Join Danny Marang for a 2024-25 season wrap up Mail Bag! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacked-ramsays-a-portland-trail-blazers-podcast/id1578314007 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KQ8g9JYJCSvxng0WoIFoI?si=M8ZTALHSTwy950r7oLtb9Q&dl_branch=1&nd=1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymarang Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLm1lZ2FwaG9uZS5mbS9CTFU3MjAyODAwNzM1 Discord: discord.gg/t8TkEJ7wUT

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The latest Jacked Ramsays 1 on 1 interview featuring Portland Trail Blazers wing, Toumani Camara. We talk about: -Is being a good defender a skill? -How, after getting benched in his rookie year, he figured out what he needed to do to stay on the floor and be a successful player. -How being comfortable in his role has actually helped him become a better player? -Does Camara think he's the Defensive Player of the Year? -Who his favorite tough cover in the league is? -What it would mean to him if he didn't make All-Defensive team ....and more! 

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Join Danny Marang to dive into the double-dip against the New Orleans Pelicans, preview the back-to-back down in Sacramento against the Kings and discuss some news, notes and trends through the first 3 games of the season.

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for a Mail Bag edition of Jacked Ramsays as the Blazers have 20 games under their belts and sit at 11-9.

Where do the Blazers go from here? How are you feeling about them?

Are the injuries to Damian Lillard and Gary Payton II a problem for the year?

Is there a Jusuf Nurkic problem - or is there a scheme problem that Nurkic doesn't fit?

Are the Blazers looking at trades now? What type of player should they be targeting?

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Join Danny Marang for a Jacked Ramsays After Dark episode following Friday night's win in Gotham as the Blazers hold off the Knicks in OT, 132-129.

The shorthanded Blazers got monster performances from Jerami Grant (new career high 44 points and franchise record 28 free throw attempts) and Anfernee Simons (38 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) to stop the 4-game skid and get Portland back in the win column.

Jusuf Nurkic chips in 20 points, 8 rebounds & 7 assists while Josh Hart sets a new career high with 19 rebounds, 10 points and 4 assists to help steer Portland back on course and make possible the chance for a .500 road trip with a redemption win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

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Join Danny Marang for a Jacked Ramsays After Dark episode following Tuesday night’s game vs the San Antonio Spurs that saw the Blazers rattle off their 10th win of the season, 117-110.

Once again led by swingman Jerami Grant(29 points, 8 rebounds, 6-8 3FG) with the starting unit back together - Damian Lillard (22 points, 11 assists, 2 rebounds) and Anfernee Simons (23 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds) joined Grant with 20+ point production to combat a young, well coached Spurs team in the closing minutes of the 4th quarter.

While the boxscore was carried by the marquee names, Drew Eubanks stepped in for Jusuf Nurkic who’s working back from injuries (and not looking remotely ready for consistent production) and competed admirably against Jakob Poeltl (who had a career high 31 points backed by 14 rebounds, 5 assists & a block) - who was absolutely feasting on a step slow Nurkic.

Giving up size and length, Eubanks measured up with heart and competed his butt off - 9 points and 7 rebounds don’t do the justice of telling his story tonight, a +28 in a game the Blazers won by 7.

Tap in and find out exactly what happened and why it went the way that it did down the stretch for the Blazers to get their 10th win.

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for a Jacked Ramsays Mail Bag following the Portland Trail Blazers return from a 6-game road trip where the Blazers went 4-2, elevating their season record to 9-4 and the top of the Western Conference (as of Monday night).

What did we learn about the Blazers on their trip? From their series games with the Suns, we saw that the Blazers are able to survive without their top players - if only for a night. The Blazers have been tested in quarters and halves, found themselves down tremendously at times- and yet, outside of one game in Phoenix wildly short handed - they haven’t “let go or the rope” at all - and have been competing every night.

While Portland went 4-2 on the trip, some interesting trends have popped up defensively as it pertains to shot profiles. Seth Partnow and Kevin Pelton have both raised concerns over the last few days - how much do you consider this to be a problem, if any?

How has the Damian Lillard/Anfernee Simons backcourt looked so far? What’s working and what isn’t- what can they do to maximize the pairing?

Where are the Blazers at health-wise? With nearly every rotation player being unavailable at some point - are the Blazers finally getting healthier?

That and more on this week’s episode!

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for another Jacked Ramsays After Dark following another road win for the Blazers - this time taking down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and the new Orleans Pelicans, 106-95 in game 5 of a 6 game road trip.

The Blazers went into the game with Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson all sitting out due to various injuries and yet somehow, Portland looked like the better team for the majority of the game. So much so, that Portland was able to close the 4th quarter with ease.

Anfernee Simons outplayed his former running mate in McCollum and Jerami Grant outgunned Ingram as the top SlenderMan on the floor. With the win, the Blazers improve to an NBA best 6-1 on the road and 9-3 overall - good enough in the Western Conference. The Blazers finish up their 6 game trip Saturday, in Dallas against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

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Join Danny Marang on the latest Jacked Ramsays After Dark - where he runs down the latest Trail Blazers road victory over the Charlotte Hornets, 105-95.

Playing the 4th game of a 6-game trip, Portland opted to sit Jerami Grant (ankle) and Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) against the reeling Hornets who are still missing LaMelo Ball, ahead of a back-to-back Thursday against Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Blazers depth proved incredibly important against the Hornets, rookies Shaedon Sharpe (17 points, 4 rebounds) and Jabari Walker (5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) showed up in big ways while 2nd year man Trendon Watford (8 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds) helped alleviate the Hornet’s effective zone pressure with his playmaking in the second half.

