Chad Ford just published his annual column ranking draft prospects by tier, which is always an informative read. For those not familiar, the tiers are based on polling of NBA GMs. For the first time ever, not a single player made Tier 1 (sure-fire star like Griffin, Durrant, and Davis) OR Tier 2 (potential All-Stars - last year MKG, Beal, Robinson and Barnes). This year, six guys fell in Tier 3: Bennett, Len, McLemore, Noel, Oladipo, and Porter Jr. Tier 4 is Adams, Burke, Carter Williams, KCP, McCollum, and Zeller. Ford says Tier 4 guys mid-first round guys, but in this weak draft, they'll be mid- to late-lottery picks.
"Just finished up my last day of a week long of treatments out here in germany with the great Dr Wehling!
per the source, he is demanding a max extension this year going into his final year of a rookie deal or he will demand a trade to another team. Kinda crazy huh? On the one hand he is crazy and a liability but some team will likely pay for that kind of talent.
@ChrisBHaynes "Pittsburgh C Steven Adams & C Rudy Gobert will work out for #Blazers Thursday, I'm told. Will be a good one. Paul Allen appearance worthy." @ChrisBHaynes "The #Blazers wanted this matchup in a workout to occur for some time: Steven Adams' bulk vs Rudy Gobert's length."
Cool graph that illustrates who can create their own offense efficiently. Spoiler: Lebron and Durant are insane
The Portland Trail Blazers worked out six players at the team's practice facility today: Myck Kabonbgo, PG, Texas; Phil Pressey, PG, Mizzou; Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky; EJ Singler, G-F, Oregon; Mason Plumlee, PF-C, Duke; and Dewayne Dedmon, C, USC.
Looks like a fun series of interviews with potential lottery selections. I'm not sold on McCollum as "the guy" for the Blazers at 10, but you have to admire his demeanor and attitude.
C.J. McCollum Portland Trail Blazers分析：开拓者队也需要射击者，如果Caldwell-Pope不在第9号。McCollum是另一个不错的选择。虽然他有点沉重地扮演两人（Damian Lillard在Lockdown上是控球后卫的位置），但他的投篮和驾驶能力应该很好地补充Lillard。开拓者队也在看大个子，匹兹堡的史蒂文·亚当斯（Steven Adams）在这里看起来也很合适。
Sounds like Monta is officially a free agent.
In one of Chris Mannix' mock drafts he has Dieng going #12 to the thunder.
