Rumor Damian Lillard Would Like Blazers To Acquire Deandre Ayton

[illmatic99]

i don't think some folks here realize how debilitating it is to pay a non all-star 30 + mil while having a supermax on the books. And we want two of them?

This new CBA is not easy to workaround.

 

[BIG Q]

i don't think some folks here realize how debilitating it is to pay a non all-star 30 + mil while having a supermax on the books. And we want two of them?

This new CBA is not easy to workaround.

I certainly agree. $30+ mil per season is what we are about to do with Grant. Why? And not sure what CJ was getting but he was never close to being an all star. The Blazers just happily over pay people to be in Portland because they can't get anyone else to spend the money on that is truly worthy of the money. I would rather see Ayton put up 18/10 on 60% from the field vs DDR Making $29 mil on an expiring and a position we do not really need if we have Sharpe and overpay Grant just because we have to pay somebody. I'm using Ayton as the example because he plays a position we truly need to upgrade. We do not need to spend $29 mil on DDR or $40-$49 mil on Lavine. Same with overpaying OG. If we go get Claxton he will cost $30+ mil to stay in Portland. Maybe i'm just being to cynical?

CJ makes $35.8 mil next season

 

[BonesJones]

Don’t you mean KD had Booker, Paul, and Ayton and couldn’t get out of the 2nd round? Without KD, Ayton led perennial loser Suns to the NBA Finals.

Lol.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

zombie thread.

 

[Mediocre Man]

look, I know you're like a deranged parrot that will cackle "trade-Dame" based on any kind of stimulus, or even no stimulus at all, but c'mon man, an uncorroborated, unsourced rumor from over a year ago speculating Dame would like Ayton to be a Blazer back when Ayton was making 12M is a real wacky reason to cackle in this thread, at this time

“Deranged parrot” is the kind of thing the mods USED to care about. No need for name calling

 

[Mediocre Man]

i don't think some folks here realize how debilitating it is to pay a non all-star 30 + mil while having a supermax on the books. And we want two of them?

This new CBA is not easy to workaround.

If we traded for Ayton, we’d have two non all stars making that

 

[PCmor7]

“Deranged parrot” is the kind of thing the mods USED to care about. No need for name calling

I think "deranged parrot" would make a great burner account. It's worth the potential avatar alone.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think "deranged parrot" would make a great burner account. It's worth the potential avatar alone.

So maybe he was just trying to be helpful? Huh….. I gotta get better at reading the room

 

[LayneStaley]

An Ayton/Grant Frontcourt for 60 mil a year sounds like a real bad idea.

 

[PCmor7]

So maybe he was just trying to be helpful? Huh….. I gotta get better at reading the room

Yes. Always believe your fellow board members are looking out for you. I mean, they might be ....

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes. Always believe your fellow board members are looking out for you. I mean, they might be ....

I can’t believe I was so foolish

 

[LayneStaley]

An Ayton/Grant Frontcourt for 60 mil a year sounds like a real bad idea.

However I’d take Ayton over KAT if those are the options.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Wouldn't want him for nothing

 

[wizenheimer]

“Deranged parrot” is the kind of thing the mods USED to care about. No need for name calling

perhaps...although I didn't say you were one, I said you were like one with your "trade-Dame" approach as the answer to every Blazer question, and solution to every Blazer problem. I replied to:

And this is why we should trade Lillard

which you said for the 18,7,32nd time...'like' a broken record. Don't get me wrong, I replay my golden oldies all the time too, and obviously have a derangement issue by hanging out in this place

but maybe that's a little too Perry-Mason-in-the-FAQ by dancing around in that gray area that separates posters from their posts. sorry

 

[Natebishop3]

perhaps...although I didn't say you were one, I said you were like one with your "trade-Dame" approach as the answer to every Blazer question, and solution to every Blazer problem. I replied to:



which you said for the 18,7,32nd time...'like' a broken record. Don't get me wrong, I replay my golden oldies all the time too, and obviously have a derangement issue by hanging out in this place

but maybe that's a little too Perry-Mason-in-the-FAQ by dancing around in that gray area that separates posters from their posts. sorry

I didn't call you fat. I said you LOOKED fat in those pants.

 

[tykendo]

I think Vogel wants to keep Ayton. He already came out and said they aren't cutting CP3.

 

[Sloth]

Ayton is horseshit, no thank you.

 

[wizenheimer]

I didn't call you fat. I said you LOOKED fat in those pants.

I'm not wearing pants

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm not wearing pants

Jesus Christ are you saying that’s all hair???

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Not sure how we get salaries to match if it's just Nurk and filler.

If we include Ant I don't like it.

I do really like the idea of keeping #3. Ayton contract doesn't look bad when we're talking about paying Brown or Siakam 250+ million plus losing that pick. Next season salaries have to match in a trade so it's really only 1 additional risky year, then it's an expiring deal.

