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HailBlazers said:
You would trade Sharpe?
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100%

There is no player in the league you would take back in return for Sharpe?

I'm anti-trading Dame, but there are at least 5 players I'd trade Dame for as well.
 
Tince said:
100%

There is no player in the league you would take back in return for Sharpe?

I'm anti-trading Dame, but there are at least 5 players I'd trade Dame for as well.
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Well sure. But at this stage his value is not that high enough.
 
I'd bet they're going to find a way to keep Hart and Grant but I'm pretty sure there will be trades at the deadline and I think we are in win this season mode. I can see us bringing in some bench scoring. I was hoping Sharpe would fill that role but Payton is next man up as it stands and he's not a shooter either.
 
Josh Hart was out putting up 3's at halftime in the last two games trying to get a groove going with his corner 3....that's been his best deep shot for a while now. He's exactly the type player you lock up long term. Rumor mill says the Blazers love Josh Hart and there very well could be a wink and nod deal in place already like Nurk had last trade deadline. As teams start to tank which won't be long from now, it'll be a blue light special on good players from places like Utah or San Antonio....
 
My vote of trade future assets is more like “trade current assets to win now”

I still want to see Myles Turner with Dame and Grant.

Pacers are probably feeling alright sitting on home court advantage right now though.
 
Blazers don't need to do anything drastic, we're a team in ascension at the moment.

Had a rough patch but it's a long season and the team has the right attitude to put a run together, especially as the schedule eases and Dame returns.

Would like to see us bring in a guard who can score off the bench.

Making the playoffs and getting into the second round i'd say it was they aim for this season, would be huge trend in the right direction.

Take stock in the off season and perhaps tweak with a trade if the right deal becomes available. Renew Grant without question.
 
Why is it bad for Hart to take open looks instead of passing them up? He passes up a lot of open mid-range stuff. I am not implying you run plays for him, but why would taking open shots with the clock running down detract from the other parts of his game?
 
THE HCP said:
As I typed this I knew one of you would use your CHEETO stained paws to google this game. While you’re at it, google Saudi Arabia snow storm.
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Cheeto? How dare you, sir!

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PDXFonz said:
I for one am surprised that @Rastapopoulos is still on the tank bandwagon.
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Besides, my fave players on this team are all role-players, and the only way we can keep them and actually contend is if we somehow add a world-class player. And what's the only way for a small-market team to do that?

The downside is that this franchise is a horrible curse for big men taken at the top of the draft.
 
Cugel said:
Why is it bad for Hart to take open looks instead of passing them up? He passes up a lot of open mid-range stuff. I am not implying you run plays for him, but why would taking open shots with the clock running down detract from the other parts of his game?
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I think early on he felt that was not his role. He was constantly deferring as if he thought it was more important to get Dame, Ant, Grant, and Nurk going. But with or without Dame in the game, he needs to take those open shots so he also is in a rhythm come crunch time. He has been shooting well since that 0-9 against Dallas. He doesn't need to shoot a lot, just maybe 3-4 more times per game?
 
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HailBlazers said:
Well sure. But at this stage his value is not that high enough.
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If the Blazers could get the right value in return, there isn't a player on the roster I wouldn't trade. Sharpe has plenty of upside, but he's far from a lock to be an all-star in his career. IMO.
 
Tince said:
If the Blazers could get the right value in return, there isn't a player on the roster I wouldn't trade. Sharpe has plenty of upside, but he's far from a lock to be an all-star in his career. IMO.
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Yeah, that's always the problem with the basic message board question about "would you trade so-and-so"? Unless you know what the return package would be, how can you have an informed opinion and what's the use of the discussion? Any player in the league could be traded for the right deal in the right circumstances.
 
e_blazer said:
Yeah, that's always the problem with the basic message board question about "would you trade so-and-so"? Unless you know what the return package would be, how can you have an informed opinion and what's the use of the discussion? Any player in the league could be traded for the right deal in the right circumstances.
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This is exactly why i rarely ever get into any semblance of a "Trade Disussion Thread". It's a complete waste of my time IMO.
Granted that is just my opinion and some people genuinely enjoy discussing different possibilities no matter how ludicrous they might be or might not be?

