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this coming trade deadline that would be a home run swing attempt for us?

Personally I think it is Durant. I am praying to... well whoever, that the Thunder have another crappy season and Durant voices to them he is moving to get them to make a trade. If this happens, and I think it is likely, I think we swing for the fences.

Who do you think is in the last year or two of their contract that is going to want to be split/traded this coming deadline that would be a second guy to put next to Dame?
 
Durant is not coming here. If he wants to be traded he is going to a contender or a big market. Maybe we are involved as a third team. I don't see him leaving OKC. It is way too early to evaluate whether this team is even a buyer at the deadline. I say make trades for picks, not players.
 
Sedatedfork said:
Durant is not coming here. If he wants to be traded he is going to a contender or a big market. Maybe we are involved as a third team. I don't see him leaving OKC. It is way too early to evaluate whether this team is even a buyer at the deadline. I say make trades for picks, not players.
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Picks? Why on earth would we want picks? Picks at this point would not be developed in time to fit with Dame.

We have 8 lotto picks on the team already. Someone please explain to me how picks are going to benefit building around Dame?

Also, it isn't about whether the player wants to come here or not, it is simply who do you think will want to be moved that would be a fit for this team and would be a home run swing?

So are you saying because you don't think Durant would want to come here, you don't go after him if he voices unhappiness? That's pretty silly. You never get ANYTHING in life if you don't try for it....

I think your fork needs to sober up. :)
 
Orion Bailey said:
Picks? Why on earth would we want picks? Picks at this point would not be developed in time to fit with Dame.

We have 8 lotto picks on the team already. Someone please explain to me how picks are going to benefit building around Dame?

Also, it isn't about whether the player wants to come here or not, it is simply who do you think will want to be moved that would be a fit for this team and would be a home run swing?

So are you saying because you don't think Durant would want to come here, you don't go after him if he voices unhappiness? That's pretty silly. You never get ANYTHING in life if you don't try for it....

I think your fork needs to sober up. :)
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Of course I would take Durant or Boogie, but I just don't think it is realistic. Maybe we can get LMA back, why not?
 
Sedatedfork said:
Of course I would take Durant or Boogie, but I just don't think it is realistic. Maybe we can get LMA back, why not?
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Come on. Its summertime man. Allot of what is discussed these days are unrealistic, but it doesn't mean they are impossible. Yes, LBJ will also be a free agent and we could go after signing him, but that's way more unrealistic than getting an all star via trade. I am hoping there is someone who can make as much of an impact that I might not be aware of that is coming up on the end of his contract and isn't currently happy..or wont be happy come the trade deadline.

Right now, Cousins and Durant seem to be viable candidates and to not at least try would be insane. Now LMA is just a silly comment... trying to be semi serious here. :)
 
Can I please have the 90 seconds on my life back that I spent reading this ridiculous thread??
 
I think we'll trade for that Aldridge guy in San Antonio.
 
Stevenson said:
Can I please have the 90 seconds on my life back that I spent reading this ridiculous thread??
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So being a Blazer fan, you don't see this as a very viable topic of discussion? If not, I suggest get back more than your 90 seconds and don't open any threads. :)

There have been similar discussions , but nothing specific about who might be unhappy and might invoke a trade at the deadline from their team and who would be a game changer.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Ugh... I expected more from you!
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I really have no idea who the Blazers will trade for. I think we're in an asset acquisition phase right now, while not looking to improve on this season's win total in order to keep our draft pick.
 
Any trade deadline moves will be determined by teams that tried something and failed. Olshey has a lot of ties to the Clips so I'd start there. If they underachieve...Blake Griffin is his guy. If Cleveland underachieves you'll see Kevin Love's name tossed around again. If the Bucks screw up..Monroe might want out early. Crapshoot but Olshey is closest to Griffin so I'd guess he might be a more obvious star pickup than Durant or LBJ.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I really have no idea who the Blazers will trade for. I think we're in an asset acquisition phase right now, while not looking to improve on this season's win total in order to keep our draft pick.
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Im, thinking not necessarily who we will target, but who out there do you think will become disgruntled and demand a trade that would be a game changing player for us?

