Trade Grant to Portland for Mil first done deal

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  1. Scalma

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    Pistons beat writer says Portland was Grants preference

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    Scalma, Jun 22, 2022
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    Damnit alright you got a chuckle out of me you damn dog
     
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    You'll like it in Portland.....

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    Okay, I'll come try it out.

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    TBpup, Jun 22, 2022
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    No I forgot to add him. Just did
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 22, 2022
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    Maybe it would look better as

    Dame/Simons/Keon/Williams
    Hart/Ingles/Mclemore
    Grant/Winslow/Louzada
    OG /Nas/Watford
    Nurkic /Eubanks
     
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    Good. I like that team better!
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 22, 2022
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    But it’s still probably a 4th seed at best and we still don’t have a legit second star unless Ant or Grant decide to pop off.

    Giving up the pick is a mistake, which would be even worse if OG misses time with any kind of injury.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 22, 2022
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    Been a long time since a guy of his caliber wanted to come to PDX
     
    1 Eye Jack, Jun 22, 2022
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    You think we will be higher than a fourth seed if we draft someone instead of trading it?!
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 22, 2022
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    Looks like Detroit did the same thing Portland did with CG. Gave away a pretty good player in order to open up some salary space.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jun 22, 2022
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    Does this mean you would not be happy with the fourth seed after this last season?
    Can you come up with ANY realistic way to become better than a four seed next year?

    Your expectations are going lead you to perpetual agony sir!
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 22, 2022
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    I really think Grant, OG, and a good veteran with the MLE makes the Blazers a very competitive team. Re-sign Nurkic and Simons and keep Ingles. With a new focus on defense and Lillard coming back at his best, I'm getting excited.
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 22, 2022
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    That’s not at all the point. If we mortgage our future for a 4th seed, and our pick goes to Chicago next summer, how do we get better?

    OR we keep the pick, we draft BPA and maybe we have another Allstar in a couple years instead of a role player right now.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 22, 2022
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    We don't have OG yet and if we get him it has to be without giving up any rotational players. If that happens I’m in that excited seat with you.
    Well… not literally, because that isn't my thing, but.. you know!
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 22, 2022
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    Sorry but I’m not at all interested in climbing back on the Neil Olshey treadmill of mediocrity. You guys are thinking so short term and it’s maddening.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 22, 2022
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    Nas and Ant are both under 22 aren't they? Basically four year college draftees? Why wouldn't they be considered the future? Our are you speaking of purely a financial standpoint?
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 22, 2022
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    I agree. I don't want to see Nas or Hart going over to Toronto.

    I could see Portland moving Bledsoe and Ingles..but I want to keep Ingles too. The 7th itself is already too much for OG.
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 22, 2022
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    If all we care about is next season, we should try trading for a player that would cost more than the 7th pick. Jimmy Butler? Someone like that.
     
    blazerfan11, Jun 22, 2022
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    I’d still be worried about that bench. I’d rather start Nas at this point, the trade down and get assets with #12 for #7 and draft Sochan. As much as I like Watford, he cannot be our backup PF. Eubanks was a nice little story, my friend went to Reynolds with him, but he shouldn’t even be on the team next year. Ingles isn’t a two guard.

    Nas isn’t a 4. Continuing to play PF is going to be the reason he gets more injuries.
     
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