In a game that saw the Blazers continue to turn the ball over (17 turnovers), allowed the Hornets to score 18 points in the paint in the opening quarter, gave up a 19-2 run in the third quarter - and yet have 3 of their youngest players rise up alongside Damian Lillard (28 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) and Anfernee Simons (19 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds) deep into a long road trip guaranteeing no less than a .500 trip with their 3rd win... speaks volumes to where this 8-3 team is currently at.

Tap in now and get the rundown from Wednesday night’s game!

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague on a special episode of Jacked Ramsays Live with special guest Cory Jez, On-Air Analytics Insider for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Together they’ll dive into Cory’s background in analytics, how he got into this very particular world and ultimately what led to him ending up in Portland on air in the little box on screen during games explaining very specific points during a basketball game.

The broader discussion of analytics and their place in the NBA, how and where they’re applicable, use cases in the NBA, what’s real and what’s not, how to parse through the noise of sample sizes and adding context that makes sense to the ones and zeroes.

Effectively, the nerdiest NBA show you can imagine wrapped up in a nice little bow. Tap in now!

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Join Danny Marang for a post game wrap up where the Portland Trail Blazers go into Miami and split the season series on a last second game winner from Josh Hart - locking in a 110-107 win and the 2nd win in 3 games if a 6 game trip!

After a muddy first half that saw the Blazers commit 12 turnovers, the Blazers tightened things down a bit in the 3rd quarter - nearly matching Miami 21-20 heading into the fourth.

When the Blazers just couldn't get over the hump, Coach Billups went small at the 6:15 mark and that was it - Justise Winslow set the pace attacking and Anfernee Simons followed.

The Blazers outscored the Heat 37-26 in the period, repeatedly breaking open the Heat's zone that had worked for 42+ minutes previously.

Simons had 12 in the 4th buoyed by two and-1 trips off of aggressive drives - the team shot 13 of 17 in the quarter and gave Hart a chance to seal it by not calling a timeout and pushing the ball of a Heat make - the rest is history!

Tap in now and enjoy what's been a tremendous start to the Blazer's season!

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they answer as many of your Blazers related questions as they can.

The Blazers are off to a 6-3 start with 4 games remaining on a 6 game trip. Damian Lillard is getting healthier, Anfernee Simons is struggling with a nagging foot injury, Jusuf Nurkic is up & down, Shaedon Sharpe is showing out, Jerami Grant is hitting game winners and the Blazers have already taken the season series from the Suns.

In between, there’s a lot of questions to ask!

Should Nassir Little be looking at a bigger role sooner than later? In his limited minutes, Little has been one of - if not the most efficient offensive players the Blazers have off the bench. His ability to attack close outs and either pull up at 15 feet or get all the way to the rim gives the Blazers a much needed offensive dimension.

However, with Josh Hart’s ball handling being in such high demand with injuries, there hasn’t been as much room to get Little onto the floor. When either/both Lillard and Simons return - could we be looking at Little taking a few minutes from Hart?

In 9 games, has Shaedon Sharpe already become untouchable? What does that even mean?

Has Jusuf Nurkic’s play been good enough - and if so - is it sustainable? can he continue to be relied upon to knock down 3’s? How much faith has he restored (if any) after such a poor start in the preseason?

There’s a lot going on out there and we’ve got you covered - so tap in!

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Join host Danny Marang for a Jacked Ramsays After Dark that saw the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers (missing Damian Lillard AND Anfernee Simons' combined 52 PPG) stun the Phoenix Suns on the first of back to back games in the desert, 108-106 on a Jerami Grant baseline J at the buzzer.

Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton combine for 49 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists on 18-35 from the floor (5-9 from 3) - but it wasn't enough to keep the Blazers from stealing a win in a game which the Blazers won only 1 quarter all night.

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Join Danny Marang & from No Ceilings, Nathan Grubel - to take a way too early look and the upcoming NBA Draft. Who to watch, what to look for an some sleeper names to watch along.

Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Egor Demin, VJ Edgecombe, Nolan Traore

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Join host Danny Marang for a Jacked Ramsays After Dark following the Trail Blazers 111-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

While down by 17 at one point the Blazers closed the gap in the 4th quarter behind Anfernee Simons, Keon Johnson, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic.

While it wasn't enough, the fight they displayed served as a reminder of what Chauncey Billups has said he wants to see in his players - fight.

Now they embark on a season long 6 game road trip that starts with a back-to-back in Phoenix.

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they sit down with Trail Blazers TV Analyst Lamar Hurd to discuss - well everything that’s going on with the Portland Trail Blazers and their 5-1 start to the regular season!

What has the overall feel been from the team to start the year? What’s noticeably different about the day to day coverage of the team? How does being at practice impact how you cover the team?

Shaedon Sharpe was a mystery on draft night - what have you learned about him on and off the floor?

The demise of Damian Lillard was greatly exaggerated. How has Lillard looked so far - what changes have you noticed ins his game and/or approach?

Jerami Grant is the biggest name this franchise has added in a long time and yet even though his impact is felt night in, night out - he largely remains in the shadows - what’s your impression of Grant been so far?

How Anfernee Simons and Lillard worked together on both sides of the floor were/are big questions coming into the year- how well do you think they’ve handled it? What observations have you made early on?

Josh Hart is absolutely insane in the best of ways - what does he mean to this team?

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for the weekly Jacked Ramsay Mail Bag where they take on all of your questions wrapping up the second week of the season!

Going 5-1 in the first 6 games of the season give the Trail Blazers more wiggle room than anyone anticipated to start the season - does it make you adjust your expectations at all for the season?

If yes, what exactly causes those changes to take place? An individual player like Shaedon Sharpe or Anfernee Simons growing into a star sooner than expected? The team’s mostly consistent defensive effort and production? The fact that they re 5-1 despite not playing their best version of themselves?

