Dame all but demanding vet roster

So you're saying in 20 years when Portland's weather is more like LA's and LA's weather means you have to live in a nuclear bunker underwater, we'll have a chance of attracting FA stars?

 

When you put it that way

 

https://fadeawayworld.net/the-geniu...-trail-blazers-to-create-a-powerful-superteam

Trade Package: Jusuf Nurkic, Kevin Knox for Naz Reid (Sign and Trade)

Trade Package: Jerami Grant (Sign and Trade), 2023 Second-Round Pick From Atlanta, 2026 First-Round Pick From Portland for Draymond Green

Trade Package: Anfernee Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, 2023 First-Round Pick for Jaylen Brown

Starting Lineup: Damian Lillard, Shaedon Sharpe, Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green, Naz Reid

 

The lack of assets makes this impossible.

No choice but to rebuild.

Dame, blame Neil.

 

How about bringing in some vets for all the bench. Doesn't have to all be allstars, but man when is the last time we had a solid vet off the bench? Curry?

 

After seeing the latest Dame thing from Haynes and let's assume Dame is returning the following becomes true or pretty close to it ...

1) Ant is gone in a Trade
2) Nurk Traded
3) Sharpe I think is 50/50 to be traded

I am still wanting Dame to be in Portland but the last two interviews feels like Dame saying time to get serious or time for me to walk. I just wonder what would make Dame not want a trade cause I could see this taking one more year even if most things line up. I think it is possible for this team to be in the top 4 of the west and then build going into another offseason but IF Dame thinks ALL of this can happen in one offseason then we better get prepared for a Dame-less Blazers.

 

I don't get what changed.

Dude went on JJ Redick's podcast like a month ago and said he was happy.

 

I think he just wants to be transparent with all fans , media etc etc and granted there is some room for him to decide what is considered a good faith effort and such but still this is the legit 1st time I am worried we may have seen Dame in a Blazer's jersey for the last time this year. The reason for this is let's be honest I have little to no faith Jody will step up and we have a GM who at best is average and worst is a complete idiot so what is there to be optimistic about with those factors in play. I really hope I am wrong and we see Dame with the Blazer til the day he calls it a career but I also have to be realistic and see the facts in front of my face and that is not the best.

 

Would you trade Simons, Little and this years pick (Assuming it’s not #1) to Boston for Jaylen Brown?

 

Sure but I'm not sure they would do that.

 

Yes, unless it's #1

 

We can't allow Dame to put us over a barrel with other GMs. Why couldn't he fucking wait to go on another crusade until AFTER the draft lottery. This shit just continues to undermine our ability to make trades AND WE CANT EVEN DO ANYTHING RIGHT NOW.

 

There have been promises made on Cronin's end and now is the time to deliver. He's been consistent on this messaging since Cronin took over. This is the summer to make due on those promises or go a different direction, he's given the franchise more time than it has deserved.

My question for fans is: why do you want to be a middle of the road team? Pick a direction and go with it, the franchise will be better off for it.

 

I want Dame to not damage his trade value and put us in a position where other teams have leverage.

 

Nothing he said has been a surprise if you've been listening to him since Cronin took over. Do you think other teams are not paying attention?

 

Going on a press tour and putting out a story with Haynes is a little different than people knowing that Dame wants to win.

 

I honestly don't think it undermines anything. Everyone knows we have a superstar at the top of his game that will very soon start his decline. Everyone knows we don't have close to good enough of a team around him. I'm pretty sure before Dame said anything everyone knew the team was on the clock. The fact is that if we offer value that is better than what a team can get elsewhere for a player a team wants to move or needs to move we will get that player whether we have Dame or not, whether Dame says it has to happen or not.

If the trade isn't there, then I think Joe will tell Dame and Dame will be the superstar getting traded on draft night.

Also what's the difference between now and May 16th?

 

Probably. My preference would probably be Siakam.

 

I’m sorry if we somehow we get top 3 pick I’m not trading for anything less than borderline superstar same for Sharpe. Unfortunately if that means Dame leaves I will be heartbroken but understand and will root for him no matter what team he goes to including Lakers (threw up in my mouth when I said that). We cannot sacrifice everything unless we are positive the trade makes us a contender. You rarely get chance at top 3 pick don’t blow this to make us mediocre

 

Oh, if it's about Dame's trade value then I get your point but I think if the team wanted Dame to he would wait until the trade deadline. Dude is not going to sit out games. If GMs start low balling Cronin, I wouldn't put it past Dame to go back on national television and tell everyone that he's going to play for the Blazers as long as it takes for the team to be in good shape. We're not talking about a selfish guy and although it's not what you want, I think the team will come through enough for Dame to stay. Dame wants to stay so if we trade every fucking pick we can and end up with Dame, Shae, Jerami, Siakam, a serviceable mobile big and a decent bench... then I think Dame will want to see what he can do with that.