LeBron and AD DID try to recruit Dame this summer

[OneSport3]

https://sports.yahoo.com/amid-chaot...led-recommitment-trail-blazers-200041277.html

Looks like LeBron and AD did try to recruit Dame to the Lakers this past summer. He actually took a meeting with them at LeBron’s house in LA.

The hiring of Chauncey did actually help keep Dame in Portland.

 

[AldoTrapani]

God at this point they should have taken him

 

[Natebishop3]

https://sports.yahoo.com/amid-chaot...led-recommitment-trail-blazers-200041277.html

Looks like LeBron and AD did try to recruit Dame to the Lakers this past summer. He actually took a meeting with them at LeBron’s house in LA.

The hiring of Chauncey did actually help keep Dame in Portland.

I don't give a shit what Dame wants, under no fucking circumstances do we trade him to LA.

Let him sit out the rest of his contract. They have nothing we want and I couldn't stand seeing him in the purple and piss.

 

[Tince]

I don't give a shit what Dame wants, under no fucking circumstances do we trade him to LA.

Let him sit out the rest of his contract. They have nothing we want and I couldn't stand seeing him in the purple and piss.

If we come out on the better end of a deal, that's all that matters to me. Can't let emotions get in the way of progress; GMbro is already doing that.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

If we come out on the better end of a deal, that's all that matters to me. Can't let emotions get in the way of progress; GMbro is already doing that.

Fuck that. I'd rather see the Blazers win 0 games than Dame winning titles with the Lakers.

 

[BigGameDamian]

All of this recruiting is bad for the NBA. I don’t like it. The NBA really needs more players like Dame.

 

[Tince]

Fuck that. I'd rather see the Blazers win 0 games than Dame winning titles with the Lakers.

I hope we don't have a GM with that type of petty mindset.

My #1 goal is for the Blazers to be as good as possible. My dislike for another team will never trump my love for the Blazers, never.

 

[BBert]

What could the Lakers have possibly given us that would be worth Dame?

 

[BigGameDamian]

What could the Lakers have possibly given us that would be worth Dame?

Westbrook?

 

[THE HCP]

Hhhmmmmmmmm

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Westbrook?

This place would absolutely self destruct! They would be setting their phones and computers on FIRE!

 

[bigbailes]

I hope we don't have a GM with that type of petty mindset.

My #1 goal is for the Blazers to be as good as possible. My dislike for another team will never trump my love for the Blazers, never.

Look at their roster ... they have and at the time had, not a damn thing to trade worth Dame! If you trade away a superstar, you don't take back a bunch of spare parts unless you're desperate and with Dame signed on for years to come, NO wasn't going to be desperate. I hope we don't have a shitty ass GM with an idiotic mindset to take on role players and late 1st round picks for an All-NBA player!

 

[Cugel]

They would have given Kuzma, KCP et al.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If we come out on the better end of a deal, that's all that matters to me. Can't let emotions get in the way of progress; GMbro is already doing that.

Exactly how would we have done that? Getting Kyle Kuzma et al for Dame???

 

[Rastapopoulos]

They would have given Kuzma, KCP et al.

Yeah. No thanks. Maybe some of the young players that the Lakers ALREADY offloaded in their quest to get older, like Randle and Lonzo, but not the dregs they were left with.

(Yeah, they're doing nicely for the Wiz right now, but I can't see it lasting.)

 

[Predator]

In the same article it also says Olshey would “never” trade Dame to the Lakers.

Wonder if that is sourced or not.

 

[Natebishop3]

I hope we don't have a GM with that type of petty mindset.

My #1 goal is for the Blazers to be as good as possible. My dislike for another team will never trump my love for the Blazers, never.

But if the Lakers don't have anything valuable, and Dame is saying he only wants to go to LA, what do you do?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

It sounded like LeBron and AD weirded Dame out, it seems like they made him feel uncomfortable.

 

[THE HCP]

It sounded like LeBron and AD weirded Dame out, it seems like they made him feel uncomfortable.

Your attempt at a shoe collection weirds ME out! #BAM

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Your attempt at a shoe collection weirds ME out! #BAM

You wouldn't understand the LA life, bro.

 

[THE HCP]

You wouldn't understand the LA life, bro.

HA!. My 2nd home growing up kid. I was at swap-meets in the hood buying 12 inch vinyl remixes down there when you were up here riding your Kick-N-Go in a cul-de-sac.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

HA!. My 2nd home growing up kid. I was at swap-meets in the hood buying 12 inch vinyl remixes down there when you were up here riding your Kick-N-Go in a cul-de-sac.

I was actually taking over NEP while you were away.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I was actually taking over NEP while you were away.

More like NW Portland but who's keeping track.

 

[Tince]

But if the Lakers don't have anything valuable, and Dame is saying he only wants to go to LA, what do you do?

Easy. You don't trade him.

I'm not saying I want Dame to play for the Lakers, but if the Lakers had a package that was the best in the league and better than we could get anywhere else, I would do it in 0.1 seconds. Championship organizations don't worry about their feelings towards other teams.

 

[Tince]

Exactly how would we have done that? Getting Kyle Kuzma et al for Dame???

The quote I replied to said "under no fucking circumstances do we trade him to LA"

You are listing circumstances, which I agree, I would not trade Dame for Kuzma. Would I trade Dame for LeBron, AD, and 4 1st round draft picks? Yes.

 

[Tince]

Look at their roster ... they have and at the time had, not a damn thing to trade worth Dame! If you trade away a superstar, you don't take back a bunch of spare parts unless you're desperate and with Dame signed on for years to come, NO wasn't going to be desperate. I hope we don't have a shitty ass GM with an idiotic mindset to take on role players and late 1st round picks for an All-NBA player!

The quote I replied to said "under no fucking circumstances do we trade him to LA"

You are listing circumstances, which I agree, I would not trade Dame for Kuzma. Would I trade Dame for LeBron, AD, and 4 1st round draft picks? Yes.

 

[Hoopguru]

Westbrook?

nfw

 

[BBert]

Westbrook?

@SlyPokerDog, is the fee still $50?

I'm willing to pay double for an expedited ejection.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

@SlyPokerDog, is the fee still $50?

We can pay for this? So like does the dog take treats?