Making sense of Trail Blazers trade and free agent rumors. Mailbag!

Portland Trail Blazers get the 7th pick in the NBA draft. Should they Keep It, Trade Back or Trade Out?: The Portland Trail Blazers dropped one spot in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery to lan the 7th overall selection. It was a deflating night at the end of a disaster season. Yikes. So what do they do now? Should they keep the pick? If they do, targets could include Baylor's Jeremy Sochan or Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin. Should they attempt to trade back and drop in the draft while adding another player? Or should they just try to swap the pick for an impactful veteran? One of these is the wrong path, but certainly all of them are on the board. After a walk through the Blazers options, we look back at the history of the seventh pick in the NBA draft to get a sense of what expectations for this draft slot should be. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Assessing Joe Cronin's roster building + Trail Blazers best closing lineup: Mailbag!: It's a mailbag episode answering listener submitted questions about the Portland Trail Blazers. Starting with the latest news about Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury. It's good news! Then, How to assess Joe Cronin's rostering retooling after his first trade deadline, draft and free agency as the lead decision maker? What can we learn from the Blazers summer league defense? Is Jared Vanderbilt a legitimate trade target? And we close the show with a real conundrum, what is Portland's closing lineup. Who plays at winning time and can the Blazers afford to go small in crunch time minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Should the Trail Blazers trade their 1st round draft pick + Portland's playoff rooting guide: Should the Trail Blazers trade the sixth pick in the NBA draft in order to get veteran upgrades to improve the roster in the immediate term? That's the question we explore to open the show. How high is too high to trade a draft pick, what would an enticing package look like for the Blazers and why should they do it or not do it. Plus, we discuss Portland's best stretch of the season, a 4-0 spurt in February heading into the All-Star break. Was that fool's gold or the proof that this roster has a chance to be better in a hurry next season? We look back at those wins and what stood out from that winning streak and what might be sustainable moving forward. Finally -- at the 21:00 minute mark -- a playoff rooting guide for Blazers fans. Every team in the postseason has a Portland connection. Let's find them all in a silly deep dive into Rip City lore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers mock drafts + The key to the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons pairing: It's still mock draft season and it's time to check in on which players are projected to go to the Portland Trail Blazers in the latest mock drafts from around the web. Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe is a common name in Portland's draft range. Is the 6-6 former 5-star recruit worth the risk even if he didn't play a single second of college basketball? What about if the Blazers jump into the top three of the draft? Is Paolo Banchero an ideal prospect to add to Portand's frontcourt? Let's dive into the data as requested by a listener to figure out the future of the Blazers. What do the numbers tell us about Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons' future together. And how can the team maximize that duo with the rest of their roster decisions in the offseason? Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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How the Portland Trail Blazers can finish Top 5 in the West: The Portland Trail Blazers want to be a competitive playoff team this season. But getting there is going to be a challenge. Luckily, one brave podcast has plotted the course for the Blazers to become a top 5 team in a crowded Western Conference. It starts with Damian Lillard playing like Damian Lillard. Then throw in the continued rise of Anfernee Simons and the Blazers have the quick makings of one of the best offenses in the NBA. But the question is on the other side of the court. If the Blazers are going to be a top playoff team they have to be a top 10 defense in the NBA. It's non-negotiable. If they don't check that box, they're likely in the play-in or worse. Finally, Jusuf Nurkic has to be available for 70 or more games and the Blazers commitment to small ball has to work out. If either of those things don't come to fruition, it likely leads to struggles for the Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Training Camp Battle: Who will be QB1 for the San Francisco 49ers? | NFL Draft Podcast: The San Francisco 49ers have a QB battle on their hands with various NFL draft selections. Trey Lance and Sam Darnold were both top-10 selections in their respective drafts, while Brock Purdy was the last and final player selected in his. Who wins this competition? DP and Keith weigh in. Once the winner of the 49ers QB battle is determined, what will or should happen to the "loser"? The guys list potential trade destinations if SF does not keep all three QBs. Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson has the bright lights on him in today's "Spotlight" segment. How important is the 2023 season for the former SB champion? New HC Sean Payton is tough but an offensive savant. Can he get Russ to cook this season? Time will tell. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/Lockedo by Locked On NFL Draft - Daily Podcast On The NFL Draft, College Football & The NFL

