Meeting between Dame and Cronin today

It’s very clear who he is talking about, the same person who gets into it with the different people over and over, but is not him, it’s us lmao.

 

Lmao, nailed it.

 

Everything is transactional sweetheart. I have to put up with other posters just like they have to put up with me. I come on here to read what people think and share my thoughts. If you think my opinions have been repetitive, you should see how many different ways “Dame is not leaving” has been posted on here.

 

I take this as Dame has told the Blazers they need to get one of his players in free agency. If the Blazers don't - Dame will want out.

Your correct, by July 5th-10th or so all of free agency is basically over and most the NBA rosters are set. Yes its possible there is one restricted free agent, or one trade that happens later, but we see 98% of the moves happen those first days in July so yes it makes sense that is the period the Blazers have as a deadline.

 

not hard-capped...can go way above the first apron

 

another completely useless tweet based upon next to nothing

Clippers call Portland and ask about PG13 for #3. Blazers refuse, say bye. That now qualifies as "briefly discussed"

 

I'm pro. Can't wait for Reptile's return in Mortal Kombat 1.

 

You rang?

 

could be the case...but here's what I've seen:

* "Dame will demand a trade if Blazers don't trade #3"

* "Dame will demand a trade if Blazers haven't made a move by the end of draft day"

* "Dame will demand a trade when he comes back from Paris"

* "Dame will demand a trade after this meeting with Cronin"

and now it's:

* "Dame will demand a trade if Blazers don't get something done in free agency"

* "Dame will demand a trade if Blazers don't get something done in free agency or the week or two after"

Dame did say, and he made a point to repeat it and emphasize it in a follow-up interview, that he believed he'd be on the Blazers when the season started. Maybe, Dame hasn't changed his position at all. Maybe, Dame is being very patient because he really really wants to stay in Portland. Maybe, all the people who have been moving the goalposts for when Dame would finally ask out don't have a damn clue

 

We don't have a damn clue what it would take for Dame to demand a trade because he hasn't done it. So maybe Joe can continue to make promises and then not keep them and Dame will just stay. That doesn't seem likely to me but it probably should since it's already happened so many times.

 

Dame just posted this video in an IG story

 

That is a great video

 

one of the roundtables mentioned how the Donovan Mitchell trade didn't happen until late free agency last season. There's still plenty of time for Cronin to make killer moves. That's about as optimistic I can get.

rewinding to the last trade deadline, in an interview Cronin was happy with his deals to get Reddish, Thybulle, Knox, and even Ryan Arcidiacono. Thought his fresh new recruits could compete at the highest levels. They played about 3 good games and lost well over a dozen.

I'm still under the impression Cronin is a shady used car salesman until proven otherwise.

 

He learned from the best.

 

I just never understood why people care so much what the GM says in public statements. Its like when a CEO talks for a business - its just a bunch of PR crap that doesn't really mean anything. He can't be upfront or honest or transparent. Thats not how this game is played. Probably has to be even more secretive as there is the poker element and misdirection with the other 29 GMs. A bunch of it has to be polite thanks to agents and to players. Maybe some statements get clipped for the Blazers sales department and ticket renewals.

I always look at the actual moves the GM does, what players does he bring in, send out, picks acquired, and contracts given. Thats how you judge a GM - by results!

So far I love draft day Cronin. I hope he can abduct free agency/deadline Cronin, and take their place.

 

I don’t get a used car salesman vibe. If anything he’s just in over his head. He has the personality of an un-buttered dinner roll. I think he’s doing his best but I also think he has Bert and Jody watching his every move. I don’t envy the guy. They gave him the job because they most likely wanted someone they could control. He didn’t have to interview for the job.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...rossroads-portland-trail-blazers/70359577007/

 

I think the cap and how he manages scouts is good. I think he really understand the costs/benefits of contracts, players aging, etc.

The main thing I question his ability on is maximizing returns in negotiations. I don't think he knows how to do this at all. He's factual, upfront and straight to the point. That's not how you negotiate successfully.

Yeah the management of Jody/Bert is a very tough element to this job and a hinderance to any GM. I do think Neil was better in that regard, it seems like Jody was more willing to pay costs with him. I don't know that Joe has that same ability to sell her on why she should pay for something.

 

what promises has Cronin made to Dame that he hasn't kept?

yeah, that's a rhetorical question because we don't know what Cronin and Dame have said to each other

something else: I mentioned that Dame came out and made a point to clarify and emphasize that he believed he'd be a Blazer when the season started. Seemed to me he realized he might have said too much to that interviewer. He realized it was a casual conversation for himself, but that the internet was a hystarial collection on nutjobs and he needed to clarify. Has Dame made any public comments since that one?