Dame asks for trade (And there it is)

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  1. Mediocre Man

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    If you haven’t already, a power paint sprayer is well worth the investment. Then again it’s not the painting I hate it’s the prep
     
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    I just watched this video and these guys seem to think that us taking our time will create a sense of urgency for Riley and they spend a couple of minutes talking about how the Knicks lost out on Donovan Mitchell... then they talk about Brooklyn but we have already heard Brooklyn and when the Cavs swooped in on Mitchell they weren't a team anyone was hearing about until the deal was done.

    Maybe we will get a huge haul for Dame. I still think we'll be at least a little underwhelmed when comparing what we get to the two deals the Jazz got and what Brooklyn got for KD but I guess we'll wait and see.
     
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    Cleaning out the airless is a lot of work though...it is all about the prep though!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...23-surprises-best-moves-damian-lillard-future

    At the start of the season, Damian Lillard will be playing for _____?
    MacMahon: The best bet is that Lillard will get his wish and wind up in Miami. But let's discuss an intriguing sleeper: the Utah Jazz. If Danny Ainge decides to roll the dice, the Jazz can make the most attractive offer to the Trail Blazers, thanks to all the picks Utah accumulated over the past year in trades with the Timberwolves, Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Would it be worth it to add a 33-year-old superstar (who happened to play college ball in Utah at Weber State) to a core that includes 25-year-old All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen and All-Rookie center Walker Kessler?

    Bontemps: The Philadelphia 76ers. I think this is a two-horse race that could easily see Lillard winding up in Miami. But with Philadelphia having the most attractive trade option on the board -- rising star guard Tyrese Maxey -- I'll bet on 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey finding a way to land yet another star.

    Collier: Miami. Eventually, superstar players get what they want in this league. And the Heat have been waiting for a long time to land this kind of player.

    Andrews: There isn't much leverage for the Blazers, so chances are Lillard ends up in Miami -- his preferred destination -- even if it's not what Portland really wants.

    Spears: Damian Lillard wants to play for Miami and only Miami, I have been continually told since Saturday. Certainly, it's easier said than done. I'm told that while Portland isn't happy with potential packages, there are over five teams interested in a potential multiteam trade that could get it done. It won't be today or tomorrow or perhaps the next day, but I believe it will ultimately end up with Lillard going to Miami. While Lillard does not have a no-trade clause, it doesn't make sense to trade for a future Hall of Famer who doesn't want to be there.
     
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    I hate everybody who is rooting against the Blazers getting a good package in return from Lillard

    and there's plenty

    disgusting
     
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    Hey, as log as Dame goes to a team thats a contender and we get a decent return, that's good by me. Dame already know's (Goodwin has paved the way) his firm is in Seattle, and they've been working on this for a while.
     
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    Are there really people who claim to be Blazers fans that want anything but the most we can get for Dame?

    I mean I'm still a huge Dame fan but I'm a Blazers fan first. If the offers are close and we can get Dame to Miami, cool. If Miami's offers suck and another team that Dame could push into contention or a contender already like Philly has a better offer, cool. If a bad team that Dame would hate being on blew the doors off of every other offer we got and they were willing to deal with a pissed off Dame, I wouldn't love it but it is what I would want done. Hell, let Dame force his way off of that team at the trade deadline, that will be their problem then.

    Hopefully though, a lot of teams are showing interest in Dame and it is driving up the offers in a way where we get a huge haul for Dame and Dame gets to play on a team that has a legit shot at a title over the next few seasons.
     
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    Donavan Mitchell wanted to go home to NY and out of left field Utah traded him to Cleveland.
     
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    Sorry. What?

    What leverage does Dame have to force his way to Miami?

    Really stupid take.
     
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    Think Dame could have gotten an agreement form Joe, that if he sit out last year while tanking, Joe would get him to Miami?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Would the Raptors have interest in Tylor Hero?
     
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    That's what the picks are for.
     
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    I would have to mask, move, and cover too many things if I used a sprayer. I'll just roll & brush; that way I can simply move my drop cloth, won't have to mask

    if I'm lazy (99.8% chance), I won't even sweep the cobwebs and debris...those will just become texture
     
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    Roll and Brush is a better paint job anyway, by far.
     
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    I've always liked or been okay with Nurk, but something about this situation with Dame makes me want him gone asap.
     
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    I once was so lazy about cleaning cobwebs I won a contest in Better Homes and Gardens for best Italian plaster look
     
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    If I have invested in a 450 million dollar asset I'm not trading it for a honda civic and a spare tire. Get value for value. Another aspect of this is the salary dump and minutes Portland gets when Dame is nightclubbing with Connor McGregor in South Beach.
     
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