Rumor Trade Deadline: March 25, 12:00 p.m. Pacific

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by TBpup, Mar 23, 2021.

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What does the Blazers roster look like March 26?

  1. Major Improvement

  2. Minor Change

  3. 'That was it?"

  4. Olshey is relaxing in his valet car with champagne dreaming of Los Angeles

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    interesting. Kind of suggests that Dame might not be in sync with Neil? but the context of "go for it" could go a lot of different directions. Personally, I sure don't think Olshey is a 'go for it' GM, and he sure has excuses down to a science. Sems to be what that tweet is implying
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 24, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    The reality for a small market team is not the same as the one for a prime destination. There's a reason "go for it" trades only come from bigger markets.
     
    B-Roy, Mar 24, 2021
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    Its done we just got Siakam from Toronto. Thats what I want to hear in the next 24.
     
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    Hoopguru, Mar 24, 2021
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    The big market raptors?
     
    Scalma, Mar 24, 2021
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  5. Hoopguru

    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Ever been to Toronto? Its huge and expensive, make Portland look like Beavercreek.
     
    Hoopguru, Mar 24, 2021
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    the point is the raptors were never a draw to free agents.
     
    Scalma, Mar 24, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

    You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.
     
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    I guess that’s my point. We don’t have that GM.
     
    Scalma, Mar 24, 2021
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  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Neil just keeps changing the rims on his Geo Metro with an F1 Engine and a 90 year old race car driver.
     
    Natebishop3, Mar 24, 2021
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    JJ Redick supposedly heading to Brooklyn

     
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    That would probably require dangling dame out there for a home run trade. Not going to happen.
     
    Hoopguru, Mar 24, 2021
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Durant and Irving have to be healthy for them to win a ring.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Powell and Olidipo would be a nice change for defense but would have to cost CJ to get VO, no?? No way it happens. This will be a shrug and "we tried". As if almost snagging a star means something. Just have to wait a few years until Neil and Terry (and Dame) have moved on.
     
    Cugel, Mar 24, 2021
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    They feel the best defense is a great offense. Sate of the art thinking, cutting edge.
     
    Hoopguru, Mar 24, 2021
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    And some luck. Losing Durant to an injury was kind of a factor for the Warriors
     
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    But when you really consider what they traded - it really wasn't THAT big of a risk.
    Demar + Poltl + #29 Pick is not much...
     
    tester551, Mar 24, 2021
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    Its also cold, expensive and they tax the shit out of the wealthy.
     
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    I think a lot of fans wouldn't be in sync with Dame or others star players as far as trades go.
     
    BigGameDamian, Mar 24, 2021
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    You sure that isn't Jason Quick getting his next Blazers scoop?
     
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    Woj is reporting the Celtics are all in on acquiring Gordon.
     
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