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We know he can't make as much money there, someone explain to me realistically how Dallas is a better chance to win than Portland. Keep in mind Parsons might be getting micro-fracture and we know timetables on recovery from those.
 
I dont think LA to Dallas is realistic. LA to SA or Houston is much more in play.
 
If he goes to Houston, I'm burning my #12 jersey. Same for LAC or LAL, and Dallas. If he goes to SA, I grudgingly respect him and laugh as Durant gets cockblocked for the rest of his career.
 
Rhal said:
I dont think LA to Dallas is realistic. LA to SA or Houston is much more in play.
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How can he get to HOU without a trade? And what would they give up that we would accept?
 
KeepOnRollin said:
How can he get to HOU without a trade? And what would they give up that we would accept?
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It would most likely have to be a 3 team trade. It is possible though and Houston does have a 23 year old Portland boy we might hold some interest in.
 
B-Roy said:
You sound salty today BlazerCaravan. Haha....
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L'il bit! I'm actually pretty happy! Though Harden could do with a trip to Baltimore to get some perspective on his little games of I've Been Shot he plays on the court.
 
dviss1 said:
Why? Durant will be on another team soon.
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If that team is one of 13 others in the West, he'll still get cockblocked... if it's one of 14 teams in the East, he'll have a better chance of making the Finals, but you still have to beat Pop once you get there.

If he goes to Cleveland in a S&T for Kevin Love, I'm quitting the NBA.
 
BigGameDamian said:
It would most likely have to be a 3 team trade. It is possible though and Houston does have a 23 year old Portland boy we might hold some interest in.
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Maybe if that POR boy was even close to the level of our star. Heck not even that but maybe if he showed much progress. He tops out much below LMA from what I see with my eyes.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
If that team is one of 13 others in the West, he'll still get cockblocked... if it's one of 14 teams in the East, he'll have a better chance of making the Finals, but you still have to beat Pop once you get there.

If he goes to Cleveland in a S&T for Kevin Love, I'm quitting the NBA.
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It's not. He'll be in DC.
 
It doesn't matter what we think. All that matters is what LA and his agent think.
 
Dallas is unlikely as to clear enough cap they'd have to let Tyson go and why would LMA then go there to lose? they gave up a lot to get Rondo and that backfired.

If he walks IMO it's either SA which depending on how much salary a few guys are willing to sacrifice might not be such a great team.

A sign n trade with HOU might be the best bet "if" he decides to leave. I am assuming he wants a real chance at winning and perhaps playing in Texas, if not then other teams like NY and LA come into play
 
So far as I can tell he's the premier FA this summer, yes? I think LaMarcus will do the rounds, get wined and dined and whatever, but in the end, it comes down to team's winning prospects and/or money. Portland can offer most money and has good winning prospects.

For those who say get rid of him, who on the Blazers roster would take his place? Who is reasonably available through trade or free agency who would take his place (by reasonable I mean the Blazers won't get LeBron James for Affalo).
 
LMA would be nice in Houston...but Durant may beat him there! Hey Blazers fans should be happy if LMA does end up in Houston. The last Blazer Great to get traded to Houston finally got his ring with us.

No need to burn the # 12 jerseys...Howard already has that locked up! But he could rock #23 like he did with the Longhorns.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
How can he get to HOU without a trade? And what would they give up that we would accept?
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If he goes to HOU and tells them he wants to go there and LMA goes to Olshey and says he is going to HOU then they will find a way to make it happen.
 
Back2Back said:
LMA would be nice in Houston...but Durant may beat him there! Hey Blazers fans should be happy if LMA does end up in Houston. The last Blazer Great to get traded to Houston finally got his ring with us.

No need to burn the # 12 jerseys...Howard already has that locked up! But he could rock #23 like he did with the Longhorns.
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Drexler doesnt have a lot of love around here anymore. But I wont be mad if LMA leaves us for HOU. LA and NY yes anywhere else no.
 
Rhal said:
If he goes to HOU and tells them he wants to go there and LMA goes to Olshey and says he is going to HOU then they will find a way to make it happen.
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Uh we hold the leverage. LMA would have to go there for mid-level exception if we don't trade him. And we wouldn't to HOU (since they are in the west) unless we got a sweet deal.
 
Dallas can't even touch the money that we could offer him. I just don't see it happening, unless they want to work out a trade.
 
Schilly said:
Even then he leaves about $30 mil on the table.
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I don't think LMA can afford to leave 30 million on the table. He didn't have the massive contract that some guys had after their rookie season. This is his one chance at a big payday.
 
Lamarcus has made some comments that the media has spun to be "not encouraging", but they just as easily could be encouraging.

Game day questions from Broussard
Q: Will Portland be your #1 choice when offseason starts?
A: We'll see.

Q: Is this series going to affect your decision?
A: Not at all.

In reality he didn't answer the 1st question, could it be discouraging? Sure... It also could mean just what it says.. Maybe yes, maybe no. The 2nd question to me is the bigger one. Lamarcus is seeing the bigger picture rather than the at that point 2 games where they were down Wes, Aaron and Kaman.

THis biggest quote I have seen in terms of feeling good about Lamarcus staying came last night. "This team is a lot better than we've shown" He is acknowledging that he believes in this team and is saying "we". I think his heart and mind are still here... And here will fill the bank account better.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Uh we hold the leverage. LMA would have to go there for mid-level exception if we don't trade him. And we wouldn't to HOU (since they are in the west) unless we got a sweet deal.
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We do hold the leverage but the pressure to get something for your start is so great that everyone eventually caves. Its the whole why lose him for nothing if you can get something for him mentality. I would much rather just say F it and let LMA leave then help him get more money or to a destination he can't get just through FA.
 
Rhal said:
We do hold the leverage but the pressure to get something for your start is so great that everyone eventually caves. Its the whole why lose him for nothing if you can get something for him mentality. I would much rather just say F it and let LMA leave then help him get more money or to a destination he can't get just through FA.
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Or say welcome back big fella, don't mind the fans and their tin foil hats. It's for show
 
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