dviss1 said:
Well that's silly. Of course. But that's a pipe dream. We had our chance to get Durant and we honked once...
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Yeah, but that was via draft and at that time a Center was a more glaring need. I understand passing on Durant for Oden in the draft, but things have now changed.

riverman said:
John Wall is another guy who is really close to Lillard and if CJ or Hendo don't pan out..Wall might be interested
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Im not very familiar with John Wall. Is he a legit game changer? also he plays the 3, right?
 
riverman said:
Any trade deadline moves will be determined by teams that tried something and failed. Olshey has a lot of ties to the Clips so I'd start there. If they underachieve...Blake Griffin is his guy. If Cleveland underachieves you'll see Kevin Love's name tossed around again. If the Bucks screw up..Monroe might want out early. Crapshoot but Olshey is closest to Griffin so I'd guess he might be a more obvious star pickup than Durant or LBJ.
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Missed this. Griffin is certainly a possibility, but I don't know if it will be as much as a possibility that Durant asks to be traded. Jordan just signed, so I think he would give that big three a couple years. But your right. If he does demand something, he would be a game changer and a player of need for us.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Im, thinking not necessarily who we will target, but who out there do you think will become disgruntled and demand a trade that would be a game changing player for us?



Yeah, but that was via draft and at that time a Center was a more glaring need. I understand passing on Durant for Oden in the draft, but things have now changed.



Im not very familiar with John Wall. Is he a legit game changer? also he plays the 3, right?
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He's a combo guard for the Wizards, suited to the 2 guard spot
 
Orion Bailey said:
Im, thinking not necessarily who we will target, but who out there do you think will become disgruntled and demand a trade that would be a game changing player for us?



Yeah, but that was via draft and at that time a Center was a more glaring need. I understand passing on Durant for Oden in the draft, but things have now changed.



Im not very familiar with John Wall. Is he a legit game changer? also he plays the 3, right?
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John Wall is a point guard.
 
With John Wall being a Guard, If CJ emerges as we want him to, would John Wall really be a game changer for us?
 
Wall would not be a good option IMO. He's only 6'4 and just an ok defender.
 
Orion Bailey said:
With John Wall being a Guard, If CJ emerges as we want him to, would John Wall really be a game changer for us?
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in that scenario, no...but i mentioned him if CJ or Hendo don't pan out..Wall is a good combo guard...I don't think he's a true pt guard, just like Henderson or CJ but he's a lot taller and more athletic than CJ and is a candidate for team USA every year, young. I think pairing him with Lillard is intriguing.
 
Orion Bailey said:
With John Wall being a Guard, If CJ emerges as we want him to, would John Wall really be a game changer for us?
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I don't think he's a good fit next to Damian. Wall is a ball dominator and Damian is not gonna give up the ball to anyone.
 
GriLtCheeZ said:
I don't think he's a good fit next to Damian. Wall is a ball dominator and Damian is not gonna give up the ball to anyone.
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That could pose a problem. That's why we need a Wes type player next to Dam.e Also why I question Dame and CJ working well on the court together. They both will want the ball. We need an off the ball player at the starting 2.

Is there really only three game changers in the league potentially available? LBJ, Durant & Griffin?

Pretty scary and yes... showing how thin the league is in top talent right now.

There has got to be a sleeper with all star numbers on a losing team that will want out this coming season if the team doesn't show marked improvement. Onroa? hmm is he truly a game changer?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I really have no idea who the Blazers will trade for. I think we're in an asset acquisition phase right now, while not looking to improve on this season's win total in order to keep our draft pick.
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We know Olshey wants to add players with a similar career arc as Dame.
 
GriLtCheeZ said:
I don't think he's a good fit next to Damian. Wall is a ball dominator and Damian is not gonna give up the ball to anyone.
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I disagree..Dame is a pt guard, he's going to feed teammates if the Blazers are going to succeed. What Wall is doing with the Wizards doesn't compare to what his role would be in Portland. He has to become the go to guy there. Wes is going to be a go to guy in Dallas unlike his time here.
 
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