Dame asks for trade (And there it is)

at this point I'm just hoping they get more than they got for Batum

 

The 'handcuffs' being Dame's contract.

 

Second-year Sharpe, Ant, hopefully close-to-ready Scoot and Grant along with a good fit return on Damian, this is a better team than the past few years...

 

Grant will be so much better on a running team. However, we need two bigs that can board and play strong D.
Grant, Shae, Scoot can all get to the hoop.
Just dont see how Simons fits, we should move him for a board banger!

 

here come walter tavares!

 

I think people will realize by January that this is not year one of the rebuild.

 

If Miami wants Dame, Miami needs to either put together a three-way that is beneficial to the Blazers or pound sand.

 

That was before Dame asked out.

He has a choice - lotto for the next 2-3 seasons or have the 5th year of the contract

 

IDK where a lot of those points are coming from, but some of them are fairly legit.

 

Yes. Houston just gave up a shitload of money for Fred Van Vleet.
They didn't give up any assets, but Fred Van Vleet is not Dame Lillard.

 

If thats your bar, I think you'll be happy!

 

Went on a plane to paradise and woke up to this….. Dame goes in my mind as a Blazer when he is in the HOF but now we say good bye.

The trade should be to OKC or Houston for some of their young talent, salary filler and lots of picks. I don’t think he should be able to dictate his final destination. I think they should make taking Nurks $ a stipulation for a deal.

Cronin needs to play hard ball, if Dame was willing to stay quiet and let the Blazers find a deal and surprise the world then he could have had more say in his final place but since he didn’t then I say that the Blazers should do what’s best for themselves and their future.

 

I think they'll figure it out by the end of summer league.

 

I predict trade offers are laughable and Joe tells Dame I can't do it and Dame being a reasonable individual understands amd says, "ok I'll stay" and Joe proceeds to make win now moves with Dame.

 

living up to your username I see

 

Might be more enjoyable on Miami Beach than Astoria. But I guess that is a matter of preference, I’m sure some would rather pound Astorian sand.

 

also, if we get lowry, please don't buy him out. we need a vet or two to bring along the young guys

 

If I were him I would consider it for sure. That way he can choose where he goes. But more than likely he will wait until it is signed, get the 5th year, and then ask to be traded at the deadline.

 

Dame made a lot of comments about wanting to retire in Portland for someone who just requested a trade.

Noticeably missing are the Texas Turncoat style comments about this.