Move Dame now?

[BoomChakaLaka]

Havent really thought about it because im not interested in moving him. Not worth my effort for three reasons.

1. I dont want to trade him
2. Blazers arent trading him
3. He doesnt want to leave.

Kinda makes my opinion on this moot. Like most. Sorry.
Also, just because you are here daily doesnt mean you are reading the right threads. im here daily too and there are threads I havent even entered yet on the first page.

Well, a moot opinion might mean saving your comments for threads that interest you! Otherwise it’s only attacking because you believe that you are somehow superior

 

[dviss1]

In your opinion, what’s the Blazers best possible trade this Summer? I’m truly interested.

Do you believe that we can build a team around Dame and CJ that might have a chance against Golden State in 2019/20/21?

I'd be interested in seeing what they want for Blake Griffin without trading CJ. I don't think he's long for Detroit.

In not however interested in breaking up Dame & CJ right now. And Stotts/NO get one more year from me.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

They have planned it since LMA left. Plans dont always turn out the way you want you know....

Ok.....

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I'd be interested in seeing what they want for Blake Griffin without trading CJ. I don't think he's long for Detroit.

In not however interested in breaking up Dame & CJ right now. And Stotts/NO get one more year from me.

I’m with you on this option: a healthy Blake (with Nurk, CJ and Dame) sounds very enticing. I’m not sure how it gets done financially and I’d be worried about Blake’s health - but a very good chance at competing!

 

[oldfisherman]

Tell me your ideas / concepts for a deal that will truly move the needle! Can’t wait to see your ideas!!

Trading Dame would be like...

You are now married to Mrs. America. But you want to get rid of her for a chance of being married to Mrs Universe.

But the odds are your new bride will turn into Stormy Daniel's or, Rosie O'Donnell.

I agree with you, trading Dame will move the needle. However, it will move in the wrong direction.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

In your opinion, what’s the Blazers best possible trade this Summer? I’m truly interested.

Here's the trade I posted in the "You Be the GM" thread.

Gives us a lineup of Dame/Middleton/Porter/Griffin/Nurk with Baldwin/Snell/Swanigan/Leonard. Bring in Courtney Lee with the TPE, and perhaps a couple vets with the MLE--that's a formidable squad.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Well, a moot opinion might mean saving your comments for threads that interest you! Otherwise it’s only attacking because you believe that you are somehow superior

This THREAD doesn't interest me because as I previously stated, this is a topic of discussion in several threads, so Yes, you can think I feel superior for trying ot help you understand there are other threads already discussing this. But you know this because you are here daily.
Got it.

What you took as an attack was my intention of trying to let you know this is and has been discussed. But if you need your own thread for your own discussion, have at it....

 

[Sarni]

I'd be interested in seeing what they want for Blake Griffin without trading CJ. I don't think he's long for Detroit.

In not however interested in breaking up Dame & CJ right now. And Stotts/NO get one more year from me.

They should give Griffin for anything at this point. He’s just a bad contract, will make $31.8M next year and over $38M at the end of his contract in 2021-22 (and you can assume he will be very bad at that point at 33). We can’t match his salary with expiring contracts now but will be able to in a year. If in the middle of 2019-20 we send them Leonard, Turner and Harkless who are about to expire at that time they would take it and run.

 

[riverman]

....and when does Paul plan to build around Dame? If it is not RIGHT NOW, the boat will have sailed.

This is my main point.

well we disagree...I think Dame will have a long, successful career here...best Blazer ever.....I think the boat is still in port. I think you'll see upgrades to the roster this off season. Nurk, Collins and Baldwin have all been upgrades in my view..I think Swanigan will be better than some think as well...I'm also the rare fan who thinks Connaughton's work ethic will pay off this summer...he's a smart guy with a motor who had the best exit interview on the roster...said exactly what he was targeting to work on offseason. This ain't the Raymond Felton Luke Babbitt show anymore

 

[Boob-No-More]

I’m with you on this option: a healthy Blake (with Nurk, CJ and Dame) sounds very enticing. I’m not sure how it gets done financially and I’d be worried about Blake’s health - but a very good chance at competing!

It gets done by trading them Evan Turner for cap relief. Saves them $108 million in salary alone (not counting luxury tax). Of course, it puts us in luxury tax hell, but GSW and CLE don't seem to mind paying a shit load of tax.

We'd need to include other goodies (draft picks, young players), but that's how these blockbuster trades happen.

