Chris Haynes on Damian Lillard: “The Clippers reached out to Portland and tried to see if there’s a way that they can get into that sweepstakes.” … “Dame requested the trade and then all of a sudden he became the top target and kind of… I won’t say put a hold on the league, but it did cause teams to pause: ‘OK hold on, let’s wait on what we had planned, let’s look to see if we got a shot. The Clippers were one of those teams who did that, the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Boston Celtics… yeah those are the teams that off the top of my head, and I’m pretty sure there were more, those were the teams off the top of my head that I know called out to reach out to see what it would take (to trade for Damian Lillard).”
And fuck you harden. Wait your damn turn, you done this shit for 3 out of the last 5 years it seems lol.
Fentress trying to carry water. If Lillard did a nuclear option, all talk of loyalty goes to hell. If he screwed them like that with Portland having to take a crap deal, then goodwill is gone and his image is tarnished, IMHO.
Exactly. I have zero (0) issue in him requesting the trade. I welcome it and understand it. I have a one hundred (100) percent issue if he forces us to take a shit package. Man that'd piss me off for a long time. This ain't all about you bro.
5 FRPs and 2 high upside young players in positions of need gets you a seat at the table. Otherwise you can GTFO.
Minnesota. Wouldn't take any less than Towns AND Jalen McDaniels. Also they just drafted Leonard Woods, would want him. can they now trade their 2024 FRP even though they already traded 2025? Then they would have 2028 and 2030. Since they would be giving us McDaniels, I would be willing to give them back Kris Murray.
Actually, there is truth to what he's saying. However, there is a flip side. Sitting out a year wouldn't be great for a 33 yo Lillard either.
No contender in the League truly has a compensation package worthy of Dame's value. The teams that do have the assets are young, and don't fit that team or Dame's timeline. If Dame and the team can't reconcile , then it's best to move on sooner, than later. Dragging a decision out doesn't do anyone any favors.
It's hard to have less to offer than Miami, but the Clippers manage it. And after how they stiffed us on the Powell/RoCo trade, fuck them. Let 'em try dealing with Morey for Harden.
