If we won the lottery...

[Tim Lehrbach]

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I completely agree that we should take the BPA, and I completely agree that Beasley seems to be better. Where I disagree is on the assessment that it is even close between him and Rose. Beasley is an absolutely beast, has the size to carry it to the NBA, and that beastliness extends from the rim to about 30' out. If we get him, we look to move Roy full time to PG, put Martell or Rudy at SG, and either play Beasley at SF or play him at PF and trade Aldridge. Frankly, I don't think we need to trade LMA right away on this, as there is a significant chance that Beasley can play SF successfully next to him because of his range. Plus, it would be totally cool to see them swapping places with each other over and over again during games looking for mismatches.

I agree. If Beasley is really a Carmelo like talent (I've not watched him play even once, so I can't judge), then he's too good not to take a chance on. I said those things you wrote above about an Oden-Aldridge-Randolph frontcourt rotation, so you better believe I'd like to see a combination feature Oden, Aldridge, and somebody who figures to be a lot better than Z-Bo--and could log minutes at small forward, to boot.

On the other hand, if I take a look at Beasley and decide he's not really a clear #1 overall talent, I'd think long and hard about cashing in the pick for Rose or Mayo and "considerations" or send it to somebody desperate to overpay for a top talent (no ideas come to mind, though).

However, if Beasley seems like a good team guy and Roy/Oden/Aldridge/Martell can keep him in line and teach him the straight-and-narrow

Haha, subtle.

[blazersmaniac8]

I think beasley is flat out the bpa and if pritchard felt he should be the pick I would trust him 100%. However if I were doing it Rose would be the pick but not in a landslide but as stated earlier pg is ALOT harder to fill than sf. That and the whole bpa argument I've always believed in but that's if you don't already have 3 great pieces. With Roy/Aldridge/Oden we need to pick someone that will complement them. The only time I'm in favor of bpa is when a) we have no direction or b) are just starting the rebuild which we clearly have no problems with either of those. ROSE!

[Billy]

I can live with drafting BPA and having him not pan out. I couldn't stomach picking for need and losing a super star to the next team.

[Spykes]

We're not winning the lottery. Pritch should have tanked for Rose and never signed Blake to a long-term deal.

Someone close this thread down, it's making me feel sick.

When did did 3 years (2 years since the 3rd is a Team Option) become a "long-term" deal?

[Fitz303]

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If Beasley is really a Carmelo like talent (I've not watched him play even once, so I can't judge), then he's too good not to take a chance on.

Unfortunately I think Melo is the best comparison for Beasley in every aspect. I personally dont want either. I would love it as far as a trading chip, but I would just take the other top prospect that scouts are putting up next Paul and Williams as far as talent prospects. The kids a freshman PG, it takes a little longer to adapt than a a freshman PF. Id take Rose in a heartbeat

[Fitz303]

speaking of which.. Rose is on Rome is Burning right now