nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

dacash wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

Heck they could do a pick for future pick trade. They keep the asset in reserve and don't have to deal with it this year.

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

Heck they could do a pick for future pick trade. They keep the asset in reserve and don't have to deal with it this year.

You honestly think it's a good idea for a rebuilding team to give up future picks?

dacash wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

Move Melo for the best offer possible (probably LAC, who might need to make a splash to keep CP3).
Then pursue a trade that allows the Blazers to dump Evan Turner and a pick for a trade exception. Mitchell is slated to go in the 20s and the Blazers have two in that range.

yellowboy90 wrote:The more I look at mitchell the more I see a Shumpert, Rozier, or Smart. The wingspan is great on d but it doesn't translate into great percentages on offense and his attack mentality doesn't show up at the line.

Honestly, I'd rather wait and pick up Josh Hart and see if he can handle the point in a Brogdon role.

Smart has crept up in my mind a couple times I can't lie.

fitzfarm wrote:After watching a lot of film smart isn't the athlete that Mitchell is, Mitchell might have the most explosive first step in the draft. I see more of a lillard, wade in Donovan. A prolific scorer with great defense ability ... i Find it hard to believe he's not being mentioned in the top 10 .

Went back to watch the tape again and there was like 20 highlights of him nailing 3s off the dribble. His shooting is way more advanced the Smart. His form is beautiful.

dacash wrote:damn i know its just highlights and even my fat ass looks good in highlights but he looks nice
dont know how to post stuff here but this is his draftexpress page dated 19th of may weaknesses included

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Donovan-Mitchell-84680/

NardDogNation wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

Heck they could do a pick for future pick trade. They keep the asset in reserve and don't have to deal with it this year.

You honestly think it's a good idea for a rebuilding team to give up future picks?

YES! The point is to take advantage of a good draft and accelerate the rebuild! This process of rebuilding doesn't have to stretch out unnecessarily if you have identify players you believe are right. So IMO trading a pick for a future pick would help Portland since they don't want all their picks this summer. They still keep the asset for future use so they don't lose anything. For the Knicks it's a win if they bring in a 1st rd quality PG and SF this draft.

nixluva wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:

nixluva wrote:

dacash wrote:this is where a team like portland comes into play, if something healthy can be done with them

EXACTLY. They're prime target for sure. They're just sitting on picks they don't need or want to use.

thing is what do we have that they want or need?
unless we can take one of their over priced guys away with a pick or two but for whom?

Heck they could do a pick for future pick trade. They keep the asset in reserve and don't have to deal with it this year.

You honestly think it's a good idea for a rebuilding team to give up future picks?

YES! The point is to take advantage of a good draft and accelerate the rebuild! This process of rebuilding doesn't have to stretch out unnecessarily if you have identify players you believe are right. So IMO trading a pick for a future pick would help Portland since they don't want all their picks this summer. They still keep the asset for future use so they don't lose anything. For the Knicks it's a win if they bring in a 1st rd quality PG and SF this draft.

The Blazers are not even a lottery team and seem to be on an upward trajectory. I don't think it is smart business to give up what will certainly be a high lottery pick in the next few years for a pick this year that will be no better than 15th.