DAME COMING HOME?

[Chris Craig]

I think it's safe to say we won the Bucks deal

 

[Strenuus]

I said I was gone until news -- this is news -- Great Day to be a Blazers fan and if your not happy then -- Whatever I do not care

Go Blazers and FUCK ya - -Dame is back

You're*

 

[LayneStaley]

I think it's safe to say we won the Bucks deal

We got Mil picks, Camara, Deni, Jrue and Dame for Dame/Simons

 

[inconceivable]

Will he be able to play at all this year?

Sometime during the March Madness, towards the end of the regular season,

If we are not even in the playin, no reason for Dame to play even if healthy, just continue to rehab

If we are surprisingly in playoff contention, no reason for Dame to play even if healthy, because why rock the boat at that point

So yeah, he will likely not play in 25-26, He will be available to play in 26-27, and he can pick to stay here or go elsewhere in 27-28 due to player option

We really only get him for one year guaranteed (26-27) By then who knows if we're the Seattle Superblazers or Trailsonics or Las Vegas Trailblazers

 

[KingSpeed]

We got Mil picks, Camara, Deni, Jrue and Dame for Dame/Simons

And RW3

 

[LayneStaley]

Sometime during the March Madness, towards the end of the regular season,

If we are not even in the playin, no reason for Dame to play even if healthy, just continue to rehab

If we are surprisingly in playoff contention, no reason for Dame to play even if healthy, because why rock the boat at that point

So yeah, he will likely not play in 25-26, He will be available to play in 26-27, and he can pick to stay here or go elsewhere in 27-28 due to player option

We really only get him for one year guaranteed (26-27) By then who knows if we're the Seattle Superblazers or Trailsonics or Las Vegas Trailblazers

Las Vegas Kings is my guess.

 

[Natebishop3]

Does anyone think Dame won't want to start when he comes back?

 

[Eastoff]

Portland is reportedly already hard-capped. This is probably for the MLE and puts them in a worse cap space.

Can any cap expert weigh in?

 

[LayneStaley]

Does anyone think Dame won't want to start when he comes back?

I would hope that was part of the conversation.

 

[LayneStaley]

I wonder what Scoot thinks.

 

[Strenuus]

And RW3

Can't have the injury report be just dame for the whole year.

 

[TheGoldRanger]

I remember Joe once said something along the lines of you gotta take a step back in order to take a few steps forward. He pretty much kept and/or acquired all the best assets/pieces from the Dame trade and gets Dame back after 2 seasons. I love Dame. I’m fuckin pumped!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Does anyone think Dame won't want to start when he comes back?

He better be smart and come off the bench. Love him, but he's a bench player now and better not be a fucking idiot about it.

 

[Strenuus]

According to the front page ESPN breaking news article, Dame had multiple mid level and min contracts before signing with us.

 

[BBert]

It would be funny to have Dame/Jrue/Grant coming off the bench in the 2026-2027 season.

Yeah, funny as in awesome!

 

[B-Roy]

So the hope is Scoot makes the jump this season and we trade Jrue in the offseason?

Or we trade Scoot. I don't think Scoot has shown nearly enough to be made a core piece moving forward. This will be a big year for him.

 

[Propagandist]

Signed in to say "fuck yeah, y'all!!!"

Surprised, not surprised by all the negative nancies up in this joint.

Be happy! We ended up with ALL the loot!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I mean, not sure how anyone can dislike this move. Who cares if he is hurt most the year. He loves us and we love him. Obviously he regrets leaving and realized the grass isn't always greener.

We have one of the best offensive and defensive guards in the league to mentor scoot.

 

[Foxx]

I think it's safe to say we won the Bucks deal

Cronin deserves a lot of apologies tbh

 

[kjironman1]

Got to admit this makes me very happy.

 

[Chris Craig]

@THE HCP you need to make sure they play return of the mack when Dame comes out the tunnel the first time as a Blazer again.

 

[Foxx]

Or we trade Scoot. I don't think Scoot has shown nearly enough to be made a core piece moving forward. This will be a big year for him.

Bs. Team is clearly committed to him. Getting Dame and Jrue only solidifies that.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

Not thrilled with the price. He is getting his full max deal from the Bucks and could have signed with the Blazers for the minimum and would still be getting all his money. Portland is reportedly already hard-capped. This is probably for the MLE and puts them in a worse cap space.

I also don't like the no-trade clause. That will hamstring Portland down the road.

Nice to have him back, but not in this way.

I generally agree, but would go even further... I personally don't like this move.

The franchise had turned the page and was looking to the future. Unfortunately we just obstructed Scoot's path forward.
I would have been okay with Dame returning on a minimum contract (with absolutely no expectations)... but this doesn't feel like that. Although I guess it really will not have any material impact on next year's season.

 

[Chris Craig]

Or we trade Scoot. I don't think Scoot has shown nearly enough to be made a core piece moving forward. This will be a big year for him.

Sink or swim

 

[Tince]

Does anyone think Dame won't want to start when he comes back?

I'll be concerned if he doesn't want to start. I hope he wants to start.

 

[Chris Craig]

Signed in to say "fuck yeah, y'all!!!"

Surprised, not surprised by all the negative nancies up in this joint.

Be happy! We ended up with ALL the loot!

Biggest fleece in NBA history

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Some of you are looking for problems where at this point there are none -- maybe in the future this might be an issue but for now just be happy.

If you cannot be happy that the team is bringing back the face of this franchise then as far as I am concerned .. fine -- I think your wrong but that is your opinion -- cool

I do want to say I am sorry for being so combative when I disagree also I am cool with everyone from this point and I am clearing the slate and hope some can try and do the same with me.

I am going to stay away a little longer unless there is news cause I need a break and let the air clear with all and I do mean everyone but wish you all the best.

Thx for your time and Go Blazers and Welcome home Dame !!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Bucks front office gotta be pissed. That GM about to be let go.

 

[Tince]

Cronin deserves a lot of apologies tbh

You don't know how this works: Cronin is at fault when things go wrong and lucked into anything that went right!

 

[Natebishop3]

What could the team get for Scoot/Sharpe/bunch of picks?