If not, identify the next disgruntled star and/or GM with buyer's remorse...

We also have a $13 million TPE and a tax-payer MLE to use to fill out the roster. All of these moves mean we are playing luxury tax, but it's inevitable anyway, and it seems necessary if you actually want to contend.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

They should give Griffin for anything at this point. He’s just a bad contract, will make $31.8M next year and over $38M at the end of his contract in 2021-22 (and you can assume he will be very bad at that point at 33). We can’t match his salary with expiring contracts now but will be able to in a year. If in the middle of 2019-20 we send them Leonard, Turner and Harkless who are about to expire at that time they would take it and run.

Don't wait, get him now. If they really want to unload that contract, why would they want to pay $32 million this coming season for their lame duck superstar? Start with Turner and Aminu. Aminu is expiring and Turner makes less than half per season what Blake does and for two fewer seasons.

I'm not sure how up to date the ESPN Trade Machine is, but it approved Turner + Aminu for Griffin and ends up saving DET more than $100 million in salary alone over the remainder of Blake's contract.

All Neil has to do is say were trading for Blake. Paul Allen will think he means Steve Blake and he'll say, OK, sure, why not, 4th time's a charm!

BNM

 

[Labinot41]

Lillard is asking for another Meeting with Paul Allen

 

[Boob-No-More]

Lillard is asking for another Meeting with Paul Allen

Can we get confirmation from a credible source?

BNM

 

[Labinot41]

Can we get confirmation from a credible source?

BNM

Haha we will see in the Next days

 

[Strenuus]

Can we get confirmation from a credible source?

BNM

Im surprised Dame would even talk to him.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Im surprised Dame would even talk to him.

Did he, or is just more shameless self-speculation (i.e. "a source close to the team") by the bald faced moron?

I refuse to click on the link.

BNM

 

[Labinot41]

Im surprised Dame would even talk to him.

"I hear that he is asking for another meeting," an NBA front-office source told me on Thursday." It's from an Front Office guy

 

[riverman]

Maybe it has to do with Paul donating to gun control lobbies....or maybe he wants Will Barton back

 

[Boob-No-More]

"I hear that he is asking for another meeting," an NBA front-office source told me on Thursday." It's from an Front Office guy

So, the greeter at a local OfficeMax store?

BNM

 

[Labinot41]

Even B/R Reports now

 

[Boob-No-More]

Even B/R Reports now View attachment 20792

Still waiting for confirmation from a credible source...

BNM

 

[riverman]

This is what true leaders would do...go right to the top and communicate..maybe he wants to make sure Ed Davis is re-signed

 

[Labinot41]

Still waiting for confirmation from a credible source...

BNM

Yeah me too. I heard canzanzo is a Clown. Don't trust him either

 

[Strenuus]

"I hear that he is asking for another meeting," an NBA front-office source told me on Thursday." It's from an Front Office guy

I meant to say "ill be surpised"
But thats hilarious that it came from an nba source... NOT a team source. Jesus hes the worst.

And no, i didnt click the link. I never click clownzano links.

 

[Boob-No-More]

This is what true leaders would do...go right to the top and communicate

Didn't the team run off 13 wins in a row the last time Dame had a meeting with Paul Allen?

As far as I'm concerned they should become BFFs and hang out together all the time.

BNM

 

[Strenuus]

Didn't the team run off 13 wins in a row the last time Dame had a meeting with Paul Allen?

As far as I'm concerned they should become BFFs and hang out together all the time.

BNM

But then we would have discussions about whether to trade paul allen or dame.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Yeah me too. I heard canzanzo is a Clown. Don't trust him either

He's a columnist, not a beat writer. He just makes shit up and NEVER names his source (it's always an anonymous source, or a source close to the situation). The players won't give him the time of day and he only attends about 1 game a year so his nephew can get Steph Curry's autograph.

He's a shit stirrer with zero connections.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

But then we would have discussions about whether to trade paul allen or dame.

Because they can't coexist. We need a taller owner. Paul is a defensive liability.

BNM

 

[riverman]

Dame...Hey Paul, Lamarcus keeps calling and he wants to know if he can come back again...let by gones be by gones?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Dame...Hey Paul, Lamarcus keeps calling and he wants to know if he can come back again...let by gones be by gones?

I'd be totally cool with that - especially if he sneaks a copy of the SAS playbook in his gym bag.

BNM