Dame asks for trade (And there it is)

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THE HCP said:
Funny to me that all this would make somebody hate a player they've loved for so long. That dude put in work for not only this team, but this city. Kinda sad how quickly people turn on somebody who didn't do anything to them personally.
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Hate is a bit different from extremely disappointed bro....the 9 year old kid who delivered papers to save up to buy a lillard jersey on June 29th was personally insulted by the trade demand I promise you. Myself I picked up a Lillard jersey t shirt before it was too late...wish I'd bought that Greg Oden Jersey way back in the day too. They had a rack of them on sale at Ross in Corvalis and I passed.
 
With all of the talk of these other teams I hope the fact that Brooklyn isn't being mentioned means this lightning bolt trade happens. I think it makes Brooklyn a contender. If they think Nurk is a value add then he stays in the trade. I think he would be good for them because they already have a spry C without any range on his shot, so a huge three point shooting C off the bench might really be valuable to them. Ben Simmons would start for us at C.
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blazerkor said:
With all of the talk of these other teams I hope the fact that Brooklyn isn't being mentioned means this lightning bolt trade happens. I think it makes Brooklyn a contender. If they think Nurk is a value add then he stays in the trade. I think he would be good for them because they already have a spry C without any range on his shot, so a huge three point shooting C off the bench might really be valuable to them. Ben Simmons would start for us at C.
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Would rather have the four 1sts, Jovic, Jaquez package and cap space for next off-season. I could see Portland doing this if Miami is low-balling them though.
 
I wouldn't trade Dame until he opens up his list and we get real offers. It may take waiting until the deadline, so be it.
 
are there other teams that value ayton? could he be rerouted? would we want to re route him if dame and nurk are gone?
 
blazerkor said:
With all of the talk of these other teams I hope the fact that Brooklyn isn't being mentioned means this lightning bolt trade happens. I think it makes Brooklyn a contender. If they think Nurk is a value add then he stays in the trade. I think he would be good for them because they already have a spry C without any range on his shot, so a huge three point shooting C off the bench might really be valuable to them. Ben Simmons would start for us at C.
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Those Phoenix picks are super valuable, as well as Dallas. I don't know Brooklyn would give that all up. If so I like that better than anything Miami can offer.
 
B-Roy said:
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hes the insider for the phoenix suns, their fans always listen to what he has to say

it seems like theres too much smoke about nurk-ayton deal (obviously, it would be multiple team deal)
 
HailBlazers said:
I think Nurk is better defensively, Ayton offensively.
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neither Center fits long term with Phoenix. The Suns have to go heavy into minimum salary players with a splash of mid level guys by next year. Otherwise their 2nd apron tax will bankrupt the franchise.
 
Whyachi said:
neither Center fits long term with Phoenix. The Suns have to go heavy into minimum salary players with a splash of mid level guys by next year. Otherwise their 2nd apron tax will bankrupt the franchise.
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Matt Ishbia is worth 7 billion - its going to take awhile to go bankrupt even if they have a $100+ million luxury tax.

Appears he's the 7th weathiest owner

1. Balmer 100 billion
2 Gilbert 22
3 Jody 20
4 Pera 14
5 Kroenke 9
6 Tsai 8.4
7 Ishbia 6.7
8 Arison 6.2
 
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you can really find similarities between nurk & ayton

ayton is like nurk was/is, wants touches on offense, dont want to be a role player and he would stay that with kd, book & beal and therefore youd keep unhappy player who likely wont give you his best effort and his contract is big (we know that the phx didnt want to give him that money, but they had no choice really), and nurk fits them better in those terms and i think hed be willing to be a role player with kd, book & beal, as phx would give him a chance of competing for the chip

ayton has untapped potential for sure, 20/10 player easily, can be a good defensive player, still 25 yo, but questionable motor and behavior and what are the odds that a player who was a 1st pick and didnt reach the hights that he was supposed to, can change that after five years in the league
 
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SharpesTriumph said:
If so the difference is extremely negligible. Really its just owners trying to save luxury tax. Impressive they already have local media spinning the story differently.
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Probably also adding another good rotational player like Caleb Martin which would be a very big deal for this roster.
 
Mr. Robot said:
you can really find similarities between nurk & ayton

ayton is like nurk was/is, wants touches on offense, dont want to be a role player and he would stay that with kd, book & beal and therefore youd keep unhappy player who likely wont give you his best effort and his contract is big (we know that the phx didnt want to give him that money, but they had no choice really), and nurk fits them better in those terms and i think hed be willing to be a role player with kd, book & beal, as phx would give him a chance of competing for the chip

ayton has untapped potential for sure, 20/10 player easily, can be a good defensive player, still 25 yo, but questionable motor and behavior
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I wonder how much Phoenix values Nurk's screen-setting.
 
BonesJones said:
I wonder how much Phoenix values Nurk's screen-setting.
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Good point, yeah he could really help them out there.

With Scoot/Sharpe/Ant as well as all those guys being in their early 20's its just not as critical for the Blazers.
 
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