Memphis - Milwaukee - Orlando - Portland

[QMemphis]

I kinda like all of these for Portland. Now that the draft order has been determined, using Blazers veterans -- possibly not able to fetch first rounders on their own -- to move up in the draft (or out of it for future picks) makes some sense. Would prefer to only have to use Simons here and not Thybulle, too. Would just rather have Matisse available for another deal or keep him around to set a professional and defensive-minded tone for the team.

I would be surprised if Memphis traded down in the draft for Lopez, as in OP, and would be stunned if they surrendered an unprotected future pick for Lopez, WCS, or any minor upgrade at center.

Ya - I think MEM will have the mind that this high pick is an anomaly and they wont have a chance for another once Ja is back and healthy. I strongly think they keep the pick.

I also agree that MEM wont surrender a UNP FRP for Lopez or WCJ. But in this case I think the pick they provide will be LP.

And as a Blazers fan - I am fine with coming out of a Simons deal w/ the 25 DEN FRP (Top5 / Top5 / Top5) and a 2027 MEM FRP (LP for 3 years then SRPs).

Grizz pick would be for 25 1st, unprotected is fair. Wendell in my opinion is the perfect compliment longterm for Jaren. I think it works out for all involved.

[psman2]

I kinda like all of these for Portland. Now that the draft order has been determined, using Blazers veterans -- possibly not able to fetch first rounders on their own -- to move up in the draft (or out of it for future picks) makes some sense. Would prefer to only have to use Simons here and not Thybulle, too. Would just rather have Matisse available for another deal or keep him around to set a professional and defensive-minded tone for the team.

I would be surprised if Memphis traded down in the draft for Lopez, as in OP, and would be stunned if they surrendered an unprotected future pick for Lopez, WCS, or any minor upgrade at center.

Ya - I think MEM will have the mind that this high pick is an anomaly and they wont have a chance for another once Ja is back and healthy. I strongly think they keep the pick.

I also agree that MEM wont surrender a UNP FRP for Lopez or WCJ. But in this case I think the pick they provide will be LP.

And as a Blazers fan - I am fine with coming out of a Simons deal w/ the 25 DEN FRP (Top5 / Top5 / Top5) and a 2027 MEM FRP (LP for 3 years then SRPs).

Grizz pick would be for 25 1st, unprotected is fair. Wendell in my opinion is the perfect compliment longterm for Jaren. I think it works out for all involved.

Not is not, teams don't give up unprotected 1sts for players of this caliber unless they have no other choice due to other pick obligations. It would a min be top 4, but more likely top 8-10 protected. But I agree will are not going to tie up our future drafts and use a 2027 pick like this.

[QMemphis]

Ya - I think MEM will have the mind that this high pick is an anomaly and they wont have a chance for another once Ja is back and healthy. I strongly think they keep the pick.

I also agree that MEM wont surrender a UNP FRP for Lopez or WCJ. But in this case I think the pick they provide will be LP.

And as a Blazers fan - I am fine with coming out of a Simons deal w/ the 25 DEN FRP (Top5 / Top5 / Top5) and a 2027 MEM FRP (LP for 3 years then SRPs).

Grizz pick would be for 25 1st, unprotected is fair. Wendell in my opinion is the perfect compliment longterm for Jaren. I think it works out for all involved.

Not is not, teams don't give up unprotected 1sts for players of this caliber unless they have no other choice due to other pick obligations. It would a min be top 4, but more likely top 8-10 protected. But I agree will are not going to tie up our future drafts and use a 2027 pick like this.

If protected the pick is a deal breaker than we should remove it. But compromise top 10 protection?