The Durant Thread

[SlyPokerCat]

Yeah he’s supposed to be this genius. But in reality he just glues together “super teams” together that don’t win shit and have to be disassembled in a year or two because the chemistry sucks ass or one of the stars hates the other.

I prefer Presti but he gets massively shit on too.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Exactly. That’s why your comment about Portland being too far from their families on the East Coast makes no sense. It’s not a matter of distance; it’s a matter of lifestyle and culture.

It can be both, or just one. They are not mutually exclusive.

 

[Chris Craig]

Jake said Nets wouldn't have much interest in Ayton, but would start the discussions with Devin Booker.

Would Phoenix trade Booker for Durant?

 

[Bingo Bango]

It can be both, or just one. They are not mutually exclusive.

Let’s try this once again. It’s not the distance. If it were, East Coast players wouldn’t be interested in playing for the Lakers, which they always are. And LA is about the same distance from the East Coast as Portland.

 

[Graduate32]

Would Phoenix trade Booker for Durant?

No way

 

[Chris Craig]

No way

I didn't think so.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jake said Nets wouldn't have much interest in Ayton, but would start the discussions with Devin Booker.

Ha, I am sure they would like to start the discussions with Booker. I hope they make that trade. Better than seeing Phoenix end up with both.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

One of the craziest sports days in a while it feels like.

Probably. But the NFL offseason was BONKERS though.

 

[Chris Craig]

Ha, I am sure they would like to start the discussions with Booker. I hope they make that trade. Better than seeing Phoenix end up with both.

Yeah, Phoenix can get screwed like the Nets did.

 

[Predator]

Jake said Nets wouldn't have much interest in Ayton, but would start the discussions with Devin Booker.

Smartest thing to the Nets would do in a long, long time is realize that Ayton is a non-starter in a KD trade.

Centers are virtually worthless nowadays.

 

[Predator]

I understand “Brooklyn won’t tank because it doesn’t have its own picks” but realistically acquiring a bunch of other teams picks might be the best way to get themselves out of this mess unless teams are going to offer young, rising stars.

At least getting other teams picks would add assets to their future endeavors.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Let’s try this once again. It’s not the distance. If it were, East Coast players wouldn’t be interested in playing for the Lakers, which they always are.

How do you know every players situation? The Lakers aren't always an option for every player. Not everyone likes that lifestyle. Not everyone wants to move halfway across the country unless they have to.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

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Ugghh. Your talents are needed far more in Blazer trade options!

 

[Predator]

I’d be trying to get Zion, Lamelo, Anthony Edwards or someone like that or just blow it up. Maybe Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I’d be trying to get Zion, Lamelo, Anthony Edwards or someone like that or just blow it up. Maybe Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes.

Hmm...Durant to the Raptors for Trent/OG/Barnes? Would KD and Siakam work together?

What does @speeds think?

 

[illmatic99]

Nets apparently want players who can help compete right now, rather than draft picks or youngins.

 

[RR7]

I’d be trying to get Zion, Lamelo, Anthony Edwards or someone like that or just blow it up. Maybe Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes.

Or like a Shaedon Sharpe...please?

 

[Strenuus]

jake said this could end up with Kyrie going to the Lakers.

ugh

Kyrie and Westbrook LUL

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazer fans today:





Blazer fans tomorrow:

 

[illmatic99]

Kyrie and Westbrook LUL

russell would be going to another team

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

russell would be going to another team

Weatbrook to phili
Harden to Nets
Kd to lakers.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Weatbrook to phili
Harden to Nets
Kd to lakers.

Morey will never trade Harden.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nets apparently want players who can help compete right now, rather than draft picks or youngins.

Welp.... we're out.

 

[noknobs]

So half of your tweet is accurate. Miami does have the night life

That's the important part.

but they also have more homeless per capita and far more homeless per square mile than Portland does. I get it that when a problem is in your face you think it's the worst it can get but what's actually happened is our city has just had an influx that is putting it closer to other major cities. Just want things to be clear.

I live in LA and drive by rows of camps every day to work. It's quite sad, definitely not just Portland. Portland does look pretty bad though because they don't have the shelters and housing that other cities do. It's become an extremely visible part of Portland. And downtown continues to be a shell of what it once was. But I'm sure we can agree, millionaire athletes don't check out the homeless per capita when deciding on destinations.

 

[Chris Craig]

Weatbrook to phili
Harden to Nets
Kd to lakers.

Harden back to the Nets? No.

 

[illmatic99]

Welp.... we're out.

i dunno if we were ever "in" in the first place

 

[Chris Craig]

One of us here probably has a better chance of winning the lottery then Durant getting traded here.

 

[Bingo Bango]

How do you know every players situation? The Lakers aren't always an option for every player. Not everyone likes that lifestyle. Not everyone wants to move halfway across the country unless they have to.

Have you ever heard a player say he didn’t want to be drafted by the Lakers, or didn’t want to be traded to them, or thought LA was too far from home? I haven’t. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Players LOVE the idea of being a Laker. They think its glamorous.

 

[e_blazer]

If I were the Suns or Nets I would try to work out a sign and trade between Ayton and Durant

Not sure that Ayton is going to see the Nets as a primo destination.