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Natebishop3 said:
I really don't see how Phoenix has anything appealing to Brooklyn.

Ayton.... Bridges...... that's a big meh if you're rebuilding.

Simmons/Ayton/Bridges is not really a solid core to build around imo.
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They are both better players or prospects than Simons/Sharpe.

If Phoenix gives up a ton of picks too.... that offer clearly has more value IMO than what we've discussed from Portland.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
They are both better players or prospects than Simons/Sharpe.

If Phoenix gives up a ton of picks too.... that offer clearly has more value IMO than what we've discussed from Portland.
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You think so?

Bridges is 25 and his numbers are pretty pedestrian. And there's a reason why Phoenix hasn't been running to the table to sign Ayton to a max deal. Plus, any picks from them have a low chance of being any good any time soon. Booker is still only 25 years old. So even if the Paul/Booker/Durant trio doesn't work, they still have a very young stud player to continue to build around.

If the Blazers traded Simons/Sharpe and a bunch of picks, and the Dame/Durant/Grant lineup doesn't work, we're going to be complete trash in a couple years. Bottom of the league. Top 4 pick territory. Those picks could be worth a lot, and with Brooklyn trading away so many of their picks for Harden, they will be needing some decent picks.
 
Natebishop3 said:
You think so?

Bridges is 25 and his numbers are pretty pedestrian. And there's a reason why Phoenix hasn't been running to the table to sign Ayton to a max deal. Plus, any picks from them have a low chance of being any good any time soon. Booker is still only 25 years old. So even if the Paul/Booker/Durant trio doesn't work, they still have a very young stud player to continue to build around.

If the Blazers traded Simons/Sharpe and a bunch of picks, and the Dame/Durant/Grant lineup doesn't work, we're going to be complete trash in a couple years. Bottom of the league. Top 4 pick territory. Those picks could be worth a lot, and with Brooklyn trading away so many of their picks for Harden, they will be needing some decent picks.
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You make a good argument on the picks. I'd say that perhaps 2027 and 2029 picks are so far out it almost doesn't matter what the rosters look like or that they have Booker.

The reason I think the Phoenix offer would trump Portland is because Ayton and Bridges are worth much more than Simons and Sharpe. Yes Ayton might be overpaid; but same would probably go for Ant.
 
Scalma said:
I like Sharpe, or at least the idea of Sharpe, but its Kevin Durant. I dont think we'll have to worry about it though, dont see Portland being a player for him should he request a trade tbh.
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Sharpe might turn out to be Ben McLemore II. But he could also turn out to be Ray Allen or Devin Booker. And if he is, you really want to swap him for possibly 2 years of rapidly declining Durant?
 
Shams says Kyrie is going to opt and and stay in Brooklyn for the year.

Oh what a suprise that was... y'all told me he was gonna pass on 37 million.
 
Kyrie can still get traded by the deadline, and will have more leverage in dictating destinations then by saying he will only sign long term to particular teams. But the Durant stuff is done.

Guess Vegas made some more money today.
 
Well, that ends that. I'm gonna bet Low Joe (I'm calling him that now because he both buys and sells low) didn't spend much time on that anyway. I have a feeling he has something brewing for that starting 3 spot because he didn't sound like he was done for the offseason in that presser, not by a long stretch. He's looking to make one more splash. I guess we'll see... really soon.
 
illmatic99 said:
Shams says Kyrie is going to opt and and stay in Brooklyn for the year.

Oh what a suprise that was... y'all told me he was gonna pass on 37 million.
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Yeah, I'm sure Sean Marks was like, "Um, sure Kyrie why don't you go out and look for a sign and trade that will get you anything close to 37M next season and then get back to me." A day later we get this news. I feel like we're going to get a quieter Kyrie this season that's all about ballin because his next contract will be lucky if it sniffs 20M per season if he keeps on causing his team headaches and sitting so damn much.
 
I don't think this ends Kyrie wanting to move on, or the potential of him moving on. Just not in a S&T. A S&T would hard cap any team acquiring him, which makes it far more difficult for teams to project right now.
 
BlazerBender said:
Brooklyn will run it back. No team who would want Kyrie can give up what Brooklyn would want without gutting their near contending team. Few potential contenders out there with a bunch of young potential prospects.
I think we are one of them.
Kyrie will not find a suiter though and he will sign the extension, breaking the hearts of many teams’ fans when they realize KD isn't getting traded.
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illmatic99 said:
Shams says Kyrie is going to opt and and stay in Brooklyn for the year.

Oh what a suprise that was... y'all told me he was gonna pass on 37 million.
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Hello, hold your horses on that. I never said any such thing. As a matter of fact i called this outcome. :) See above!
 
Nevermind the shit about Kyrie being quieter this season and just hoopin.

"Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow," Irving told The Athletic. "I've made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even."

This fucking guy. Nothing's more dangerous or in this case annoying than a person just smart enough to really maximize their stupidity.
 
Was just wondering, is it possible for us to nab Murry from SA since the Hawks might be able to get him? SA all the sudden is all-in for '23 draft & wanna b REAL bad... is it possible for us to get in on making them really bad?:smiley-hmm:
 
0-Our! said:
Was just wondering, is it possible for us to nab Murry from SA since the Hawks might be able to get him? SA all the sudden is all-in for '23 draft & wanna b REAL bad... is it possible for us to get in on making them really bad?:smiley-hmm:
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Do you wanna trade Sharpe and 2 future 1sts for him?
 
This tells me they already have a dance partner

 
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