2023 NBA Draft (tonight's discussion on pg 58)

DusterBuster · Post #1281 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:49 am

Coming out of this night without a single trade, it really to me signals a youth rebuild coming soon. It’s pretty hard to see it any other way.

They didn’t even bother it seems to even do something small like unlock future picks. So the Blazers are still hamstrung by Chicago. Wtf are we even doing here.

BlazersBroncos · Post #1282 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:51 am

Going bit at 23 would be reaching for need when there were tons of good players still on the board.

Kris can play from day 1. He has 4th starter potential IMO.

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #1283 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:59 am

You guys are right about Kris. It's a good pick. And I laugh about the Keegan highlights, but he really did step nicely into that role last year. Only reservation I have is about his ability to get shots up in the NBA.

Jsun947 · Post #1284 » by **Jsun947** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:02 am

I hate this pick, and I really like Kegan… so that says something

Jsun947 · Post #1285 » by **Jsun947** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:03 am

When dame said he wanted a veteran I don’t think he meant a 24 year old rookie

Norm2953 · Post #1286 » by **Norm2953** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:04 am

DusterBuster wrote:Coming out of this night without a single trade, it really to me signals a youth rebuild coming soon. It’s pretty hard to see it any other way.

They didn’t even bother it seems to even do something small like unlock future picks. So the Blazers are still hamstrung by Chicago. Wtf are we even doing here.

If you commit to a youth movement, the pick owed to Chicago is irrelevant

m0ng0 · Post #1287 » by **m0ng0** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:05 am

Already better rebounding than Grant

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #1288 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:08 am

DusterBuster wrote:Coming out of this night without a single trade, it really to me signals a youth rebuild coming soon. It’s pretty hard to see it any other way.

They didn’t even bother it seems to even do something small like unlock future picks. So the Blazers are still hamstrung by Chicago. Wtf are we even doing here.

I'm not trying to actively disagree with you across threads here, but I really don't think there's more to read into tonight than:

1. Nobody worth trading for was on the table.
2. An elite prospect fell to the Blazers' draft slot and they pounced.

I don't think this reflects any long-term commitments, moving on from Dame, or anything besides the opportunity of this particular moment.

PDXKnight · Post #1289 » by **PDXKnight** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:13 am

BlazersBroncos wrote:Going bit at 23 would be reaching for need when there were tons of good players still on the board.

Kris can play from day 1. He has 4th starter potential IMO.

Yeah I like this pick. We finally took a big

Post #1290 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:15 am

If we don't find a way to move up to pick Nnaji or Miller I'll be pretty upset. Size right there for the taking.

Case2012 · Post #1291 » by **Case2012** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:17 am

These vultures have zero respect for the fans. 10 years of Olshey for this clown to come in and actually be worse. He was ASSistant GM the whole time, this isn’t surprising at all.

Norm2953 · Post #1292 » by **Norm2953** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:18 am

There seems to be a lot of picks being moved in the second round. One would think Portland
if they wanted to, could package two of the SRP's from the GP2 trade, to get a high SRP in
this draft

Blazinaway · Post #1293 » by **Blazinaway** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:21 am

Norm2953 wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:Coming out of this night without a single trade, it really to me signals a youth rebuild coming soon. It’s pretty hard to see it any other way.

They didn’t even bother it seems to even do something small like unlock future picks. So the Blazers are still hamstrung by Chicago. Wtf are we even doing here.

If you commit to a youth movement, the pick owed to Chicago is irrelevant

Yeah, exactly my thought as well, unless we hear something soon this is a "Western Union"

Post #1294 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:24 am

Agitating to see the Pistons get Nnaji.

Edit: Forgot this is going to Celtics. Even more infuriating.

Post #1295 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:27 am

Minnesota trading two futures for this pick is also upsetting.

Screaming. Please. Just give us one young big. Legitimate big. I'm begging you.

m0ng0 · Post #1296 » by **m0ng0** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:29 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:Minnesota trading two futures for this pick is also upsetting.

Screaming. Please. Just give us one young big. Legitimate big. I'm begging you.

Maybe...just MAYBE Schmitz knows more than you or I?

Jsun947 · Post #1297 » by **Jsun947** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:30 am

My hope is Vukcevic at 43 at this point

Post #1298 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:31 am

m0ng0 wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:Minnesota trading two futures for this pick is also upsetting.

Screaming. Please. Just give us one young big. Legitimate big. I'm begging you.

Maybe...just MAYBE Schmitz knows more than you or I?

We should just erase the board then. I'll write in to sports forums across the world, no discussion and desires at all.

Post #1299 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:31 am

Jsun947 wrote:My hope is Vukcevic at 43 at this point

I'd also love this pick.

m0ng0 · Post #1300 » by **m0ng0** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:33 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
m0ng0 wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:Minnesota trading two futures for this pick is also upsetting.

Screaming. Please. Just give us one young big. Legitimate big. I'm begging you.

Maybe...just MAYBE Schmitz knows more than you or I?

We should just erase the board then. I'll write in to sports forums across the world, no discussion and desires at all.

The old polish proverb is trash comes in all sizes