Who the Blazers SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Draft with the No. 11 Pick
The 2025 NBA Draft is just around the corner and before we all know it, the Portland Trail Blazers will be on the clock.
With expectations that this team will burst out of their rebuild next season, this appears to be the last chance for a little while to draft a player in the lottery. So, with this all important, impending selection, who do Brad and Jethro want Joe Cronin and Co. to take? Who do they NOT want them to take? And who, in the realistic range of picks, are they still unsure about? Tap in to find out!
0:00 – Intro
1:28 – Kasparas Jakucionas
3:14 – Noa Essengue
5:25 – Derik Queen
8:08 – Collin Murray-Boyles
11:20 – Carter Bryant
16:28 – Egor Demin
21:32 – Rasheer Fleming
27:28 – Cedric Coward
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41 Comments
NBA legend Meyers Leonard taken with the 11th pick 😮💨
dont you guys feel that deni is really playing as a guard and not a wing, and with deni, simons, sharpe and scoot as our guards what we really need is a strong two-way power forward?
Well if Portland trades RWlll and Ayton by feb deadline, makes sense to draft Rasheer and play him as smallball 5.. and #1 option is Egor Demin.. ideally draft Demin n Rasheer (trade RWlll n Thybulle to get a 2nd 1st in the late teens early 20s)
And i absolutely love your take on Anf not to be traded.. pairing Anf n Demin would be wow..by far you guys have the deepest analysis on Portland team. Not going with those stupid narrative "trade Anf at all cost to unleash scoot".. hes by far the best 3point shooter we have and losing him will take Portland so far back
Need yall on a locked on blazers episode with mike
I’m so locked in on Fleming that I will be extremely disappointed if we don’t get him at 11 lol. At his peak I think he can replace Jerami, Duop and Rob Will roles
Once again I agree with y’all heavy man wtf great channel. I like Noa more than y’all tho
Draft quotes from Mike Schmitz on 5/23/25:
– I can set a query that looks at 'who are all the players 6'6" with a 7" wingspan and who shoot 40% from 3 and under age 25?' and then a list is populated.
– If you're not going to guard and you're not going to move the ball, then it's going to be hard for you to play… Looking for certain traits physically…, mentally, looking for guys that can think the game at a high level. And then who are just good people… who are in the community, who are selfless, who have the personality to give back and do all these little things… we don't wanna bring guys in here who are just 'me, me, me.'
– I do think there is this kind of chip-on-your-shoulder stick-it-to-the-world type of mentality here and just know that we see that, we know that, we want our roster to embody that. We're going to keep finding players that fit that role.
We so need to trade this pick. Either with Simons or Ayton or even Timelord.
Thanks guys
Love your guys' show, subscribed, don't stop now. But Anfernee isn't on this team after this coming season. He's UFA, and I promise he's not staying. The organization hasn't hinted at extending him, he hasn't hinted at staying. As the draft goes, assume Ayton (also UFA after this coming season) and Anfernee are not here beyond this coming season. Expect a trade pushed for both so they don't walk for free.
You have to think outside the box. Danny Wolff is a tall player who is a young Nikola Jokic, a player who will change the team's DNA. As a reminder, they didn't believe in Jokic either and picked him at number 43, and he's the best player in the world, so this is an opportunity to change the team.
Blazers select Rasheer Flaming
In some defense Kasparas shot 70% of all of his 3’s off the dribble. Before his forearm injury he was shooting 41% on 8 or so attempts a game
Keep Egor the hell away from this team please
Fleming and Bryant just look so good on tape
The one time you guys post I missed it 😂
Fine I'm turning all notifs on instead of personalized
I miss Duop & if you guys get rid of Rob he could take his spot
Derik Queen kinda small, I don't think Blazers need him
They should CMB is like Dray
That's true, Dray is dirty but he's a gem. Also, Dray isn't a shooter but he's always had some sort of 3 & he's put in a lot of work on it lol
Noah Essengue
What about Asa Newell ? He did a good practice. 6.10 pf that will be a good fit next to clingon?
Funny that you guys are say you are scoot and shaedon realists then go on to dickride players that havent played a lick of NBA.
I like Coward, Fleming and Demin at 11, even if Queen is there, not as high on Bryant
IF Queen is still on the board, TAKE HIM! And, yes, I will say why, not just "take him" 1: He is surprisingly quick on his feet, and not just for a big guy, but even for a player who would play at the 3. 2: He is strong and can get to the rim…and finish. 3: He is not a bad passer. 4: His midrange shot is not bad. 5: He can shoot on and off the ball (but could be better). 6: People complain about his 3 pointer, counter; the mechanics are there, and if you look at a lot of his missed 3 pointers they were shot a little hard, now remember, the college 3 point line is closer, so add that over shot from an NAB line, I think he will be just fine…..Okay, defence is not the best, fair enough, but I honestly think he could play at the 4, Clingan behind him at the 5 from rim protection, along with TC! I also think he would be able to up his defence game. Imagine the power and size with him and DC. That is why the Blazers should pick him
You take him
Don't need a point Gard. But a 5/4 big Atlantic and can make rebounds and Gard with good shooting .
Excellent video and analysis guys. Love quality Blazers content!
Does Portland even keep the 11? Or move it with Grant or Ant? Both need to go but also seen Blazers expected to be active and part of a few three team trades and unless Portland gets whatever star is in the trade I’d say skip out quit helping others get whatever star is they want… Shaedon and Scoot need to stay and Deni is nice let’s get them some legit talent please
Need to get on with Crushables that dude is cool also loves the team
complete opposite. kasparas is far and away the absolute best player the blazers can hope to acquire. i'm also assuming Ant is on his way out and Kasparas slots in as the backup PG/SG and 6th man off the bench as he can play both positions defensively.
Flemming at 11
I’m really confused why most of the fan base thinks we need another limited offense/poor ish shooting 3-D forward, when what we need most is shooting and offense
What about Danny Wolf?
Totally agree regards Rasheer Fleming. He has length and is a real three and D wing. Fits with Deni and Toumani.
Re fit with Tou, check out Indy and Nesmith, and Nembard who are similar, but complimentary.
I think we’re gonna move down in the draft so we can sign some of these players that need to be signed
BAP, that's all
I don’t understand how you wouldn’t take queen, and that not being an awesome pic. As far as the future of the power forward position with the Blazers, it’s the most uncertain spot that we have. Jeremy Grant will be traded, and where does that leave us. Queen’s mid range and self creation in that area is elite. His passing will be welcome on a team that has several scores that make runs at the basket off ball. His three-point stroke isn’t horrible, and he will be a beast on the offensive boards. Is fit with the blazers will be undoubtedly perfect.
Fleming is my highest hopes im so glad you guys are hype on him too