Blazers Chat with Jason Quick May 27, 2004 The Oregonian's Jason Quick returned Thursday to preview the NBA draft, talk summer strategy and more: Clip 1 - Were there any players the Blazers worked out that they didn't like? Quick's take: "I think most of them. They didn't have a good first impression of Jameer Nelson. A guy who did impress the Blazers was Luke Jackson. His stock is skyrocketing with other teams." Clip 2 - Will a lot of trade talk occur at next month's pre- draft camp in Chicago? Quick's take: "Yeah...that's also when teams are gonna get an idea of who has been protected or who is going to be protected (in the expansion draft)." Clip 3 - Which eight players will the Blazers likely protect for the expansion draft? Quick's take: "They've settled on the theory that (they're) going to protect (the) eight best players... (get clarification on Darius Miles status here.)" Clip 4 - Do the Blazers have a better plan of attack regarding this year's draft than they've had in years past? Quick's take: "Yes...last year's draft was a joke..." Clip 5 - Would the Blazers consider moving up in the draft to take Luke Jackson? Quick's take: "No. If he's still there at 13, I'm not even sure they would pick him there." Clip 6 - Is Arvydas Sabonis coming back? Quick's take: "The latest word I've heard is he's going to stay (in Lithuania)." Clip 7 - By the time draft day is over, will this roster look competely different? Quick's take: "I think there's going to be an incredible amount of interest in Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Utah, for one..." Clip 8 - Will the Paul Allen/Rose Garden bankruptcy situation tie the hands of Blazers management with regards to trades, contract extensions, etc? Quick's take: "I really don't. Paul Allen, as far as an owner forking out money to be competitive, is still going to be among the best." Clip 9 - In order, what are the Blazers' goals this summer? Quick's take: "I would say: 1) They want to get a top-notch shooting guard..." --

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