Report: Dame won’t sit out if traded to non-Miami team

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Ben Simmons shot 57% from the field last season. Let the adults talk. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
     
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    Ben Simmons also had the least turnovers of anyone in that group.

    I meant turnovers
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    lol

    Ben Simmons is a scrub and you are going to be crying about it every time he misses a shot or free throw.
     
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    He’s an All NBA #1 pick ROTY. We’d be lucky to get him.
     
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    I'm middle of the road on him. I don't think he'll "distract" the likes of Scoot, Shaedon, Ant, Grant, etc, so like @HCP said, worst-case scenario he's an expiring contract next year thrown in to make money match (and save the Blazers about 120M in commitments). Best-case...he plays point big with shooters all over and anchors the defense.

    I'd rather have him (with the pick or two that are coming) than Lowry, Herro, or any other guard that we'd have to spin somewhere else anyway. At least there's a shot of upside (unlike Lowry), or a positional fit (unlike Herro).
     
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    It would be murder defending the pair of Scoot and Simmons going to the hoop.
     
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    This is Simmons against the Trail Blazers last season. 15 points on 6-6 shooting (3-4 FT), 13 rebounds and 7 assists.

     
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    I'm curious if Dame starts the season with this Blazer squad waiting for this great trade package and we kick Miami's butt if he'll change his tune?
     
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    If Simmons is 100%, he might be the best fit and best player for the young Trail Blazers of anyone in the NBA.
    He plays fast, unselfish, and on both sides of the ball. He's also an efficient scorer even if he's not a shooter.
    A fully-fit Simmons would be a dream scenario to me. Imagine what he could do for Shaedon Sharpe (and for Scoot Henderson playing off the ball.)
     
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    I also think the fact that there would be no pressure to win in Portland for the next couple years would do wonders for Simmons. Not exactly sure what that says about Simmons (if I'm even right).
     
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    If he's that good why wouldn't Embiid, Kyrie, KD and Harden want to play next to him? I think you want leaders in your vets around our rookies, not mentally disengaged expensive players who seem to not even like basketball much
     
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    None of those guys are on the Trail Blazers roster, so it doesn't matter.
     
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    See my post above for my guess on that.
     
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    Except for Embiid, the other three players you mentioned are about as fickle as you can find.
     
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    you could be right but I sure haven't seen any signs of that being what's holding the kid back
     
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    Except for Harden and Embiid those fickle guys have championships..not talking about loyalty
     
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    Really? You don't think his fear of shooting in the playoffs a couple years ago had anything to do with feeling/fearing the pressure? Also remember that when he went to college, he picked a football school that had been to the NCAA tourney like 6 times in 20 years--ie, no pressure to win.
     
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    I think mental blocks are a lack of confidence and you don't pay 60 million for a hesitant player who can't handle pressure....every game has pressure if you play it right...Scoot is going to be pushing this team, not laying back. It's a skill...being a closer and being a hard worker in the gym
    His contract should net you a plug and play two way impact player...not a guy you walk on eggshells around.
     
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    Yeah, and those highlights did not show his defense either. I really would prefer it if he was our big contract coming back.
     
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    Unfortunately for us, the Blazers are going to be paying that money to someone regardless. If we're going to be rebuilding, may as well be to someone who has youth/potential and actually plays defense, mental blocks and pressure aversion notwithstanding.
     
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