How does Lillard take this?

[SharpeScooterShooter]

he's assuming the Blazers will make a deal with Chicago to lift protections on the 2023 first they owe. That would free up the 2025, 2027, & 2029 Blazer first round picks and be added to the Kincks pick they got yesterday

ahhhh okay. I was like, what planet was i on to miss these frps come in!!!

 

[wizenheimer]

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He seemed to take the Cam Reddish trade well yesterday. He was nothing but a pro in his post game interviews. He understands it's a business. I think he understands there is way other teams get to easily trade for stars and contend while the Blazers have to build differently. He is loyal and patient. Can't ask for more from him.

Durant to Phoenix might sting a bit for him.

I'd think since every time the Blazers have played the Suns over the last few season Dame has been guarded by either Bridges or Johnson he probably recognizes their value and that the Blazers don't have players like that

 

[blazerkor]

you keep saying we have four first round picks. Where did they come from?
What are you referring to?
If we do, why don't we consolidate and move up? Likely cant pry the number one pick but number 2?

you have thoroughly confused me on what assets we have currently.

Sorry, the idea is that we squeak into the playoffs at the same time as the Knicks make the playoffs and therefore if we use the Knicks pick for someone else and have our 2024, '26, '28 and '30 FRPs available to trade conceptually at the start of the new league year but deals are made on draft night all the time that won't be official until the start of the new league year.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Sorry, the idea is that we squeak into the playoffs at the same time as the Knicks make the playoffs and therefore if we use the Knicks pick for someone else and have our 2024, '26, '28 and '30 FRPs available to trade conceptually at the start of the new league year but deals are made on draft night all the time that won't be official until the start of the new league year.

all good my man. Im easily confused.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

sounds like he’s tired of the management riding his coattails

 

[blazerkor]

sounds like he’s tired of the management riding his coattails

Dame putting out cryptic tweets/IG posts might mean a Dame trade in July and some of you getting your wish that we build around the youth on this team and maybe a lotto pick of ours and a mid first rounder of the Knicks.

More likely it means I'm still on the same merry-go-round and who knows when this thing will stop. It's fucking dizzying though.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Yes a good return. We got a valuable asset, in the best draft in years for an expiring contract. What did you expect to get from hart?
We now have 5 FRPs if we take protections off the bulls pick. If not and we do t make the playoffs then we have two picks in this deep draft

Sorry, but it’s all just tinkering. As long as other teams keep getting the star players Portland can’t get, the Blazers will forever be on the outside looking in.

 

[andalusian]

Sorry, but it’s all just tinkering. As long as other teams keep getting the star players Portland can’t get, the Blazers will forever be on the outside looking in.

No need to feel sorry. No one is blaming you.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Nobody who knows anything about the CBA and Portland’s assets thought that the goal for this season was to put together a contender by the trade deadline. Getting the pieces needed to contend is a chess game, not checkers. Cronin is still moving pawns to, hopefully, set things up for a bigger summer.

But that’s not the point. The teams that win titles are the ones that acquire major players, and Portland can’t do that. The new rules in the NBA “success game” have essentially eliminated Portland from competing.

 

[blazedanugz]

Sorry, but it’s all just tinkering. As long as other teams keep getting the star players Portland can’t get, the Blazers will forever be on the outside looking in.

you are just ignoring the fact we didn’t have assets to go get these guys right now. This is. I doubt a win and sets us up for more deals in the future.

 

[Cugel]

Nobody who knows anything about the CBA and Portland’s assets thought that the goal for this season was to put together a contender by the trade deadline. Getting the pieces needed to contend is a chess game, not checkers. Cronin is still moving pawns to, hopefully, set things up for a bigger summer.

But why do I feel Portland is always playing tic-tac-toe?

 

[Whyachi]

How does Lillard take this? He's cashing fat checks and keeping his mouth shut.

How do some Blazer fans see these horse crap trade deadline deals? "We got a pick, we got a pick!" The armchair GMs around town can go crazy, stewing up ideas on how drafting certain rookies will improve the team in 3-4 years.

 

[blazerkor]

How does Lillard take this? He's cashing fat checks and keeping his mouth shut.

How do some Blazer fans see these horse crap trade deadline deals? "We got a pick, we got a pick!" The armchair GMs around town can go crazy, stewing up ideas on how drafting certain rookies will improve the team in 3-4 years.

Or, how we might be setting up a big big draft day. I think it's either going to be all in on draft day or trading Dame in July.

 

[Whyachi]

Or, how we might be setting up a big big draft day. I think it's either going to be all in on draft day or trading Dame in July.

The Blazers GM had sweat running down his bald head last night. Was he worried that Lillard was about to walk over and kick his ass? The trade Dame scenario just got ratcheted up to near maximum. Let's hope Cronin can find some deals on draft day, otherwise the Blazers GM will be known as the villain who forced the best Blazer ever into demanding a trade.

 

[Cugel]

There is no question Dame is the best Blazer ever. Maybe in 2025 they can have a decent group???

 

[Strenuus]

Every year Portland misses out on the big trades. Every year some big star (and often more than one) is moving somewhere else, but never to Portland. We exist in the twilight zone, sort of in the NBA, but not really. We are the team you have to play during the regular season, the team that’s up there somewhere in the Pacific Northwest where it rains a lot, but not the team you’ll ever see in the Finals. We’re just the practice team for real NBA teams.

With our assets what were we getting?

Think about that before complaining and then you won't complain.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Now that the deadline has passed, is there a suicide watch on Lillard? Can someone please check on him?

 

[blazerkor]

The Blazers GM had sweat running down his bald head last night. Was he worried that Lillard was about to walk over and kick his ass? The trade Dame scenario just got ratcheted up to near maximum. Let's hope Cronin can find some deals on draft day, otherwise the Blazers GM will be known as the villain who forced the best Blazer ever into demanding a trade.

This shit right here.

 

[KingSpeed]

You think we can get past Phoenix next year, or the year after?

Booker, Paul, and KD have all had major injuries this season and they’re not getting younger. It’s possible Suns make play-in and lose it. We’ll see.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Just when Dame was on the wagon...