Is Shaedon Sharpe HIM/Next (insert other memeable title here)? What have you seen that makes you believe/not believe? What are the next steps in his development and what do you expect it to look like?

Do the Blazers have a real problem with turnovers and transition play? How much of their issues have to do with the newness of it all and how much of it falls on the players?

Tap in for the latest Jacked Ramsays now!

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Join host Danny Marang for a rapid reaction to Friday night’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets that saw the Blazers improve to 5-1 on the season, winning 125-111.

The Blazers were lifted by 30 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds from Anfernee Simons, 27 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks from Jusuf Nurkic and 14 points, 2 assists and tremendously highlight reel dunks from rookie Shaedon Sharpe in his starting debut slotting in for the injured Damian Lillard.

Stellar performances for Simons and Nurkic are not new, both have had better nights in their careers - both on the box score and in impact. Tonight was about a thunderous arrival of Sharpe - felt repeatedly through each ferocious dunk thrown down by the Canadian rookie. The crowd rose to a crescendo in a sequence that saw Sharpe get loose on a fast break and hammer down a right handed tomahawk with Jalen Green trailing him, then immediately after that Keon Johnson forced a turnover and threw a lob into the atmosphere for Sharpe to go get and go get he did. When he brought it down on the rim Moda Center exploded into a playoff like roar - signaling the official arrival of the Sharpe dressed man.

Tap in to the latest episode where Marang dives into the in’s and out’s of the night and what’s coming up next!

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Join host Danny Marang for a rapid reaction to Wednesday night’s game that saw the Portland Trail Blazers 4-game unbeaten streak come to an end against the visiting Miami Heat, 119-98.

The headline outside of the loss was Damian Lillard asking out in the 3rd quarter and visibly limping. The team reported that he wouldn’t finish the game due to a right calf strain. After the game, media gathered around Lillard and he said had this been a playoff game he would’ve been out there. He tried to get back out on the floor but the training staff stopped him and they evaluated him further with some recovery work and tested his strength.

Lillard seemed more irritated about the injury than concerned about anything lingering. He did say he’ll likely miss Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets and that as a winnable game he wasn’t too concerned about it. Particularly noting that missing that game would afford him nearly a week off with the upcoming 4-day break for the Blazers starting Saturday.

The basketball story from the night was the endless barrage of live ball turnovers that led to the game being busted wide open by the Heat in the 3rd quarter. Lillard and Anfernee Simons both lost their handles and fired errant passes - a staple of the the team to start the season that Miami feasted on to the tune of transition dunks and wide open three pointers.

Portland has a day off before taking on the Rockets, a young and athletic team that poses challenges but is very much the most “beatable” team on calendar to start the season. Tap in and find out what’s coming next on the latest Jacked Ramsays!

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Join host Danny Marang for a rapid reaction to the Portland Trail Blazers 135-110 win led by Anfernee Simons’ nuclear third quarter 22 points and Damian Lillard’s 31 point night against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon’s Denver Nuggets.

Segment 1: Turns Out, One of the Best Shooters in the NBA Can Still Shoot the Ball after 3 Poor Outings

What? You didn’t think EYE was going to victory lap this one? You know me better than that by now, or at least you should. Yes, the guy who’s been one of the purest shooters in the league over the last two years found his jumper after a sub-par dare I say bad 3 shooting games? Well Anfernee Simons got hot and didn’t cool off for an entire quarter - to the tune of 22 points, 6-7 from distance and 8-9 from the field and half of Portland’s 44 points in the period.

Segment 2: Is the Defense, for REAL for real?

While a sluggish start marred the Blazers for the 4th straight game they again clawed their way back into the game with defensive intensity for more than a couple minutes. Turnovers were forced, fast breaks were had and slowly but surely Portland whittled away at a Nugget lead going into the half. Then in the third quarter the dam broke behind Simons’ salve AND the Blazers held Denver to just 25 in the period. We’ve seen the offensive fireworks before, but not backed by sustained defense.

That’s 4 games in a row. This might be a thing.

Segment 3: The Blazers finally clean up the sloppy stuff!

The Blazers have had a real issue heading into tonight’s game being loose with the ball - 22 of their 52 total turnovers have came about as a “bad pass.” Lillard being the chief offender with 11 such turnovers. You know the type, lazy and or air-mailed passes that end up igniting an opponent’s break or stifling a possession. After a few errant passes in the first half the Blazers tightened things up and even started flexing a bit - with Simons whipping a behind the back pass to Nurkic and rifling two one-handed passes, one to Josh Hart for a dunk the other to Lillard for a wing three.

You started to see what the offense COULD be when it fires on all cylinders and then some.

Tap in for the post game wrap up show and don’t forget to subscribe!

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they dive into the last 2 games for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers that saw the Blazers step in and close out both teams in exciting fashion.

After that - it’s a Mail Bag edition where the fellas answer as many of your questions as possible!

The Anfernee Simons Block:

Should there be a concern about Anfernee Simons’ slow start or is this similar to Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum having a slow start the the season? If not, is there a game marker when it could/should become a problem?

We’re y’all surprised when Chauncey subbed Ant back into the game for Justise late in the 4th qtr? I was. All’s well that ends well or should we still be concerned with these rotations?

The Shaedon Sharpe Block:

Is/Should Shaedon Sharpe be looked at as the Blazers 6th man? I know it’s super early, but with what we’ve seen from Sharpe so far, what do the Blazers have here? Do they legit have a dude who you could see becoming an all-star within the next few seasons? Nassir and Shaedon seem like a tandem that should share 100% of their minutes on court together. Ummm.. analysis?

