At #43, Blazers select Rayan Rupert

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  1. TBpup

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    Surprised there are so few trades.
     
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    Cronin made 0 trades in the last draft too. Grant trade came before.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    THAT is a Schmitz pick.

    A few weeks ago, a dude on reddit said he served Rupert and Schmitz at a restaurant in Sellwood (? I think).
     
    B-Roy, Jun 22, 2023
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    Another guard
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 22, 2023
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    Don't know anything about him. Thank goodness for the internet...
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Boy his stats are rough, in a bad league no less. Major project. Reminds me a bit of Batum.
     
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    Can never have enough guards, they say.
     
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    Doesn't mean no trades pending.
    Commentators talking about Dame on the way out. Please no.

    Also saying Rupert is a steal.

    Getting sleepy. Lucia wants to hit the sack.
     
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    6'6", 7'2" wingspan.

    7th-youngest player in the draft (turned 19 years old 23 days ago).

    Sounds like a great defending, terrible shooting, long, athletic dude.

    Interesting.
     
    Ed O, Jun 22, 2023
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    6'7 with a 7'3 wingspan. I think he's a wing here.
     
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    Another 2 way player. Seems they have a plan. Love it
     
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    Don't know anything about him but we do got a g-league team now so know big rush with him.
     
    James lamphear, Jun 22, 2023
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    This is an interesting pick -- kind of feels like maybe a cheap replacement for Thybulle
     
    Ripcity4life77, Jun 22, 2023
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    Throwing it in Dames face
     
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    From CBS Sportsline's latest mock:

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    Ed O, Jun 22, 2023
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    Nice project pick. You can’t ask for much more at 43.
     
    ehizzy3, Jun 22, 2023
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    At that age, I’ll take the measurements and hope the rest follows (With the 43rd). It’s an upside pick after high floor at 23.
     
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    Project for sure but we can always use defenders
     
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    Probably stays overseas for at least a year?
     
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