I don't see where you asked me not the board, but my answer is: I'm always in favor of trading the #39 and #40 for a 1st round pick--Ledo or no Ledo. Merging 2nds into a 1st happens about once every 20 years.
I sure hope we aren't looking in this draft for a difference maker. That would be very disappointing.
There's a thread somewhere on here that touches on the Ledo situation. But I think his jumper is very intriguing. He's a bit of a mystery because he hasn't played college ball. Apparently he has issues and some scouts wonder if he is a pro "off the court." The situation will be key for him. He can be an offensive force but needs structure. Kind of like the DMC of SG's.
Portland provides plenty of structure for him. Not only is his jumper intriguing, considering he is an elite level scorer, but he is a very willing, capable, and high level passer and playmaker. If his mind is right, he is a difference maker, IMO. - Meant for Mags.
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes 7m Today's #Blazers workout gets more impressive. Got word Providence G Ricky Ledo is included along w/ C Steven Adams and C Rudy Gobert.
Rob Dauster @RobDauster A coach said this abt Ricky Ledo: "he's the single worst human being I'd ever been associated with on a basketball court", "program killer"
You would have to have a lot of information on a guy to overcome a quote like that. Sounds like a good second round pick.
Either he'd better be really, really good so he can get away with being an ahole (think Kobe Bryant before he grew up a bit) and not negatively impacting the team through his off-the-court antics, or he is destined for a career of bouncing around foreign leagues.
A statement like that requires an explanation. Single worst human being? WTF is this guy talking about, exactly? PLease don't tell me Ledo is involved in cat juggling? What program did Ledo "kill"? And how?
Olshey's got to know that drafting this guy would amount to saying: "anything I say about 'culture' is total BS." Let someone else take the gamble, with any luck before #10. I doubt it, though.
We only have scouting reports on Ledo but after reading up on his game he sounds a lot like a Jamal Crawford type of guard. I just hope he doesn't play with blinders on like Jamal.
Pretty sure he legitimately played PG in HS until he grew. Still is an above-average playmaker. Willing passer. Thats not J Crossover.
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA Ricky Ledo said the best player he's worked out against has been Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. He had a lot of positive things to say about him.
