Dame asks for trade (And there it is)

Shouldn't we be able to get something like what Utah got for Donovan Mitchell? Markannen, 3 unprotected FRP's , collin Sexton drafted #8 in 2018 and Ochai Agbaji, drafted #14 in 2022?

 

Beveridge I think a lot of GMs would assume that, if the Blazers came to them to shop the 3rd pick looking for win-now pieces, then it'd beceause the Blazers & Dame want a win-now team over a rookie. I don't see how Dame stating that changes what would've been the status quo in negotiations. In the end teams make deals to better themselves. Scoot is a hell of a prospect. I don't see why a team would say no if they wanted him because Dame states the obvious.

 

While this did age poorly, it's five years old. Most people's perspectives and priorities change over time as they get older. This is especially true for someone going from late 20s to early-mid 30s with a family.

It didn't play out like he/we wanted, and it sucks now, but surely at the time he meant every word of that.

 

I think the situations are more different than they are similar.

If we get that level of package, I'd be thrilled. Frankly, I would've been more excited about the idea of trading Dame if I knew they could get a nice young player and 3 unprotected first from a bad franchise.

For me, I've just wanted to maximize value, with keeping Dame being the default if neither path proved to have a significant difference.

 

That sounds fair enough, but I still don't see how either is the bad guy.

 

Is it just me, or is this "star player has requested a trade" phenomenon fairly recent?

I don't remember players putting public pressure on organizations like this a decade ago.

(I'm not making any particular statement about Dame doing it. I just don't remember it being a thing.)

 

Torrie, you're just like Dame. Running from the grind.

 

I can't believe Sprague does this show with Marang.... the dude just screams at him the whole time.

 

What a change of events.

This might actually end up being a good thing for the forum in a year or so. The pessimistic folks from a year ago are changing to optimistic about blowing it up and watching scoot, sharpe, and whatever we can get for Dame do in the future.

Some of the optimistic folks that thought we could build around Dame are pissed right now.but after they process their grief they will come around.and be optimistic like the rest of us.

I haven't seen harmony like that on this forum since the Roy, Aldridge, Batum days. Until we got Oden and a couple years later the cake got burnt.

Looking forward to the future. Hoping this place gets less old man grouch as a result.

Good luck to Dame. I'll root for him wherever he goes but I hope the Blazers kick his ass.

 

Shouldn't you learn by now, that Joe will do the opposite?

I want Sochan, Zach Collins and whatever else he can get from Spurs. No stars.

 

Where did you disappear to?

 

Joe has to be willing to wait until training camp or beyond.

 

so....Ant & Herro start while Scoot and Sharpe come off the bench?

 

Actually, thats so Blazersedge.

 

this is an ugly situation
You have to go back in time to Kevin Garnett and his crummy Timberwolves. The ENTIRE LEAGUE was pleading with KG to find a better team to play for. The final result >>> world champion Boston Celtics

 

How long are we letting it bake for this time?

 

I took a break. Had a baby late last year and decided arguing with dudes on here about the Blazers wasn't worth it. It was a pretty depressing year as a Blazers fan too. I have thought for awhile moving on from Dame is the right decision if we couldn't put the right pieces around him. I think Olshey fucked that up long ago.

Hope Dame wins one somewhere else.

Bring on the process!