Trade Have We Seen The Last Of Nurk?

[Cugel]

There have been nights when Nurk was ~the best player on the floor and unstoppable on either end. I think everyone, Nurk included, wants to see more of that.

 

[BIG Q]

Ok, I’m sitting at soccer training now. What I got on the drive over here off the radio via the local talker here, John Gambodoro (Gambo) is;

His sources say that a Lillard trade is imminent and could be any moment or day. The structure is there. Teams are working to get in as third, fourth, etc…

The Nurk/Ayton angle is real. Does not have to be part of the Dane trade but it would make it easier and the Suns want to see what other teams are willing to bring to the deal. So to me (my opinion now) Ayton is not the target in the Dane deal, Suns just trying to get in.

Gambo said the Suns like Nurk as a player that will accept a lesser role, love his passing, his rebounding and say he plays good defense.

They know that Ayton is the better prospect and younger but a change needs to be made.

The Suns are not stuck on winning the trade, they are looking for fit.

If I hear more I’ll add it here. Gambo is a very well connected talker here, in all sports. He is connected to players and management. He is not a shit thrower and is technologicaly illiterate. He is not a click baiter. He just passes along what he is hearing or being told. His show starts at 2:00 here and his partner was solo first five minutes today as Gambo was working the phones as the show started. All I have for now, cheers.

 

[KingSpeed]

Imagine having the #1 pick in the Luka draft and winding up with Nurkic.

 

[riverman]

I'm afraid that the beast will have left the building by this time tomorrow. I wish him well. I really liked a lot of things about Nurk and wish his leg hadn't snapped off shortly after he got here. I think he's a good man off the court and a good teammate. Suns are said to have the best medical staff in the league for keeping players healthy so maybe Nurk will play more consistently down there

 

[blazerkor]

I'm afraid that the beast will have left the building by this time tomorrow. I wish him well. I really liked a lot of things about Nurk and wish his leg hadn't snapped off shortly after he got here. I think he's a good man off the court and a good teammate. Sus are said to have the best medical staff in the league for keeping players healthy so maybe Nurk will play more consistently down there

 

[wizenheimer]

if Nurk thought he didn't see the ball enough playing with Dame & CJ, wait till he's playing with Booker, Durant, and Beal

 

[Driew]

if Nurk thought he didn't see the ball enough playing with Dame & CJ, wait till he's playing with Booker, Durant, and Beal

Well it's not like Nurk wanted out of Portland. At least from what's been reported at least.

 

[maxiep]

Every single Tweet by Nurk has indicated that we're moving him.

 

[julius]

I won't miss the Bosnian Least.

 

[riverman]

Well it's not like Nurk wanted out of Portland. At least from what's been reported at least.

I can see him and Dame staying in Portland in the off season...Miami and Phoenix suck in the summer.

 

[julius]

I can see him and Dame staying in Portland in the off season...Miami and Phoenix suck in the summer.

I doubt Nurk will set foot in Oregon other than the times he's playing vs the Blazers.

 

[riverman]

I doubt Nurk will set foot in Oregon other than the times he's playing vs the Blazers.

I think he loves the city more than you do. He has talked about it at length and seemed pretty sincere about Portland as a home...who knows? Dame and Nurk might just be the next Steve Blake and Channing Frye living here and playing elsewhere. Evan Turner still summers in his house in Portland I've heard ...Robin Lopez spends a lot of time off season here. You might be right but I don't get that impression at all. I understand Nurk has a big circle of Bosnian friends living in Portland as well.

 

[Tweak]

Ok, I’m sitting at soccer training now. What I got on the drive over here off the radio via the local talker here, John Gambodoro (Gambo) is;

His sources say that a Lillard trade is imminent and could be any moment or day. The structure is there. Teams are working to get in as third, fourth, etc…

The Nurk/Ayton angle is real. Does not have to be part of the Dane trade but it would make it easier and the Suns want to see what other teams are willing to bring to the deal. So to me (my opinion now) Ayton is not the target in the Dane deal, Suns just trying to get in.

Gambo said the Suns like Nurk as a player that will accept a lesser role, love his passing, his rebounding and say he plays good defense.

They know that Ayton is the better prospect and younger but a change needs to be made.

The Suns are not stuck on winning the trade, they are looking for fit.

If I hear more I’ll add it here. Gambo is a very well connected talker here, in all sports. He is connected to players and management. He is not a shit thrower and is technologicaly illiterate. He is not a click baiter. He just passes along what he is hearing or being told. His show starts at 2:00 here and his partner was solo first five minutes today as Gambo was working the phones as the show started. All I have for now, cheers.

He also said that he see's Dame being traded in the next 24 hrs. He was right about Beal and Durant so we'll see.

 

[julius]

I think he loves the city more than you do. He has talked about it at length and seemed pretty sincere about Portland as a home...who knows? Dame and Nurk might just be the next Steve Blake and Channing Frye living here and playing elsewhere. Evan Turner still summers in his house in Portland I've heard ...Robin Lopez spends a lot of time off season here. You might be right but I don't get that impression at all. I understand Nurk has a big circle of Bosnian friends living in Portland as well.

I doubt that. If I was given the option of moving to any other NBA city over Portland, I'd pick Portland.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

If we can get Ayton for Nurk and a pick, won't Dame stay? I mean, all we have to do after that is turn Ant+Nas+ into a good rebounding PF starter

No, the breakup is done.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

he was on his way to becoming an all-star caliber player, but leg break changed everything, shit happens

frustrating player, yes, but you were spot on, nurk really likes it in pdx/oregon and always had nothing but love for the city, franchise & fans and it makes me really sad that the good amount of our fan base hate him now, it is what it is, crowd is shifty

Just wait 1-2 years, fans will hate Ayton then just as they do Nurk now.

Look at all the CJ haters, now they moved on to Ant hate.

Swear fans enjoying hating the Blazers more than rooting for them.

 

[PDXFonz]

Just wait 1-2 years, fans will hate Ayton then just as they do Nurk now.

Look at all the CJ haters, now they moved on to Ant hate.

Swear fans enjoying hating the Blazers more than rooting for them.

I never hated CJ, and I don’t hate Anfernee. But CJ is better than Anfernee, and Ants inconsistencies has cost us a handful of games since the CJ trade.

I’m not convinced it doesn’t have something to do with Dame being unhappy. Dame and CJ are close, and Ant is definitely a downgrade to CJ.

Not even saying that trading CJ didn’t make sense. It’s the FO’s fault that we’ve had this horrid logjam in the backcourt.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I never hated CJ, and I don’t hate Anfernee. But CJ is better than Anfernee, and Ants inconsistencies has cost us a handful of games since the CJ trade.

I’m not convinced it doesn’t have something to do with Dame being unhappy. Dame and CJ are close, and Ant is definitely a downgrade to CJ.

Not even saying that trading CJ didn’t make sense. It’s the FO’s fault that we’ve had this horrid logjam in the backcourt.

You’re absolutely right. Ant just really doesn’t impact winning for whatever reason. Dame and Cj although never obviously winning a championship, we’re good. They technically won a lot of games together. Ant never really helped Dame win games like Cj did.