I'm not sold on it at all as it feels like it's about being better now (which is a fool's errand) and money than I would prefer. Giving up a short term contract in Brogdon who should have value and two first rounders... I dunno. It is what it is, but I'm not buying that he's had a "breakout" any more than I believed Thybulle was a good three point shooter or any number of other small sample size assertions that some have thought on this board.
reporting from an RV park in Burns...with spotty wifi....I think it's a pretty decent trade for the Blazers with the provision we have to hope the 2nd best pick in 2029 isn't a top-10 pick
Think about where Deni would be drafted if he came out this year. He's the same age as Dalton and -Higher TS% -much better rebounder -much better passer -much better defender And he did that at the NBA level.
Remember when Portland fans wanted Hedo Turkoglu? Well, here you go, 15 years later....Hedo/Batum kinda player
I like the trade. I didn’t at first, but quickly changed my mind. He will probably be our best do-it-all forward since who, Batum? He’s also 23 and on a great contract. Trading Avdija only means Grant will be worth 2 1sts+ right? Grant would be the unanimously better player between the two I would assume.
it's hard when an expensive baller is under contract and doesn't want be a Blazer. Great move by Cronin, even if it cost picks. You can't have that type of depressed chemistry in the locker room.
So what the adjusted haul on the Dame trade now? Avdija Ayton Timelord Camera 2029 pick 2028 2030 swaps Looks much worse now then when the deal was done and I was expecting Brogdon/Timelord to be flipped
