James Harden has added the Blazers to his list

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  1. RR7

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    Cj, Zach, Trent, picks. Sure. Get it done. Please.
     
    RR7, Dec 24, 2020
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    I think this is the trade from Houston's end.

    We manage to get even worse defensively, but would our offense improve enough to make up for it?
     
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    this is prolly just a leverage play. We aint in consideration
     
    illmatic99, Dec 24, 2020
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    So here is my thinking, if we can get Harden without giving up Nurk and obviously Dame we do it. We see how it goes with Dame, Harden and Nurk... maybe it's a Portland dynasty. If Harden is completely incompatible with our culture, Dame and/or both then we move him for pieces that actually fit around Dame.
     
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    Sure, if we can use two or three balls at a time.
     
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    Agreed. If he wants out, or we want out after this season, he will still have plenty of value. And with no bug free agents, and lots of teams with space, we run the risk of losing guys like Trent and Zach anyways
     
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    Um, why?
     
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    Like I said, we see if it works and if it doesn't we move him for pieces that fit better than what we currently have. Whatever we trade, as long as we're keeping Dame and Nurk, will not be as valuable immediately as Harden will be in a potential flip. I would trade CJ, Zach, Gary and picks for what the Nets are offering or for what Philly is offering. So we can turn around and get that if it doesn't work.
     
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    Presented without comment:

     
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    The the plan is, mortgage the future to fix a chemistry problem, with the most toxic player in the league.

    NO! NO! And NO!
     
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    I think Harden only has us on his list because of Dame but if that trade is a possibility we have to... say fuck no!
     
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    Why not
     
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    with harden, you might gonna have a chance to win a chip (lakers showed what it means to have two top 10 or top 5 players)

    as things stand now, blazers wont win a chip for sure
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 24, 2020
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    To have two of the top 8 players in the NBA on your team
     
    calvin natt, Dec 24, 2020
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    i wouldn't even bother with a harden expt, and ship him immediately to Philly for Simmons in a three way.
     
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    here's the framework

    upload_2020-12-24_18-52-54.png

    Then you start:

    Dame/Trent/Cov/Simmons/Nurk

    with Simmons/Jones/Hood/Melo/Enes off the bench as your nine man rotation. Also opens up a few roster spots to allow us to get a legit backup PG
     
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    If only Flint had an NBA franchise...
     
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    If Houston can get Simmons why would they take CJ?
     
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    I had said that before. I would hope if we were doing that, that we could keep Gary or get one of Philly's young guards that can shoot. Something like:

    https://tradenba.com/trades/pDr1gJnqI

    Plus us sending picks to whichever team needs them to make it work... obviously it would most likely be multiple picks to Houston.
     
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    maybe they dont want simmons. that's my premise-- could be flawed, i admit.
     
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