Dame and Jrue have the resumes. They've earned their spots. Scoot and Shae are still just possibilities with potential. If they earn a future with the team, I'm sure we'll keep them.
I vote yes, with injury and rest, Shae playing a few minutes at SF, I think fans are overestimating how crowded the backcourt would be. I read these posts that Jrue or Scoot or such will be traded for sure in the next year which I don't believe is the correct mindset. Would be interesting to see how many of the same games (game#1-#82) all 4 played the last two seasons.
Next year of course won't be the issue. 26-27 will be. Optimally, Dame and Jrue accept reserve roles behind Scoot and Sharpe, but I don't know how realistic that really is
Maybe? Scoot needs to show more than half a season before I worry about keeping him or not. Shaedon needs to show a complete season too.
Really depends on ego’s. Assume and hope that both Sharpe and Scoot show they deserve to be starters then ideally you move both Dame and Jrue to bench. I think Jrue seems like the type of person that could handle this not sure Dame would be able to. Always a huge hit to ego when you’re use to being the man. My hope this was talked about during their meetings and Dame understands that’s a possibility. Even if Scoots doesn’t work out Dame will be at end of career coming off terrible injury
"effectively" is a tricky word. Contract-wise....sure the Blazers can keep them minutes-wise, next season won't be an issue. The season after that could be a squeeze. But that season is 15 months away. A lot can happen in a month....just look at the last month (actually closer to 3 weeks): * draft Hansen and add a 2028 1st * signed Caleb Love to 2-way * agree to trade Simons and two 2nd's for Jrue * issue with Jrue's physical so the two 2nd's are rescinded * buyout Ayton and he signs with the Lakers * play 4 SL games * Adam Silver throws a bomb about a new arena for new Blazer owners * sign Dame quite a month the only addition to that list I can think of I'd liked to have seen is signing Camara to an extension. But there's still plenty of time for that. (the arena issue could be huge though)