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MLB Mock Draft 3.0 Picks 1-16, Plus Roster and Pitching Staff Projections for the Guardians: Opening Day Starter, Lineup Decisions, and Mock Draft Time by Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

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Who will the Trail Blazers trade first? Who will re-sign? Let's play What's More Likely with Jason Quick: Jason Quick of The Athletic joins the program to play a game of What's More Likely, handicapping the next steps for the Portland Trail Blazers. What's more likely Damian Lillard requests a trade in July or Damian Lillard signs a contract extension? What's more likely the Blazers finish in the top eight in the West or pick top 8 in the NBA draft? All those questions get answers and more as we attempt to sort out a dreadful Blazers season in the most fun way possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/10/2019 - NBA Finals, Rajon Rondo, Coby White, Nets (Russell): Locked On Bulls is back from the weekend, the guys talk about Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight, an enlightening interview with Rajon Rondo, prospect breakdown of Coby White, and the Nets getting crafty with cap space. Will the Warriors push for a Game 6 back in Oakland? The guys discuss a one-on-one interview with Rajon Rondo published by Bleacher Report this weekend. It details some of the time spent here in Chicago in 2016-2017. The guys discuss whether or not the door has fully closed on a potential Rondo return and why he could benefit a young Bulls team. The guys talk about a hypothetical Nets trade of D'Angelo Russell and how the Bulls would be involved, they breakdown their likes and dislikes about Coby White's game, and so much more on Locked On Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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Episode 29: The awkward moment when it's between the draft and free agency by Maintenance Day

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OG Anunoby is a Trail Blazers trade target + Dyson Daniels works out in Portland: The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly targeting Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby on the trade market. Anunoby would be a near perfect fit on this Blazers roster but how realistic is a trade for the fifth year forward? We talk trade realities, packages, how trade rumor reporting works and OG's glove perfect fit in Portland. Plus, why he's a better target than Detroit's Jerami Grant for a variety of reasons. Finally, the Trail Blazers held their first predraft workouts at the team's practice facility on Tuesday. Find out who got on the floor alongside lottery pick Dyson Daniels, and why Daniels might make sense for the Blazers at No. 7. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Best fits for the Trail Blazers in 2022 NBA draft: Who are the best fits on the current Trail Blazers roster among the top prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft? Starting at the top of the lottery we take a closer look at Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr., Duke's Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren. Which of the consensus top three prospects would fit best with the Blazers and why that matters for a team like Portland. Then we drop down the lottery a bit to look at players in the 6-10 range that would be helpful for the Blazers. Iowa's Keegan Murray, Baylor's Jeremy Sochan and Duke's AJ Griffin could all be intriguing selections. But what about LSU's Tari Eason or Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe? The Blazers will have plenty of tough choices if their pick falls outside of the top four in the draft. We close the show with a discussion of fit versus best player available and why a team like the Blazers needs to value fit over talent considering their current roster situation and their stated goals fo by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Bold Predictions for NBA Draft Night by Jacked Ramsays: A Portland Trail Blazers Podcast

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 4/4/2018 - Bulls beat Hornets in final minutes, meaningless win streak, lottery hopes destroyed, mailbag questions: You have stumbled across the best Chicago Bulls show on the air. The voice of true Chicago Bulls fans lies here in this show. Hosts Jordan Maly and Matt Peck provide you with a daily dose of Chicago Bulls news and stories. We are Locked On Bulls. The guys open up the show with the Bulls win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, how this might go down as one of the worst wins of the season. What is the most likely fate for the Bulls in terms of draft lottery position? The guys break down the unfortunate events that have put the Bulls in lottery hell. The guys take a look at the draft's history of picks at the No. 8 and 9 selection, concluding that their might be more value at those picks than at first glance. Jordan asks if it's whether or not the Bulls will trade up if they end up No. 8 or 9. Would you trade the Pelicans first-round pick and the Bu by Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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The Los Angeles Chargers Season Is Not Over, But They're Barely Hanging On: The Chargers had a huge letdown game against the Raiders, but they still have a shot at the playoffs if they can upset the Dolphins or the Titans. Does Brandon Staley’s job rely on a playoff run, or is he safe for at least a third season? If the Chargers do want to salvage their season they desperately need some reinforcements from their injured players, especially along the offensive line. Dan and David discuss why the line must play better, and protect Justin Herbert, if the team wants any chance. As Los Angeles this year it has also become painfully apparent that EDGE rusher will have to be one of the team’s top priorities, even with Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa on the roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy b by Locked On Chargers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Chargers

