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In our last mock draft, we had Portland taking international big man Rudy Gobert in the first round, yet conceded we had no clue what the team wanted to do. It turns out we’re not alone. There are reports indicating that if the draft were held today, the Blazers would trade this pick because they’re not enamored with any of the available players.

John Canzano of The Oregonian reports he’s hearing whispers that if there aren’t any prospects that can help the team out immediately, team management will look to deal the pick.

rcklsscognition wrote:Portland needs a SG and aren't interested in BPA if they aren't legit bench players next season or better. They brought in Pope and reports are they didn't care for him. I thought we were.going to trade JJ there this spring, but Id keep my eye out for Afflalo for the 10 if they can't get another SG somewhere.

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Bensational wrote:

rcklsscognition wrote:Portland needs a SG and aren't interested in BPA if they aren't legit bench players next season or better. They brought in Pope and reports are they didn't care for him. I thought we were.going to trade JJ there this spring, but Id keep my eye out for Afflalo for the 10 if they can't get another SG somewhere.

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Doesn't an Afflalo/Matthews duo seem a bit redundant? And is AA that much of an upgrade over Matthews, to justify the deal for Portland?

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cedric76 wrote:I d love to get him with the mini pick

If Ben and pido are off the board when mini pick they trade their pick for AA


Ideal draft:
#2 Ben/pido
#9 MCW


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JBSouthpaw wrote:from Yahoo!
brings up a point I thought about, but hadn't posted.


2. Orlando Magic
Ben McLemore (SG, 20, 6-5, 189, Kansas, freshman): Orlando is in the early stages of a thorough rebuilding process and could use a little bit of everything at the moment, including a starting point guard (Jameer Nelson has just one more guaranteed year on his contract), small forward and power forward, depending on how it views Tobias Harris and Mo Harkless. After winning just 20 games last season, the Magic can hardly afford to be married to any of the players on their roster and will need to select the best overall prospect they can acquire in this draft – regardless of position – because they have just one pick in the top 40. McLemore is likely the most talented prospect available here, and could easily push Arron Afflalo to the small forward position where his skill-set is better suited despite his lack of size. Trey Burke, Anthony Bennett, Victor Oladipo and others will get looks here as well, as it’s unlikely that we’ll have much of a definitive inclination of what the Magic will do with this pick until much closer to draft day. General Manager Rob Hennigan can afford to take the player he deems to be the best talent available, which in a draft like this, is a topic very much open to discussion.

http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/2013-nba ... ncaab.html

cedric76 wrote:I d love to get him with the mini pick

If Ben and pido are off the board when mini pick they trade their pick for AA


Ideal draft:
#2 Ben/pido
#9 MCW

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Victor Oladipo tells Suns reports he is coming to CLE in next couple weeks. Has also been to Orlando.