Zombie Damian Lillard to request trade in coming days (nope, he's not.)

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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Olshey needs to fucking turn one of CJ/Norm into a wing/PF, simple as that.
     
    Scalma, Jul 16, 2021
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    You da Man .
     
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    This is likely bullshit. Henry Abbott wouldn't be breaking the story. Dame just stated publically he is not demanding a trade.
     
    beast blazer, Jul 16, 2021
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    how about an alternative explanation:

    Dame knows that trading CJ is about Portland's only path to contention
     
    wizenheimer, Jul 16, 2021
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    Not disagreeing, BUT, with the way that the Billups thing continues to play out by the moment, things said previously shouldn't necessarily stand as current truths...
     
    glazeduck, Jul 16, 2021
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    Exactly my thought. Dame has definitely changed his mind on Blazer for life
     
    AldoTrapani, Jul 16, 2021
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  7. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Haynes also reported the initial possible trade demand. This time he quoted Dame directly. Hopefully this is how Dame gets his point across through Haynes in the future
     
    B-Roy, Jul 16, 2021
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    Maybe Dame just says sit tight at the presser. Maybe Olshey trades CJ and a bunch of future picks for Simmons on draft night. Maybe he then trades Nurk for a sixth man. Maybe we sign Bobby Portis with the taxpayer MLE. We would at that point definitely re-sign Norm

    Dame, Norm, Simmons, RoCo, Portis, what we get for Nurk, DJJ, Ant, Nas and a vet min big.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 16, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    It’s Fentress, but still…
     
    B-Roy, Jul 16, 2021
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    Okay, this is funny.

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    SlyPokerDog, Jul 16, 2021
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    lol wtf is this he said she said nonsense?

    these guys are journalists?

     
    illmatic99, Jul 16, 2021
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    Damian is getting frustrated by the underachieving…..

    …. Team USA and is asking for a trade to another country!
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jul 16, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Okay well if what a lot of us are speculating is true, that Dame is just posturing for the FO to make some moves, it does him no good to publicly come out and deny the rumors. He’s better off skating the line.
     
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    fentress is an idiot but he has called some things in the past so I have to believe he has some sources, more than that Abbott fella at least.

    honestly though, it’s just common sense.
     
    Scalma, Jul 16, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    everyone in scramble mode
     
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    As much as I would like to trade CJ for Simmons, I doubt Dame would view that as a needle mover. We have to think Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal, Jimmy Butler, KAT types. Not a guy with super low value. Even if Simmons is decent. His reputation took a hit. I'd assume he would want us to do a trade like the clips did for PG.
     
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    I think Dame will at least see what olshey does this off season. Then if not to what he expected then maybe he will want out. Right now all we can do is speculate what's going in Dame mind.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 16, 2021
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    If he wants to be traded with 3 years left on his contract then he better care. We're not just going to give him away.
     
    noknobs, Jul 16, 2021
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    well he flat out told Haynes his rationale here.

    im working my ass off, ive earned the right to voice my concern and displeasure when others aren't
     
    illmatic99, Jul 16, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    It sucks that there’s a new report every fucking week. There’s still over 14 weeks till the season starts. Fuck.
     
    B-Roy, Jul 16, 2021
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