The You Can’t Trade Josh Hart Block:

This is way too early, but: can they even afford to trade Josh Hart? He simultaneously seems like their best trade chip but also the emotional/grit heart of the team. What’s the move this year, apart from obvious roster balance issues?

The Odds & Ends Block:

With the Blazers having another game with high turnovers, how do they fix the issue?

What do think is the biggest improvement made by Chauncey from his 1st year into his 2nd year?

Is this start for real?! I mean, how far into this season do we need to go before we recalibrate what we think this team is capable of?

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brand Sprague on this live show of Jacked Ramsays where they’ll hit on:

Blazers get 1st win against the Sacramento Kings! The Blazers find a way to win without Damian Lillard at his best and Anfernee Simons having a very “normal” night. 

Jerami Grant debuts and shows exactly what the Blazers have been missing at the wing position since the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge while Josh Hart fills the gaps left by Wes Matthews and his bull dog mentality

Jusut Nurkic continues to disappoint, providing very little vallue on either end of the floor. Coach Chauncey Billups makes his first big move as a head coach, opting to sit Nurkic and deploying the small ball closing lineup featuring Lillard, Simons, Har, Grant and Justise Winslow

Shaedon Sharpe makes his NBA debut and looks like he belongs in the rotation immediately. Calm and collected, Billups went back to the rookie for a 2nd shift in the 2nd half.

Danny and Brandon go back to Monday and revisit highlights from Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s interview- and dissect what was and what wasn’t said.

Then it’s looking ahead to Blazers-Suns as the Blazers open up Moda Center to the Suns fresh off a 20-point come from behind victory over Luka Doncic and the Mavs, perhaps staving up at least some of the putrid tast of what lingers following last years Game 7 humiliation.

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On a special episode on the eve of Opening Night in the NBA, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague are joined by Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin for an exclusive interview.

With breaking news of an unexpected extension for 4th year forward Nassir Little, Cronin is asked how the deal came together- his relationship with Little and what it means for the organization going forward.

From there it’s time to dig into the product on the floor- Cronin was asked about where the team is now, setting the tone and what the evaluation process looks like on this team through the first 20 games and here’s a snippet of what he had to say:

“Our perspective is just, we’re building here. We have a goal that we’re trying to achieve - we’re trying to, play Chauncey’s brand of ball which for us you know, will involve some patience for us and some rewiring for some players and just stylistically these guys figuring out how to play together.I think it’s easy for some guys to be able to say this but I do think we mean this... We’re not fixated on outcomes right now - I mean, we want to win and we’re very competitive - just as people and our roster is as well, but we want to see growth and we want to see us winning ball games the right way. So our goal is to be patient. I’ve said a lot publicly that we have a ways to go still and we all know that - but at the same time we like where we are. I’m just probably a more of positive than a negative person by nature and I’m looking at the positives that we’ve seen and there’s a lot of them.”

From there it’s time to dig into the product on the floor- particularly how the Blazers have looked during the preseason so far the reactions around the fanbase. Cronin was asked about how he gauges the preseason, how much he takes into account practice & development behind the scenes vs what happens on the floor.

“Generally speaking I try not to put too much weight into preseason, specifically around wins and losses because teams might clear their bench at given times and all of that, but I’d be lying to you if I said that I wasn’t paying attention to the quality of play during those preseason games there were certain things I wanted to see.”“I wanted to see us defend at a higher level. See us be productive offensively and play with some pace and there were some certain games where that didn’t happen. And I definitely discount it to an extent that yes, it was a preseason game and yes this group hasn’t played together a lot and it’s going to take some time to figure their stuff out. But - I think it’s just natural when you’re watching and you see things that aren’t necessarily clicking, can be alarming and you wonder, is it this game or is this how we are? How far away are we from where we want to be?”

Questions about how and what choices were made to run and build a team around Damian Lillard at the same time as developing around “the rails of Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little and other younger players,” the development of Shaedon Sharpe, and knowing where players abilities and coaching desires might not always line up and how to manage that.

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprauge with special guest Sean Highkin as they take a look at where the Blazers sit before heading into Game 1 of the regular season.

What's broken? What works?

What were the biggest issues coming out of preseason and why are they so glaring? There's plenty to point to, the offense never got going, the defense is a mess while turnovers and fouling are prevalent. Where do you even start?

The defense is getting the early cleansing and it starts with Jusuf Nurkic. Brought back and paid, Nurkic has yet to put together a single stretch of effectiveness on the defensive end. Outplayed in every match up, racking up fouls while reverting the less than glamourous flip shots - the Blazers haven't been able to get much out of Bosnian, let alone the Beast. With porous defense above the free throw line, why does it matter if Nurkic isn't playing his part? Together the guys dive into the WHY it matters so much that Nurkic be a problem solver.

From there they'll take on listener questions!

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Join Danny Marang on the latest Jacked Ramsays where we'll discuss all of preseason, including Donovan Clingan's big night, the back end of the roster showing improvements, Scoot Henderson and inconsistency, looking forward to opening night against the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry without his running mate Klay Thompson for the first time.

Then we'll dive into as many listener questions as we can.

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Mike Richman of Locked On Blazers joins hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague to dig into what they’ve seen from the Portland Trail Blazers through 4 Preseason games.

How much of it really matters? What they’ve been watching for and seeing or not seeing and whether that spells trouble for the Blazers.

Josh Hart is named the starter, should he stay there - and if yes for how long? What would/will it take for Justise Winslow or Nassir Little to unseat Hart?

Is anyone worried about Damian Lillard - or is this just working through the kinks of not playing for nearly 10 months? Is playing with and/or off of Anfernee Simons going to be a problem for either Lillard or Simons in the long term?

