The off-season begins. Discuss.

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Strenuus, Apr 9, 2023.

  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    I honestly think that if we win the lotto and basically have to take Wemby because he's just that high of an upside prospect, we could still get Bam and he would be great with a guy like Wemby. If the more likely thing happens and we don't end up with the first pick then our pick will be in play.

    I think a package of Ant, Nurk and 3 to 4 first round picks for Bam and letting them dump Duncan Robinson would be enough. We would then need to acquire a backup PG and a backup big but I think between the TPMLE and our second round pick quality backups for those two positions could be found.
     
  2. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    Backup Watford NAS
    3rd String Eubanks Knox Walker Mays Thybulle
    Cut Winslow Keon Reddish
     
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    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    Did you want to keep any of CJ Nance Norm Roco Hart?
     
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  4. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That would make sense.
     
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  5. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Nope. But ant is not the answer. Let them figure it out.
     
  6. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's not my job to. It's why you don't see me do the trades.

    See how that works? Trade ant, but it's not my job to figure out his value.

    :)
     
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  7. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    LOL... for that, I'm very thankful.
     
  8. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    How do you know if you've never seen me say the value of a player? Hmm?

    Anything else? I got correct answers for all your questions :)
     
  9. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    You just said you'd trade Ant for Duncan Robinson and a filler. That's enough info for me.

    Any other questions?
     
  10. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    But I never said that was his value. I just said yes, just like to any hypothetical hyperbole trade you were gonna say.

    You tried and failed like you always have in your questions. I won like I always do. You're welcome. Glad to help.
     
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I just realized that Stren is the LaVar Ball of this community.
     
  12. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Damnit, time to change it up!
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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  14. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    yeah. Would be nice if this current iteration would fade away like Ball did. the schtick ran its course long ago. Not sure it was even funny in the beginning, but after so many posts about never being wrong, touting a “better than thou” vibe, ive given up. problem is no one can put him on ignore. Sure would be nice if he would get past the inflated ego… its gone beyond sour….
    As a mod, i would have expected a bit more sympathy from him towards those who cant put him on ignore…
     
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I was a mod for years and I'm a huge asshole, so you should definitely lower your expectations :lol:
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Lies. All lies i tell ya!!!!

    Except that mod part. Lol.

    Lowering expectations has been Americas motto for years now. Im not subscribing to that. Im gonna hold people to higher standards.
    Like when i order tomatoes on my jimmy johns for lunch, don't add red peppers in error!!
    How hard is it to make a sandwich as ordered????
    If im to lower expectations anymore, i will then expect compensation for my time. Like i should have been paid to eat my sammich today. Third time in 7 orders this has happened.
    So on that same line of thinking, which mod should i hit up for a credit due to having to continually lower expectations?
    Ha!

    I have already had to lower my expectations regarding the intelligence of the average Canby resident. Tired of lowering expectations. Lol.
     
  17. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Incredibly accurate comparison!
     
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  18. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Wait a second...your expectations regarding the intelligence of the average Canby resident weren't already low to start with? Now, as an unignorable mod who is supposed to strive for a higher standard, I'm not going to suggest that that indicates that you belong among them, but that definitely sounds like something @Natebishop3 might say.
     
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  19. Ed O

    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    If we get #2 in the draft, would you do a Dame-for-Bam+ pieces trade?

    We take Scoop and have Scoop/Ant/Sharpe in the back court. With Thybulle and whomever else we add for depth.

    We re-sign Grant and have him, Bam, and Nurk across the front line. Little and Watford off the bench.

    I know that doesn't seem like a great haul for Dame, and I know some people are against trading Dame, period. And I know it depends on what the other pieces are.

    But that team seems like it's better and better-balanced than what we have had with Dame the last few years. It's also younger.

    How much do you hate it? :)
     
  20. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Sucks. Doesn't move the needle one bit towards contending. Scoot hasn't proven one thing. You get excited off what, G League performances. The better option is using that pick plus Simons to go after Mikal Bridges.
     

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