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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Then he can be a spectator. Let THAT be his legacy.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Your metaphor works for Dame, not the Blazers. He can walk away from that contract anytime.
     
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    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    So what? Miami has to make a choice. Brooklyn didn't let Phoenix off the hook even if it almost made the trade a wash for Phoenix.
     
    blazerfan11, Jul 1, 2023
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    We fucking BETTER get Jacquez
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 1, 2023
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I'd rather pay him to stay home.
     
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    Ah fair enough. I did say "if" lol
     
    Strenuus, Jul 1, 2023
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Haha I was just reeling it in lol. You’re good my friend
     
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    Just saying friend that I don't think they can give us the value Dame is really worth without trading one of their stars themselves back to us or Cronin lets us get ripped off.
     
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    Dame and the Heat are 'win now.' The Blazers aren't.
     
    blazerfan11, Jul 1, 2023
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    We're not winning anything right now. Why would you take trash for your most valuable asset?
     
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    Have they though? They might have gotten some value, but did they get a superstar in return? I say hold out for two young bigs (Claxton and Clowney) and some picks. But other than OKC, who got SGA, most times the return is not equal. This is why I did not want to trade Dame in the first place.
     
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    Dame wants out because the clock is ticking. Not a problem for Cronin.
     
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    I dunno (genuinely), reputation? ticket sales? team morale? ESPN interviewers asking our players about Dame after every game? Like I get on paper that this seems really cut and dried, and they might let this drag for weeks but I don't see it going into the season.
     
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    How about this then.

    The Blazers can certainly get a return on Lillard that would make the team right now better than having Lillard and Scoot and Simons and Sharpe sharing minutes.
     
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    IF the Blazers can't get a significant player in a trade of Dame, how was Cronin supposed to get one trading Scoot??
     
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    We'll wait
     
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    Well I still thought Simons and other assets could have made us better next year. But one week is not enough time to get a deal that was fair to the Blazers done. But now that is moot. So I say hold out for Simmons, Claxton, Clowney and picks.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Probably did it on purpose to try and keep him out of the trade.
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 1, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Riley is trying to turn the screws. I think he's banking on us wanting to close this up quickly.
     
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    Or the quicker they sign him the quicker they can trade him.
     
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