Yeah, nothing new there. Other teams have been discussed about being involved in the deal, but won't be trading for Lillard because he won't play for them.
If Riley is trying to play hard ball, we might need to sit Dame's ass on the end of the bench until the deadline.
Yeah... that's where I am now. Dame/Aaron Goodwin/Riley think they have us over a barrel. We have to be willing to hold out.
Riley needs to land Dame and land him now. The Heat have already alienated Herro and lost Strus and Vincent. It would not be advantageous for them to go into the season without this trade. At the same time Riley is trying to get Dame for the least he can because he also needs a full roster. He should have just traded us what we wanted to begin with, Jovic, Jaquez, Picks/Swaps, Herro traded for another pick, and I guess Lowry's expiring. He could have then signed some tailcoat riders for the minimum. Now, every day the free agent field is shrinking. Less players are available and it is making it harder for Riley to give up Jovic and Jaquez.
Maybe today Cronin will announce that Miami is not offering an adequate trade package, and he is opening up bidding to every team.
Yup. I think the main reason why we have the reports that there haven't been substantial talks is probably because Riley is offering us a totally garbage deal and Joe is telling him to piss off. If Riley called up and said, "I'll give you Lowry, Robinson and three picks." I wouldn't even respond. I'd just hang up. But why does it feel like that's exactly what they're offering?
There's no incentive to do that. The only thing worse than trading Damian Lillard would be trading Damian Lillard for the worst haul in the history of the NBA.
In other words, letting go of key pieces early like Strus and Vincent was a blunder or a plan that backfired?
Because that is likely what they are offering. But, Riley is the one who should be fretting. It's no sweat off Cronin's sack to keep Dame until a good deal is offered. The Blazers are rebuilding. There is no urgency on the Blazers part to make this deal.
Same. Not enough good picks and shitty players. Also Fuck Dame for putting us in this situation of one team or bust in the first place.
Yup. And I wonder if that's why we haven't signed anyone else because if we stay under the luxury tax, it doesn't really hurt Jody at all to just let Dame sit.
Thanks for posting that, @THE HCP … lines up with everything that I see when I watch Scoot Henderson do just about anything. Dude is going to be A STAR, on & off the floor!
Dame pretty much made Joe’s job impossible. Hopefully he just doesn’t trade him until the offers increase
No, but Jody/Vulcan may just be ready to move on and get it done. I hope not but would not surprise me. Would rather see them get pissed and give the FU to Dame and Miami with the "one destination" crap
Yeah, I understand that agents are exempt from tampering, but this shit should be investigated by the NBA. If Dame is openly instructing his agent to tamper, that shit isn't kosher.