Jusuf Nurkic doesn’t appear ready to play more than 20+ minutes per night physically. Can the Blazers get him ramped up and in condition to do what they need him to - and if so, how long until he’s up to speed?

Can the Blazers get more out of their bench unit, or is this a team that’s going to go as far as the starting group will take them?

That and more on the latest Jacked Ramsays!

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Deuce Mason of "Deuce & Mo" dropped by to talk state of the Sacramento Kings. Where are they? What are they doing? WHY are they? Deuce has you covered from front to back with the additions of Keegan Murray and Kevin Huerter, Mike Brown inserted as the new head coach, an evolution for De'Aaron Fox and optimizing Domantas Sabonis.

The Kings are riding a 16 year streak of futility, now the longest in North American professional sports since the Seattle Mariners broke through just weeks ago. In a year where Victor Wembenyama and Scoot Henderson sit as franchise changers to the winner of the NBA Draft Lottery, the Kings have decided they want to pursue the playoffs at all costs and reward and entire generation of Kings fans the opportunity they've missed out on for so long. Regardless of the actual ceiling of this version of the roster.

Grab the family and sit around the cell phone, tablet, or whatever electronic device it is you're on and watch and/or listen to Danny and Deuce get down on the projections for two teams that seemingly no one out of their markets know what to make of them.

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague on the first official Jacked Ramsays of the 2022-23 season!

Together they’ll take a look at the first 2 games of the preseason that saw the new look Portland Trail Blazers take on Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena Monday night followed by a road-home back-to-back against the stripped down Utah Jazz at Moda Center Tuesday night.

What, if anything did we learn about this Blazers team? What should you take from early preseason action? Does hitting your shots and looking in midseason form matter in the exhibition season? Questions, questions, questions - which are exactly the things that the guys will be asking each other to see where they gauge the Blazers right now.

On the list...How does Damian Lillard look overall and healthwise - are there any lingering concerns there?

The addition of Jerami Grant - how does he hit and will the Blazers be able to optimize him?

How do the offensive and defensive philosophies designed/employed by Coach Chauncey Billups look early on? Pushing pace, forcing turnovers, aggressive switching, etc.

How Have Anfernee Simons and Damian Lillard looked as backcourt running-mates?

Who has the inside track on the small forward starting spot?

Can Jusuf Nurkic get in the kind of shape the Blazers need him to be in to be effective and efficient on both ends of the floor?

That and a whole lot more on the latest Jacked Ramsays - tap in!

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague following the official start of the season with Trail Blazers Media Day. Together they’ll take you through all the interviews from Monday morning and what they mean. 

General Manager Joe Cronin stated “it will probably involve making additions soon and definitely in the future” after saying that they’re going to need to be “focusing on their connectivity, more so than whether we’re winning games on a nightly basis” so how exactly and where exactly does this play itself out? What should you watch for - what is “being connected?”

Coach Chauncey Billups followed up Cronin saying “Trying to create a culture of connectedness, I want to be the most connected team in the league. The most connected teams are really successful. I want to be the team that no one wants to play.” Harkening back to his days with the Detroit Pistons - this leans more into the process over results that perhaps the Blazers are looking for. Connectedness as a culture very much being the driving force on and off the floor. 

Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons echoed these sentiments, I asked them about the differences between the era of Lillard and now New Orleans Pelicans guard, CJ McCollum:

With me and CJ we could score a lot of points, you could count on CJ to get 20-25, the difference this year will be - I’m going to make the right play, I’m gonna get in the paint hit the roll man, hit the corner…& with Ant I’ve had him here since he was 19 years old, I could tell him this is why I do this - this why I go about his and bc he was so young he was able to watch it and adopted that so early and he’s unselfish - him being my rook, it’ll be like there’s 2 of us out there - Ant is going to make the right play. I won’t look like my turn his turn. The ball will move around more naturally and it’ll be more natural.

There’s so, so, so much more to pull from Media Day, dive on in and get involved with the guys from Jacked Ramsays now!

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they help get you ready for the the 2022-23 NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers by answering all the questions you have before mini camp opens up September 27th.

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On the latest episode of Jacked Ramsays, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague are joined by Trail Blazers rookie wing/big from University of Colorado - Jabari Walker!

Together they hit on Jabari falling on NBA Draft night from a possible first round pick to the 57th overall (and second to last pick of the draft) - and how that went for him mentally...as well as maybe keeping a few notes on all the teams that passed on him (even a team that reached out to apologize).

Adjusting from being a leading scorer and rebounder in the Pac-12 at Colorado to adjusting to the NBA in Summer League and the changes that come with getting out of your own way as well as developing in college in 2 years after being an unranked recruit.

Looking at where Jabari ranked against the stars of Summer League like Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr and Keegan Murray - and how he was able to perform at the top of Summer League without the ball in his hands.

How to be a star in his role - and how his father instilled in him how to really understand his role and a humbling process in high school helping get him to where he is now.

We wrap it up with Jabari’s thoughts on where he hopes he’s rated when NBA2K23 comes out and whether or not he’s starting on his 2K team.

Tap in!

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On the latest episode of Jacked Ramsays, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague are joined by Portland Trail Blazers guard, Anfernee Simons.

Fresh off his newly signed 4-year, $100 million contract the guys ask Ant what has changed in his life since he put pen to paper on such a life changing deal. Where was he, what does he remember and most importantly - what was the journey like for him to go from such a young man to where he is today.

From there it was about the questions that have bounced around Portland ever since CJ McCollum was traded - what’s different about a Damian Lillard-Anfernee Simons backcourt from a Lillard-McCollum one and why can it work this time?

Simons highlights specifically how he’s different on not just offense but defense as well - including the additions of new teammates and the overhaul of the roster from the start of last year until now.

