Take pity on Dame and trade him

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  1. blazerkor

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    If he does it now, yeah but if he does it around the draft and there's been film of Dame working out or Dame even plays a few games at the end of the season then it's completely different. He was trading guys that had no specific value but he would be trading a all nba player, I think there's a huge difference. I do not think he'll get the most out of Dame he possibly could but I think he'll get a young promising prospect and a few first rounders. Who knows though maybe he can't be trusted with anything.
     
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    Yes.
     
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  3. mook

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    No way Dame stays happy with the direction this team has taken. He'd force his way out if they don't already have a plan for shipping him for young assets.

    We're stripping the franchise down to the studs. Everyone not on a rookie deal is a trade asset. Save money, sell "the future," trust the process.

    Feels like we're in for the Ben Simmons/Anfernee Simons era.
     
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    Man, maybe Joe could even get a lottery-protected first and a 2nd rounder for Dame. That would be sweet.
     
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    Mods take pity on us and ban this foo!
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Gonna trade him to Philly for Ben Simmons, Danny Green, and a second round pick.
     
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    Protected? If Dame is going out, it better be unprotected.
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He was being facetious.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 8, 2022
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    We couldn't hope to get that much value for him. Stop dreaming.
     
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    I can’t help but notice the total silence on Dame’s part so far. I’m assuming that he was briefed on the vision behind Cronin’s and Chauncey’s plan. I think he’s agreed to give them the summer. If he doesn’t like what he sees by camp, I think a trade request is certain.
     
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    dame said he would take a break from social media three weeks ago after surgery to get a mental break from it all. The only stuff his account has posted since have been about his endorsement stuff and that's all probably pre-planned.
     
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  12. Rastapopoulos

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    I wonder if Morey has given Cronin a call or if he's all-in on Harden now.
     
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    Is this a problem? Is this new? Out of context?

     
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    that is like 2 yrs old
     
    illmatic99, Feb 8, 2022
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    Whew! Just saw that it was trending and couldn't find a time...
     
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    EXACTLY!!!!
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    NO TO JERAMI GRANT!

    KEEP THE PICK AND GO FULL REBUILD!!
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Sigh. Why do we always half-ass things?
     
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    Even assuming we free up the $$, we have filled 7 roster spots for next season with these trades. Even if Bledsoe is released and Hart contributes, that is still 1/3 of the roster that is (at best) no better than the flotsam to be signed on 1 year vet minimums. How many roster spots will actually be available for this retooling around Dame plan!
     
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  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I totally get not wanting to move Dame, but what are the realistic chances of being able to build a contender around him from scratch?
     
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