Forum Game If we keep the pick, what position(s) would you like us to draft?

Yeah...?

A poor man's Corliss Williamson probably wouldn't survive in this NBA.

 

We'll see.

Kabengele comes with a fair share of flaws (doesn't pass, bad positional defender) and is about a year and half older than Grant.

 

I would be more inclined to try to move up in the draft. In Particular Boston has 3 first round picks. All in a better position than the Blazers. Moving up gives them a better chance to get a solid 3 and D wing. But always take BPA with whatever pick they end up with?

 

So?

He's already a beast. His negatives aren't nearly as strong as Williams.

 

I like the idea in principle, but Boston has 14, 20, 22. Not sure moving up 3 spots moves the needle, and harder to get one of the others.

 

I was kind of eyeballing #20. That and trying to buy a second rounder.

 

Whith what assets? Moving up is going to cost something. I dont think the difference in prospects is worth the effort to move up 5 spots.

I'd personally love to trade back and get both of Phillys 2nds (33 & 34). Theres better flexibility with contracts and you get 2 swings at a the same tier of player

 

Nah bro. You ain't gonna get a Tyler Herro or Cameron Johnson or even Grant Williams let alone a Rui Hachimura in the second round. These are the type of players the Blazers need.
As far as what assets? The Blazers are going to have to give to get. They have some pieces that could work out. It depends on what a teams is looking for? Boston in particular is looking for a solid Big. Think about that? Meyers just dropped 30 on the Warriors in the WCF's. Would you be willing to work out a deal including Meyers Leonard for a chance to move up in the draft and shed some salary?

 

I'm usually against this mindset but the more I read about this draft, the more I agree. There have been some second round gems the past few years too. I'd try to get a future pick as well.

 

Herro & Rui are going to get drafted before 20. Johnson & Williams aren't any better prospects than Chuma, Bazley, Luka, or King.

Chuma & Bazley are my top 2 prospects (even above Rui or Herro).

The juice isn't worth the squeeze for trading up....

Recency bias. I'd love to trade Meyers - but there's no way he can be used to move up in the draft.

 

Dealing with Danny might be best thing to he might want you give next 5 year draft picks to get one that how he operates. I know you can't give up consecutive draft 1st round picks but he try make you pay. How do you think why got so many picks now. Trading down is not bad idea it will depends on how good you like Bazley and some of the other players that might be fringe 1st round picks.

 

Of course you don't know any of this. So we will see right?

 

From BusinessInsider:
https://www.businessinsider.com/201...-5#24-philadelphia-76ers-cameron-johnson-f-24

25. Portland Trail Blazers — Talen Horton-Tucker, G

Talen Horton-Tucker.
Charlie Neibergall/AP
School: Iowa State

Age: 18

Other possibilities: Luguentz Dort (G, Arizona State), KZ Okpala (F, Stanford), Matisse Thybulle (G, Washington), Brandon Clarke (F, Gonzaga), Cameron Johnson (F, UNC)

Expert quote: From Parrish: "The 6-5 guard is still only 18 years old; so patience will likely be required. But Horton-Tucker's ability to play multiple positions makes him an interesting prospect."

Wiz: Positionally, he just doesn't make sense (Ant), even if he is BPA (no idea whether he is or isn't). I'd rather have PF Mfiondu Kabengele who has pro size and can hit the 3, and is slated to go 2 picks later in that same mock draft.

 

Why is Hachimura dropping in the Mocks??

The one in the OP has him at 18??? NBAdraft.net has him at 10 now???

I thought he was a consensus top 5 pick?

Did something happen at the Combine?

 

A couple of mocks had him as a top 5 pick at the beginning of the year but most had him later.

 

I don't know either? Top 10 i was thinking but if he is dropping the Blazers better be looking.

 

I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I want the Blazers to swing for the fences at 25 -- draft the longest, most athletic, highest-potential player on the board, even if he's a project. I'm struggling to remember the last time we had a guy who could make a difference because of elite athleticism/size/length. Who that is I have no idea, don't watch enough college ball anymore to form an opinion.

I look at next year as likely to be a throw-away year, I'm sure Dame won't let us miss the playoffs, but given the $ situation, I expect Olshey to keep his action to bargain bin diving and likely little to nothing else. Why not use a lost year to develop a raw talent.

 

Seems to me that's Bazley, who has been talked about a lot here as this year's Anfernee Simons.

 

Kab is not a PF.

He can run and jump off 2 but doesn't move nearly well enough laterally or when covering ground and changing direction.

Maybe against 2 big lineups, but isn't that was Zach is for?

I think Kab has a good chance to be productive and seems to be a very smart kid off the floor. NBA bloodlines as well.

Just think Grant is the smarter player and a better fit with our roster both now and moving forward.