I love that clip because there is video proof that we (due to D69 convincing me wanted Durant when almost without exception, everyone else wanted Oden. Thanks 'D'
The only reason I see to trade it is if the team can become a legit contender. I've seen zero indication that is possible. I'd keep it, unless a superstar is available, which I doubt. OG and Julius Randle level players are not going to get the Blazers close to that level. Just take the time and make sound decisions to add long term talent.
Is it just me or was there some sort of male model in that video! Dashing good looks and a great personality.
Man what an amazing event that was! Just felt surreal. What was our chances at the #1 pick that night? Kinda’ made up for us having the worst record in the league and getting #4 a couple years before (even though that ended up working out great for us)
What a great moment. Was living in Denver and , like many of you, was going nuts . My neighbors downstairs were probably ready to call the cops. Definitely a top moment just outside, the Championship, WCF win vs. Phoenix, the Wave, & 0.9 shot. Pure elation. Fingers crossed for this lottery.
If they don't get Wemby, but are in the top 5, i use the pick to try to pry Bridges from the Nets. He's a perfect fit. But not for OG. Mikal Bridges has taken the next step since the trade. OG is still the same role guy he's always been. I think Ujiri should have trade him last year instead. I think OG could help the Blazers, but i don't see him worth 3 draft picks. I guess we shall see. Siakam, ya he's worth 3 picks. Dude would be a season changer here.
Something worth thinking about: Is there anyone from 5-8 that the Nets would be THAT excited about to walk away from Bridges?
as I said...forget it because for some reason right now the value of first round picks is ridiculously low: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ts-for-mikal-bridges-after-kevin-durant-trade Bridges is a very good player; a borderline all-star who will very likely make an all-star in the next year or two. But worth 4 first round picks? No way
Rumor is that the grizzlies offered that 4 first round picks. Their picks will all be in the 25-30 range. Those are not good value. No wonder the nets turned that down
An Ant + pick for some sort of Mikal package would be interesting…Dame/Sharpe/Mikal/Grant/Nurk is intriguing.
Maybe if the Blazers land the 2nd pick that would be their first option, looking to trade it for a very good player to a team that really needs Scoot Henderson.
Mikal isn't going to make this group a contender. I'd say Nurk is a weak link as a starting center. I mean he's fine if you think of him as a 20-25mpg big who has missed half his career with injuries. He has value on the court. He could split center action with another big. But he isn't the sole center to anchor a team. Sharpe has huge potential but probably won't have the timeline to pair with Dame/Grant peak progressing into their 30s. I'd likely keep the pick over Mikal, and I don't think it makes sense from the Nets side either.
Calabro started off the call at tipoff citing where we are in the lottery standings. Never heard an announcer do that before.
I’m keeping that pick if it’s in the top 5-6 regardless. I’m not sure why there’s talks of trading it when we hit big on not trading #7 last year. There ARE guys like that this year (maybe not on Sharpe’s level) that can drastically change this franchise in a few years. The Knicks pick to free up our 1sts + Ant and anyone outside of Dame and Sharpe are the most I’d give up for an upgrade right now.
Anytime you hit twice in back-to-back years that high in the draft, you got a chance to secure your future for a solid 5-10 years. I really think if we have a chance to hit this year. So I’m with you on this one.
