Rumor Trade Deadline: March 25, 12:00 p.m. Pacific

[wizenheimer]

A guy that works with Dame, fwiw

interesting. Kind of suggests that Dame might not be in sync with Neil? but the context of "go for it" could go a lot of different directions. Personally, I sure don't think Olshey is a 'go for it' GM, and he sure has excuses down to a science. Sems to be what that tweet is implying

 

[B-Roy]

A guy that works with Dame, fwiw

The reality for a small market team is not the same as the one for a prime destination. There's a reason "go for it" trades only come from bigger markets.

 

[Hoopguru]

Its done we just got Siakam from Toronto. Thats what I want to hear in the next 24.

 

[Scalma]

The reality for a small market team is not the same as the one for a prime destination. There's a reason "go for it" trades only come from bigger markets.

The big market raptors?

 

[Hoopguru]

The big market raptors?

Ever been to Toronto? Its huge and expensive, make Portland look like Beavercreek.

 

[Scalma]

Ever been to Toronto? Its huge and expensive, make Portland look like Beavercreek.

the point is the raptors were never a draw to free agents.

 

[B-Roy]

The big market raptors?

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

 

[Scalma]

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

I guess that’s my point. We don’t have that GM.

 

[Natebishop3]

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

Neil just keeps changing the rims on his Geo Metro with an F1 Engine and a 90 year old race car driver.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

JJ Redick supposedly heading to Brooklyn

 

[Hoopguru]

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

That would probably require dangling dame out there for a home run trade. Not going to happen.

 

[Natebishop3]

JJ Redick supposedly heading to Brooklyn

Durant and Irving have to be healthy for them to win a ring.

 

[Cugel]

Powell and Olidipo would be a nice change for defense but would have to cost CJ to get VO, no?? No way it happens. This will be a shrug and "we tried". As if almost snagging a star means something. Just have to wait a few years until Neil and Terry (and Dame) have moved on.

 

[Hoopguru]

JJ Redick supposedly heading to Brooklyn

They feel the best defense is a great offense. Sate of the art thinking, cutting edge.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

And some luck. Losing Durant to an injury was kind of a factor for the Warriors

 

[tester551]

Also to add on to what Hoopguru said, their trade paid off, but it was incredibly risky, and they still lost the guy they paid for, even in their best case scenario.

You need a GM with real balls to do what Masai did.

But when you really consider what they traded - it really wasn't THAT big of a risk.
Demar + Poltl + #29 Pick is not much...

 

[MickZagger]

Ever been to Toronto? Its huge and expensive, make Portland look like Beavercreek.

Its also cold, expensive and they tax the shit out of the wealthy.

 

[BigGameDamian]

interesting. Kind of suggests that Dame might not be in sync with Neil? but the context of "go for it" could go a lot of different directions. Personally, I sure don't think Olshey is a 'go for it' GM, and he sure has excuses down to a science. Sems to be what that tweet is implying

I think a lot of fans wouldn't be in sync with Dame or others star players as far as trades go.

 

[e_blazer]

JJ Redick supposedly heading to Brooklyn

You sure that isn't Jason Quick getting his next Blazers scoop?

 

[MickZagger]

Woj is reporting the Celtics are all in on acquiring Gordon.

 

[TBpup]

I forgot to put the most obvious, most likely option in the Poll:

"Blazers get....Whatever the Sacramento Kings are offering"

 

[BigGameDamian]

Woj is reporting the Celtics are all in on acquiring Gordon.

Let's see if Danny gets greedy.

 

[MickZagger]

I forgot to put the most obvious, most likely option in the Poll:

"Blazers get....Whatever the Sacramento Kings are offering"

Blazers trade CJ Elleby for Chimezie Metu and future cash considerations

 

[BigGameDamian]

I forgot to put the most obvious, most likely option in the Poll:

"Blazers get....Whatever the Sacramento Kings are offering"

I wouldn't mind Barnes and Bagley.

 

[Mr. Robot]

I wouldn't mind Barnes and Bagley.

bagley is trash and his fatther is a headcase

 

[TBpup]

Blazers trade CJ Elleby for Chimezie Metu and future cash considerations

This would rival the Caleb Swanigan trade(s).

 

[wizenheimer]

But when you really consider what they traded - it really wasn't THAT big of a risk.
Demar + Poltl + #29 Pick is not much...

that's the big point

the Raptors were going nowhere...they were stuck on their own treadmill. It was a well above average treadmill, but it was still a treadmill. They essentially risked nothing. Derozan and Poeltl weren't taking them to the ECF. They actually got Danny Green in the deal, and all they gave up pick-wise was the 29th pick in 2019

the equivalent perspective is Portland trading CJ and Zach for Kawhi and a championship. That's a lopsided trade in Portland's favor, and there would have still been a chance, however slight, that Dame could have convinced Kawhi to stay

this did not take big balls by the Raptor GM...all it required is for their GM to have a little objectivity about the roster and not cling so stubbornly to high-level mediocrity and favorite players. He did his job

 

[julius]

Can't trade future CJ! No!

 

[TBpup]

that's the big point.......

this did not take big balls by the Raptor GM...all it required is for their GM to have a little objectivity about the roster and not cling so stubbornly to high-level mediocrity and favorite players. He did his job

This!

 

[BigGameDamian]