Trade Idea Poll: Giannis yes/no? (4 Viewers)

[Rastapopoulos]

Who cares? If we had won in 1999-2000 I wouldn't have given a rats ass what happened the next year.

It's all about having a legit shot at a ring. We haven't had that in 25 years.

And we wouldn't have it with Giannis.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Had a better team than we do now. If we win a title, will you really care how we play next year?

By that logic, just go back and watch the '77 title again and again - who cares how we play after that?

 

[KingSpeed]

By that logic, just go back and watch the '77 title again and again - who cares how we play after that?

So you’d rather us not win the 77 title?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So you’d rather us not win the 77 title?

That's a complete non-sequitur. Learn the game, then post.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

No and Fuck No only have 53.9% of the vote.

I guess you guys are gaining on us!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Well I guess that decides it!

I hope so!

 

[Mediocre Man]

If that’s true then maybe the Blazers want to pair KAT with DC? Minnesota did go to the WCF with KAT and Gobert.

No idea if that’s still the case. Health not allowing me to be in any loops

 

[Hoopguru]

He will want a reprieve and leave cold Milwaukee for warm weather climate and there some up and coming solid young teams there too.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm surprised to see that "no thank you" and "fuck no" (which are essentially the same answer to the question) getting 50% of the votes. I definitely thought more of you would be all in on this idea.

 

[Cugel]

Fwiw Jake Fischer is quoted saying giannis has zero interest in POR

 

[julius]

Fwiw Jake Fischer is quoted saying giannis has zero interest in POR

He also says that they're interested in Miamis pile of crap that they have to offer.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

He also says that they're interested in Miamis pile of crap that they have to offer.

Exactly. It's just his opinion. He has no inside info from Giannis.

 

[Cugel]

Yeah I take everything with a healthy dose of salt. It’s pure speculation

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Spurs have something like 36 draft picks. I think they could beat any deal we could offer.

OKC also could beat any deal that we offer.

 

[Strenuus]

The people who are saying no obviously have no idea how good Giannis is. He has a 33.46 PER this year and is one of the best defenders in the league. He’s one of the few guys to win MVP and DPOY in the same year. He’s not that old. He just turned 31. If we traded Scoot/Grant or Shae/Grant as the foundation of the trade, Giannis would still have the best roster he’s ever played with. He’s never played with a better two way player than Deni.

Hes good.

Hes 31.

No is the correct answer.

 

[Stevenson]

The chance to get a generational player happens well, maybe once in a generation - especially in a small market town. If you can get him, you get him.

Was it worth 7 players (or whatever it was) to get Pippen? I would say most of us think so.

 

[HailBlazers]

The chance to get a generational player happens well, maybe once in a generation - especially in a small market town. If you can get him, you get him.

Was it worth 7 players (or whatever it was) to get Pippen? I would say most of us think so.

Was it worth for the Bucks getting Dame? I wouldn't say so.

With the Blazers luck he gets seriously injured - and all our eggs are cracked.

 

[KingSpeed]

Hes good.

Hes 31.

No is the correct answer.

Hakeem Olajuwon (the last player before Giannis to win MVP and DPOY in the same season) won his first of two titles at age 31. On that note, I remember people being against the rumored Kersey/Duckworth for Olajuwon trade. 31 is not old. Dirk won his ring at age 33. Giannis is in his prime. And he’s already won a title with Jrue. Deni Avdija is better than Khris Middleton.

 

[KingSpeed]

Was it worth for the Bucks getting Dame? I wouldn't say so.

With the Blazers luck he gets seriously injured - and all our eggs are cracked.

Bucks were around 30-11, I think, when they hired Doc Rivers who tanked the team. Still, when healthy, they won the 2024 Cup.

 

[blazerfan11]

The chance to get a generational player happens well, maybe once in a generation - especially in a small market town. If you can get him, you get him.

Was it worth 7 players (or whatever it was) to get Pippen? I would say most of us think so.

If Milwaukee trades Giannis to Portland, they will want their un-restricted first-round draft picks back. It won't be just players.

So, any trade in the past that didn't involve un-restricted first-round draft picks/swaps from a team that is trending down, is not comparable.