If we won the lottery...

UGotThrilled · Post #1 » by **UGotThrilled** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:04 pm

Would you rather take Beasley or Rose? Rose is the obvious choice as we already have Aldridge at pf. However, We may be able to get Conley + more for Aldridge. Beasley is clearly a better rebounder and shooter than LMA, and Conley is having success in Memphis. What do you guys think?

Post #2 » by **Billy** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:06 pm

I think Beasley can play SF so I wouldn't worry about moving a player. I'm not as sold on Rose as I thought I would be at this point so I'd probably look at Beasley first--but would be planning on him as a SF.

taufblazers33 · Post #3 » by **taufblazers33** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:09 pm

i would take Rose.
and conley is a bust. hes to small to be a successful point guard in the nba

Post #4 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:34 pm

I would take Beasley if I could trade the pick. If that was not an option I'd take Derrick Rose.

Blaze the Nugz · Post #5 » by **Blaze the Nugz** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:41 pm

If we got the #1 pick I would do what I wanted to do last year and trade it for the #2 + other stuff so I wouldn't have to make the choice and have to carry the blame if one turned out to be a bust.

Yadadimean · Post #6 » by **Yadadimean** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:42 pm

taufblazers33 wrote:i would take Rose.
and conley is a bust. hes to small to be a successful point guard in the nba

Yeah. So is Chris Paul. Im sure glad we dont have that guy.

BamBam8 · Post #7 » by **BamBam8** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:52 pm

Yadadimean wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah. So is Chris Paul. Im sure glad we dont have that guy.

How much did Connely's team improve this year?
And how much did the Hornets improve Paul's rookie year?

Post #8 » by **BlackMamba** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 11:55 pm

well, everybody says the blazers NEED a pg, so if indeed portland gets the #1, why go for something different than a pg?

Post #9 » by **Mr Odd** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:30 am

You ALWAYS take the BPA in the draft. The problem
is which player is better or more to the point, do
better in the NBA. Beasley seems to be better
and will probably translate well to the NBA.
Rose tho is not far behind and will most
likely translate well too. Its not a easy
choice at all. Personally I like Rose
more but Beasley will probably
be the better player.. .so I
guess I'd go with Beasley.

I think you put Beasley at SF,
LMA at PF then move Roy to PG
if Rudy does well. Rudy at the SG.

Andre 2999 · Post #10 » by **Andre 2999** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:31 am

BamBam8 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

How much did Connely's team improve this year?
And how much did the Hornets improve Paul's rookie year?

Memphis also didn't sign free agents like Peja Stojakovic and Morris Peterson

SoHo · Post #11 » by **SoHo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:37 am

I would almost certainly trade out of the number one spot. Beasley might be a great player, but I really don't think his attitude fits in with our team. I'd much rather have Rose, and he fills a bigger need. We could also trade the pick for a more established PG; however, I can't think of a player that's worth that pick, fits our team age group, and is available.

541Blaza · Post #12 » by **541Blaza** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:44 am

I take whoever has more trade value. I then would turn around and trade them along with Jack and Webster for a superstar like Chris Paul.

Rose
Webster
Jack

for

Paul
bad contract

I think thats fair.

taufblazers33 · Post #13 » by **taufblazers33** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:45 am

Yadadimean wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah. So is Chris Paul. Im sure glad we dont have that guy.

Mike Conley is no way near Chris Paul's level. And i dont see quite how Conley would be an upgrade from Jack or Blake. From what i have seen from Conley this season, it doesnt look like he will have a successful nba career. he falls under the category of those small guards in the nba that can't do much.

we need a pg that can attack the rim with his strength

b_roy7 · Post #14 » by **b_roy7** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:48 am

I remember those days where we were top 5 pick bound and everyone was cooking up #1 picks + filler for CP3 deals.....

I'd trade down for Rose/Gordon, etc. I think our PG need is greater than SF.

PDXKnight · Post #15 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:54 am

I'd take Derrick Rose. PG is a much tougher position to fill in the NBA than SF and while Beasley can flat out play I could see Derrick Rose making a bigger impact on this team than Beasley would.

SinceClyde · Post #16 » by **SinceClyde** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:02 am

...I'd go streaking at the closest opera.

Honestly, winning the lottery two years in a row has happened already once in the NBA (orlando 92-93) and it won't happen again.

Rose would be sweet, though.

541Blaza · Post #17 » by **541Blaza** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:06 am

SinceClyde wrote:...I'd go streaking at the closest opera.

Honestly, winning the lottery two years in a row has happened already once in the NBA (orlando 92-93) and it won't happen again.

Rose would be sweet, though.

especially because our chances are less than 5%

Yadadimean · Post #18 » by **Yadadimean** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:24 am

BamBam8 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

How much did Connely's team improve this year?
And how much did the Hornets improve Paul's rookie year?

He didn't play for a long time due to injury. When he finally came back, he looked pretty good especially considering that he was playing and trying to play himself into playing shape. I wasn't really even disagreeing with you though (even though I dont think he's a bust) I just didn't like your reasoning that he is too small to play pg in the NBA.

Khazim · Post #19 » by **Khazim** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:48 am

Andre 2999 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Memphis also didn't sign free agents like Peja Stojakovic and Morris Peterson

They traded their best player for soap-on-a-rope instead.

Khazim · Post #20 » by **Khazim** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:51 am

I'd consider taking Beasley so we could trade him, but I'd be worried that the team that takes Rose might actually want to keep him. I think Rose is going to be a hell of a good NBA player, and would not regret picking him number one.