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THRILLHO 
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| Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 2:58 pm)
1) Drummond - longshot to be there, but if he gets past Sacramento I think it could happen. I really think Davis is a sure thing, so why not go for the gamble that, if it pays off, has you looking a lot like the Lakers of the past few years with an elite front court, a great 2, and a great defender at the 3?
2) Terrence Ross - I like his ability to play the 3, which I think is the biggest need on the team right now. Gives us a go to scorer off the bench.
3) Meyers Leonard - the athleticism of our front court would be absolutely insane. I like Smiht being a backup so Leonard would give us a legit starter at the 5 when Oak is gone. A lot of people think he's a lotto pick simply because he's big and athletic, but the guy has some skills. Decent jumpshot and great at the line for a big (73%). The rebounds are the only thing I'm worried about (8.2 in 32mpg).
4) Damian Lillard - obviously the potential to be a dynamic scorer. Not the best distributor, and that's something he had plenty of time to work on at Weber. His assist: TO ratio didn't really improve.
5) Austin Rivers - another scorer like Lillard, but has more room for improvement given his age. I don't really trust him to become a legit PG, though he could be a great 6th man and I think Gordon CAN run the point adequately for stretches if Rivers turns out to be a very good player.
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aswemajor 
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:03 pm to THRILLHO)
Anthony Davis
Beal
Robinson
MKG
Barnes
Drummond
Lillard
Ross
PJ3
Zeller
Lamb
Leonard
Marshall
Rivers
Henson
ETA: just put my list together sry about goin over 5 butwe don't know who'll be there
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:04 pm to THRILLHO)
Damian Lillard will prove to da haterz that he can ball and will be a boss.
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:08 pm to THRILLHO)
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1) Drummond - longshot to be there, but if he gets past Sacramento I think it could happen
Then Detroit would take him at #9
Lillard
Sullinger
Ross
Leonard
Marshall
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:17 pm to saintsfan22)
Lillard
Rivers
Sullinger
Leonard
Ross
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Lester Earl
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:22 pm to THRILLHO)
as of right now:
1. Jared Sullinger- Could either start alongside Anthony Davis, or come off the bench. I think his measurements recently really solidify him as someone that can be a good NBA player. He'll bring toughness to the team, as well as low post scoring and rebounding. With better conditioning, could develop into a potential all star caliber player. I think a good comparison is Al Horford
2. Austin Rivers- Like i said before, i hate to agree with Fletcher Mackel, but he has compared Rivers to Steph Curry at the same age. Rivers may never be the shooter Curry is, but i think they could be similar players in the NBA given 2-3 years. Rivers can play 2 positions and guard 2 positions. I dont think he'll ever be a true PG, but his value will be as a combo guard that can handle the ball and score.
3. Arnett Moultrie- high energy, rebounding, scoring, dunking. I think he'd add a much needed dimension that is lacking on this team.
4. John Henson- A john henson/anthony davis front line would be tough to score on in the post. Strong rebounder and shot blocker would be a solid pick at 10.
5. Kendall Marshall- With Jarret Jack being a FA after this year, this would probably fill our biggest need. He's the best PG available.
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Damian Lillard
Perry Jones
Terrence jones
Terrence Ross
royce white
would round out the next 5
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JayJay2 
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:24 pm to THRILLHO)
Rivers
Lilliard
Marshall
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MrWiseGuy
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:24 pm to saintsfan22)
Barnes (unlikely, but I think he's the perfect player to put at SF with EG10 and AD23)
Lillard
Leonard
Rivers
Zeller
Little different, Top 5 I Do NOT want at 10
1. Marshall - second coming of Marcus Williams IMO
2. Drummond - Just hope someone ahead of us takes him
3. Lamb - Good scorer, don't know where he fits on this team
4. PJ3 - Is he Lamar Odom or Anthony Randolph ?
5. Sullinger
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:25 pm to Lester Earl)
What about Lillard makes you put him so low on the list?
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Lester Earl
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:27 pm to tehchampion140)
he's undersized and doesn't really have a position.
i still like him. He's #6 on my list.
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:28 pm to THRILLHO)
1.Rivers
2.Lillard
3.PJ3
4.Leonard
5.Sullinger
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GynoSandberg 
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:30 pm to tehchampion140)
I want Lillard bc he has a 40 inch vert and is a shoe in to be the next Russell Westbrook. Done deal.
Never seen him play though.
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saintsfan22
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:33 pm to Lester Earl)
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he's undersized and doesn't really have a position.
Wouldn't go that far. I think he's at worst Mo Williams. The Westbrook talk is crazy though.
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:40 pm to Lester Earl)
I agree 100% on Sullinger. I think he could be a great compliment to Davis in the frontcourt
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:41 pm to saintsfan22)
1. Lillard
2. PJ3
3. Drummond
(Trade pick if these 3 are off the board, but I'll finish list)
4. Rivers
5. Zellar
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JayJay2
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 3:45 pm to Jizzamo311)
I don't know what to say... but hey eerbody has a opinion
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THRILLHO
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 4:04 pm to corndeaux)
I've been warming up to Sullinger. I'm just worried about him guarding athletic PFs, plus I liked what I saw out of Ayon last season and don't want to completely bury him, which would happen if we draft Davis and another PF. A legit post scorer would be great, though, and he looks like he could be another ZBo if everything works out well.
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The Future 
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 4:21 pm to THRILLHO)
We don't need another PF that needs minutes in Sullinger considering who that we have several under contract. If we were in a position to take players as a luxury then I'd be all for it, but we need to get more scoring, ideally a great shooter or a slasher.
Depending on who/if we amnesty anyone, we need a PG, SF, and C
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THRILLHO
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 4:44 pm to The Future)
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but we need to get more scoring
Sullinger would be the 2nd or 3rd best scorer on the team behind Gordon and maybe JJ.
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T1gerWonder
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| re: Rank the top 5 players you want at 10... (Posted on 6/10/12 at 4:49 pm to THRILLHO)
1 Drummond if there
2 Lillard
3 PJ3
4 Ross
5 Rivers
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