Beyond that, Simons lays out some of his goals for next year - including the idea of becoming a “50/40/90 guy” (for those unaware, these are benchmarks for 50% from the field, 40% from the 3 points line and 90% from the free throw line) as one of his realistic goals.

Hop on in for the rest as Danny and Brandon bring the first of a series of player interviews heading into next year!

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Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take on some big Portland Trail Blazers questions heading into the 2022-23 NBA season on the latest episode of the Jacked Ramsays Podcast!

What does Damian Lillard look like this year? Which version of him is best for this team and how/where can evolve? That’s the first question of many that Danny & Brandon take a look at as the framing for next year becomes more apparent.

Who gets the short end of the stick if new free agent acquisition Gary Payton II is playing stout defense and they need him to close a game? While bigger questions are out there - one of the more interesting ones is how/when GP2 will be deployed by Chauncey Billups and how that signing can be optimized.

Can newly-signed Anfernee Simons breakthrough and be more than the “near All-Star” guy that CJ McCollum was and more! Lost in the shuffle of new additions and better fits is the question of whether Simons can meet and then surpass the previous contributions of CJ McCollum. Is it possible and if so, what does he need to do and how likely is that to happen?

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Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they set their final grades for the offseason as the officially, unofficial final grade date of August 1st has passed.

Together they take a look at each transaction accordingly, the acquisition of Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons for a 2025 Protected 1st Round Pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, signing free agent and former Golden State Warriors big guard Gary Payton II, drafting Shaedon Sharpe #7 overall from Kentucky and Jabari Walker #57 overall from Colorado, and finally - re-signing and retaining Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic on 4-year deals while brining back big man Drew Eubanks.

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On this episode of Jacked Ramsays, Danny Marang is joined by Sam Esfandiari of “Light Years” show covering the Golden State Warriors to give insight on the newest addition to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Payton II.

One of the biggest push backs over Payton’s addition is his “lack” of size - Sam highlights how that wasn’t really an issue for the Warriors and the role(s) you can expect Payton to play and excel in. Playing alongside Steph Curry preparing Payton to play alongside Damian Lillard and/or Anfernee Simons.

From there it’s why this time was right for Payton, how he got onto the floor for the Warriors and how he’s more than good enough to get on the floor for 20 minutes a night in the NBA Finals.

The guys then dive into where the Blazers are Warriors likely find themselves in the pecking order of the Western Conference next year - and how Portland can perhaps put themselves in a better position than where the early betting lines (40.5 wins) have them landing.

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Join Danny Marang on the latest Jacked Ramsays diving into all your questions heading into the final game of the preseason!

Should Toumani Camara start?

What do the rotations look like?

Was there a miss in scouting Scoot Henderson?

Back on TV - the launch of Rip City Wrap Up on KATU!

...and more!

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Join Danny Marang as he talks the Trail Blazer’s second Summer League title in the last 4 years (have fun, I dare you) - beating the New York Knicks in the final, 85-77. Leading the charge, big man Trendon Watford who secured a unanimous Summer League Championship game MVP award 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. With Brandon Williams (22 points, 5 assists) and Jabari Walker’s continued stellar debut campaign contributing 14 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks supporting Watford and the Blazer’s run to the title.

What does any of it mean? While it comes with the very real caveat of “it’s only Summer League” - there’s still plenty of lessons to be garnered here. The style and flow of each game felt different, while the type of personnel General Manager Joe Cronin and his staff are after has felt evident throughout each game. Bolstered by Coach Steve Hetzel taking and building up an attitude and mentality of defense first that emanates from the top with head Coach Chaucey Billups.

Beyond style and personnel theory, the impact of 57th overall pick Jabari Walker appears to be something very real and one of the bigger storylines heading into training camp. Will either he or fellow rookie Shaedon Sharpe shine enough to work themselves into real minutes in the preseason - thrown into the crucible of the stiffest competition they’ve faced yet- or will the Blazers soft launch both of them- spoon feeding opportunities to make sure they aren’t overwhelmed?

It’s that and a whole lot more on the latest Jacked Ramsays!

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for another live Jacked Ramsays!

Jabari Walker has signed a full contract with the Trail Blazers, reports have it listed as a 3-year deal for $4.57 million, the first year guaranteed, the second year partially guaranteed with nothing guaranteed on the final year. With Walker as the story of the Blazer’s Summer League (with #7 overall pick Shaedon Sharpe out injured) one of the last real questions heading into training camp this year was whether or not he would be on the Blazers as a two-way contract or a full guarantee.

With this deal signed, the Blazer’s roster is full at 15 players with one remaining two-way contract if the Blazers choose to pursue additional depth on the developmental market. This also brings the Blazer’s space between them and the hard cap down to around $4.2 million, with the ability to use the $4.1 million available via the BAE or up to $4.2 million of the $6.5 million TPE created during the Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers transaction. Will the Blazers use any of it?

With potential big transactions around Kevin Durant and/or Donovan Mitchell coming in the next few days, the Blazers could perhaps find themselves in a position to move some players/money around in a 2-for-1 swap to get their roster back down to the preferred count of 14 AND have the ability to better balance the front court.

The Jazz have put a “everything must go” sign out front and the idea of either working in on a megadeal to help facilitate or by peeling off a player such as Jarred Vanderbilt would be the best reasonable business Portland could find, but how/will they do it? Hop on in with Danny and Brandon as they move through the ins and outs of it all and get ready for the 4th and perhaps final game of Summer League tonight!

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It’s been a busy couple of days in Las Vegas for the Portland Trail Blazers on and off the basketball court. Join hosts Danny Marang (fresh off his return from Las Vegas) and Brandon Sprague as they dive into anything and everything that’s happened so far!

