Yes, indeed. He keeps repeating the same things over and over. He has no sources and he doesn't believe anything that doesn't reinforce his "Dame and Miami have all the leverage"... which is based on his belief that Portland SHOULD clear the path for Scoot by moving Dame. It's circular reasoning at its finest. Also, the dude sounds so much like Cowherd it's crazy. Which is annoying.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-summer...thers-who-might-be-on-the-move-221154632.html Yet for the steady stream of incremental updates on Lillard’s Miami-or-bust saga, even with Blazers general manager Joe Cronin addressing reporters during a news conference this week, Lillard’s unsettled future did not bring many theatrics on the ground in Las Vegas. There was no substantiated word of significant talks between Portland and Miami. There were no eye-raising courtside seating arrangements, like, say, Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, being noticeably stationed with the Heat’s front-office luminaries. Cronin has delivered consistent messaging about his pursuits to trade Lillard, even claiming “if it takes months, it takes months.” He, nor any of the Blazers lead officials in attendance, seemed to be conducting themselves as if they’re standing in the center of the NBA’s latest storm. Just like Lillard, they’re acting quite unbothered by all these raindrops. For the Blazers’ hopes of finding a multi-team package with Miami, there is optimism among league personnel that Portland will find at least a first-round pick from another franchise that’s more keen to welcome Tyler Herro. Although outside of early rumblings about Brooklyn and Chicago, the only team even loosely connected as a Herro suitor has been Utah. The Jazz’s valuation of Herro was a key talking point around last year’s Summer League, too, as team staffers were readying for Utah to move on from Donovan Mitchell — in a trade sweepstakes that NBA figures believed would come down to the Heat’s offer featuring Herro, similar to their possible package for Lillard, and a potential offer from New York that could have included R.J. Barrett. Both players went on to sign four-year contracts worth about $30 million in average annual salary, which will begin with this 2023-24 season. There’s been league-wide speculation that Brooklyn has looked into adding Herro as an effort to offload Ben Simmons. However the Nets, league sources told Yahoo Sports, have not held any meaningful trade conversation regarding Simmons and this Lillard-to-Miami blockbuster. Yes, this is another offseason rife with social media sightings of Simmons on the mend, shirtless and lifting and back on the court, but Nets officials seem genuinely intrigued to see how a healthy, former three-time All-Star can perform in a much different Brooklyn environment. The Nets also have to recognize any deal framework that would send out the final two years and nearly $80 million left on Simmons’ contract from his All-Star past will be quite challenging to complete.
GUYS WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING. WE DON'T HAVE LEVERAGE. DAMIAN AND HIS AGENT ARE CALLING OTHER TEAMS AND TELLING THEM HE WON'T BE HAPPY. TAKE JAIME JAQUEZ AND RUN! CRONIN'S SO GOOD!
The more I think about the Miami deal, the less I like it (which probably makes it more likely). Looking at my current thoughts on each main piece: Tyler Herro. CLEARLY doesn't fit on the Blazers. Even if we moved Ant, I don't think it would be an upgrade as Herro makes more money and seems to have more of maturity issues. What is Herro's value around the league? If it's two first rounders, then that's one thing... if he's neutral in value (which isn't that crazy, given his contract), then ... why bother? Jaime Jaquez. I'm not a fan. He is old for a rookie (he's 27 months older than Sharpe and only 20 months younger than Ant, for crying out loud) but he isn't a good shooter and doesn't seem to do much well except work hard and play hard or something. Nikola Jovic. I have no opinion. A late first rounder that played 204 minutes as a 19 year old. A tall shooter and... anything else? Dunno. 2028 and 2030 first rounders. Who knows? Where will Miami be then? Where will Portland be? Will we still be alive? Sooner is better with draft picks, especially when it comes to a rebuild. Best case with these picks? Portland is a contender and Miami sucks in 2028, and... we get Golden State-level lottery picks. Ideally, then, Portland wouldn't pick a Wiseman- and a Kuminga-level (so far) pair. I just look at those pieces and don't see what there is to be excited about. If we do NOT make this trade, or any trade, is our team going to be much worse off even if we get nothing out of Dame? I don't think so.
It's possible they know they will never give up what Cronin wants, and that Cronin isn't going to budge, with good reason.
Maybe Miami wants LaVine AND Lillard. Lowry and Jovic/pick to one team, Herro and DRob/pick to the other?
If we are gonna get pennies on the dollar I don’t want the pennies coming from Miami. I’m sure Cronin wouldn’t but id actually take about a 10% weaker deal from any other team at this point. Fuck how the Heat and Dame have played this.
oh I’m sorry, did someone say it was bad? he looks like a gay hairdresser. I’d let him cut my hair. Quit looking for shit to dissect
How do you know guys that look like him are gay though? And would it matter? Why don't you just say he looks like a hairdresser.
I really think he looks like an annoying stock broker.... could be gay, could be straight. Doesn't really matter.
You said it like it was a put down. What exactly does a gay hairstylist look like? Your comment and its defense is in poor taste at best.
