Draft Guru Ryan Blake talks Blazer Picks

May 24, 2012, 3:54 pm

The NBA Draft Lottery is next Wednesday and Blazer fans will be closely watching to see where the Blazers will select in the 2012 NBA Draft. NBA Senior Director of Scouting Operations Ryan Blake joins the Bald Faced Truth with John Canzano to talk about the 2012 NBA Draft. With many analysts claiming that 2012 will be a banner year for basketball talent, the two selections the Blazers have are the key to the franchise’s future.

Blake breaks down the talent in the 2012 NBA Draft and speculates who the Blazers may select. He discusses how talented Kentucky Wildcats such as Antony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilcrhist are. He talks about the difficult transition the top picks will have adapting to the NBA. Blake also reveals how scouts evaluate college players.