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Mailbag: Is Brian Burns a “must-sign” player for the Carolina Panthers?: The Carolina Panthers have until March 5th to either sign Pro Bowl outside linebacker to a new deal or place the franchise tag on him. While the tag appears to be a likely ending to this two saga, is Burns a "must sign" player for the Panthers? Or would the team be better off focusing on repairing its offensive roster even if that means depreciating the defense to do it? Last year, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson became the sixth quarterback to be given the non-exclusive franchise tag, allowing the other 31 teams in the league to negotiate a deal with the two-time MVP QB. If Jackson had agreed to a deal elsewhere, the Ravens could've either opted to match or allow Jackson to leave and then receive two first-round picks in return. Could the non-exclusive tag be an option for the Panthers if they're unable to come to terms with Burns? The Panthers will be in the market for a top WR this offseason. Could the team l by Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Panthers

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Anfernee Simons' Most Improved Player voting + Heat trade targets + Tankathon spins: A Portland Trail Blazers offseason smorgasbord looking at the Most Improved Player award voting and what a win for Ja Morant means for Anfernee Simons chances in 2022-23. Then we take a peak at the Miami Heat and how the Blazers might be able to acquire sharpshooter Duncan Robinson or gritty wing Caleb Martin. The Blazers are going to need to get creative to upgrade the roster this summer and getting involved with Miami either directly or indirectly might offer some avenues to do so. The show closes with three spins on the Tankathon, simulating the NBA draft lottery and look at some potential rookies the Blazers could land with their first round draft pick. Did I finally get some good Blazers luck? Or did I land in eighth twice? Only one way to find out. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers linked to Lu Dort + Why Portland has to trade the No. 7 pick: The Portland Trail Blazers are interested in trading fro Oklahoma City guard Lu Dort according to Jake Fisher of Bleacher Report. Plus some intel on Portland's pursuit of OG Anunoby and Jusuf Nurkic's future in Portland. The Blazers have worked out a bunch of prospects in their draft range at the team's practice facility, including a recent group workout featuring Shaedon Sharpe and Jeremy Sochan. What do the collection of player's who have come through Portland mean for the Blazers heading into this week's NBA draft. Finally, the Blazers want to be good this fall. That means they have to trade their draft pick. Whether they trade back in the round or out of the draft entirely the 7th pick is their best trade chip and not using it would likely indicate they aren't or can't achieve their goals of being immediately competitive. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm. by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Should Trading Damian Lillard be on the Table? by Jacked Ramsays: A Portland Trail Blazers Podcast

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 5/15/2019 - The One Where We Don't Win The NBA Lottery: Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys react and discuss the NBA Lottery last night. The Chicago Bulls deal with some terrible luck, dropping down from the fourth spot in the lottery standings to the number seven pick. The guys discuss some of the thoughts, scenarios, and emotions Bulls fans are feeling post-lottery. Is it time to make a big move? Should the Bulls seriously consider trading this year's draft pick? What could they get for it? Which prospects will likely be available at number seven? The guys take voicemails and text messages from Bulls fans reacting to the news last night. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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NFL Pro Days: Would It Be Crazy To Draft Kyle Pitts At 8?: NFL Pro Days roll on. Kyle Pitts showed out at his in Gainesville. Would it be crazy for the Panthers to draft Pitts at 8 given the other positional needs on the roster? Or does his talent outweigh any other concerns on the roster? The Athletic's Baltimore Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec suggests that the Panthers offering the 39th overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft could potentially be enticing enough for the Ravens to trade left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Are the Panthers better off trading for a proven tackle or drafting one later this month in what is perceived to be a deep class? If the Panthers strike out on one of the top quarterbacks could a guy like Texas A&M's Kellen Mond, who they coached at the Senior Bowl, be a developmental target who could potentially become the franchise down the road? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar. by Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Panthers

