Toronto Raptors Dame trade ideas and rumors

Has Dame really become that much of an asshat? That's pathetic.

 

Short answer... yes
(Or ar least his representatives are)

 

Yes.

And after being reprimanded by Silver for speaking directly to teams about his disinterest, they are using Shams/Amick to get that message out now. Whether it actually is true that he won't show up to camp in Toronto is irrelevant.

But Masai's motivation will and should be justifiably impacted.

 

Toronto getting Dame prevents him from ending up in Miami (whether that was/is possible I don't know).

Miami and Toronto were in the bottom of playoff contenders in the conference. It could be a double-whammy move for Toronto.
As Miami proved last season, you can barely make it into the playoffs and still make some noise.
You can't do anything in the post-season if you don't make it.

 

Bring it on!

 

Yes but this is not what Dame and Goodwin told Silver and if Dame goes back on his word, he will be dealt with.

 

I'm disappointed in Dame.

 

Here’s a question:

If Dame “says I can be convinced to go to Toronto if OG and Siakam stays. I want the best chance to win and OG and Siakam are vets.” Does Toronto pull the trigger?

 

Why is everyone so ready to believe those reports about him requesting another trade to Miami, knowing Dame would be destroying his entire brand if he did that?

 

Yeah, I don't think Dame is that stupid. Those reports are just for clicks

 

I think so because of Goodwin's track record and continued use of Shams et al to disseminate his viewpoint. Haynes also has repeatedly said Miami only and you know that's coming from Dame directly.

Do you think that stuff is coming from Miami? I suppose that's a possibility considering their vested interest.

 

This is only possible if Dame believes he already destroyed his reputation and that doing another heinous act won't affect him any more

 

Because it's basically his personal mouthpieces saying it. His guy Haynes, and the agent's mouthpiece Shams.

No one else is coming out and saying that unless they are just repeating what those two said.

 

If he is as much of a badass as all his rapping says, he would go anywhere.

 

I do not want OG Anunoby as the focal point of a Dame trade. Dude either walks for nothing or we end up overpaying him and could be paying a starless forward duo a combined $70M a year.

If we plan on flipping him, it would need to be now, as I don't see him having more value mid-season with free agency coming up. He also wants more offensive responsibility and spending a season trying to please him in order to convince him to re-sign might get in the way of focusing on the development of Scoot, Sharpe, and Simons which is the most important thing this year.

I'd rather have Miami picks, have a better chance at having a top pick next year (because we're worse) and adding a future star to the Portland core on a rookie salary. Trade Jerami for whatever assets we can get. That'd open up cap space in the future which could be used to accumulate assets like rebuilding teams do. And then hopefully Miami can't recover from having no young core or picks to replace Lillard and Butler once they retire or decline. Having control of Miami picks from 2027-2030 (two 1sts & two swaps) could result in a top 5 pick (or multiple) to trade for starpower or draft starpower (as Scoot and Sharpe will still be 26 & 27 in 2030).

In the future, we'll be wanting to add the star forward to Scoot & Sharpe that we always wanted to get for Dame. Putting ourselves in the best position to have assets and numerous chances at doing so seems best. Punting on that route to get a high-quality role player right now that could walk or will likely get overpaid doesn't seem smart.

Chose a consistent direction and stick to it - rebuild.

 

That would be depressing.

 

I’m talking about him requesting a trade from the team if it isn’t Miami. His personal mouthpiece can say whatever he wants before the trade happens, because it’s probably a ploy to scare off other teams.

If he requested a trade from, say, Toronto, his brand takes a hit in the biggest way possible.

 

I doubt he would do it, but he is either condoning, or authorizing the message now. I didn't think he would do what he is doing now, so maybe wouldn't be surprised at what might happens next.

 

If the Blazers really want OG, clear some cap space from trading Grant and just overpay OG in the summer.

Agreed 100%. Ayton, if it’s Nurk and a role player from a third team, is low risk. Trading Dame for the opportunity to lose or overpay for OG this summer would be an L of epic proportions.