Who do you want at 25?

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  1. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    5 names that will be there at 25 I wouldn't mind us draft.
    Fernando Maryland
    Johnson North Carolina
    Samanic international
    Okeke auburn
    Bazley my dark horse if he get out of the 1st round buy pick to pick him up in the 2nd.
     
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    You can be the Rockets. They have no draft picks and no cap space so you can make trades if you want or just keep it pretty much the same.
     
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    Absolutely. I’d take ten losing seasons in a row for one championship. Hasn’t 42 years without a title made it obvious how difficult it is to win one?
     
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    Personally I would rather use the pick to upgrade the roster over taking another project who is a year or two away from serious contribution.
     
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    Bazley!
     
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    Fernando and Johnson could easily go before that.
     
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    Those my 2 ahead of the others if there not there and due we probably at least a year out I would go for my dark horse in Bazley. I believe he has all tools be very good player. He can handle ball he score at all 3 levels he decent play maker. I really think he can point forward. He actually reminds a lot like Simmons with a outside shot or Lamar Odom.
     
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    What I like would be draft Fernando at 25 and buy one Philly early 2nd round and pick Bazley. That would be very good night for the Blazers.
     
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    Bazley's gonna shoot up the draft boards. I'm starting to think he'll be gone by 25.
     
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    Nets at #17 seems like a possibility.
     
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    Right now the only chart he has shot up Tankothon that's up to 35. But I don't know how many GM's will gamble if they only have only 1 draft choice. Plus on a kid been out a year. I know olshey gamble on Simons and looks like a good gamble. Will he do it 2 years in a row. I really think he will be there at 25 if Olshey wants him.
     
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    He's the type that's gonna shine in workouts because that's basically all he's been training for this past year.
     
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    Bazley's jumper kinda scares me.

    Also kind of a floater on D and lacks physicality on both ends.

    But the handle, fluidity and quick bounce at his size is super intriguing.

    Gained a lot of good weight this year so he shows the work ethic.
     
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    He definitely has some flaws, most are correctable I think, but when picking 25 I think a guy like Bazley is perfect because he has a super high ceiling. If he busts it kind of sucks but not the end of the world.
     
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    Maybe but who draft him going being taken a chance and that's included us. But if he turns out like I think he could be and around the right leadership and good chemistry like we have I think he would be that type of player will make us better in a year. Maybe he would blossom in 1st year who knows.
     
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    Yea he will get stronger through the year.
     
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    18 year old Grant Williams vs UK with Bam, Fox and Monk



    The IQ, poise, physicality and presence on the floor at this age (calls out the first two UK plays) is not normal.
     
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    Another guy I am looking at is Bitadze international player. Good rim protector solid inside moves can stretch the floor. Seems like need get stronger in the upper body.
     
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    Yeah he's really good.

    I could see Atlanta taking him at #10.
     
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    You know after the 8 pick in this year draft then it will be up in the air where players will go. Most mock got the 1st 8 the same but after most mocks not even close to each other. It will be very interested draft this year and I believe there will a lot surprised where players get pick.
     

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