My hope is that he improves the team. There's three ways to do this: - Get creative and work out a sign-and-trade for a star (Jimmy Butler) or near star (Julius Randle) free-agent. - Trade straight up for a star (Blake Griffin). - Trade for a couple good role players that fit well that make us better / offset the loss of others while clearing up the Full MLE (ex. Harkless and a 1st for Prince, Turner, a 1st, 2nds, and cash for Olynyk). If you can roll with that 3rd one and have a lineup like this going into next year, then it'd be a success. Lillard / McCollum McCollum / Hood Prince / Layman Collins / Aminu Olynyk / Meyers / Labissiere *Nurkic's return would slide Olynyk to PF and Collins to the bench, or we'd have Olynyk off the bench.
Regardless, this is going to be the most important off-season in over a decade. I hope Neil is able to do something well, instead of bargain hunt his way from the WCF back into a 1st-round exit sort of team.
This will piss people off - but - my prediction is that Olshey uses the WCF appearance to seek a job with another team. Better for him if he can just dump this cap mess on somebody else. If he stays, expect him to be very conservative. I don't really care if he leaves, I just worry that the team will fumble the situation.
Smoothtalking sales pitches. Come on man. We have been over this. Know its difficult but mostly it depends on whether they will take less or not. Im hoping they do. Trade turner and leonard and possible picks for space. Why you making me to go over this again when you know there are x factors, intangibles that no one can answer right now?
It wouldn't surprise me at all. I actually think other teams would be interested. If he were to leave suddenly I would expect Dame & CJ to re-evaluate the state of the franchise. Did you the hug Dame gave Neil after after game 7. Those two are tight. Dame may be the guy that need a change of scenery.
Umm. 1. OK! 2. Uhhh Id like him to stay but who knows what he gets offered. 3. No.... Come on man, Dame isnt a super hero or anything like that to me, but trading him for #1 would be silly. I would’d be hard pressed to trade Dame for AD and the #1.... Dame needs to be a Blazer lifer.
Here is my thoughts who I resigned between Kanter Hood Curry. I would sign Hood first Kanter would be next one up Curry I would let walk due you got Simons and Trent can probably be better than Curry If I keep layman it be QO Aminu I think Olshey will let walk like Davis Dame-Simons CJ-Trent Hood-Turner-Layman Zach-Skals Nurk-Leonard maybe Kanter I would try make trade Harkless Due to our cap situation I don't see much movement
I appreciate your love for Dame Im a huge fan also. I think his commitment to the City starts with the Team management and coaching, then fans. But through the years of watching NBA (late 50's) super stars are tradable depending on what the organization's plan are. Ive seen some of the biggest traded when you wouldn't think it could happen. If this team could acquire a Zion you'd have to give it a serious consideration. IMO
To get my picture taken with the new 2018-19 NBA Championship Trophy that the Blazers have during the Parade down Broadway.
I knew I would turn a few head with #3. Im a huge Dame fan and would rather we keep him for long term. However players are assets and anytime you have an opportunity to possibly get a player with Zions talent you have to look at it.
I dont like it, not just because of Dame, but Zion hasnt played a single NBA minute yet. I think he may be really good, but he could be really good and still never be as good as Dame.
its possible for sure, but I would think there will be a number of all stars offered to the Pels for the opportunity to pry him lose.