Rookie Shaedon Sharpe picked up an injury in the opening minutes of his debut that will keep him out of the rest of Summer League competition- but what does it mean long term for the young man?

Damian Lillard signed a 2-year $121 million dollar contract extension that will keep him with the organization through the next 5 seasons- will that silence noise around him possibly asking out?

Meanwhile, the second to last pick in this year’s NBA Draft - Jabari Walker has played incredibly well in his first two games...so much so that it wouldn’t be a surprise to see some extended run for him down the stretch and into the preseason to see where he stands.

All of this and more on the latest Jacked Ramsays live show - tap in now!

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With what appears most of the big roster moves out of the way for the Portland Trail Blazers, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take a look at where things stand as the Blazers get ready to head to Las Vegas for Summer League.

The news of the day comes from Jody Allen announcing her plans in running the franchise moving forward.

With the Blazers retaining Anfernee Simons, Jusuf Nurkic and Drew Eubanks while bringing in Jerami Grant, Shaedon Sharpe and Gary Payton II, it looks like the Blazers may be done. However, with the looming idea of a Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and/or Deandre Ayton trade(s), the Blazers may hope to peel one more piece off of a deal to round out their 15 man roster.

Hop on with the fellas and dive into it as they hit on all the news and notes then get you ready for NBA Summer League.

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Damian Lillard made sure that things didn’t cool down around the Portland Trail Blazers following the NBA Draft by putting up a photoshop of him and Kevin Durant in a Trail Blazers jersey. This of course took social media by storm and got everyone talking, could Durant be on the move and is Portland a viable landing place? On the latest Mail Bag Jacked Ramsays, hosts Danny Marang & Brandon Sprague address the Durant to Portland possibility (and what that package would ultimately look like).

With the Draft in the in the rear view mirror and Free Agency only a couple days away - Danny & Brandon take a look at what options the Blazers may have in front of them; whether via trade and/or free agency, check on news and notes around the league. Then it’s off to Summer League and the “loaded” lineup the Blazers will be bringing- and an idea of what they’re hoping to see happen over the next few days leading up to free agency moratorium.

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The 2022 NBA Draft is in the books and the Portland Trail Blazers surprised everyone by using their #7 overall pick on Kentucky Wildcat (technically, it counts) Shaedon Sharp and followed that up with using the #57 overall pick on Colorado Buffalo, Jabari Walker. Now, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take a look at what it all means and where the Trail Blazers go from here.

The Blazers opted not to finalize a deal for Toronto Raptor OG Anunoby, instead they made it known that in order for them to move off of the #7 overall pick that they would need to be “wowed” by an offer. Does this create a roster imbalance similar to one we saw under former GM Neil Olshey? Does taking a rookie at the guard spot mean that the organization is trying to live on multiple time lines or do they truly believe he can get on the floor and be a difference maker now?

Then, we’ll look to free agency and Summer League to try to forecast the next steps for the Blazers and the first time we’ll see Sharpe and Walker on the floor. It’s a new dawn, a new day in Portland - the sun’s out - some come inside and watch the show!

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Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they take a look at the breaking news from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the Portland Trail Blazers have traded for Detroit Pistons wing, Jerami Grant the day before the NBA Draft.

With the first real move of the offseason, the Blazers have used their Traded Player Exception to absorb the nearly $21 million dollar deal of Grant and a whole lot of 2nd round pick swaps to get the deal to the finish line...this sets the table for the Trail Blazers going into the 2022 NBA Draft still with their 7th overall pick in the hands as well as potential other assets to get a deal done.

Danny and Brandon will take a look at the deal, how it impacts decisions in the coming 24 hours and what may be coming next. So hop on in, get your questions submitted and buckle up for what should be the busiest day in over a decade for the Blazers!

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It’s NBA Draft week and Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague are taking on your questions in an hour long mail bag extravaganza! Between rumors, workouts, news breaks and everything in between, there’s been no shortage of discussion topics as the Blazers head into the biggest changeover the franchise has seen in at least 6 seasons and with those changes come questions.

On this episode Danny and Brandon give somewhat bold predictions for expectations on the NBA Draft and who they see possibly falling short of expectations. Is Chet Holmgren really a unicorn? Does Ben Mathurin profile like a lead scoring guard or is he more reminiscent of Ben McLemore?

With the Stepien Rule possibly holding the Blazers pick right until they make it - does that effect the timing of what we may see for a potential trade involving that pick? If it came down to it, would you be “okay” with the Blazers using the 7th overall pick and not looking to compete now based on expectations the franchise has laid out?

What does a “good, better, best” scenario look like for Portland following the NBA Draft and what constitutes a successful Draft day? If you had to rank OG Anunoby, John Collins, Jerami Grant, using the pick and everything else the Blazers have been linked to - what looks most likely and where does that line up with what they need to get done?

That and more on this week’s mail bag show! Jacked Ramsays will be hosting a live NBA Draft watch party alongside Watch Playback that’s free an open to everyone follow along at youtube.com/dannymarang for announcements

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With only a week until the NBA Draft, Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take a look at all of the news, notes and rumors around the NBA and tying to the Portland Trail Blazers on the latest Jacked Ramsays live show!

The rumor of the day? The possibility of the Blazers moving back in the Draft, swapping 7 for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort and the #12 pick. Would it make sense for the Blazers to look to add “pieces” to work with if other options ran out in front of them with players like Deandre Ayton, OG Anunoby and John Collins - didn’t pan out?

As it pertains to Ayton, are talks around the Suns big man dying down? Are the Blazers focused on other player and/or other positions or are the Phoenix Suns looking for something the Blazers don’t have?

