Miami

[Shaboid]

My main focus is Jessica Alba with the genuine belief that she will walk through the door and sit on my lap.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[blazerkor]

its fully understandable that the trail blazers would be willing to send dame lillard to his preferred destination, but if the offer is trash, you just have to say no (im sorry dame, but the team always comes first)

The fact is Dame will know that if he asks out he won't be naming the team but giving a list of preferred destinations. We already heard him say Brooklyn as a part of that list when asked directly. The Nets have pics, expiring contracts and Claxton. For me, if Dame demands the trade before rookies can sign their contracts, then we could get the guys that the Nets draft at 21 and 22 if we like them, get Claxton and get a few future firsts along with the expiring contracts of Dinwiddie and Harris. That's a haul and it helps with the youth rebuild.

 

[tykendo]

Ya Barry better set your expectations on DeLo and whatever the Fakers can give you.

 

[tykendo]

The fact is Dame will know that if he asks out he won't be naming the team but giving a list of preferred destinations. We already heard him say Brooklyn as a part of that list when asked directly. The Nets have pics, expiring contracts and Claxton. For me, if Dame demands the trade before rookies can sign their contracts, then we could get the guys that the Nets draft at 21 and 22 if we like them, get Claxton and get a few future firsts along with the expiring contracts of Dinwiddie and Harris. That's a haul and it helps with the youth rebuild.

That's a Big No Dog. Sounds like a bunch of meh. I know you're just saying if he wanted to be gone. But the Future is now. Get Dame the help to compete. Most of those young dudes will tell PDX Adios as soon as they can, if they actually turn out to be worth something anyways. Way it's always been. That's why Dame is so special, outside of the fact he's a special NBA talent. Dude is "all in". I'm hearing good things about possibilities of acquisitions. Fingers crossed.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

That's a Big No Dog. Sounds like a bunch of meh. I know you're just saying if he wanted to be gone. But the Future is now. Get Dame the help to compete. Most of those young dudes will tell PDX Adios as soon as they can, if they actually turn out to be worth something anyways. Way it's always been. That's why Dame is so special, outside of the fact he's a special NBA talent. Dude is "all in". I'm hearing good things about possibilities of acquisitions. Fingers crossed.

Dame has ZERO chance to win a title in Portland, and no trade will change that unless we get Giannis, Embiid, or Zion and he stays healthy. You have to come to terms with reality.

 

[Whyachi]

Years ago, Dame had on a generic Brooklyn cap chilling on the bench. Mike Rice said "I don't like that hat".

 

[Gronk_Brady]

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Is Jovic/Herro/Duncan/5 1s enough?

YES! Dame is 33 years old, and it’s one of the few teams on his list of where he wants to. So unless Nets beat that package, it’s a good deal.

 

[tykendo]

Dame has ZERO chance to win a title in Portland, and no trade will change that unless we get Giannis, Embiid, or Zion and he stays healthy. You have to come to terms with reality.

We agree to disagree, because i obviously have a higher opinion of Dame's abilities than you do. I d0 think the way you do about Phoenix. I don't see anyway they can win it all with a bunch of min. contract G Leaguers around that core.

 

[tykendo]

YES! Dame is 33 years old, and it’s one of the few teams on his list of where he wants to. So unless Nets beat that package, it’s a good deal.

Nope not enough. I don't see the Dolphins, FloriDUH, or Disney World listed in the comp.

 

[riverman]

If Dame ever demands a trade I'd send him to the Bucks reuniting him with old teammates and Terry Stotts as well as Giannis who drafted him number 1 for the allstar game last season.

 

[BonesJones]

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think the biggest asset you gain in trading Dame is the one we already have… the 3rd pick. I’m ok trading him to team he wants to play on for slightly lesser package.

You still need good assets coming back

 

[LayneStaley]

Orlando is the perfect trade partner for Dame, wonder how he feels about them. My guess is not good.

 

[TBpup]

Orlando is the perfect trade partner for Dame, wonder how he feels about them. My guess is not good.

Banchero, Dame, Wagner would be more size/talent than Dame has played with in a long time.

 

[LayneStaley]

Banchero, Dame, Wagner would be more size/talent than Dame has played with in a long time.

And it keeps the “O” thing going.

Oakland
Ogden
Oregon
Orlando

 

[wizenheimer]

and they're off!....another dipshit tweet with no foundation of common sense gets the excitable masses running in circles

 

[glazeduck]

and they're off!....another dipshit tweet with no foundation of common sense gets the excitable masses running in circles

I'm working on a conspiracy theory that goes something like: Joe Cronin is actually the one behind all of these absolutely bullshit rumors going through nobody "sources". Knowing the more knowledgeable and reliable ones would shoot them down and inevitably reach the same "Melo in NY" talking point that we really want Dame embracing...

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I just hope Cronin doesn't take back less in a trade because it's the #1 team where Dame wants to go.

Get the best trade assets in return, period.

If Dame lost his leg tomorrow he'd still get that 200 million in future checks from the Blazers. Thus is the flip side, if he requests a trade we send him to the best trade offer for Portland, not the best trade for Dames new team.

 

[e_blazer]

Dame has ZERO chance to win a title in Portland, and no trade will change that unless we get Giannis, Embiid, or Zion and he stays healthy. You have to come to terms with reality.

I believe that you believe that if you post “ZERO” chance in all caps we believe that you know what you’re talking about. I can’t speak for others, but you haven’t sold me yet. Maybe try using it in five or six more threads.

 

[LayneStaley]

The divide on this board between posters who want to trade Dame and ones who want to build around Dame is pretty petty. For the record I don’t want to trade Dame but if management feels it’s the best and most realistic way to build a real contender one day then I’m ok with it.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The divide on this board between posters who want to trade Dame and ones who want to build around Dame is pretty petty. For the record I don’t want to trade Dame but if management feels it’s the best and most realistic way to build a real contender one day then I’m ok with it.

Nobody wants to trade Dame in the abstract. He's the best point guard we've ever had. But if the choices are trade away the future for a shot at, at best mediocrity now, or trade Dame, then it's the lesser of two evils.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Having Beal traded is good news because one less player like Dame and even Ant on the market

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Miami has nothing to offer so it’s a moot point

 

[Chris Craig]

Having Beal traded is good news because one less player like Dame and even Ant on the market

Is it? He was traded for basically nothing. What does that do to Dame and Ants value?

 

[LayneStaley]

I think he was traded for nothing cause he had a no trade clause. At that point Was is just lucky to dump the contract. Beal isn’t a 50 mil player.

 

[e_blazer]

Nobody wants to trade Dame in the abstract. He's the best point guard we've ever had. But if the choices are trade away the future for a shot at, at best mediocrity now, or trade Dame, then it's the lesser of two evils.

Based on similar attempts to build contenders out of draft picks, the Blazers may be looking up at mediocrity for a long, long time if they trade Dame and go full-on youth movement.

 

[illmatic99]

Is it? He was traded for basically nothing. What does that do to Dame and Ants value?

he was also owed 250 mil and has a no-trade clause effectively allowing him to choose his destination.

 

[illmatic99]

If Dame ever demands a trade I'd send him to the Bucks reuniting him with old teammates and Terry Stotts as well as Giannis who drafted him number 1 for the allstar game last season.

if dame ever demands a trade, i would send him to the team that gives me the most back.

who the hell cares where he *wants* to go if he decides to go back on his word, and it turns out that all his talk about loyalty was bullshit?

 

[ebott]

Dame has ZERO chance to win a title in Portland, and no trade will change that unless we get Giannis, Embiid, or Zion and he stays healthy. You have to come to terms with reality.

So what?