Portland in the mix for NJ's #11 pick?

Key quote.

"Toward that end, they're talking to teams with multiples -- Minnesota and Chicago -- more than anyone else, with the occasional call to Portland, which wants to move its (24th) pick."

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Hey, I think we've got a place for Sergio...

When this process is over, roughly 80 percent of the prospects the Nets will look at — up close and personal, in their own gym — will be guards.

That would seem to suggest that they are inclined to take such a player exactly one week from Thursday night, when they make the 11th selection in the 2009 NBA Draft. [Dave D’Alessandro]

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by timbo on Jun 18, 2009 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought this was an interesting quote that I never thought about

not sure if this effects the Blazers much, but interesting non the less

But they’re still most intrigued by Holiday, because he just turned 19 and has the most upside, and they still remember that Russell Westbrook didn’t blossom until he got out of UCLA.

Think about it: How many kids go from 13-4-4 in the Pac 10 to 15-5-5 in the NBA? That’s what Westbrook did – and he averaged fewer minutes in the pros.

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by Blazermaniac77 on Jun 18, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does Sergio get love in NJ

At 11 who we pick Dejuan Blair/Tyler Hansbrough/Jennings?

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 18, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blair

-One team that might be interested in moving down in this draft is New Jersey, as they are reportedly very high on Israeli Omri Casspi, but may not want to invest such a high pick on him.

-We’re hearing that DeJuan Blair is in pretty good shape at the moment, and he continues to have very strong workouts that are easing the concerns teams have about his knee. Blair’s draft range looks pretty steady between 12 and 16, although he will work out for teams above and below those picks. Don’t be surprised to see a team like Oklahoma City or Portland try to make a move for him on draft night, as both organizations are reportedly very high on him.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Word-on-the-Street-June-16th-3263/

by two4larue on Jun 18, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs