You're not wrong, but also, what is he supposed to say? In previous press conferences, he's given nuggets about what they wanted to do in the future, and that's just set him up to get blasted when he fails to do so. If this upcoming season ends up in the play-in range (or worse), you'd assume he's done for.
Can I flip it and ask you, as someone on the "Dame is gone if we don't trade #3" train: Do you think Dame starts the season as a Blazer now that they've draft Scoot? I can't really answer your part of the question because I never fully bought into the theory that Dame was saying he'd demand out if drafted a 19 year old. I still think it's a possibilty he asks out. I think there is a case to be made that we should trade him (regardless of what he wants), assuming a good deal is on the table. But I can see Dame being on the team this October, once again, with an underwhelming roster. He's done it for many years previously.
I'm not sure a guy who averaged 13-4-4 would be considerd a borderline all-star. And now take away a 3pt shot from a 13-4-4, that's even worse. PS - I don't think Scoot will become Bledsoe-lite, at all.
That's up to Dame. We know what Dame said. Cronin called his bluff, but seems to be trying to gaslight Dame into thinking that this was a win-now move. So do you think Dame is the kind of guy to follow through? I think Dame will want out because I don't think Joe is going to be able to do anything between now and training camp. Nothing significant. I'm hopeful they can find a good deal for Simons, but it's not going to be the kind of trade that Dame wants.
ain't nothing wrong with the draft in vacuum. Joe took BPA for the most part. roster building? incomplete. helping chauncey? hell no. placating dame? hahahah
Yes I'd split the difference. Or say 4-5. I think 3 is too short and I think 8 is absurdly long. So the sweet spot is in the 4-6 year range. Scoot and Sharpe would be 25-26 years old and hopefully that's enough time to add pieces around them.
I don't know who the fuck this Twitter account is, but: Echoing the Zion talks broke apart when we wouldn't include Shaedon.
I think a lot of these teams tried to push us into including Sharpe and that’s just too damn much. I’m glad Joe didn’t cave. I hope he continues to not cave. I would rather face down Dames wrath instead of watching Scoot and Sharpe become stars somewhere else.
Yep. The rumors early on essentially said that Sharpe was pretty much off the table on any trade. Many here did not believe it but it made sense that he would not.
Wait. The Raptors drafted another wing? And they want to bring Trent back? They're like us with guards. So: PG? / ? Trent / OG / Barnes / Dick Siakam Poeltl An OG for Simons swap would be perfect if Masai realizes how dumb this is.
