We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

That's the thing. He reminds me too much of Greg Oden.

 

I think it’s Toronto. Lots of Siakam talk

Blazers really want Bridges

Miami trying to put a pkg together for Dame

Should be a fun week

 

They don't have anything. Not sure how they're going to put anything together. That roster is Jimmy Butler/Bam/a bunch of undrafted guys and mediocre players.

 

If I'm giving up Ant + 3, I want OG included in the deal. Your starters can be...

Dame
Sharpe
OG
Grant
Siakam

 

Zion is an easy choice IF he passes the physical.

He obviously needs to be around a leader like Dame.

 

Told ya.

No team is that dumb enough to givd up 3 for a package centered around a 40mil/yr Lavine.

 

Amico:
https://hoopswire.com/hornets-work-out-brandon-miller-still-open-to-trading-no-2-pick/

Along with that, the Hornets are taking calls on the pick, and for the right price, would be willing to move it, reports suggest. But a league source said they are seeking “the sun, moon, the stars and maybe some beachfront property” in exchange.

Hope we have the same approach.

 

What about a 4 way?

#3 + G Harris ($13.0M) + Knox ($3.0M) to Pelicans
Zion ($33.5M) to Nets
Simons ($24.1M) to Orlando
Bridges + Claxton ($21.7 + $8.8M) + #11 to Portland

 

The very first word, "sadly" would seem to be the quite the opposite of "want".

Empty is probably an overstatement, but I would much rather have additional assets to add, versus giving up assets to get....when the difference in the success of the team is not significantly different in terms of real impact.

 

Lavine is on play. Not saying for 3, but just sayin

 

That Lavine and his type of play is in play, is depressing. It doesn't work with Dame and it would tremendously hamper Sharpe. Glad it's not for #3 because that would just be the death knell.

 

That would be really foolish. Dont put it past this clueless FO, but even for them, it would be dumb.

 

Not sure how with the contracts we have in place.

Ant/Nurk for LaVine?

 

Tradewise......I wonder, between us and Charlotte, who can offer a better return in order to match salaries in addition to the pick

 

What would a deal look like? I don’t think Porzingis is worth the 3rd pick.

 

Correct. Nott even close.

 

Sam Vecenie posted his final big board — Cam Whitmore is #3 ahead of Miller:

“Elite intersection of size, frame, athleticism and power. I think his athleticism has been underrated through the process. Mixes that with very real body control and balance. Whitmore is 6-foot-6 without shoes with a near 6-foot-9 wingspan and a powerful 235-pound build. He has a strong near 8-foot-8 standing reach. But beyond that, he is very explosive. Not quite the overall athlete Anthony Edwards is in terms of fluidity and ability to flip his hips but is in his ballpark in terms of power generation and explosiveness.

Has a good first step despite being 235 pounds. Very real bounce. Can jump off one foot or two and finish high above the rim.

Very powerful and has real burst in transition. Creates transition opportunities and finishes those chances. But he’s also a real half-court dunking threat. Threw down some monster ones. The important thing, though, is that he combines all of this with power and huge hands. Has great contact balance. Hard to knock him off his spot. Drives through rim protectors at the basket and is a really impressive contested rebounder because of this combination.”

 

i think getting one player, be it siakam, brown, bridges, og anunoby, lavine, ingram etc does not make trail blazers a contender, another really good player would need to be acquired + bench improvements + betting on sharpe to take the leap

quite a few question marks and im not really sure its doable... im good with either drafting scoot/miller and keeping lillard or with total rebuild, im not against trading the 3rd pick, but a lot would need to fall into place

if all we get is siakam, then fuck joe cronin, fuck jody allen and fuck this franchise too

 

I like Cam, but his ceiling seems like a bigger Desmond Bane. Miller will need time to adjust to the NBA, but he's got so much more upside (shooting, nice handle & court vision).

 

Cam in the top 5 is a reach