Cousins is not going anywhere unless a team offers several highly favorable 1st round draft picks and young talent in exchange. In other words, a King's Ransom would be required.
Our best shot at Cousins is at the Trade Deadline during his penultimate contract year - Kings will have little leverage and his price will be at its lowest. I think that's one and a half seasons away?
I think you have to look at teams that are underperforming. Houston Dallas Toronto (if they lose to Indy) Memphis These will be the teams that will be more willing to make a move. Whether or not we want someone from any of those teams is another story.
This place is always depressing after a loss, mostly because certain posters come out of the woodwork and piss in our collective cheerios
Again, what makes you think the Blazers will trade a player away they just gave a max to prior to said player playing one game in that max contract. What type of vibe does that send to the rest of the league as players who might be thinking about Portland as a destination ( I know, laughable). Seriously. Id like to hear you explain this.
"Hey Dame, thanks for coming in." "For sure, man. Anytime. Loving it here. So glad I signed that contract." "About that, we're trading you to another team. Just business." ".... what?" "Well, you're breaking all the records and the last time someone was doing that he left for nothing. Can't do that twice." "That makes no sense. I'm the leader of this team." I imagine it'd go something like that. Why would you trade the leader of a team before his contract is even half up? Or in this case, not even started. lol. Do you know what Dame does to people/teams that shun him? You thought Wes played with a chip on his shoulder. Kobe's 81 point game would be in jeopardy every time we played him...
Because draco knows all with his 32 game win prediction and places those on ignore who question him. HAHAHA
We can't be Billy Beane this summer. Let's put it that way. We have to get a NAME. A proven All Star. Olshey can't nickel and dime anymore. No more trades of protected second round draft picks for players who will leave eventually leave when they get discontent. Go look at the history of the Montreal Expos for that business model.
Yeah but your not throwing out dilusional ideas that dont make sense. I'm actually taken aback. I've read so many of Dracos posts, and though he seems to land on the negative side, I usually agree with what he says.. But this? And he wont defend his idea when its questioned and asked to explain? Blah... losing cred in my book.