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Trail Blazers free agent targets with the mid-level exception: The Clippers signed Robert Covington to a contract extension, a remind of the 3-and-D forward the Trail Blazers decided to trade away at the deadline. With RoCo gone and now inked to stay in LA, who might the Blazers pursue in free agency to fill the role vacated by the veteran forward. We're talking free agents targets with the Trail Blazers mid-level exception money specifically eying Bobby Portis and Kyle Anderson. How realistic and how useful would either of these signs be for Portland? We close the show with stupid jokes about who the Blazers should send to represent the team at the NBA draft lottery. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Should the Trail Blazers embrace the tank? Mailbag!: It's the latest Special Delivery Mailbag from Locked On Blazers! It's time to answer your questions about the Blazers' future and whether it's time to embrace the tank for the remainder of the season, what a trade package for Damian Lillard might look like and the defensive potential of Portland's young contributors, Nassir Little and Anfernee Simons. The Blazers brutal season has switched the focused for many listeners and this episode has a decidedly forward looking tone. What's next and how do they get there has taken the place of how good can this team be. So let's put on our General Manager team issued polo and start thinking about what the next iteration of the Blazers might look like and the path towards the next era of Portland basketball. If you want to ask a question, tweet it to @mikegrich on Twitter or email lockedonblazerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Draft Recap and Looking to Free Agency by Jacked Ramsays: A Portland Trail Blazers Podcast

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Orlando Brown Jr. wants out of Baltimore. What does it mean for the Ravens?: Orlando Brown Jr. has officially requested to be traded, and now it's up to the Ravens to find a trade partner. We dive into what comes next for Baltimore, what the trade package for Brown Jr. could be like, and more! We also look at how Lamar Jackson is criticized compared to other quarterbacks in the NFL, as well as take a listen to a segment from Locked On Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Ravens - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Ravens

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Trail Blazers draft targets + Risers and Fallers in the lead up to the NBA Draft: Rafael Barlowe (@Barlowe500) of Locked On NBA Big Board joins the show to talk about Portland Trail Blazers draft targets and who he likes for Portland at No. 7 and No. 36. At the top of the draft, Rafael likes Duke's AJ Griffin, Iowa's Keegan Murray and Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin as possible targets for Portland with their seventh overall selection. We talk about concerns over Griffin's health and Mathurin's production as a half court scorer, and the potential of Dyson Daniels wearing a Blazers uniform. We also discuss the biggest risers and and fallers during the predraft process following the NBA combine. Plus, Rafael shares a story about meeting Rasheed Wallace and Bonzi Wells. Then get into the art of building an NBA big board, the value of team intel when considering prospects' draft stock and why some late second rounders would rather go the undrafted free agent route as opposed to getting select by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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7 Cleveland Guardians in Baseball America Top 100; Reviewing Top 10 Catchers and Shortstop Prospects: BA Top 100 has a surprise, Catcher list dominated by 3 teams, Guardians have all the shortstop prospects by Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

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5 Trades for the Trail Blazers to Move Back in the Draft and Get Better: The Portland Trail Blazers have the 7th pick in the 2022 NBA draft and a serious need to upgrade the roster. The best path to do so might be trading back in the draft and getting a player and another pick that would help the team now and into the future. Today's show offers five trade back deals where the Blazers at a veteran player that would help the team immediately while also grabbing a later first round pick that could either be used to select a promising rookie or further package in another. Listen for ideas about acquiring Julius Randle, PJ Washington and Kyle Kuzma for detailed explanations about how and why these deals could realistically happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Lions trade bait reader mailbag: We take your questions, trade scenarios and players to watch for as the NFL trade deadline looms just over a week away., by Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

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Trail Blazers trade rumors: Can Portland get John Collins for the No. 7 pick?: The Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks have been connected all over the rumor mill with a deal involving Hawks big man John Collins and Portland's No, 7 draft pick. Brad Rowland (@btrowland) of Locked On Hawks joins the show to break down the trade rumor from every angle. Why are the Hawks looking to move Collins and should they be so eager to unload the 24-year-old big man. What are the Hawks looking for in a trade and what are their various motivations for being active on the trade market heading into the draft? Is the Blazers potential package of No. 7, No. 36 and Eric Bledsoe enough to entice the Hawks to give up Collins and No. 16? What is the hold up from either side? How else could the team work to get a similar deal done? How does Collins fit with the Blazers and could he be a big minute center in the NBA for any significant amount of time? And finally what are our predictions as to whether thi by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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