2023 offseason thread

[bksballer89]

Can't remember....was Washington open to trading him in the Ec? Coulda got him cheap

He had a no trade clause. They didn't have much of a choice where he went

 

[DJ Fieri]

Brooklyn actually said we want COMPENSATION to take him.

Missed that.

Seriously?

 

[Shanemansj13]

A lot of teams could make offers but they would be trading younger players for an older PG…that is the issue.

Cleveland - Garland (not happening)
Boston - Brown (highly doubt it)
Philly - Maxey
Toronto - could offer OG + picks

 

[DJ Fieri]

He had a no trade claue. They didn't have much of a choice where he went

That's right.

*Pops gingko biloba*

 

[Mebert]

Due diligence. Call and see what they want but if Dame wants Miami why offer what the Blazers want?

Yeah, yhe Minnesota one has already been debunked. They did call, but the baseline each team started at was so far apart that all conversation died instantly.

 

[DJ Fieri]

A lot of teams could make offers but they would be trading younger players for an older PG…that is the issue.

Cleveland - Garland (not happening)
Boston - Brown (highly doubt it)
Philly - Maxey
Toronto - could offer OG + picks

Boston should.

No guarantee Tatum and Brown ever win it....love the Porzy acquisition but adding Dame minus Brown is a really good move. 2-3 year window.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I don't know. I don't think it does the Blazers any good if Dame decides he'll sit.

Having said that, Portland slow playing is smart.

As I posted earlier, this is reminding me of the AD trade. The Pels slow played it, kept asking for more and ended up taking damn near everything the Lakers had.

The difference though, is that the Lakers needed AD more than the Heat need Dame.

I guess the question becomes, if the Blazers haven't moved him by training camp, does Dame report and if he doesn't..how much does that hurt the Blazers in negotiations?

Honestly, I really don’t know what Dame would do.

I think it’s Miami or bust for him.

So, if Miami can’t find some decent return for Herro to send to Portland, Dame will have a come to Jesus moment.

For example….

Say the Celtics offered Time Lord and Picks and Portland found that suitable…

Would he accept the trade or would he just tuck ass and decide to stay in Portland, like Durant did when Brooklyn couldn’t get value?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah, Dame could tell them trade me or I won't play....months away but Portland should get this done

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Missed that.

Seriously?

I bullshit you NOT…LOL

 

[Mebert]

I bullshit you NOT…LOL

I think his seriously comment was for Nets wanting compensation for taking Herro contract

 

[Wamu]

Was heading to bed when the wife went to store last night...after I get off work just myself and her.

Think I remember her saying ribs and can't remember what else

Enjoy. Ribs are always a great choice.

 

[bksballer89]

I bullshit you NOT…LOL

Compensated for having a new second best player on your team

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, Dame could tell them trade me or I won't play....months away but Portland should get this done

He doesn’t seem like the nuclear option kinda guy.

If they tried some fuckery like sending him to Minny or Utah, maybe.

But, everyone said the same shit about Durant and full on tard Kyrie.

Neither sat.

 

[bksballer89]

Honestly, I really don’t know what Dame would do.

I think it’s Miami or bust for him.

So, if Miami can’t find some decent return for Herro to send to Portland, Dame will have a come to Jesus moment.

For example….

Say the Celtics offered Time Lord and Picks and Portland found that suitable…

Would he accept the trade or would he just tuck ass and decide to stay in Portland, like Durant did when Brooklyn couldn’t get value?

Difference between this and the Durant situation is Brooklyn actually had a title caliber team so it was easy for Durant to sit his ass down and play ball.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Holy shit....

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Compensated for having a new second best player on your team

He absolutely would be.

But, everyone knows you have to find a taker.

 

[Mebert]

He absolutely would be.

But, everyone knows you have to find a taker.

You swapped the damn tweet on me!

 

[Shanemansj13]

I bullshit you NOT…LOL

Nobody wants him? Lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Honestly, I really don’t know what Dame would do.

I think it’s Miami or bust for him.

So, if Miami can’t find some decent return for Herro to send to Portland, Dame will have a come to Jesus moment.

For example….

Say the Celtics offered Time Lord and Picks and Portland found that suitable…

Would he accept the trade or would he just tuck ass and decide to stay in Portland, like Durant did when Brooklyn couldn’t get value?

Yeah, we haven't seen Dame in this position before?

Will he be like when Kobe demanded a trade, then was good with starting the season, playing his ass off and waiting to see what the team did?

Or will he sit like Kyrie?

I think it would be one of those. I think the Kobe approach is most likely because I think he cares what Blazers fans think of him, but it also seems like some of them may be turning on him.

One thing I can't see him doing is taking the Harden approach and showing up fat.

 

[bksballer89]

I would deserve this after all the defending i did of Simmons @fightinfunbags lmao