The super Harden to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

[Scalma]

So he’s going to Brooklyn or philly? I can’t see philly giving up Simmons, even if Morey is in charge.

 

[bradk8605]

This seems like the kind of moment where Neil could be the 3rd wheel to help this deal get through.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Currently:

 

[Scalma]

This seems like the kind of moment where Neil could be the 3rd wheel to help this deal get through.

I don’t think there’s one guy on the current roster Neil is open to trading. Maybe Giles hehe

 

[Mr. Robot]

So he’s going to Brooklyn or philly? I can’t see philly giving up Simmons, even if Morey is in charge.

lol

they should include simmons and not think twice about it and if they include maxey, theryre getting harden for sure

unless fertitta wants to stick it to morey

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[wizenheimer]

Currently:

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of course, there's always the last 3+ seasons when CJ was being CJ and Harden wasn't trying to be traded:

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think he is trying to send a message to his teammate that "I can't pass it to you where you are standing without the ball getting stolen." I don't see a problem.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Predicting a deal with Kyrie going to a third team. Who needs a PG?

Who needs (or wants) a Kyrie?

 

[Hoopguru]

Why do I get the feeling we will be involved in a huge trade?

 

[Labinot41]

Why do I get the feeling we will be involved in a huge trade?

I have a possible answer, because it takes so long, and Neil never leaks anything. But i doubt the Blazers are involved, i would be totally shoked

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm in the camp that believes that Olshey would never trade CJ. He's 100% invested in the idea that the Dame/CJ back court can win a championship. I think that's dumb, but I'm not paid 5M a year to be dumb like Olshey is

 

[calvin natt]

Maxey and Simmons (and picks?) would be a great deal for Houston. Take it and run Rockettes

 

[illmatic99]

So he’s going to Brooklyn or philly? I can’t see philly giving up Simmons, even if Morey is in charge.

From the way these reporters are talking on twitter, the hold up with Philly are the Maxey/Thybulle additions. The Simmons part is done.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is this gonna be a repeat of the Garnett/Pierce deal? They're finally relevant again after a decade, and they're going to risk their future again?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Predicting a deal with Kyrie going to a third team. Who needs a PG?

Isn't the reason Durant went to the Nets was to play with Kyrie?

 

[Hoopguru]

I have a possible answer, because it takes so long, and Neil never leaks anything. But i doubt the Blazers are involved, i would be totally shoked

Not necessarily for Harden. I think Neil has seen enough to know he needs to acquire another vet forward that can score 15-20 night. He could very well package Trent in a deal.

 

[Hoopguru]

If Philly cant swing a deal for Harden I could see them targeting CJ or Trent.

 

[RR7]

Not necessarily for Harden. I think Neil has seen enough to know he needs to acquire another vet forward that can score 15-20 night. He could very well package Trent in a deal.

In Brooklyn package, send trent+ to Houston, and try to get levert

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

of course, there's always the last 3+ seasons when CJ was being CJ and Harden wasn't trying to be traded:

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You mean "things were different in the past"?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If Philly cant swing a deal for Harden I could see them targeting CJ or Trent.

Why, when they have Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey? And presumably they'd trade Tobias Harris for CJ, and then they'd have a glut of guards and be even thinner up front.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Really hope Philly don't trade for Harden. I like their team, and they're fine as-is.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm sure Harden reuniting with Durant will go at least as well as Harden reuniting with Westbrook

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'm in the camp that believes that Olshey would never trade CJ. He's 100% invested in the idea that the Dame/CJ back court can win a championship. I think that's dumb, but I'm not paid 5M a year to be dumb like Olshey is

It takes more than 2 good players to win a championship. Closer to 8-9 players. So can a backcourt of Dame/Cj win a championship? Of course it can if the other players are really good and compliment their skills.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Predicting a deal with Kyrie going to a third team. Who needs a PG?

Probably if they do, they don't want one who's currently AWOL with rumors that he could retire at any second.

 

[Scalma]

If Philly cant swing a deal for Harden I could see them targeting CJ or Trent.

ok I’ll take Simmons for CJ

 

[Hoopguru]

Why, when they have Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey? And presumably they'd trade Tobias Harris for CJ, and then they'd have a glut of guards and be even thinner up front.

Maxey doesn't have a three ball as yet. I like him but he's not there yet. If they played CJ along side Simmons, thats potent. Philly is going to need 3 point shooters if they keep Si. Morey knows he's needs shooters to compete against the best.

 

[illmatic99]

ok I’ll take Simmons for CJ

in a heartbeat. I wanna be on the record as in support for a Simmons to Portland deal for approx two yrs now.

 

[Hoopguru]

ok I’ll take Simmons for CJ

That would open things up for Roco & DJJ.