ThatBlazerGuy

Absolutley not. He is JR Smith version 2. He has all the tools but has questionable desire and is completley unaggressive. Not to mention all he does is jack up 3's and never takes it to the rim.

I think Joe Alexander, Nicolas Batum and Brandon Rush are all going to be far better players than him.

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LameR

Did you forget about a certain European player we have coming over?

Edit: I didn't see his name the first time I read it.

Rudy won't be starting at the beginning of the year btw. While I like the idea of Roy as PG sometimes, I don't want him to be a full-time PG. I think we'd be better off drafting Westbrook or Augustine, and letting Roy take over when he needs to.

I feel like

Blake/PG
Roy/Rudy


would be better than (for a full season and beyond)

Roy/Blake
Rudy/Budinger

Also, I don't see why over time we wouldn't use Roy as a PG more, but I just don't think drafting Budinger instead of a PG (or getting a vet PG) makes us much better.

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BlazerFan22

The the starting five would be Roy, Rudy, Webster, Aldridge and Oden backup would be PG-Blake\Sergio, SG-Budinger\Roy, SF-Outlaw\Jones PF Frye\Outlaw\McRoberts C-Przybilla. Am I missing anyone?

Crimson the Cat

If we aren't making a move, I'd want Batum.

I'd take Speights, Alexander, Rush, Douglas-Roberts, or Chalmers before I take Budinger. I'm sure I could come up with others. I just didn't seem much there that impressed me.

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Count me amongst those that would rather pick one of the other players that will be available at #13 over Budinger.

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LameR

Check the edit (if it wasn't up before you posted).

While I'm ok with doing that as a starting line-up, I wouldn't want to see it for say 20+ minutes per game. I'd like to have a PG playing next to Roy for a significant amount of time. And as I mentioned before, Rudy probably won't start from the beginning. He's going to need a period to adjust, and unlike Oden, isn't considered the next great player at his position so won't likely be given the green light from the beginning.

Also, I'd still rather draft a few other players at 13 (and a few other SFs) than pick Budinger. I'm not super high on getting a veteran (because most mentioned are too old IMO), but I'd also rather do that than take Budinger.

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I also would take Batum, Rush or Alexander at #13 ahead of Budinger because I don't think much of Budinger as a Blazer. I don't think he will be or even could be a help to the team. As such, he is not someone I would go after. I think he would be an O.K. player for Toronto, Washington, Cleveland or New Jersey, though.

BlazerFan22

It was just an idea if the Blazers do decide to keep the #13 pick. To be honest with you I still think they will trade the pick.