The Durant Thread

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  1. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Maybe try to get Simmons? They are clearly blowing it up. What would it take to get Simmons?? IS he worth it?
     
    Cugel, Jun 30, 2022
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    Little and a pick for simmons?
     
    Freshtown, Jun 30, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    can you imagine the backlash if he leaves his team to join the team with best record... again?
     
    illmatic99, Jun 30, 2022
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    I truly dont understand why Star Players don't want to play with Dame, i remember Harden was the only one who had Portland on his list, and that's it
     
    Labinot41, Jun 30, 2022
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    This is super-relevant, because if the Nets prefer an offer from the Heat which includes Bam, they have to trade Simmons in order to make that deal.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 30, 2022
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    God what a boner. Can’t go to a team that wasn’t in the finals recently. Shocked he didn’t pick Boston too.
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    The dream is alive!
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    wait, can WE trade for Simmons? is Dame not our designated player?
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, it sucks.
     
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    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    As much as we may love the pacific northwest, people that grew up on the east coast think we are out in the middle of nowhere. They think we are too far from their circle and homelife.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Dame isn't on his rookie extension.
     
    B-Roy, Jun 30, 2022
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    Jon mr. 300

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    Not going to happen.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No it's not. Nets are looking for the best deal. Blazers can't give them that.
     
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    Dame isn't on a designated rookie extension, so we're fine. And even if he was, you can have one you drafted and one you traded for...you just can't trade for two.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    so that's only applicable on the first extension for these guys?
     
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    We'd have to send out a little over 28 million to bring in Simmons. Bledsoe, Winslow and Johnson gets us to the correct money before the new league year. After, we have to add in brown or didi.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Probably third on his list.
     
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  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Then they must be expecting to take the Suns deal, which is probably a better option for them anyway.

    Hope Ayton's BYC on the S&T doesn't cause problems...
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 30, 2022
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