making the Suns worse comes with risk. Phoenix might suck so bad, they could sneak into the lottery and steal the Blazers draft pick.
This rumor has made it's rounds to other forums now as well. I thought it would be good to try and set the record straight here. Dame was not eligible for a no-trade clause, since it was an extension. https://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q101 Then looking at the footnote 1 Who knows what was actually said during the extension negotiations, but I thought it is important to clarify that Dame was not even eligible for a no-trade clause.
Heat fans “do right by Dame” or lose Scoot as he’s watching you not trade him to my team for table scraps: https://reddit.com/r/heat/s/j8NuRl9cQA
Thanks for clarifying and as for that rumor, regardless of what Joe did or did not do, Dame is being selfish and showing disrespect to the fans who have been around long before Dame was born and don’t want their team ruined by his hissyfit. Dame used to be about class. Now he’s letting a disagreement with Joe hurt the fans. Throughout, love him or hate him, Joe has made his decisions based on what’s best for the TEAM. Dame is all about himself. Building a winner around HIM. Doing what HE wants. Don’t take your anger out on the fans, Dame!
Spears has some info on the offer from Miami: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38491724/sources-raptors-current-front-runners-damian-lillard The Heat offered a trade package that included sharpshooter Tyler Herro and two first-round picks, a source said. This is just shameful.
I asked Fentress if he thought the players would be more upset that the Blazers weren't giving Dame what he wanted or that they were giving Dame what he wanted to the detriment of the players that still were Blazers. Like they're going to care what a guy who didn't want to be their teammate wanted and was submarining his own value on the way out, making it harder for them to compete. Yeah, I'm sure they were more worried about Dame and Keljin Blevins' feelings.
Also, building a winner is a different animal in Portland than it is most elsewhere. Portland can't rely on on big name free agents coming here. Dame said more than once there are guys that want to come here. I think he has finally learned the opposite. No one is coming to join him. The Blazers instead have to rely on lucking out in the draft, making smart trades, and not overpaying players. The last part is becoming ever harder, as players are getting greedier and expecting more and more money in their salaries.
