Dame all but demanding vet roster

For the most part, he restated almost exactly what he said in April. He didn't really speak about the rookies, but he restated what his expectations are and how he would feel if the Blazers can't or won't follow through on those expectations.

 

lol

 

All of this is getting kind of crazy. I don't think Dame is being cryptic at all for once. He has said that he has no interest in a rebuild or continuing to play with 19 year old rookies. He has said he thinks he'll be on the team at the beginning of the season. He continues to say he is in constant contact with Cronin. It seems to me that Dame thinks Cronin will move the third pick and other pieces to put an experienced squad around him that is ready to compete. If Joe doesn't do that Dame has said they will have to have a different conversation which likely means a conversation about moving Dame elsewhere.

I think there is some nuance. Maybe Joe could sell Dame on a move that doesn't include the third pick and brings in an all star, then uses that third pick on Miller... I think if that third pick is used on Scoot, no matter what else is done within reason, Dame will be out the door. I think Joe will come through for Dame but I don't know for sure and neither does Dame and that is why he leaves the possibility open for a "different conversation".

I don't think there is anything to argue about. I don't think there is a lot up to interpretation. I also don't think that it's going to be an issue because I think we will move the third pick and likely both Ant and Nurk to upgrade our starting forward, starting center and bench. We also might move pick 23 and future picks in the pursuit of a roster that can contend.

 

We have a couple of loud posters on here that want everyone to think they way they think. It's quite comical.

 

If you think I'm loud on here, you should see me in person. Frankly I don't care if you agree with me. But if you do disagree, I'd like to see some actual tangible evidence to the contrary.

 

But that's the problem my man. You and I don't think there's much open to interpretation and they seem to disagree.

 

Fair enough. To that, every indication so far is Boston would not do that.

 

I don't know anything for sure but I think when Brown made the all nba team and therefore would have to take close to a 50M loss if traded that he came off the trade board. The Celtics were never going to trade him unless he threatened to leave after this season and their unique ability to offer him far more money than anyone else.

 

Well said and couldn't agree more

 

I can't keep up with you moving the goal posts around. I'm currently following for the comical entertainment you provide.

 

The thing that I like about this place is people proudly declaring that they are also wrong.

 

Yeah, I agree, that’s why I said I don’t think they’d break Tatum & Brown up for a rookie.

Thus, my opinion, there will be no “bidding war” for Scoot or anyone else at 3 because there seems to be a very limited of suitors who can offer us what we want.

 

Straight from his mouth. I'm sure there's a tin foil hat twist to this though?

 

Doesn’t really change anything. I don’t think anyone on here has said that he demanded a trade.

 

Ahhh Nates a good guy. Just stuck in an annoying rut at the moment. I mean, Dame could even go live and tell everyone they are taking him out of context for clickbait and reiterate he plans on remaining a Blazer next year, but Nate would probably would dismiss it completely because, you know… we hear what we want to hear.


Oh wait…. I just read further. Lol.

 

I remember back in the Neil Olshey era when it was rumored that the Blazers were in the market for Aaron Gordon and not many wanted him.

 

I really wanted him. So it stings watching him do a bunch of the things that this team needs.

 

I was eager for Portland to trade CJ for Gordon + Ross, but a lot of people said it would be a terrible trade for Portland