The Durant Thread

[SlyPokerCat]

I truly dont understand why Star Players don't want to play with Dame, i remember Harden was the only one who had Portland on his list, and that's it

As much as we may love the pacific northwest, people that grew up on the east coast think we are out in the middle of nowhere. They think we are too far from their circle and homelife.

 

[B-Roy]

wait, can WE trade for Simmons? is Dame not our designated player?

Dame isn't on his rookie extension.

 

[Jon]

Not going to happen.

 

[Chris Craig]

The dream is alive!

No it's not. Nets are looking for the best deal. Blazers can't give them that.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

wait, can WE trade for Simmons? is Dame not our designated player?

Dame isn't on a designated rookie extension, so we're fine. And even if he was, you can have one you drafted and one you traded for...you just can't trade for two.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame isn't on his rookie extension.

so that's only applicable on the first extension for these guys?

 

[RR7]

We'd have to send out a little over 28 million to bring in Simmons. Bledsoe, Winslow and Johnson gets us to the correct money before the new league year. After, we have to add in brown or didi.

 

[illmatic99]

This is super-relevant, because if the Nets prefer an offer from the Heat which includes Bam, they have to trade Simmons in order to make that deal.

 

[Chris Craig]

God what a boner. Can’t go to a team that wasn’t in the finals recently. Shocked he didn’t pick Boston too.

Probably third on his list.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Then they must be expecting to take the Suns deal, which is probably a better option for them anyway.

Hope Ayton's BYC on the S&T doesn't cause problems...

 

[RR7]

Damn

 

[illmatic99]

seriously tho.... poor kings man.

 

[B-Roy]

In the modern NBA, I feel like this tweet can come out and Simmons gets traded a day later.

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers aren't getting Durant or Simmons. They need to keep doing what they are doing. Get some of the FAs we want while everyone else is looking at Durant.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

As i said longshot but one more thing slightly off topic but Free agency today

I wonder as certain teams may try and get in on the Durant sweepstakes some FA's that the Blazers might target might wait to see if they can join Durant wherever he ends up -- today might have went from solid watch to a snoozefest

 

[illmatic99]

Blazers aren't getting Durant or Simmons. They need to keep doing what they are doing. Get some of the FAs we want while everyone else is looking at Durant.

this is also why we need yet another capable wing defender to compete in this western conference. thybulle is imperative right now.

 

[B-Roy]

Is this dude even reliable?

 

[Labinot41]

As much as we may love the pacific northwest, people that grew up on the east coast think we are out in the middle of nowhere. They think we are too far from their circle and homelife.

True, same with Denver. They have a two time MVP in Jokic, but no one wants to go there

 

[BankTeller]

It’s more likely KD lands in Phoenix and we go for a guy like Mikal Bridges for two 1sts and Little or something like that.

 

[illmatic99]

It’s more likely KD lands in Phoenix and we go for a guy like Mikal Bridges for two 1sts and Little or something like that.

i love mikal. dame loves mikal.

but i would not do that.

the guy i would hope shakes out of this clutter is Cam Johnson.

 

[Chris Craig]

It’s more likely KD lands in Phoenix and we go for a guy like Mikal Bridges for two 1sts and Little or something like that.

Bridges will be headed to Brooklyn.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

No it's not. Nets are looking for the best deal. Blazers can't give them that.

Depends on what they want. I think a package of Sharpe, EBEC, Little aNd picks is seriously intriguing for a rebuild.
Toss in A resigned Ant instead of Sharpe, All three ?

 

[Labinot41]

That motherfucker Olshey traded 1st round picks for role players, you know as a Small Market Team that's our only chance to get a Superstar, either by Drafting or trading

 

[Chris Craig]

Durant had to make today about him.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Durant had to make today about him.

Would you rather it be about UCLA and USC? I for one welcome the attention being returned to the NBA, as it should be.

 

[B-Roy]

Brooklyn isn't looking for picks.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Getting Durant would spoil all the good feelings the Blazers have earned with the acquisitions of Grant and Sharpe. I personally hope the scumbag signs with anyone but the Blazers.

 

[Chris Craig]

Depends on what they want. I think a package of Sharpe, EBEC, Little aNd picks is seriously intriguing for a rebuild.
Toss in A resigned Ant instead of Sharpe, All three ?

Ant would have to want to go there. It would have to be a sign and trade.

Ayton,Bridges etc already beats that deal.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

BTW, one thing to take into consideration is that the Nets need win now pieces because they don't control their own draft destiny. No reason to tank. I think that makes Sharpe a less attractive asset.

To bad we don't have a player like Norman Powell to offer instead of Eric Bledsoe. Well at least we got two great draft picks for him. Or 1. 0?

 

[illmatic99]

Durant had to make today about him.

at least ask to go to a team that didn't win 65 games the previous year, god damn.