Around the League - Donte to Knicks 4/$50

[Profound23]

Didn't think it was possible to hate the Heat more than I already did.

So Miami would have to (worst case scenario for us) trade Herro/Duncan Robinson/Jovic/2 or 3 firsts. Honestly, if I am Portland I force them to include Martin so that it's basically Dame/Butler/Bam and nobody else at all.

If your portland why not ask for bam wtf get something back than lowry or herro good god.

Well yeah, but I am trying to be reasonable.

[emunney]

Why aquiesce to Dame? You paid him that money, get the best package.

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

[WRau1]

I'd rather have Grant, tbh.

[ACGB]

Dame forcing his way to a specific team after he said something about just wanting a chance to compete the other day is most hilarious. Also love him adding a second team to the "list" to try and pretend he's not doing that. It's like when Anthony Davis said he would accept a trade to the Bucks when he was forcing himself out of NO.

[lightningrodman]

Why aquiesce to Dame? You paid him that money, get the best package.

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

Meh, by the time the Blazers are ready to compete again, I doubt anyone will remember this. Plus their highest profile free agent signing is, who, Evan Turner? So good players are already kind of ignoring them.

[RiotPunch]

So Miami would have to (worst case scenario for us) trade Herro/Duncan Robinson/Jovic/2 or 3 firsts. Honestly, if I am Portland I force them to include Martin so that it's basically Dame/Butler/Bam and nobody else at all.

If your portland why not ask for bam wtf get something back than lowry or herro good god.

Well yeah, but I am trying to be reasonable.

Cronin doesn't seem to have enough in the cranium to try to squeeze every last drop of cheap/young depth out of Miami's roster.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Dame forcing his way to a specific team after he said something about just wanting a chance to compete the other day is most hilarious. Also love him adding a second team to the "list" to try and pretend he's not doing that. It's like when Anthony Davis said he would accept a trade to the Bucks when he was forcing himself out of NO.

Yeah, it's to a team in a hot market, that was just in the finals, and that can't give up anything good. It's basically everything he said he wasn't. This ain't him going to say Denver or somewhere just to win.

[Daver]

If your portland why not ask for bam wtf get something back than lowry or herro good god.

Well yeah, but I am trying to be reasonable.

Cronin doesn't seem to have enough in the cranium to try to squeeze every last drop of cheap/young depth out of Miami's roster.

Im asking for bam n herro and a 1st miami says no im talking to the nets n sixers.Thats the way it should be.....but it wont be

[theFireBlanket]

Why aquiesce to Dame? You paid him that money, get the best package.

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

Meh, by the time the Blazers are ready to compete again, I doubt anyone will remember this. Plus their highest profile free agent signing is, who, Evan Turner? So good players are already kind of ignoring them.

They were loyal in giving him that big a** extension. And not dealing him when everyone clamored for it.

You trade him for the best offer. Don't like it? He should've negotiated a no trade clause.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Why aquiesce to Dame? You paid him that money, get the best package.

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

....and they would have signed with Portland? Nah they will either go to Miami, la or any team that offers them the most money

[paulpressey25]

We may have some hope here. Daryl Morey isn’t going to let a Miami deal go through without getting his paws on it.

I’m sure he’s been on with Portland selling a Maxey/Tobias and picks deal. And adding in whatever he can get from the Clips for Harden.

And frankly, Dame on a dysfunctional Philly team scares me a lot less than if he’s in Miami

[Daver]

Dame forcing his way to a specific team after he said something about just wanting a chance to compete the other day is most hilarious. Also love him adding a second team to the "list" to try and pretend he's not doing that. It's like when Anthony Davis said he would accept a trade to the Bucks when he was forcing himself out of NO.

Yeah, it's to a team in a hot market, that was just in the finals, and that can't give up anything good. It's basically everything he said he wasn't. This ain't him going to say Denver or somewhere just to win.

If portland wanted to force miamis hand they could ask for something good.Look at tbe teams vying for him compare what thry have to trade n draft picks betcha miami is 2nd or 3rd

[midranger]

Why aquiesce to Dame? You paid him that money, get the best package.

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

Meh, I suspect the 1000 best players in the world care much more about what you’re willing to pay them rather than if you were willing to get boned in a trade with some other player a couple years ago.

[Daver]

We may have some hope here. Daryl Morey isn’t going to let a Miami deal go through without getting his paws on it.

I’m sure he’s been on with Portland selling a Maxey/Tobias and picks deal. And adding in whatever he can get from the Clips for Harden.

And frankly, Dame on a dysfunctional Philly team scares me a lot less than if he’s in Miami

Hate miami despise philly but the lesser of 2 evils that philly package mexey/harris light years better thsn miamis crap

[ReasonablySober]

Have to hope Brooklyn steps up.

[emunney]

The NBA is a people business and if the Blazers screw Dame, nobody's going to want to work with them. You don't want to pay a premium just to get people in the door.

[lightningrodman]

Let me see a Grayson Allen for Nas Little deal while everyone is distracted with the Lillard stuff.

[RiotPunch]

We may have some hope here. Daryl Morey isn’t going to let a Miami deal go through without getting his paws on it.

I’m sure he’s been on with Portland selling a Maxey/Tobias and picks deal. And adding in whatever he can get from the Clips for Harden.

And frankly, Dame on a dysfunctional Philly team scares me a lot less than if he’s in Miami

Yeah. Dame/Jimmy/Bam is bad news.

Dame/Embiid is still a little scary but manageable, Dame/Bridges is not a concern at all really.

[Daver]

Because the thousand best basketball players in the world are watching to see if they reward loyalty.

Meh, by the time the Blazers are ready to compete again, I doubt anyone will remember this. Plus their highest profile free agent signing is, who, Evan Turner? So good players are already kind of ignoring them.

They were loyal in giving him that big a** extension. And not dealing him when everyone clamored for it.

You trade him for the best offer. Don't like it? He should've negotiated a no trade clause.

Absolutely spot on the best offer if its maxey/harris n picks thats by far the best offer how the hell can miami get close to that their package is laughable

[lightningrodman]

The NBA is a people business and if the Blazers screw Dame, nobody's going to want to work with them. You don't want to pay a premium just to get people in the door.

This is already true! They literally paid Evan Turner $72 million! They gave Meyers Leonard generational wealth!