OFFICIAL Pre-pre-pre Draft Thread

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Kevin Pelton on packaging Batum:

     
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    Yeah, it was a dumb post on my end lol just curious because of the blockbuster deal tweet I saw. I figured it was impossible lol (but hey, it's the NBA.. Where Loopholes happen)
     
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    Steve Kyler said he talked to eight execs who say Upshaw's "issues" are so bad that he's undraftable.
     
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    That can be taken several ways, not sure which way to take it sense im not sure how high Pelton is on Batum.
    Personally if we trade Batum it means were spending big money on the crappy crappy SF FA market.
     
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    Upshaw isn't even shown as being drafted on NBADraft.net. #37 on DraftExpress.com. He averaged 4.5 blocks and 8.2 rebounds in just about 25 minutes per game at Washington. He has a wingspan of 7'5.5", and a standing reach of 9'5". That's a ton of potential there. Makes you wonder what the 'issues' could be to make everyone pass.
     
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    Now watch one of them draft him. :dry:
     
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    His stats are good, but from what i saw of him on the draftexpress video, I dont think he is going to make it as an NBA player (personal issues aside).

    He basically got by from being significantly bigger than anyone else. He doesn't have a shooting touch, or foot work. His perimeter defense is poor. When watching his clips, I kept thinking - I dont see him doing anything better than Thabeet did.

    Without the drug issues, I maybe could justify a late first round pick.... but he should be a mid second round or undrafted player.

    This also make me upset that we didnt pick up a late round pjck in the last few drafts. I was praying the Blazers would pick Gobert & the Capella kid that Houston has (hes going to be good).
     
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    Exactly. I would not trust them at all. Part of their job this time of year is to lie.
     
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    In the "head scratcher" department: Cavs supposedly want to move the 24th pick for a vet guard, but they want the other team to also take on Haywood's contract.

    :dry:
     
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    Haywoods contract is attractive.
     
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    That study looks VERY suspicious. All those Kentucky players bunched together? (Andrew Harrison just outside the top 20?) Arizona gets THREE players in the top 20? Seems to me it's rewarding styles of play of college teams somehow. (And, of course, it doesn't know how to deal with international players.)
     
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    Interesting take here from Steve Kyler. He believes that if Jarell Martin is still available, either Dallas or Portland will be grabbing him.

    Earlier we heard that Jarrell Martin may have a mid-first round promise. Since he passed on his workout for the Wizards, it's suspected the promise is before #19.
     
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    It does seem to reward players on good teams.

    Being that Kentucky only lost once I'd say Dekari's numbers are a bit skewed.
     
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    Ainge is trying to trade up, per usual, and his target: Myles Turner.
     
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    In just a few days is the draft and here are the players that have been directly linked to Portland from various NBA writers:

    Steve Kyler: Jarrell Martin, Rashad Vaughn.

    Jake Fischer: Kristaps Porzingis
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 21, 2015
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    Isn't KP a PF? If we move up for him, does that signal that LA has decided to walk and he gave Neil the heads up beforehand?
     
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    Great. Let's just start the rebuild now. Deal Batum for Haywood and 24, draft a PG and a SF (say, Grant and Anderson), renounce all our FAs, waive Haywood, and spend judiciously on undervalued free agents (Wright, Crowder, Davis, etc). Complete makeover, with Dame as our leading man, and a young stable of perimeter players (Grant, CJ, Crabbe, Anderson, Meyers) as his support staff. Can you smell that 2020 title?
     
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    DX just updated their mock: Kevon Looney.

    Christian Wood is dropping like a rock.
     
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