Portland would be dumb not to tank..

[mfanatic]

At least not a little, they currently have the 4th and 11th picks, that's not bad considering... If they were a decent organization they should tank just a bit more, pick up Drummond with the 4th pick, and Sullinger with the 10th pick if they can move up.

Felton/
Crawford/Mathews
Batum/
L.Aldrige/Sullinger
Drummond/Pryz

Not bad, lots of talent

[Trainwreck2100]

yeah cause drafting players has worked out so well for that franchise

[William Hung]

Tanking is for pussies and as... n/m :lol

[Killakobe81]

Sullinger wont fall that far. I hav econcerns about his size but in what is called a DEEP draft I only see 5 potential stars: Davis, Kidd-Gilcrist, Barnes (maybe), Drummond (maybe) and Sullinger I think the first 2 I listed only sure things. Everyone else listed or after those 5 are suspect imho ...

[baseline bum]

yeah cause drafting players has worked out so well for that franchise

Aldridge has. Roy did for a while.

[tlongII]

We're definitely in tank mode. Hopefully the ping pong balls come up for us.

[TDMVPDPOY]

thet donrt have spurs scouts in there org no more

[Jodelo]

We're definitely in tank mode. Hopefully the ping pong balls come up for us.

Weren't the Blazers the best team in the west?

[MattBonnerExperience]

Because you know franchises can't change thier legacys, ever.

[JamStone]

I don't think Sullinger will pan out at the next level, maybe a decent bench role player. I just don't think his advantages in college translate well to the NBA.

To me, Portland needs to draft a PG with their second lottery pick. If Kendall Marshall still declares, and they're in a position to draft him, I'd get him and let Felton walk.

[Bill_Brasky]

Yeah fuck Felton. Those nigs need a starting PG in a terrible way.

[DPG21920]

Portland doesn't tank; they simply draft and play (which takes care of the first part).

[Mark in Austin]

I read New Jersey's pick is top 3 protected. New Jersey prob won't overtake Washington / NOLA for the 3rd worst record but if they move up into the top 3 with the lottery Portland is screwed.

[pass1st]

Portland will probably draft another bum with knee problems

[Koolaid_Man]

When I'm surfing the net and posting on ST I let this play in the background...

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[tlongII]

I read New Jersey's pick is top 3 protected. New Jersey prob won't overtake Washington / NOLA for the 3rd worst record but if they move up into the top 3 with the lottery Portland is screwed.

That is correct. If the pick is top 3 it moves to next year unprotected.