Trade the Pick???

[cdubbz]

If ever a draft for the franchise's bad luck to bite us, this is probably it. Still drinking, but embracing our new "Hornets of the West" era.

Jeez so pessimistic and dramatic. Hornets are an awful franchise who haven't made the playoffs in almost a decade. They also just signed Lamelo Ball to a max deal and he barely plays more than half a season if that.

Blazers future is really BRIGHT. Young players to develop, solid assets that can be traded, and draft draft picks every year going forward.

Hornets of the West is funny though - can't say any team out West is in the same position. Almost all Western Conference teams have been in the playoff mix the best decade. Spurs maybe, but they're going to crawl out soon and didn't dig themselves a grave like the Hornets.

I'm not stressing. Brogdon (31), Grant (30), Thybulle (27), Reath (27), and Timelord (26) are the only players on the roster over 25.

I worded what I said poorly. The Blazers are typically an unlucky franchise. My intent was if there ever was a draft to slide back, this is probably the best one to have it happen.

Oh I see what you mean now! Makes sense. I misinterpreted it.

[zzaj]

I’ll be honest, I don’t think there is much of a difference in longterm outlook between #1 and #7…this will allow the team to just go BPA and not think twice about it.

[Case2012]

The optimists on this site really annoy me to no end, and most you were pro trading Dame too. I really thought we would be gifted the top pick after Dame left but we got screwed. At least there's no clear cut top 3 picks this year..

[Effigy]

If ever a draft for the franchise's bad luck to bite us, this is probably the best one. Still drinking, but embracing our new "Hornets of the West" era.

We're already 3 seasons into tank-a-thon. Draft better and develop the talent on the roster.

We are only one season in on the rebuild.

Lies. We're 3 seasons in. Just because we're one season post-Dame doesn't mean we didn't shut things down and tank the previous two seasons. But starting next season, we'll have Sharpe (#7), Scoot (#3), Ayton (#1), Simons, 2 2024 lotto picks, plus Brogdon/Grant as veterans. Plus a future Bucks and future Celtics pick owed. And the only 1st round pick owed is the ghost of Olshey's to Chicago. It's not a bad position to rebuild from. Will the Blazers blow it? Yes. That's what they do. But execution wise, they're doing fine. It's not like we're shackled to Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, praying on some 2029 pick.

Eh. If you’re already that negative, you should probably just get out now. I don’t see this being a fast rebuild at all with current ownership.

[zzaj]

The optimists on this site really annoy me to no end, and most you were pro trading Dame too. I really thought we would be gifted the top pick after Dame left but we got screwed. At least there's no clear cut top 3 picks this year at least...

Sorry to annoy you...as I'm in the get the bad draft mojo out this year and call in the good mojo next year in a higher, 1st tier draft class, group.

Is it disappointing to not get the first pick after an injury-riddled, uber tank season? Of course...but if ever there was a draft to slip it's this one. Also, think about Detroit fans. They had #5 for ever it seems...

[LaSheed]

Pistons have drafted fifth despite tanking, for the past 4 seasons. Clearly committing to the
tank is not working for them.

This. As a Pistons fan do not commit to the tank. Poor drafting and when you finally get a player (Cade) but waste 2-3 years after that tanking it creates a bunch of players that only know how to lose.

[cdubbz]

The optimists on this site really annoy me to no end, and most you were pro trading Dame too. I really thought we would be gifted the top pick after Dame left but we got screwed. At least there's no clear cut top 3 picks this year at least...

Seems like you were pretty optimistic about being gifted a top pick! What’s to dislike about the Blazers future? I don’t know the GM all that well but the draft picks and young prospects is exciting.

I’m a new fan here - but seems like Dame time was up in Portland anyways. No superstar stays with 1 team their whole career if they haven’t had a taste of the finals. He’s in his 30s. Let him play with a different team.

[DaVoiceMaster]

I didn't care about the number one pick, but the number seven pick sucks. I'd have been just fine with number three or four.

[Butter]

I didn't care about the number one pick, but the number seven pick sucks. I'd have been just fine with number three or four.

I know man. They could package 7 and 14 and see how far they move up.

Honestly, in this years crap shoot, I'd rather make two throws and see how it plays out.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Houston is said to want to trade the third pick. Grant and #14 ... not sure they'd want Grant so perhaps a third team is needed?

[Butter]

Houston is said to want to trade the third pick. Grant and #14 ... not sure they'd want Grant so perhaps a third team is needed?

That would be AWESOME. Lower the cap hit and move up? Heck, I'd give them the 7 and Grant.

[Norm2953]

Blazers might be better off just picking one of Buzelis/Holland at 7 and BPA at 14, 34, 40.

Those guys at 14, 34, 40 might produce more than the guy they pick at 7

[Norm2953]

Houston is said to want to trade the third pick. Grant and #14 ... not sure they'd want Grant so perhaps a third team is needed?

That would be AWESOME. Lower the cap hit and move up? Heck, I'd give them the 7 and Grant.

There was talk of 2 for 7,14. That might appeal to Houston at 3 but I wonder if its worth trading up to 2/3
for Risacher, when Salaun is likely sitting there at 14

[DaVoiceMaster]

I don't follow college ball so I dunno who is worth what.

[ebott]

I’ll be honest, I don’t think there is much of a difference in longterm outlook between #1 and #7…this will allow the team to just go BPA and not think twice about it.

I'd rather you lied to me and told me there's a sure fire all-star in the top 3 of this draft cause at least then I could have pipe dreams that we trade up.

[zzaj]

The Ringer came up with a pretty great Mock on their draft podcast that included team needs, franchise player "types" and fit long-term--although they didn't include the Topic injury. They had the Blazers taking Clingan at #7 and De Silva at #14. I'm taking that and running with it if I'm Portland.

[DusterBuster]

I don't think I'm even going to bother watching the draft this year. I would say trade the pick, but considering what little value high lottery picks had in good drafts, I can't imagine how bad the value is this year.

So honestly, do whatever with it, pick BPA (even if that's another guard) or trade it if there's an even remotely reasonable deal. I just dnc this summer.

[JRoy]

The Ringer came up with a pretty great Mock on their draft podcast that included team needs, franchise player "types" and fit long-term--although they didn't include the Topic injury. They had the Blazers taking Clingan at #7 and De Silva at #14. I'm taking that and running with it if I'm Portland.

POR could do worse.

I expect Shepherd and Salaun to bust. Dillingham probably too.

[zzaj]

The Ringer came up with a pretty great Mock on their draft podcast that included team needs, franchise player "types" and fit long-term--although they didn't include the Topic injury. They had the Blazers taking Clingan at #7 and De Silva at #14. I'm taking that and running with it if I'm Portland.

POR could do worse.

I expect Shepherd and Salaun to bust. Dillingham probably too.

What about those 3 players screams "bust" to you?

[JRoy]

The Ringer came up with a pretty great Mock on their draft podcast that included team needs, franchise player "types" and fit long-term--although they didn't include the Topic injury. They had the Blazers taking Clingan at #7 and De Silva at #14. I'm taking that and running with it if I'm Portland.

POR could do worse.

I expect Shepherd and Salaun to bust. Dillingham probably too.

What about those 3 players screams "bust" to you?

The guards are tiny. Salaun is pretty raw.