Trade Blazers trade Simons for Holiday

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  1. bemac

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    They obviously have a plan, and I'm excited to see what they put on the floor next year. As is, we have a hell of a defensive team
     
    bemac, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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    To the Knicks is my guess.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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    Whatever the motivation is, I just want a roster that makes sense and is moving towards winning more than we lose. So this better be the first step and not the only one.
     
    blazerkor, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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    Jrue for Jabari!
     
    THE HCP, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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    Probably not as many as he's lost us...
     
    Phatguysrule, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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    Other than it being a move for the sake of a move, what do you like about it most?
     
    Tince, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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    I bet we already have a deal lined up contingent on who falls to 11.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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    Maybe so.
     
    Phatguysrule, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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    Sir, you are a true fan. I have argued with you about it in the past but I've come to really appreciate your loyalty to our team. I may not always agree with it but I really respect it.
     
    blazerkor, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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    Deni was pretty awful to start the season.
     
    Sheldon Shape, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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    Then just let Ant expire and say good bye at the end of the season. If this is it, this is worse than giving Ant an extension. Never thought I would type that.
     
    BIG Q, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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    Since there is a “Like” option here for peoples posts, there should also be an “Unlike” button. Make it happen Sly!
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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    he's lost some too
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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    Yeah, it's either really incomplete (which Joe has done to us) or there is another trade coming up quick.
     
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    The plan has to be to move Jrue to Houston, Indiana, etc. Somebody that thinks they are one move from competing. You have to admit that adding Jrue and KD would make for an interesting Houston team.
    Whenever a team goes up for sale they have a fire sale. Dump the overpaid vets and get younger while accumulating picks. I can't see the FO thinking this team is now complete.
     
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    I honestly dont' get the weird obsession fans have with players or irrational fears about getting players.

    I guess this years is KAT and Beal.

    it's like you guys don't read anything you type.
     
    julius, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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    We gave up trying to become a championship caliber team when we started trying to make the playoffs this season.
     
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    I tried to make it all the way through this thread but it's just too depressing.

    Cronin is an absolute terrible GM. He studied Sam Presti very closely, it seems, and does the exact fucking opposite of how OKC has built a good team.

    If we wanted to move Simons, we would have been better off cutting him, eating this year's salary, and then not giving so much money to a 36 year-old who hasn't played in 70 games in a regular season since 2017-18.

    I don't know why I'm surprised that Cronin and the Blazers made this kind of shit move, given Cronin's history and management's willingness to extend Cronin in spite of his utter lack of success on the court and in rebuilding the roster.
     
    Ed O, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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    Looks like our GM, along with the majority of the fans, thought it was time for Ant to move on.

    That's good. Where the disagreement is... the return. I'm hoping there are more moves and going to wait before judging.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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    He was/got injured.
     
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