 

[BankTeller]

However I’d take Ayton over KAT if those are the options.

I guess I would too, but only because of KAT’s albatross of a contract.

 

[Natebishop3]

I guess I would too, but only because of KAT’s albatross of a contract.

Ayton is also a lot healthier than KAT has been.

 

[Mediocre Man]

perhaps...although I didn't say you were one, I said you were like one with your "trade-Dame" approach as the answer to every Blazer question, and solution to every Blazer problem. I replied to:



which you said for the 18,7,32nd time...'like' a broken record. Don't get me wrong, I replay my golden oldies all the time too, and obviously have a derangement issue by hanging out in this place

but maybe that's a little too Perry-Mason-in-the-FAQ by dancing around in that gray area that separates posters from their posts. sorry

Was kidding. I’m all for calling me a fucktard if I’m acting like one

 

[Natebishop3]

How much is it worth it to have a center who puts up 18/10 while playing on average in 75% of his games? We have had a guy who can't stay healthy. Nurk has missed half his games in the past four years.

Nurk
2019-2020 - 8/74 games
2020-2021 - 37/72 games
2021-2022 - 56/82 games
2022-2023 - 52/82 games

Total 49.3% of games

Embiid
2019-2020 - 51/74 games
2020-2021 - 51/72 games
2021-2022 - 68/82 games
2022-2023 - 66/82 games

Total 76%

Towns
2019-2020 - 35/74 games
2020-2021 - 50/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 29/82 games

Total 60.6%

Jokic
2019-2020 - 73/74 games
2020-2021 - 72/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 69/82 games

Total 93%

Sabonis
2019-2020 - 62/74 games
2020-2021 - 47/72 games
2021-2022 - 15/82 games
2022-2023 - 79/82 games

Total 65.4%

 

[Mediocre Man]

How much is it worth it to have a center who puts up 18/10 while playing on average in 75% of his games? We have had a guy who can't stay healthy. Nurk has missed half his games in the past four years.

Nurk
2019-2020 - 8/74 games
2020-2021 - 37/72 games
2021-2022 - 56/82 games
2022-2023 - 52/82 games

Total 49.3% of games

Embiid
2019-2020 - 51/74 games
2020-2021 - 51/72 games
2021-2022 - 68/82 games
2022-2023 - 66/82 games

Total 76%

Towns
2019-2020 - 35/74 games
2020-2021 - 50/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 29/82 games

Total 60.6%

Jokic
2019-2020 - 73/74 games
2020-2021 - 72/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 69/82 games

Total 93%

Sabonis
2019-2020 - 62/74 games
2020-2021 - 47/72 games
2021-2022 - 15/82 games
2022-2023 - 79/82 games

Total 65.4%

Rather have Carter jr who will put up less point but equal rebounds and able to switch out. Complete no brainer

 

[Natebishop3]

Rather have Carter jr who will put up less point but equal rebounds and able to switch out. Complete no brainer

Is he available? What will he cost to get?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Is he available? What will he cost to get?

Yes. Not sure

 

[cheesehoff]

Rather have Carter jr who will put up less point but equal rebounds and able to switch out. Complete no brainer

Won't demand shots. Most of the trades I see on here load up the team with guys who will want to get their shots. I'd like to see a couple additions of guys who don't have to get their looks, play very good defense, and most importantly...are very good rebounders.

 

[ebott]

Not sure how we get salaries to match if it's just Nurk and filler.

If we include Ant I don't like it.

I do really like the idea of keeping #3. Ayton contract doesn't look bad when we're talking about paying Brown or Siakam 250+ million plus losing that pick. Next season salaries have to match in a trade so it's really only 1 additional risky year, then it's an expiring deal.

I kinda might do Nurk and Ant for Ayton if Miller is there at 3. Dame, Shaedon, Miller, Grant and Ayton ain't a bad squad.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

How much is it worth it to have a center who puts up 18/10 while playing on average in 75% of his games? We have had a guy who can't stay healthy. Nurk has missed half his games in the past four years.

Nurk
2019-2020 - 8/74 games
2020-2021 - 37/72 games
2021-2022 - 56/82 games
2022-2023 - 52/82 games

Total 49.3% of games

Embiid
2019-2020 - 51/74 games
2020-2021 - 51/72 games
2021-2022 - 68/82 games
2022-2023 - 66/82 games

Total 76%

Towns
2019-2020 - 35/74 games
2020-2021 - 50/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 29/82 games

Total 60.6%

Jokic
2019-2020 - 73/74 games
2020-2021 - 72/72 games
2021-2022 - 74/82 games
2022-2023 - 69/82 games

Total 93%

Sabonis
2019-2020 - 62/74 games
2020-2021 - 47/72 games
2021-2022 - 15/82 games
2022-2023 - 79/82 games

Total 65.4%

To be fair the last 2 years they sat guys to tank