POLL: Where will Dame end up?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Sep 25, 2023.

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Which team will end up landing Dame?

  1. Miami

    13 vote(s)
    28.3%

  2. Toronto

    20 vote(s)
    43.5%

  3. New Jersey

    5 vote(s)
    10.9%

  4. Orlando

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  5. Boston

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. OKC

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  7. Other

    5 vote(s)
    10.9%

  8. Portland

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. illmatic99

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    You keep seeing all the talking heads answering this question and most of them say, "at the end of the day, it will be Miami." 20% of the voters here also apparently feel this way.

    It's based on absolutely nothing. Multiple reports have said there have been 0 negotiations with them.

    What is this based on? Do people just think Cronin will end up caving to Dame's demands and take a lesser offer?
     
    illmatic99, Sep 25, 2023
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I think Goodwin's still working behind the scenes to try to get his guy where he wants to go.
     
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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    just trying to follow through this thought process... And this will make Miami cough up more? Or will it suddenly make the Toronto idea disappear?
     
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    I think that Goodwin will be able to either convince Toronto that trading for Dame is not in their best interests, or if Dame isn't going to be a problem in Toronto, will communicate that to Miami to get them to increase their offer if necessary.

    I'm not saying that it's the most rational frame of mind...just that it's the one I have.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 25, 2023
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    So you don’t think he will be traded now?
     
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    gotcha. i just find it to be a shockingly prevalent feeling by the nba mediasphere. Like the same people that are reporting that Portland/Miami haven't talked since July follow up the message by saying it will still end up being the Heat.
     
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    I think it's more that is where the common NBA Fan and talking heads want to see him go to.
     
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    I think Miami. I’ve said for months he could start in Portland. Then, who knows?
     
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    I think it will end up being Miami. They need him the most, even if they don't have the most.

    It'll be Miami unless another team offers more than Miami can. It'll be hard negotiating, but in the end, Miami will make the best offer they have to until they don't have anything else to throw in but Bam... and they won't offer Bam.
     
    Phatguysrule, Sep 25, 2023
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    no
     
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    Do you think Miami will not trade Bam for Dame and Nurk?
     
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    Correct. They will not, IMO. Nurk isn't reliable enough and Dame isn't young enough.

    *Edit*
    Miami doesn't have time to wait on that. Bam is reliable. So they can afford to miss Jimmy or Dame a few games here or there.

    But with Nurk they lose that. They'll likely be missing both Nurk and one of the others.
     
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    Phatguysrule, Sep 25, 2023
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    Cleveland
     
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    Apparently Boston is third in gambling odds behind Miami and Portland for where he’ll end up.
     
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    Why isn’t Brooklyn an option?
     
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    Someone forgot they’re no longer in New Jersey? ‍♂️
     
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    Because the thread starter apparently forgot that the Nets haven't played in New Jersey in a decade?
     
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    I voted Brooklyn because thats the package I want the most. I’m very open to a decent multi-team trade with Toronto, OR getting Barnes (duh!). “Anywhere, but Miami!”, is the Mantra
     
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