2023 Draft Discussion Part 7 (Thurs June 22 @ 8pm)

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #21 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:22 pm

For people who like Keyonte George what makes him a better prospect than Jaden Hardy and if he's not better than Jaden Hardy why is he worthy of a lottery pick?

WuTang_CMB · Post #22 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:29 pm

10% this happens lol

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HumbleRen · Post #23 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:45 pm

If they trade with Houston, Amen is probably their guy lol.

Just screams a Raptors type of player.

ForeverTFC · Post #24 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:47 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
WetLikeWater wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:

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no way scottie isnt a future allstar / all NBA that guy is nuts

He has him as an future all nba guy but it was down to him or Giddey, he went with Giddey.

I don’t understand why Wagner was slotted in as a no brainer. There is very easily a debate to be had about Wagner, Cade, Barnes and Giddey to fill those 2 spots.

Yallbecrazy · Post #25 » by **Yallbecrazy** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:50 pm

HumbleRen wrote:If they trade with Houston, Amen is probably their guy lol.

Just screams a Raptors type of player.

I just think he busts so often.

https://deanondraft.substack.com/p/how-good-is-brandon-miller

Much rather have Miller as he will provide spacing for Scottie. If we end up with making a bunch of trades and with Miller, Podz, and a ton of cap space I will like the direction of the team.

Yallbecrazy · Post #26 » by **Yallbecrazy** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:50 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
WetLikeWater wrote:

no way scottie isnt a future allstar / all NBA that guy is nuts

He has him as an future all nba guy but it was down to him or Giddey, he went with Giddey.

I don’t understand why Wagner was slotted in as a no brainer. There is very easily a debate to be had about Wagner, Cade, Barnes and Giddey to fill those 2 spots.

Wagner is a no brainer for me, but I would be hesitant on Cade.

raincityraptors · Post #27 » by **raincityraptors** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:58 pm

Hoping he has gone through some sensitivity training and therapy.

Given our coaching staff and our need for spacing, why wouldn't we look at signing him?

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HumbleRen · Post #28 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:01 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
WetLikeWater wrote:

no way scottie isnt a future allstar / all NBA that guy is nuts

He has him as an future all nba guy but it was down to him or Giddey, he went with Giddey.

I don’t understand why Wagner was slotted in as a no brainer. There is very easily a debate to be had about Wagner, Cade, Barnes and Giddey to fill those 2 spots.

Wagner is definitely better than Scottie at this point.

WuTang_CMB · Post #29 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:11 pm

US media will never give our players benefit of the doubt. Scottie had a lateral year and that's fine. I actually like he hit a road bump so early on in his career. Hopefully it propels him to work his ass off this summer and come back a different player. Getting Darko to give him better opportunities should get him to that next level

SpezNc · Post #30 » by **SpezNc** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:17 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:US media will never give our players benefit of the doubt. Scottie had a lateral year and that's fine. I actually like he hit a road bump so early on in his career. Hopefully it propels him to work his ass off this summer and come back a different player. Getting Darko to give him better opportunities should get him to that next level

Lateral year agree but he had a better second half of the season IMO.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #31 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:21 pm

HumbleRen wrote:If they trade with Houston, Amen is probably their guy lol.

Just screams a Raptors type of player.

I’m willing to bet they’d pass on Amen and take Jarace.

WuTang_CMB · Post #32 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:10 pm

im gona lose it if this happens

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ItsDanger · Post #33 » by **ItsDanger** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:13 pm

Meanwhile, the Raps front office:

BoyzNTheHood · Post #34 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:14 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:im gona lose it if this happens

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I swear to god Masai. This doesn’t look possible but if something like this were to happen I’m going into a deep depression

C_Money · Post #35 » by **C_Money** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:15 pm

Siakam is better than Porzingis and doesn’t spend half the season injured.

Post #36 » by **niQ** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:17 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:im gona lose it if this happens

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I mean, all you can do is laugh if Blazers opted for KP over Siakam. Even over OG.

T-d0t · Post #37 » by **T-d0t** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:19 pm

Lol Blazers trading the #3 for Porzingis. I know he had a better season last year but still

KL78192020 · Post #38 » by **KL78192020** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:19 pm

niQ wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:im gona lose it if this happens

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I mean, all you can do is laugh if Blazers opted for KP over Siakam. Even over OG.

But you don't know if Siakam was offered for the same price, if they traded for Porzingis maybe Masai wanted Sharpe as well. Or maybe all these Raptors rumours were fake.

_MidNight_ · Post #39 » by **_MidNight_** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:43 pm

We could rebuild through this draft and be done in one swoop.

Just imaging going into the draft with #3, 7, #13 plus whatever other picks and players we have coming in. We could legit leave with Scoot, Ausar Thompson, Coulibaly.

Scoot
Ausar
Coulibaly
Scotty
Koloko

That is such a beautiful young core to watch grow together.

Ell Curry · Post #40 » by **Ell Curry** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:44 pm

I like Porzingis more than most (though as a 5 not a 4), but that seems shocking to me, since salaries for Portland means it's gotta include Simons.

Simons + Little + Keon Johnson + #3 for Porzingis + 7 I guess? Dame-Sharpe-Grant-Porzingis-Nurkic isn't bad since they seem to love Sharpe so maybe think he can start next season, but they've still got no bench apart from a rookie at #7 and Thybulle. Maybe they figure they can use Reddish in a sign and trade with a future pick for another starter type guy?