Toronto Raptors Dame trade ideas and rumors

she tried to get bones (hyland) but no dice.

 

I think that OG will go to a fourth team, that team will send us some of that value, that team will also send Phoenix some of that value and we'll end up with Ayton, 2/3 of OGs value, Dick, Precious and hopefully some draft capital from Toronto.

I'm really hoping that Toronto has given an offer and Joe is using that to negotiate with Miami only to turn around and let the Miami offer push Toronto's offer to a point where it's closer to equal value for Dame than Miami can offer while still keeping Bam and Jimmy. Then we take that offer from Toronto. I really hope that's what is going on right now but who could know such a thing.

 

Indeed, like getting them to upgrade from OG to Scottie Barnes due to OG being more of a win-now type player with his 3-ball and experience. A guy can dream!

 

That’s all we’re all doing until there is some cold hard reality. I both can’t wait for the reality of our immediate future and kind dread it.

 

Agreed. Though, I do like the prospect of getting their picks after Jimmy amd Dame retire...

 

wow...I don't know who that guy is, but his "perfect" trade for Toronto is:




yeah, Blazers should take that

question is, would the Blazers want Gradey Dick instead of one of those first's?

 

No Dick

 

UFA OG with fodder

Clearly this doesn’t come close.

 

Dude has a massive following but personally I think he just does these absurd reaction videos.

 

I also mentioned this earlier, that Toronto's masterplan is to add Dame first and then Giannis next.

This answers the question why they would trade for Dame. Many people criticize the move, saying it wouldn't make them a contender next season. But it sure gives them the best case for luring Giannis out of Milwaukee

 

I have thought of that plan but I kind of thought giving us OG, Dick, Precious, Porter and Young could preserve some of those picks like lets say two of them and we might do it without the swaps and then they could trade Siakam, Barnes, two picks and swaps for Giannis.

They end up with Dame, Gary, McDaniels, Giannis and Poeltl while keeping Schroder, Boucher and Koloko off the bench and still being able to sign guys like Will the Thrill and TJ Warren as ring chasers. That would make them a true contender. I don't think you need a big three to win a title when you have a big two as badass as Dame and Giannis with a bunch (8) complementary role players to support them. Ask LeBron and AD they did it with even less complementary role players.

 

Of course, I'd prefer Barnes. But If the Blazers can't land him, I'd be happy with this -



Blazers get Ayton, Anunoby, Dick, Achiuwa, Young, Porter and a 1st rnd pick.

Toronto gets Dame.

Phoenix gets Nurk, Little, Keon, and Koloko, plus 2 2nd rnd picks - along with saving $4.8M.

... or the Blazers could choose to go after the legendary future Hall of Fame player from Miami, Herro.

 

OG is UFA nxt summer, Toronto knows he will walk away for nothing. By making him centerpiece for a Dame trade, we are doing them a huge favor.

Handshake deals are dangerous. With Grant, it was for a late pick. This is Lillard we're talking about here.

 

On the flip side this is what free agency looks like in 2023. You put feelers out with a player on their temperature re-signing, you make them a priority during the season, you use their bird rights to outbid everyone.

yes it’s risky, and yes it’s Dame. If you can swing Ayton and dick and a pick it’s possibly a risk worth taking. Because that package without og is comparable to Miami’s offer alone.

 

Who would be able to offer OG more money in the offseason, than the Blazers if we had his bird rights? We always seem to over- pay to retain guys. Damain's massive contract will be off our books, really not much reason to not throw a ton of money at him.

 

No I don’t believe so