Damian Lillard likes tweet that suggests the Trail Blazers should send No. 7 pick for Lu Dort

The Pistons seemed to think Grant was close to good enough to be an All Star. And he made the Olympic team...
https://pistonpowered.com/2021/06/11/pistons-jerami-grant-allstar/

 

Not impressed

 

I'm not overly impressed either, but they do say he's a 2 way player, and he can obviously get it done. That's better than any SF we've had in years. And if we could get Randle, who is better than any PF we've had since Aldridge, and probably compliments Dame's game better than Aldridge...

That's looking pretty darn good.

 

I think Grant is damn close to allstar level and if he was playing with a bona fide superstar like Dame, I think he would be an allstar. He doesn't solve all of our problems though. If we were to trade the 7th pick for Dort and the 12th (I would also want the 30th) then I'd want Ant to be bringing back significant value in a sign and trade. Maybe we make the Dort trade, pick Sochan at 12 and S&T Ant for Grant.

I love the idea of having Dame, Dort, Grant, Sochan and Nurk as our starters. We would need both a backup PG and C but I think there will be those at 30 and 36. We already have three solid wings (when healthy) coming off the bench in Hart, Nas and Justise.

If we were starting Dort next to Dame instead of Ant it would be such a relief. No worrying about the fit on offense because it's perfect and no worrying about having a weak defensive back court for the first time since Wes blew is achellis.

 

He’s a good player on a shitty team. Reminds me of a guy we traded Duck for

 

If we are starting Dort next to Dame, It just might be only a matter of time till Ant wants to go to a team where he can start.

 

Not a big fan of starting guys who are shorter than the average guy at their position, but starting Dort and Hart at the SG and SF spots sounds pretty good. Especially if they could get a taller PF, like Collins or Murray. Both of them are right at 33% on 3-pointers which is exactly what AFA and Mo shot when they made the WCF.

 

No guards at SF, period. Need to be long and a minimum of 6-7 ideally.

 

Wash your mouth out with soap trading Simons! Unless it's for a borderline to actual all-star wing HELL NO! I'd almost trade Dame first and I will not trade Dame. People are wild to want to trade Simons before we see how and Dame are going to be together.

 

I actually like Dort....but not for #7 and not when guard is our deepest position.

 

I like a team that starts with Dame and Ayton and like it more with Randle and Grant and with Ant, Watford, Hart and Winslow, I see excellent depth.

Sign & Trade Nurkic plus #7 for Ayton. a third team may be required if PHX doesn’t care for Nurkic.

Trade Bledsoe, #36 and 2025 Bucks #1 to Detroit for
Grant.

UseTrade exception with Knicks to acquire Randle or Woods of Houston

 

That's a monstrous overpay on a sign and trade for Ayton when the Suns have already said they aren't going to pay him max money, so they can be outbid. Also you have to put draft capital in those trades using the exception to get Randle or Woods. I really hope that Detroit will take that offer for Grant, that would be really cool and I don't think it's a bad deal for them but they probably either want a better immediate contributor or immediate relief from Grant's salary via our trade exception.

 

Dort = DAWG.
So is Hart, so is Winslow.
Love Dort's game, he's not afraid of anything, but really rather have Hart/Winslow, at this time.
However, can't have enough guys with attitude, who aren't afraid to get down and dirty, 'cos that is what this (and every team) desperately needs.

 

I you can talk Ant into being Jason Terry Dort would be a great partner at the line of attack for Dame on defense.....put Dame Dort Hart Grant and Nurk on the floor and that's a solid defense...Ant Nas Eubanks and Winslow and Ingles off the bench...that's a solid team.

 

Oh.....
I LOVE that!!!!

 

Hello.

Going to be a looooong summer.

 

Simons would probably relate more to Jordan Poole than Jason Terry.

 

Dort's advanced stats are not good. career: ORtg 102 DRtg 115, OBPM -0.6 DBPM -3.0

 

PHX will match any offer - just watch.