2016 NBA Draft mega thread

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  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    I say make them go for at least 2 years. To enter the draft, they have to get an associates degree.
     
    BonesJones, Mar 3, 2016
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    Incredible that he was looked at as a potential top 10 pick after his freshman year. People always give young guys shit for leaving early, when they're not ready I can't imagine why anyone would bother returning if you're set to be picked that high.
     
    RR7, Mar 3, 2016
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    Wow; totally forgot about the draft without realizing it.

    Go Blazers!
     
    Draco, Mar 3, 2016
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  4. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Who's your guys under the radar picks that you want to see the Blazers trade for? Mine are:
    Taurean Prince - Late 1st / Perfect 3 and D prototype
    Georges Niang - Mid 2nd / Small ball 4 with skill. Reminds me a bit of Draymond Green.
     
    BonesJones, Mar 3, 2016
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Another guy past 2016 but this kid has a nice stroke. Great turnaround jump shot too.

     
    PDXFonz, Mar 7, 2016
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    If Simmons has any type of work ethic at all, he will be phenomenal in the NBA. He reminds me of James Worthy with the way he finishes. A lot of his success though will be determined with who he plays with and who coaches him. For example you put him at SF with Westbrook, he would not be in any rookie of the year discussions. Without the ball in his hands and in a half court game, he will be "average" until he becomes a better outside shooter. But with a really good motion team, where his passing and finishing will be valuable, he will be great. He would fit so well with this Blazer team......
     
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    He just killed the beavs. Freshman standout Derrick Bruce had an OSU career high 25 points. 11 points was the previous best. Looking like he was pulling step back Lillard 3's
     
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    There are 2 boys! 2 more chances at a Sabonis!
     
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    selloutking BALL DON'T LIE!

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    that's 3 boys my man
    "three sons: Domantas, Tautvydas, and Žygimantas"
    would love to hear Rice try and say the second two
     
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    Never felt so good to be corrected.
     
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    Rabb should be pretty good. I am sure he will be a mid lottery pick. Still it is hard to really evaluate the college bigs because they don't face many opponents that are also big. Rabb does have skills though. I would take him over Poeltl. But still I see nothing that says he is better than Vonleh. Same standing reach, and Vonleh has a longer wing. Moot point because he won't be there for us.

    Speaking of the pac 12 tournament......even though the Ducks held him in check yesterday, if Dejounte Murray Leaves early from Washington, I would take a chance on him.

    Edit: Damn They have D Murray listed in the top 10 in some mocks. That seems high. I was thinking him as a sleeper.
     
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    I want them all!!!
     
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    As with many of these highly touted freshmen wings, it will all come down to their work ethic. If they develop a really good outside shot then they will have a chance to star. If they don't then they will just be average role players. Kind of hard to root for a team to tank to get these guys when they are not anywhere close to the finished product. Yet I still think Simmons is still awfully intriguing. But he has to be able to be reliable from deep if he is going to help a NBA team compete for a championship.
    I do love his passing.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I'm not upset that we aren't the ones with the decision on Simmons at #1. I think people make him out to be a Lebron type lock at the 1, when in my mind that is not the case. I'd still say he's the #1 pick, but I'm not sure he's going to come out and dominate the league in a way that the team which drafts him is hoping. He does show potential to develop into one of the elite forwards in the league, but he will have to deal with the transition first.
     
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    Underwhelmed watching Brandon Ingram today. Not sure he is any better than Kyle Anderson. Nice player, but would this top lottery pick help make the Blazers a contender?
     
    Pinwheel1, Mar 19, 2016
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    Once Ingram's body matures he will be a real problem. He has a lot of skill, just isn't strong enough to finish a lot of the time.
     
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