected to happen…

    Pick a player.
    Trade Ant for a first.
     
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    Cronin said there will be an adjustment period for Yang, but that he has a very mature skill set and is strong enough to play against NBA level players. Made it sound like it would be sooner than later he would be ready for the rotation.
     
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    wizenheimer, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    if you believe in the core, all 5 starter positions are filled long term.

    I liked KJ though because I’m least confident in Scoot and Shaedon, so having a guard that could conceivably play both positions was enticing.
     
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    I'd say we have plenty of Centers. My guess is Reath is waved before July 1 when his salary becomes guaranteed for 2025-26.
     
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    Have the Blazers have been targeting this guy from China for 2 years while knowing the team would be getting sold?
     
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    Chris Craig, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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    Yes
     
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    wolves thing might have credence. Connolly picked Jokic, and the Wolves picked a center after.
     
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    you mean last year when they had the 7th pick?
     
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    That's what Cronin said, they wanted to draft him last year.
     
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