I'm assuming they'll be game ready. But I'd think their impact will be pretty mixed sure, the Blazers could be in the hunt for a play-in spot if a lot of factors break in their favor, and break that way all season. But for young teams, perfect storms almost always end up blowing toward the rocks rather than fantasy island
It's too early to discuss EOY for Cronin. But at some point in the next couple seasons this team will pop and he'll be in consideration. I've liked pretty much every move he's made so far, and as far as I'm concerned he handled the whole Dame situation perfectly. People keep bringing up the Clippers deal but those guys weren't worth a better return than that. They are okay players who are overpaid for too long. Nobody we could have traded them for was going to help us compete for titles or rebuild. Keeping them was hurting both goals. Cronin has been dealt a shitty hand the entire time and has completely flipped the script on this team from a negative to exceedingly positive. Absolutely incredible job Joe.
But Joe should get credit for helping build those teams also! By my count he could be EOTY representing trades for four teams.
Gotta use the twitter address for it to show up. Once again, no details of what the offer is. It was just "significant."
I think Cronin has some competition for GM of the year with whoever the Bucks GM is. Giannis, 2x MVP, 7x All-Star, 7x All-NBA, DPOY Lillard, 7x All-Star, 7x All-NBA Middleton, 3x All-Star B.Lopez, 2013 All-Star, 1st team All-Defense Portis, Team USA, 6th man candidate Blazer legend Pat Connaughton reserves: better then the Blazers bench.
Bucks GM is doing it right. But they'll be screwed for a LONG time once Dame and Giannis are done. But I agree 100%. Dude is killing it.
Just to reiterate: 2028 1st Round Pick swap with MIL 2029 UNPROTECTED 1st Round Pick 2030 1st Round Pick swap with MIL
