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Which of these players is currently your favorite non-blazer?

  1. Luka Doncic

    9 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. LeBron James

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. Giannis Antentekoumpo

    18 vote(s)
    37.5%

  4. Kevin Durant

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  5. A former Blazer (CJ, Trent Jr, Connaughton, etc)

    4 vote(s)
    8.3%

  6. Zion Williamson

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  7. Joel Embiid

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Nikola Jokic

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  9. Jayson Tatum

    5 vote(s)
    10.4%

  10. Other

    5 vote(s)
    10.4%
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  1. OneSport3

    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    OKC is a good, well-coached team. They just went to Philly and blew out a completely healthy Sixers team by 19 points. SGA is the new Harden going 16-16 from the free throw line.

    I guess our back-to-back losses to them in December don’t look that bad now.
     
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    Wait, why are we getting on our knees for OKC?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Fairweather fans are.
     
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    Lakers & Mavs double OT.
     
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    OKC is about to pass us in the standings.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Remind us which teams are…..how did you put it…. “Trash”?
     
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    Well well well
     
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    I’m reading that the Knicks really want Josh Hart

    The proposed deal is Cam Reddish and Obi Toppin.

    This would be a great trade to solidify a lotto pick.
     
    MickZagger, Jan 13, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    The only important thing now is how Cronin will change the roster. I guess you dump Ant, Hart, and maybe Nurk and Sharpe? I am not in favor of losing Sharp but if Dame wants stars around him, Sharpe has to go to. I don't see Nas, Justise, etc having much value. I don't know how many picks Portland has/doesn't have. I don't think they can include any???

    So let's see some proposals. How is Cronin to surround Dame with talent? Ain't talking about lateral moves.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    My first inclination would be to think that Toppin would be a great return as he was really good last season, but he's surprisingly down this year, is only 3 years younger than Hart, and I'm not sure whether I would take that gamble on him. Reddish is very "meh".

    I think this is only a move you make if you plan to trade Dame and rebuild around Ant/Sharpe and other assets. If Obi can return to last year's form (and then improve), Ant/Sharpe/Toppin could be a decent rebuild core.
     
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    OKC’s record in only a half game below ours.
     
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    Yep. He’ll probably start.
     
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    Alternative way to look at it: we're better at tanking than them without even trying
     
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    If Siakam is not really available, it will be hard to find anything but a lateral move, or move that improves us slightly like getting Bamba. I will add to that. If we could get Bamba and Jalen McDaniels from Charlotte without giving up any of our core players, I think that could make a big difference, even though you could call them both role players, they are both good two way role players.
     
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    no way in hell should they get rid of sharpe. he is our only glimmer of hope in these dark times.
     
    FlashWad, Jan 13, 2023
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    He's rich enough to put twice that amount on Tayyip Erdoğan 's head.

    I mean why not?
     
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    Why is it that all Warriors players knows how to pass the ball? 34+ bench points in the half.
     
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