Trade Idea would you trade ant & sharpe for lebron

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Mr. Robot, Oct 25, 2022.

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would you do it

  1. yes

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  2. no

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  1. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    lets say this is possible, no other players, no picks, would you do it

    contend for the chip or keep the young bucks and build for the future
     
  2. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    No.


    PSA - People, please click the button that shows “display votes publicly” when creating a poll. I want to know which of you is silly enough to want to trade these 2 for what… Not 1, not 2, not 3, 4??? Years of LeBron James. (More like 2 years probably)
     
  3. bigbailes

    bigbailes Well-Known Member

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    I want a championship, if that means trading those two youngsters for a guy that is still around the top 10 and someone the league still wants to prop up, than I'd mortgage the future for that. And yes I say that being totally impressed with Sharpe so far and enjoyed Simons finally breaking out in a big way in that 3rd. Even with the hot start, I don't see this as a title contender.
     
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  4. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Lbj does not guarantee a ring.
     
  5. julius

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

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    At this stage in his career, even though he's still massively impressive, his only chance to win a title is if he has a 3 month break in the middle of it.
     
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    I hate LeBron James, but you’re looking at this the wrong way. NBA titles are extremely hard to come by in Portland. We haven’t won one in 45 years. If trading for a superstar like James can get you that title, you do in a heartbeat. You do it yesterday. Who cares if you don’t win another title for 10 years? Who cares if you’re a mediocre team for a long time? Celebrating a title makes it all worth it. You worry about rebuilding later. The only reason Portland tanked last year was because they’ve never been able to get a player like James to come to Portland.
     
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  7. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Can Lebron play Billups-ball?
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    bobf Well-Known Member

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    No. It’s not ALL about winning. I don’t want Lebron on the Blazers even if it were for free.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Start Lebron at center? Hmm...I could go for that.
     
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  11. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Sarr will be back and with lbj we will pick up a couple ring chasing bigs.
     
  12. bigbailes

    bigbailes Well-Known Member

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    Agreed but he also puts the Blazers in that conversation, they aren't as currently constructed.
     
  13. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Says you. I see major room for improvement on this team especially on Offense. With the right tweak or two(the right role players brought in) i think we could be contenders without having to add another mvp caliber player.
     
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    No, absolutely not. LBJ in no way guarantees a ring, not at his age and not in this current league. I think our best chance at a ring will be in about two years when Sharpe and Ant develop and Dame is in his late prime with 3 years of gelling around Chauncey-Ball.
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    its BillupsBall. Get it right! :)
     
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    That does sound better BillupsBall.
     
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    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    blasphemy
     
  18. DDolla

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    You don’t have to trade for LBJ, just draft his son Bronny and he will come to Portland
     
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    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

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    Nope. /
     
  20. BigGameDamian

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    Your right, it doesn’t. However it’s probably the closest we would be to a championship team since the 2000 Blazers team.
     

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