trade draft picks to Portland?

[Humble G]

Alright so Portland has pick # 6, 11, 40, & 41....so we trade them # 21 &22 for # 11 and 40.

Why they do it: 21+22= 43 which is better than 11+40= 51 and they still have a top 10 pick and 2 more in the first round, and 1 pick in the 2nd....essentially they are moving up.

Why we do it: to draft Austin Rivers

so our team looks like this:

PG: Rondo,FA(even dooling would work),Moore
SG: Bradley, Rivers, Pietrus(maybe)
SF: PP, Green, and 2nd round draft pick  of Kris Joseph or Darius Miller
PF: KG, Bass, JJJ
C: FA Chris Kaman, Stiemsma, 2nd round pick Kyle O'Quinn

Instead of Kaman, I wouldn't mind making a run at JaVale McGee or Hibbert or Lopez altho all are restricted free agents

[mctyson]

Why they do it: 21+22= 43 which is better than 11+40= 51

It is probably a good thing that NBA GMs (besides Billy King) don't think like you do.

[slamtheking]

Why they do it: 21+22= 43 which is better than 11+40= 51

It is probably a good thing that NBA GMs (besides Billy King) don't think like you do.

math isn't how this is determined.  talent is how it's determined.  after the top 6-7 in this draft, there's a dropoff in talent.  #6 in this draft will probably have a career as good at those at 21, 22 and 40 combined.

[Humble G]

Why they do it: 21+22= 43 which is better than 11+40= 51

It is probably a good thing that NBA GMs (besides Billy King) don't think like you do.

math isn't how this is determined.  talent is how it's determined.  after the top 6-7 in this draft, there's a dropoff in talent.  #6 in this draft will probably have a career as good at those at 21, 22 and 40 combined.

Thats why they trade pick #11 for 2 more first round picks. I agree after the top 7 or even 8 picks there is a drop off thats why portland keeps #6 and trades 11 and 40 for 21 and 22.....plus its portland, they have the worst luck with first round picks, so they could always use more......poor guys...Oden and Roy.