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Portland Trail Blazers get the third overall pick in the lottery! Dustin and I talked about the draft lottery in general, potential players Blazers could pick, and potential trades the Blazers could make using the draft pick, and we did our mock 2.0

Dustin and I finished discussing the Duke Draft prospects in our latest episode. It was definitely a challenging scouting process, given the tough year these highly-rated prospects have had. But despite the challenges, there are a lot of positives to these players if you take a closer look. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the super role player Kris Murray. Kris is a fundamentally sound wing player that all teams should want on their roster, but for some reason isn't that highly valued on mock drafts.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I answered fan questions about potential Damian Lillard trade scenarios and the Blazers finally getting a G League Team.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I discussed the best movement shooter in the draft class, UConn's Jordan Hawkins. We talked about his strengths,  weakness, and player comps! Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

This is the first mock of the draft cycle. We went pretty off the consensus for our picks. Enjoy  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I do our Season review episode about the Trail Blazers, the Blazers' tradable assets, and the most feasible way of creating a long-term, sustainably built team.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the versatile defender from UCF, Taylor Hendricks. His versatility, athleticism, and shooting stroke. It makes him among the most exciting and intriguing prospects in the draft class.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talked about the wing-sized floor general Anthony Black. We talk about does his plus in his game, defense, playmaking, rebounding, and feel for the game make up for his absolute lack of shooting, and how much Arkansas's lack of spacing affects his overall game.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22 

Dustin and I talk about Shaedon Sharpe, the importance of him getting playmaking reps, seeing his massive improvement, and his capabilities of handling extra usage.    Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the combo guard out of Indiana, Jalen Hood-Schifino. We talk about his strengths, weakness, and player comps and even get a bit spicy at the show's end.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I do a deep dive on the sharpshooting Freshman Jett Howard. We talk about his shooting craft, his potential as a playmaker, his fit offensively with the current team, how his play will get better once he gets his NBA body, and do we believe in his defense. 

Dustin and I discuss what we have noticed with the Blazers in the last two weeks. Why do our young vet wings get such variance in minutes played? Do players respect coach Billups?   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the very athletic forward out of Villanova, Cam Whitmore. We talk about his impressive off-ball scorer skill set, on-ball skills that need work, aggressive play in the passing lanes, and player comps.   

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers Basketball. The Anfernee Simons situation, Dame's incredible games, Jerami Grant's regression, and when is it time to wave the white flag. 

Dustin and I talk about Houston's Freshman Forward Jarace Walker. We talk about his strengths, weaknesses in his offensive and defensive game, his illustrious player comps, how he will fit with Dame right now, and Shaedon in the future.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

With the long all-star break, Dustin and I talk about where the Blazers are at, with Anfernee potentially out for a while, who's going to step up, Blazer's rotations, when we will see Nurkic play next, and Gary Payton drama.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I give our reactions to the NBA Trade Deadline, and we talk about the new Trail Blazers, their role on the team, new rotations, and we are going to tank? 

Dustin and I talk about the last two weeks of Blazers basketball. Potential trade targets for the Blazers, Blazers players most likely to get traded, and predicted the games for the following slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, the impact of Bill Schonely and his legacy, the Blazers being slow to adapt, when is the proper time to start the tank, and predicted the next week of slate games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22