I've put some thought into this, and maybe this is what Joe , Jody , and Bert want most. Obviously I haven't been happy with the news that Dame requested a trade , due to Joe not being able to add veteran help at key positions like SF. But the more I've thought about possible ways to make this work , the more things have become clear. First off, Dame is a very special player , and no trade return that is available, will match his talent, and impact on the team the way he does. And no team that gives away a proper haul for him, will be as competitive afterwards. The Blazers should not except table scraps. 2nd, if Scoot is as special as many predict, he will excel next to Dame. They can be as good, or better than the tandems of Mitchell & Garland, and Young and Murray. If this is plan , Joe & ownership really want , they have to look at getting that much needed size and defense at SF , and backup center. This will be a no for some in here, but I think Masai Ujiri would trade OG for Shaedon Sharpe. Bringing home the native son, with flair and pizazz , will do that franchise good. I think Sharpe can be special, but it's not a given. He runs a little too hot and cold for my liking. I'm not feeling like the passion is there like it runs through Dame & Scoots veins for the game. I'm all for the Dame & Scoot Era to begin. Inside and outside, their games can flourish. And when Dame rides into the sunset, Scoot will really be ready. This makes the most sense. Joe still has to get things done. And I'm sure he's trying. But enough of try, DO! Get this done and alleviate the funk , basketball wise , that's riding over the city. It's there , and it's palpable .
I liked this post, I like the idea of Dame coming back and us kicking ass, but I dislike the Shaedon for OG idea. There has to be another way.
So first you were advocating that POR should bend over backwards for Dame and do whatever he wants and now you want to hold him against his will?
Jesus Christ, can we ever move past two undersized guards stepping on each other's toes, each one diminishing the other? And by "move past" I don't mean "on the way to THREE undersized guards...etc"
I know you wish Dame would adopt you friend, but this Scoot/Dame scenario will never come to fruition. Dame wants out, does not want to be involved in any kind of role model/youth movement scenario, and tbh it is best for the long term future of the franchise if he does go. I got over Dame leaving a long time ago; players come and go all the time, is what it is.
The combination of Dame and Simons and Billups needs to be abolished. Dame wants out so that solves that problem.
Dame and Scoot can most certainly co-exist.....if you had Tatum at SF, Giannis at PF, and, Jokic at center, along with a solid bench.
Naw I’m coo… I’d rather net the assets Dame will get us and use that to build around Scoot and Sharpe.. the Dame era has been played out latley. Besides he’s 35 in 2 years. The pandemic started longer than that… Time for a new direction
Marcus Smart is louder than Jayson Tatum. Don't dismiss Sharpe's demeanor. He is a quiet assasin. Go back to rookie Jokic if you see him as animated as Scoot. I hope Scoot exceeds his aura by his play, but just because Shae is a little shy doesn't mean he can't be great. I will not trade Shae for OG. OG is RFA nxt summer with player option.
I agree OP. They could and very well may. We may end up seeing this play out, at least for part of the season.
Trade Sharpe for OG?!?!?! WHAT DA FUQ?!?!!?!??! I stopped reading there because it was such a horrible take.
