We get a load of picks. Basically we traded Dame for 5 first round picks, which is the kind of haul many were looking for from the beginning. Tobias would fit in well in our rotation as well, though he'd only be a one year rental.
I don't believe it will happen with Miami, but let's assume: Miami sends Lowry + Jovic + 2028 first (unprotected) + 2030 1st (top-10 protected) that would mean, essentially, that Portland traded Dame + Nurkic + Little for Ayton plus 3 picks & 2 swaps 5-7 years from now (and no, I don't count Jovic & Camara as assets any more than I counted Keon Johnson) I'm kind of not impressed with those exchanges. Makes me think the Blazers really need to trade Jrue for a really solid young player and a pick
Knock yourself out, Pat. Butler is too old to be the best player on a title winning team. Never happen. Anyone saying otherwise care to bet? I heard very few 34+ guys have been the "best" player on title winning teams: LBJ, Kareem, and Wilt I think. Those are 3 of the GOATs. Butler isn't even top 75. Never plays more than 65 games a year. The heat are fucked and I am delighted. Heat fans are fools if they think otherwise.
I wonder if that included Miami? saw something about a Utah/Miami/Por deal with Herro going to Utah, Lowry and stuff to POR, not sure what Utah sends (Collins/Olynk/one of their guards?) to Miami so far no rumors about GS interest, yet there was none from Mil for Dame either, we will see
Meh. I think despite our hopes, given the reality of the market for dame it's not bad. I'm certainly with you that I hope we can extract one good young player as well even at the cost of a future first. However, I still like that package better than anything Miami was going to be able to offer up on their own (and flipping Herro elsewhere), as I probably like the Milwaukee picks and swaps more than most. Little is kind of a "whatever" asset, and getting off Nurkic, who I liked okay but I think had VERY little league-wide value outside of Phoenix apparently, is a win. It wouldn't be a home run, but frankly it is better then what I would have expected most of this summer.
I still don't understand the big enthusiasm for Kuminga because the rest of the package would be borderline shit
I have a feeling that it's gonna be a 3-way with the Sixers and Clippers where Jrue goes to Philly, Harden to the Clippers and we get Terrence Mann (that Chauncey I remember being fond of from his time with the Clips) and Amir Coffey
A 21 yr old athletic wing with two way potential who was drafted #7 two yrs ago. Why is this so hard to understand?
because "2 way potential" is still just potential. Most players don't live up to their potential and remember, I was factoring in that Portland would have to take back CP3 and wouldn't get an euncumbered draft pick till 2028
you’re spewing a lot of shit in here right now. 1. If a trade with GS does happen, he’ll most likely be moved to a 3rd team. 2. You’re upset with potential? Who do you want? Your expectations must be through the roof..you need to start looking at how bad of a situation we were in and how positive the outcome *seems* to be. quit complaining..we were never getting Paulo Banchero or some outrageous player. This has been, without a doubt, better than expected.
If he ends up getting more out of Dame inthe long run then it wasn't spite. It was a good move for the team. And if we do send him to Miami it will certainly be for what Miami was offering for Dame or more. I don't care about the rest. I want a GM who will get max talent in here.
Maybe we should stop being so hyped about Scoot and Shaedon too. They're all potential as well. This logic is bizarre. and paul would be sent to a third team. a recent top 10 pick who isn't playing because his coach values veterans is the kinda guy I would love to land. And a GS pick in 2028 when their big 3 are gone is freaking amazing in my mind.
The dream deal for me would be to the Pelicans for Trey Murphy. I already said it earlier in this thread but who cares
I would say no for Portland. I don't think those picks will be higher than #20ish, so nothing too optimistic from those. Harris is good but definitely wouldn't fit our long term plan. Philadelphia signs the proposal, trips on their way to turning it in, splits their head open and goes unconscious for a second before realizing what they were doing, amazingly shake off the cobwebs, step on Harden once they get to their feet (which turns out to be really easy because all that bitch knows how to do is flop) and with their last breath reaches for the fax machine and sends out their signed copy of the proposal before either of the other teams reconsider. Clippers fans are excited for a trade until they hear the most overrated, non-marketable, whiny, heartless player's name in NBA history (Harden) and realize they are now relegated to watching Harden flop like a dying fish on every drive, then get home to watch Sportscenter highlights of Mann putting guys on posters...all while hoping for good news on Leonard and George's return from injury. Ballmer calls Michael Winger to beg him to come back and make one of those 'unbelievable trades like he pulled on Portland'.
