Trade Dame to Milwaukee

[MickZagger]

I’m proud of Cronin not taking that scrubby ass Miami offer.

 

[Hoopguru]

Yes sir, my second team, as I worked there for 17 years!

 

[maxiep]

Absolutely love this deal.

Why? Did you get a job with the Bucks? They have to be the favorites to win a title now. They gave up NOTHING and got Lillard.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Shocked people don’t like this we got all star back defensive player of the year one of best two way players, Ayton good young center fits with scoot, and pick swaps which could have huge value at same time of decline for bucks

 

[maxiep]

Scoot, Shadeon, and Ayton is a good young trio. But, we got fleeced. No good young players from the Bucks. 1 pick?

This is my feeling exactly.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Absolutely love this deal.

me too big bro!

Scoot, Ant, Sharpe, Ayton is nice ass young core

 

[Mediocre Man]

Let the debate begin where some people claim there were better deals out there...

I don’t believe there were better deals out there

 

[maxiep]

For this deal to be worth it, Ayton has to become what we all thought a healthy Oden could be.

 

[Driew]

Jrue fits the whole "Heat Culture" bullshit.

Jrue makes almost identical money to Lowry/Jovic/Jaquez.

Jrue for Lowry/Jovic/Jaquez and two picks?

Final haul would be:

Ayton
Lowry
Jovic
Jaquz
29 FRP from Milwaukee
28 FRP from Miami
30 FRP from Miami
Two pick swaps

That wouldn't be bad.

I just don't see how pat would want to work with cronin after losing dame.

 

[PCmor7]

Blazers get:

Jrue
Ayton
Camara
1 first round pick
2 pick swaps

Yuck

Not assessing this until we find out what they get back for Holiday. That's an all-star two-way guard that definitely would have bring back good value in a trade, more than Tyler Herro.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

https://x.com/heatvshaters/status/1707103058201620957?s=46

 

[Blazinaway]

I wish I had some warning to buy lube. This one is going in hard and bone dry. Ouch.

seriously what did you "really" expect for Dame given age and that utterly onerous contract?

 

[blazerfan11]

Nobody said Dame was going to Milwaukee. So much for the inside information guys.

 

[illmatic99]

Why? Did you get a job with the Bucks? They have to be the favorites to win a title now. They gave up NOTHING and got Lillard.

Unprotected pick swaps, and the 29 fully unprotected is not nothing. 5 yrs from now, when our youngins are ready to contend, having those assets in our war chest will be very valuable. We control Milwaukee's draft for the 3 yrs after Dame and Giannis are no longer there.

 

[maxiep]

Holy f***. I though Holliday must have been on an expiring. He has a player option next year at $37.3MM https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/jrue-holiday-6316/

 

[Tince]

For this deal to be worth it, Ayton has to become what we all thought a healthy Oden could be.

A HOF center?

Set the bar a little more realistic if that's what you think we could get in return for Dame.

 

[Graduate32]

Personally, I think having control of the Bucks picks in the distant future is FAR more appealing to me than even an additional straight first from Miami.

Maybe it's the kool-aid, but the more I think on this, the more I like it.

 

[blazerfan11]

Lol!

every NBA fan friend of mine loves this deal so far for Portland.
Climb done from the ledge

Hope the Blazers can get something good from Jrue.

 

[Kell]

At least it’s over! Now to see what else comes from the Next move with Holiday

 

[Blazinaway]

Interestingly TOR still badly needs a PG

 

[maxiep]

TBH, I don't think Dame is going to notice the difference between living in Miami and Milwaukee.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jrue fits the whole "Heat Culture" bullshit.

Jrue makes almost identical money to Lowry/Jovic/Jaquez.

Jrue for Lowry/Jovic/Jaquez and two picks?

Miami sure does seem like a perfect fit for Jrue. He will not bring back everything you listed since he will be a FA next year, but nonetheless he should bring back something of value

 

[PCmor7]

Happy for Dame, Giannis, the Bucks and their fans.

Happy for the tears of the Heat and their unprofessional media.

Waiting to see what Jrue brings back to see how happy to feel for the Blazers.

 

[BassPlaya]

Yayyyy!!!!!!!!!! The trade Dame threads are over!!!

 

[Cugel]

Dame reunited with Stotts. Did Terry play a role in getting Dame on board?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I bet Dame and Giannis BOTH love this. This would be enough for the Freak to want to stay.

Until he fouls out because he has to guard the paint now that Jrue isn't there to stop players on the perimeter...

 

[PCmor7]

TBH, I don't think Dame is going to notice the difference between living in Miami and Milwaukee.

He's going to be loved there as long as he doesn't totally bomb on the court. It's one of the cities as close to Portland as he could get in terms of fan appreciation and media not overreacting to sell papers, get clicks or draw ratings.

 

[Graduate32]

is it wrong that I also kinda liked Camara coming into the draft as a second-round flyer? I'm not sure that I actually don't like his potential more than someone like Jaquez (currently Jaquez is far more refined).

 

[Strenuus]

Genius move by Cronin to stoke up such hatred for Miami that we'll cheer ANY trade so long as it isn't to them.

Its not his fault you were unhappy with any trade before a trade was ever made. Thats a you problem.

 

[maxiep]

I bet Dame and Giannis BOTH love this. This would be enough for the Freak to want to stay.

How can they not be the odds-on favorite to win it all? The inside-out game is RIDICULOUS on the Bucks. That's not just one ring, but multiple rings. They haven't had a combo like that since Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.