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MrSparkle · Post #81 » by **MrSparkle** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:06 pm

Portland isn’t going to trade Lillard for a bag of garbage, even if he demands a trade.

jc23 · Post #82 » by **jc23** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:52 pm

TheStig wrote:
jc23 wrote:
TheStig wrote:The problem is that Dame can demand a trade and is an icon there, he's not going to trade him somewhere he doesn't want to go. Dame will give him only a couple of options.

Lakers got AD because he only had one more year on his deal and they still had a ton of assets to offer. Same is on the hook for many years and the Lakers are mostly assetless. No way he ends up a laker unless it’s for lebron or ad.

The Lakers were desperate and AD was only 26. Dame is 31 and holds much more control in Portland.

How? he has 3 years left on his deal. Not even Harden would drag his ass for 3 season just to try and get traded.

Leslie Forman · Post #83 » by **Leslie Forman** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:01 pm

dougthonus wrote:I was ready to pack Zach's bags for what the Bucks gave up for Jrue. I think if they had Zach, they'd be cruising to the finals now.

Their defense would take a huge hit with Zach in Holiday's place. Trae Young's killing them enough as is. They'd have absolutely nobody even mildly resembling a point guard either except for the corpse of Jeff Teague. Holiday is averaging nearly 10APG in this series.

They just need slightly better versions of the guys they already got, really. Or, you know, maybe add someone like a Malcolm Brogdon. Cheap bastards.

Andi Obst · Post #84 » by **Andi Obst** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:20 pm

TheStig wrote:Maybe the other option or two have less assets.

Again, that’s almost impossible. The Lakers have nothing (aside from AD and LeBron, obviously).

BullChit · Post #85 » by **BullChit** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:55 pm

TheStig wrote:
Little Nathan wrote:
TheStig wrote:What can the Lakers do? They can either pay him or sign and trade him or lose him for nothing and go with an MLE PG.

Yeah, the Lakers are definitely in a tough spot with him. I really hope no team does them the favor of offering a sign-and-trade.

I think Dame might demand a trade there. Schroeder, Kuzma, Tucker and pick *vomit* for Dame

That's the kind of trade David Stern would veto to save us from.... Of course I'm sure Adam Silver would be more than happy to see that happen

ImSlower · Post #86 » by **ImSlower** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:07 pm

OT and for laughs only, but today's Onion headline was a keeper:

Kevin Durant Spends All Day Feuding With Own Burner Account

MrSparkle · Post #87 » by **MrSparkle** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:41 pm

This just in- Giannis is not human!

Seriously glad there was no tear.

TheStig · Post #88 » by **TheStig** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 12:27 am

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:
TheStig wrote:
Little Nathan wrote:
"A couple of options" means there is almost a 100% chance you find a better offer than that. The Lakers don't even have first round picks to trade before like 2026.

Maybe the other option or two have less assets. Maybe he only wants to go to LA.

He's got to know he would be immediately vilified if he went that route; there are other teams he can angle for in terms of getting himself to a winning situation without joining the ranks of superteam front runners; Milwuakee to play with Giannis(one of Middleton or Jrue would have to be included to make money work); maybe a swap for Simmons so Dame can play with Embiid in Philly; maybe he gets himself to Miami somehow to play with Jimmy and Bam; none of these would be as damaging to his rep as forcing his way to LA to play with LBJ and AD.

Why would a rebuilding team want Jrue or Middleton? The Bucks have less assets than the Lakers for a trade. They traded everything for Jrue and have a young Giannis.

Miami has about as much as LA. What are they going to offer that's vastly better?

Philly is interesting. But does he want to go to Philly?

TheStig · Post #89 » by **TheStig** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 12:29 am

jc23 wrote:
TheStig wrote:
jc23 wrote:
Lakers got AD because he only had one more year on his deal and they still had a ton of assets to offer. Same is on the hook for many years and the Lakers are mostly assetless. No way he ends up a laker unless it’s for lebron or ad.

The Lakers were desperate and AD was only 26. Dame is 31 and holds much more control in Portland.

How? he has 3 years left on his deal. Not even Harden would drag his ass for 3 season just to try and get traded.

Harden had 2 years left when he demanded out. It was surprising that he dragged his ass for a few weeks before being traded. That's not gonna happen with Dame. They'll move him.

FecesOfDeath · Post #90 » by **FecesOfDeath** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 12:36 am

Golden State is one of the decent teams that has the assets to make a deal for Lillard. They can offer some combination of Klay, Wiggins, Wiseman, and their two lottery picks.

BullChit · Post #91 » by **BullChit** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 12:52 am

FecesOfDeath wrote:Golden State is one of the decent teams that has the assets to make a deal for Lillard. They can offer some combination of Klay, Wiggins, Wiseman, and their two lottery picks.

Curry and Dame together... Golden State redefining Half Court offense again.

Post #92 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:03 am

Another player I dont trust is Jae Crowder.

He always looks good early in a playoff run, then the wheels just seem to always fall off.

He was that way last year in Miami and is doing the same thing this year for PHX.

Post #93 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:11 am

and as I talk about him, he is having his best game lol

I still dont trust him consistently. He is like Middleton to me.

Post #94 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:22 am

I said it last game that no matter what happens this game, Paul George has regained his respect.

I know people still gonna be mad if he goes out in a whimper in the second half, but he has proven that he is a great player.

Hangtime84 · Post #95 » by **Hangtime84** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:38 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I said it last game that no matter what happens this game, Paul George has regained his respect.

I know people still gonna be mad if he goes out in a whimper in the second half, but he has proven that he is a great player.

While unfortunate no Kawhi I think Clippers should try their best to run it back.

Wasted money in Ibaka tho

Dan Z · Post #96 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:41 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:and as I talk about him, he is having his best game lol

I still dont trust him consistently. He is like Middleton to me.

The difference is that Crowder isn't expected to be on Middleton's level. He's a role player who occasionally has good games. In that role I think he's fine, but if you expect more than he'll disappoint.

Post #97 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 2:59 am

This one is over. Congrats CP3 for your first finals.

Post #98 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:03 am

Hangtime84 wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:I said it last game that no matter what happens this game, Paul George has regained his respect.

I know people still gonna be mad if he goes out in a whimper in the second half, but he has proven that he is a great player.

While unfortunate no Kawhi I think Clippers should try their best to run it back.

Wasted money in Ibaka tho

The Clipper are weird. They are a good team but its like an inefficient collective group. Its a reason they keep going down 0-2 in these playoffs. They are flawed but no clear way to fix their issues.

Hangtime84 · Post #99 » by **Hangtime84** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:36 am

Talk your s***** Pat Bev but whatever that push was uncalled for.

johnnyvann840 · Post #100 » by **johnnyvann840** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:41 am

Suns are going to the NBA Finals. Wow. Surreal.