Durant trade in the money picture

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  1. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    We have the trade dollars to make this work for Durant. Jerami Grant, Josh Hart and Sharp make up enough salary to make the trade possible on the trade machine. Now how Brooklyn would look at this is another issue. I just find it interesting we have the cash capital to make such a trade. We need a big dramatic move for this franchise.
     
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  2. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Jeremy Grand, Jared Hart, and Sheldon Sharp for Kevin Durand

    MAKE
    IT
    HAPPEN!!!
     
  3. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I mean.... he was alright in Locke and Key and The Strain.....I guess.
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    What if Durant demanded Chauncey and Joe be fired before he's consider Portland? Still want him?
     
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  5. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    When is the last time Chauncey or Joe put on a uniform to score points for the team in the box score. One great player worth multiple coaches
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    So you would agree with Durants request because Chauncey & Joe dont
    play?
     
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    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    What have they proven? It isn't like they are Poppovich. Of course I would choose Durant over them.
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    OK...so let Durant Bully his way to Portland.
     
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    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    It could be worse. We could have no stars want to come to Portland.

    If we got him you are free to not root for the team. We would be contenders so I would be ecstatic.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    That's an odd question? Why would he do that?
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    I think KD is a tremendous player just didnt like that he went about demanding his trade. Plus he took their extension worth millions for several years.
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    After signing a mega extension for several years and now demanding they fire the GM & Coach if they want him to stay, why wouldn't he be capable of more demands?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I giggle when people think you always HAVE to make the big move or your team sucks.

    Giggle.
     
  14. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You HAVE to make the big move or your team won't win a ring.

    Strawman.

    :devilwink:
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Even better since I would posit that most big trades actually end up failing
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    What if we traded Shaedon for Durant and then Durant sucks and Shaedon becomes like a young Durant

    Idk that I’d actually want to trade Shaedon but we might have to in that deal
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    That's why they call it risk/reward. If a trade was to happen, they'd want Ant instead of Grant.
     
  18. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    Ant cannot be traded until January 14, 2023 due to new contract
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I get that, but Durant might not be traded til then anyways. He may play hardball with the Nets and sit out till then. Basketball Brinkmanship.
     
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    Please do not mortgage the future to try to build a contender that won't contend. It is one thing to ask fans to sit through over a decade of winning nothing with Dame. It is another thing entirely to mortgage the next half decade after that to achieve the same result.
     
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