the Blazers made it into the playoffs for 8 straight seasons with a 'healthy' Dame. In this last season and supposedly the best roster since the Aldridge team, by far (heard that here a lot), but, an injured Dame, his teammates managed a record that was 13 games under .500 by the trade deadline so, I'd say the problems you are blaming Dame for aren't really on Dame...it was the dumbfuck GM he had for a decade
When you trade 4 starters for Hart and Didi this is the kind of stupid follow up desperation moves that come next.
I don't necessarily disagree with your post. I'll just add Dame playing fucking horrible contributed to many losses last year. Blazers would been better if he played 0 games. Also trading 4 starters for Hart, Didi, and scrubs. Then benching Nurk, Simons and others.
Let's say they did trade 4 starters, the team realistically had 1 starter worthy player (CJ) and one player who should have been a backup (Norman) and the rest was crap going out (on the Blazers). Yes, that includes Roco. Plus, I really doubt it's Detroit debating over thinking that deal (7th pick). They'd take that deal running.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bl...wks-trade-john-collins-og-anunobu-draft-night The Dream Deal That Secures the Blazers Anunoby and Collins Portland has been linked to two young, established players. Can they get both? Portland receives: OG Anunoby, John Collins Portland sends: 7th pick, 36th pick, 2025 Bucks pick, Josh Hart, Trendon Watford, Keon Johnson Adds $23.6 million Toronto receives: 7th pick, Clint Capela, Josh Hart, Trendon Watford Toronto sends: OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. Cuts $406,000 Atlanta receives: 36th pick, 2025 Bucks pick, Gary Trent Jr., Keon Johnson Atlanta sends: John Collins, Clint Capela Cuts $23.2 million
I've seen 3 teams trades before where all teams got better. This is a trade where all three teams pay out more than they receive.