Not a drag on anyone just my position.
 
Everything changed with this team the moment Josh and Justise arrived.
Now, we see what Jerami can do.
I love the "Three J's"..
Get The Letter O healthy, add GPII, and continue to mesh.
50 wins, and a team nobody will want to play, is my goal for this season.
Next year, we talk about really accomplishing something.
 
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riverman said:
Josh Hart was out putting up 3's at halftime in the last two games trying to get a groove going with his corner 3....that's been his best deep shot for a while now. He's exactly the type player you lock up long term. Rumor mill says the Blazers love Josh Hart and there very well could be a wink and nod deal in place already like Nurk had last trade deadline. As teams start to tank which won't be long from now, it'll be a blue light special on good players from places like Utah or San Antonio....
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Who do you think is tradable?

I'd say it's really Winslow / Little...
 
ant said:
Cheeto-stained paws is funny. And HCP is right, I’m not interested in Hart shooting more. I love him pushing the ball to the hoop though!
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Quality post kid....but let's remember , it's THE HCP.
 
Fairly-Hard said:
This is exactly why i rarely ever get into any semblance of a "Trade Disussion Thread". It's a complete waste of my time IMO.
Granted that is just my opinion and some people genuinely enjoy discussing different possibilities no matter how ludicrous they might be or might not be?

Not a drag on anyone just my position.
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Have never once clicked on one of those threads. ridiculous.
 
THE HCP said:
Depends on what you expected from this season. In mid-september did you look at this roster and think they would compete for a title. I planned on 40-42 battling for the 10th spot. #NoMansLand
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....again. Until we aren't built around smallish, ball dominant, scoring guards who don't play much defense, that we will be paying nearly $85 million coming soon.....I'm guessing we won't move off of that very far. Grant is nice, but what will they have to pay him to keep him? They just signed Nurk/Ant/Dame to extensions. Winslow/Hart are the heart and soul of the effort side of things and both are up for more money. Just don't see how it all fits together.
 
I'm glad we still have until mid January until Ant or Nurk can be traded but I would like to see us with a more mobile big and I do think there are much better fits next to Dame than Ant but they've only had eleven games together. We'll hopefully get to watch these guys for a couple of months together and then make a call on what to do or not to do at the trade deadline.
 
Fairly-Hard said:
This is exactly why i rarely ever get into any semblance of a "Trade Disussion Thread". It's a complete waste of my time IMO.
Granted that is just my opinion and some people genuinely enjoy discussing different possibilities no matter how ludicrous they might be or might not be?

Not a drag on anyone just my position.
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Back in the days of the ESPN message boards, a Laker fan made some ludicrous proposal of a bunch of role players for Rasheed. I told him he was nuts. He threw the ball back at me asking what I would take in trade for Rasheed. I told him a package involving Tim Duncan. He didn’t offer any further trade proposals after that.
 
I shudder to think what it will cost to keep JG if he keeps playing lights out, and I want him to keep this up. Dealing Ant and/or Nurk may become a topic of discussion as the deadline nears. Hart is probably the easiest to deal to a team wanting to make a run to the finals but I would hate to see him go.
 
THE HCP said:
Depends on what you expected from this season. In mid-september did you look at this roster and think they would compete for a title. I planned on 40-42 battling for the 10th spot. #NoMansLand
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If anyone knows about #nomansland, it's HCP.... amirite?
 
Tince said:
100%

There is no player in the league you would take back in return for Sharpe?

I'm anti-trading Dame, but there are at least 5 players I'd trade Dame for as well.
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Sharpe is untouchable in my opinion. He has superstar potential. Sure I’d trade him for Giannis if that was possible, but that’s not available or possible. I would not trade him for 34 year old Durant.
 
Get healthy.

Perform a voodoo ritual to keep Dame healthy.
 
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