Dame asks for trade (And there it is)

[Natebishop3]

Maybe now people will always believe actions over words.

When almost every move in the past year has been cutting costs and getting younger - even though Cronin kept saying we’re building around Dame….

But people didn't want to believe Dame's words. He said what he didn't want and we did it.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Damian Lillard doesn't have a No-Trade Clause to waive or even a Trade Kicker. This, he will only go to MIA thing, is bullsh!t. We can send him anywhere. I don't think we would be mean and send him to Charlotte or anything but we should not only talk to MIA.

 

[James lamphear]

Woj just listed the Clippers, Heat and Spurs as his preferred destinations.

If I’m Portland, I’m looking at the Spurs. I believe they have a ton of 1st picks available.

Spurs has a lot of cap too. Yes they got some good young players but I don't see the spurs doing it due they came out and said they wanted to see what there young core can do first. But again it's Dame your talking about and it's Pop that's coaching the spurs.

 

[blazerfan11]

Specifically to the Miami Heat?

 

[Strenuus]

As for the request itself: not a shocker, obviously. I'm fascinated to see what we get, and I can't promise I won't complain no matter what, but ... it's very unlikely I'd complain about anything we get for him.

I don't begrudge Dame. I don't blame the Blazers.

With all that being said: fuck giving him exactly what he wants (to Miami, without them giving up stuff of consequence). If he wants his $200,000,000, then he'll go wherever the team that trades for him is. The Blazers should seek the best deal for THEM, not for him.

And there shouldn't be any damn argument to that. I'd be livid if we only listen to one teams offers. We better get at or above what KD got.

 

[Ed O]

All the fans ripping on Dame -- that Epic rant I have been talking about is coming and all you fans that are doing this prepare and mods I will try and keep it pg-13 but no promises cause I am pissed at Jody and others.

Being mad at Jody and the people that, like, actually influence things (Cronin, Dame, Miami) and attacking them on the board makes perfect sense. Being mad at posters that disagree with you doesn't mean you can attack them.

 

[maxiep]

Jokic and Giannis aren't sub-6'6, so, no parallels.

So, the tallest team has the best record and wins the NBA Championship? M'kay.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Sorry but this is an asshole move

#FreeBam

 

[Predator]

If you wanted to draft Scoot and are saying bad things about Dame...

You're a special type of person.

What the fuck did you think was going to happen?

 

[LayneStaley]

Cronin is ball-less, Dame is going to Mia imo.

 

[maxiep]

Woj just listed the Clippers, Heat and Spurs as his preferred destinations.

If I’m Portland, I’m looking at the Spurs. I believe they have a ton of 1st picks available.

I can't imagine we trade him to a Western Conference team.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It's the end of an era, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Or, the beginning of one.

 

[Chris Craig]

This is the curse of Portland. They can never swing a big trade. It’s beyond them—and it’s why they’ll probably never win another championship. In an age when the good players are moving all the time, you have to be able to acquire them, and Portland can’t.

Because no one takes Portland seriously and no one ever will.

 

[Ed O]

And there shouldn't be any damn argument to that. I'd be livid if we only listen to one teams offers. We better get at or above what KD got.

I'd LOVE getting that kind of return... I would argue that Dame is at least as valuable as Durant.

I wonder if Cronin told Dame, "If it doesn't work out, we'll get you where you want to go" in an effort to get him to stick around.

So many unknowns. Ugh.

 

[Predator]

So, the tallest team has the best record and wins the NBA Championship? M'kay.

Not even close to what I said, champ.

nice reading comprehension, champ

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The rumor is that Dame was all-in a few days ago, but then he later saw the story about the removal of his image from the front of the Rose Garden and changed his mind.

 

[wizenheimer]

With the way Joe and Mike value defense, length and mobility, I would be shocked if Ant and Nurk are on this roster come opening night

how can you tell what they really value? Cronin said Blazers "desperately" needed length...then he signed 6'2 Payton

Chauncey talks coaching one way, then coaches another

right now, I have no faith at all the Blazer front office will do anything smart on any day of the year except draft day. Smart would be dumping expensive role players like Ant and Nurk. But smart would also be NOT signing Grant, a role player, to a huge 5-year deal

 

[blazerfan11]

So Cronin planned all along to draft Scoot Henderson? That just happened. I'm glad he didn't pass on Scoot.

 

[Cugel]

What do you do with Grant though? Why that fucking signing? Miami had SHIT to help this team going forward. SHIT.

 

[Hoopguru]

Denver and Milwaukee just won a title... are they big markets?

Every been to Milwaukee, its 80 miles from Chicago, like Seattle City proper isn't that big but the surrounding area is. You can drive from Milwaukee, trough Chicago, Indy , Dayton & Louisville in s short day.
Denver, I wouldn't call them a small market, more of a mid sized market w/ 4 major sporting franchises.

 

[blazerfan11]

24

24.

 

[Strenuus]

Yep. If the team bends over backwards for Dame and doesn't make a move that will help secure their future then I think that will be the deciding factor on where this rebuild will be headed. You can only go as far as a competent front office will allow you.

Yep. This trade impacts us for the next 8-10 years. Yes we have two young studs but if you get shit assets back from this it affects us greatly for a long time. Most nervous I've been in an off-season since I can remember.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Im gonna be sick…..

 

[blazerkor]

Specifically to the Miami Heat?

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Dame can inform us of anything he wants to but he said yes about Brooklyn and Miami when asked directly a month ago. So I'd make Dame give us a list. Dame is probably pretty pissed at Joe right now. I can't imagine any scenario where Joe has done what he told Dame he would do, otherwise I really do believe that Dame would be staying. Joe said one thing and did another several times and I don't know if it was before the draft or after but Joe made Dame make the decision, in so doing Joe was the one that actually made the decision to trade Dame.

 

[Strenuus]

Or, the beginning of one.

They can both be true.

 

[Ha Seung-Boumtje-Boumjte]

I think we should try to send him to Brooklyn and get back Claxton and as many of their picks that they have from Phoenix, Philly, and Dallas (6 picks) that we can.

 

[inconceivable]

Love Dame, wanted him to stay, but if he is demanding a trade to Miami and Miami only, we should not do what he wants. I don't want Herro. Get the best return for him. Go Blazers!

 

[TBpup]

Woj just listed the Clippers, Heat and Spurs as his preferred destinations.

If I’m Portland, I’m looking at the Spurs. I believe they have a ton of 1st picks available.

The Spurs have 6 1st round picks in the next 2 years. That would be optimum. But Dame saying he only wants to go to Miami is completely screwing Portland.

Thanks for the loyalty. That is his parting shot to completely hose Portland on his way out. That leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Tyler Herro is a zero. No thanks, brah!

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I had a feeling it was coming. We weren’t doing Jack shit to appease him and it felt deliberate.

Ive got to hand it to you. You pushed and pushed and you were right. I really thought we would move Ant and picks to bring in another starting vet to please Dame and he would stay.
You were right. I was wrong.
Im gonna go cry now…