I would hope Drummond would fall to six and maybe trade up for Lillard, using the sixth pick for Lillard has me really nervous as well. If you're going to strike out, it may as well be for a big time center prospect with all star potential.
Damn Drummond looks great in those videos. I'm pretty excited to see who we get at #6, should be a great talent. Its crazy how many of us are viewing the 11th like its an end of the 1st round throw in. Normally the Blazers don't pick that high and we would be extremely excited to only have that choice in this super deep draft. Because we happen to have the #6 and potential cap room this year its easy to overlook the value of the 11.
I can't figure out who will be the guy to fall to us. I doubt it will be Drummond. Right now I am thinking MKG.
MKG, yeah I could see that. If Paul Pierce and Caron Butler can slide to the 10th pick then MKG could easily be there at 6. Didn't the Nets say there were only 3 players they wanted in this draft back in March? I wonder who they were.
Hoopshype lead headline right now is Drummond moving up to #2. I actually can see Jordan doing this. This would move Robinson down a spot to Washington. Or does Washington go with Beal or MGK like you suggest? Cleveland likes Barnes, so maybe Robinson slips. Is Robinson working out for Sac? Maybe Robinson slips to us after all.........
I heard today that after picking Kwame Brown MJ could be hesitant to pick another project big Who knows. Just speculation, but I can kind of see it I guess?
Cho seems like a GM who wants to undertake a slow quality rebuild. Having a project like Drummond could keep them in the best lottery spots for years and acquire some other stud picks. Maybe he can talk Jordan into patiently sticking with that type of plan. I'd be ecstatic with Robinson at #6.
I think he's a lock to go #2 or #3 but a Robinson/Waiters draft would be the best draft we've had since '06.
I really hope we don't take Lillard at #6. Yes he has talent, but is he a PG or a tiny SG? Seems like he will need the ball in his hands to be effective. I question if he can ever learn the point, can he setup the offense? Can he direct LaMarcus and Batum or does he just want to be like Crawchuck and call his own number. The other top6 prospects have great size. Someone like Barnes could be productive with a similar wing player, he is versatile. But Lillard doesn't have the size to play along with another PG. There are many good free agent PG, I don't think this position is as scarce as it was a decade ago.
How many "legit PGs" are there these days? IMO not many. Most of them are scoring guards or guys just there to occasionally bring the ball up and shoot threes (Chalmers)
It's tough to know beforehand. I have found that looking the player up on twitter can give you some insight. Good luck with it