Adrian Wojnarowski stated that “The Pistons, Pacers, Wizards and Knicks are all in talks with the Kings about trading up to No. 4 overall for Jaden Ivey” - how will that shake up the NBA Draft? What would it cost a team to move into the top 4 of the Draft and could Portland possibly be involved?

Hop on in and get involved now on the latest live show!

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On this Mail Bag Episode of Jacked Ramsays, Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take on your pressing questions less than 2 weeks away from the NBA Draft.

With all of the smoke around OG Anunoby, Deandre Ayton, John Collins and Jerami Grant - how likely are the Blazers to land any of them? Could they actually secure two with their asset pool? What does that look like financially?

If the Blazers stumbled into the most impressive offseason in franchise history - turning away form the Neil Olshey era and into the Joe Cronin one by landing viable talent beyond expectations... what next? Even if the Blazers did the unthinkable and acquired 2 of the above players - does that put them into title contention? If not, what are the next steps the franchise would need to take in order to elevate themselves into that conversation?

While it’s hard to narrow down Mid-Level Exception targets without knowing just who Portland will land during/around the NBA Draft, but with Free Agency right around the corner- who are the names that the Blazers could be looking at to fill out their overhauled roster?

We’ll cover that and more on the latest Mail Bag Jacked Ramsays Live Show!

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Join Danny Marang on the latest Jacked Ramsays diving into the first two preseason games - a trip to Seattle to take on the Los Angeles Clippers and then a short flight down to Sacramento to take on the Kings.

The Blazers get their 1st win, Donovan Clingan shows growth, Scoot Henderson positive production, Toumani Camara pushing for minutes, Deni Avdija Debut and a lot more!

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It’s a Jacked Ramsays Mail Bag where hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague answer as many listener questions as they can in an hour. The biggest news for the Blazers, perhaps in over 20+ years dropped this week as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweeted out that former Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight (along with real estate mogul and partial owner of the LA Dodgers, Alan Smolinisky) submitted a written bid north of $2billion for the Portland Trail Blazers. With that much of the show focused on the ins and outs of the potential deal - how Portland as an organization and city could benefit and the likelihood of it all coming together.

Beyond the major news, the Blazers continue to be linked in rumors to the Toronto Raptors’ OG Anunoby, the Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton, the Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins and to the Detroit Pistons’ Jerami Grant by various outlets and reporters. With less than 3 weeks to the NBA Draft, the Blazers appear to be ramping up the noise and/or smoke around their desire to make a big move with the assets they currently have on hand.

Speaking of the Draft, after bringing in G-League Ignite’s Dyson Daniels for their first post NBA Draft combine workout. With Daniels being mocked in the region the Blazers are slotted to pick, this lines up with what General Manager Joe Cronin as stated the team will do - establishing value of the pick, which includes getting eyes on players that could be available at #7.

This also include Bennedict Mathurin of the University of Arizona, who held a private workout at the Blazer’s practice facility but also denied the request to speak with local media following said workout. While not a major problem, it does look like Mathurin’s camp is trying to protect their client at all costs leading up to the draft. No player has ever fallen in the Draft for failing to speak to local media following a closed door workout.

It’s a full hour with Marang and Sprague covering any and all the breaking news while answering the biggest questions submitted - so tap in and get watch and/or listen as the guys fill in all the blanks.

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Rafael Barlowe of NBA Draft Big Board and LockedOnNBA joins Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague to take a look what the Portland Trail Blazers are facing leading up to the NBA Draft night.

Together the trio hits on potential prospects that could be within in range for the Trail Blazers at pick #7, starting with the first high profile name attached to the Blazers by their first workout - G-League Ignite’s Dyson Daniels. Barlowe discusses Daniels’ late rise (without any games being played) from mid-lottery to early 20’s a few months ago to now being a potential top 5 pick. AJ Griffin, Keegan Murray and another dark-harse candidate in Shaedon Sharpe - and how they’d fit in Portland are all up for debate.

Assessing value to the #7 pick is something that Blazers GM Joe Cronin has said the Blazers will continue to evaluate - so, Barlowe attempts to lay out the value of the pick in this class against a few others and just how deep this draft class is.

Beyond the draft class, Danny and Brandon ask Rafael his thought on the value of the pick in trades as Portland has been linked with multiple higher end young players like OG Anunoby and Deandre Ayton in the last 2 weeks. Where would he draw the line on a return and what makes the most sense for the Blazers now and in the future?

It’s an hour plus of a deep dive into the decisions the Blazers face in a little less than 3 weeks with the Draft rapidly approaching. Tap in, follow along and submit your questions to the next mailbag show by emailing jackedramsays@gmail.com to get your draft questions answered.

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On this edition of Jacked Ramsays Live, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague discuss the second big name the Portland Trail Blazers have been linked to nationally, OG Anunoby.

Joining Deandre Ayton, Anunoby is a player that answers a lot of questions the Blazers have been asking for years about their frontcourt - can he defend? Does he have size? Is there any semblance of offense in his game? Both players tick those boxes and while Ayton wants max money, Anunoby is on what most consider to be an incredibly valuable deal - slotting under 20m AAV.

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report states that: “Following a standout season from Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, word has circulated among rival front offices that Anunoby grew dissatisfied at times with his role in Toronto, where Barnes joined Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet as the primary ball-handlers in Nick Nurse’s offense.” Which, if you’ve been following along this offseason is something that has been discussed at length.

Now, it’s gone semi-public with Fischer highlighting that a formal request from either Anunoby or his representatives (read: Klutch Sports) has not yet materialized. However, what appears to be transpiring is the Blazers are linked to and going after impact players that make sense for the now timeline and the later.

Hop on with Brandon and Danny as they work through Fischer’s reporting and see what’s next.

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