Zombie Damian Lillard to request trade in coming days (nope, he's not.)

We certainly can take Dame off the list of people who don't think that roster creation isn't the problem.

 

Hey AJ!

 

I've always thought that was the reason Neil was being coy about roster changes... Salesman.

 

James Harden basically said the exact same thing in Houston...not looking good for Portland.

 

We are in limbo, either Trade Dame for young players/picks to pair with guys like Ant and Nas(wish Zach didn’t bust) or trade those guys with every pick we can to pair win now guys with Dame. If he’s really the guy you do the latter.

 

how the conversation between neil and dame will go:

neil olshey: "look..."
dame lillard : "thats it, i want to be traded"

 

No, that's Dame's friend. I'm sure in a not so round about way he's told Neil and is about to reiterate that CJ is not the right fit or level of player to help Dame win a championship while taking up near a third of the salary cap (I'm not saying team salary I know CJ is more like a fifth of that).

So, I'm sure it sucks to tell the guy that was your boss until you realized you had to be his to trade one of your best friends and get something that works but that's what I'm sure Dame is doing and that's not at all throwing CJ under the bus.

 

100% a fair/accurate critism of me! I promise you have emotion - you would see that if we watched a game together. On a message board, I try to lean on the fact based side because debating what other people are thinking just isn't my thing. I know my style grinds peoples gears and I'm trying to be better about it, but I promise it's not intentional to piss anyone off.

I appreciate you and everyone on here who agree or disagree. As long as it doesn't turn into personal jabs (I've slipped myself too), I think the debates are what makes this place great.

At the end of the day, 99% of us want the same thing!!!

 

We won't be in limbo for long. Neil will either make shit happen and it will involve moving CJ and picks (and possibly Ant and Nas) or he won't and Dame will ask to be moved before this upcoming season. Dame made it pretty clear. I bet he is giving the team until he gets back from Japan and if things aren't to his standard by then he will demand a trade and if the team fucks around with him after that he will make things clear to us and the media.

 

Hey Neil, this is your F***kn last chance to improve and help Dame… DO IT NOW!

 

Crickets from Abbott

 

Well he just said that if he demands a trade it will be with Neil and it's not his way to tell everyone else... so unless Neil tries to pull a power play and tell Dame he's staying, I think Dame will keep it in house.

 

yeah right! Just a loyal fan since day one and way before that like to think positive and give people the benefit of the doubt. Love the game but hate the negative reporting.

 

nurk is having the best day of his life lol

it seems like he has a legit source (dame)

 

yes sir! and with Chauncey one of the most respected people in the league we could very well become a destination for some solid free agents.

 

Harden went through two different major trades before he forced his way out. Dame hasn't got his first major trade so far.

 

... Nurk's just been traded .....

 

Hey man, love the positivity but Dame just said that Neil isn't getting the job done and if he doesn't change his sense of urgency that Dame won't be here next season. So Neil has been fucking up. The positive thing is that Neil made the Chris Paul trade half a lifetime ago, so we know he can pull off the big trade and he better.