Dame committed to the Blazers

miamiheat319 · Post #21 » by **miamiheat319** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:08 am

so he'll be traded by february is what im hearing?

RamonSessions7 · Post #22 » by **RamonSessions7** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:08 am

He likes the city/franchise, the mega max, and clearly doesn’t prioritize chasing competing for a title at the expense of those things. Get it, Dame

XTC · Post #23 » by **XTC** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:11 am

BREAKING: Dame commited to the Blazers... But he's still going to complain if they sign younger guys, don't mortgage their future, and voice his frustrations. But he won't demand a trade and he's commited, but he likes Miami too :lol:

Dame must be punching air right now, and wishing he never called out other stars for demanding trades right now :lol:

picc · Post #24 » by **picc** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:11 am

At this point, it doesn't even matter if Dame genuinely wants to stay, which I believe he does. What's best for both parties is to move on. They are wasting everyone's time -- Dame and the organization -- by continuing this pointless loop of mediocrity.

The Blazers will not be a contender in the coming years barring an insane, anomaly level decision by an all-nba caliber player. What would benefit the franchise most is to trade Dame for promising young players and draft capital. Keeping him benefits no one's future. NO ONE'S.

Zeno · Post #25 » by **Zeno** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:14 am

ChiTownHero1992 wrote:
Zeno wrote:I am really curious how this effects the Heat. If there is no avenue to getting Dame, I imagine they'd try to get off Lowry's expiring to make room to resign Vincent and Strus and make other moves. It will be harder to dump salary the longer they wait. Utah already took on Collins into capspace.

lost out on Beal and Dame, do they switch focus on go for Lavine? Try to pair Lowry+pick+a young player for Lavine? Gives MIA scoring, gives Chicago a chance at rebuilding while also pairing/shedding Lowry/DDR once again and they would both expire

I get the impression you are holding out hope for this. Or the Lakers, maybe. But I hope this doesn't become a Dame freezing the market situation.

clyde21 · Post #26 » by **clyde21** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:16 am

bummed just cuz I just wanted to see Scoot/Sharpe go off but cool i guess

Johnny Bball · Post #27 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:16 am

Zeno wrote:I am really curious how this effects the Heat. If there is no avenue to getting Dame, I imagine they'd try to get off Lowry's expiring to make room to resign Vincent and Strus and make other moves. It will be harder to dump salary the longer they wait. Utah already took on Collins into capspace.

Smart move by the Hawks. Could have cost a first after free agency.

SK21209 · Post #28 » by **SK21209** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:19 am

I’ll never blame players for wanting to stay somewhere, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to stay in a city that you and your family like. The Blazers are the ones who should probably make the tough decision and just trade him.

EricAnderson · Post #29 » by **EricAnderson** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:21 am

SK21209 wrote:I’ll never blame players for wanting to stay somewhere, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to stay in a city that you and your family like. The Blazers are the ones who should probably make the tough decision and just trade him.

GM is scared to death of the fans reaction if they trade Dame

LakersLegacy · Post #30 » by **LakersLegacy** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:22 am

Green would be a good fit with Dame. Similar fit to Curry. Get them together then trade it all for Klay + Wiggins

Malapropism · Post #31 » by **Malapropism** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:24 am

Read on Twitter

?s=20

That's not what it says at all. It's simply the messaging given by Joe Cronin.

TheNewEra · Post #32 » by **TheNewEra** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:27 am

clyde21 wrote:bummed just cuz I just wanted to see Scoot/Sharpe go off but cool i guess

None of this is fair to those younger players on the team. The opportunities will be restricted by the team trying to please Dame. Henderson and his agent should be about ready to ask if the team would consider trading him. Maybe Utah goes all out for Henderson.

Tor_Raps · Post #33 » by **Tor_Raps** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:28 am

Oh man... what a disaster of a situation for everyone involved lol. A backcourt of Lillard/Simons/Scoot... what a disaster that's gonna be defensively lol.

Richard4444 · Post #34 » by **Richard4444** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:33 am

BayAreaDub wrote:
xb3at band1tx wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Do they have cap space? lol

Simons + Little for Dray?

Fadeaway_Jumper · Post #35 » by **Fadeaway_Jumper** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:35 am

As a major Lillard fan, I'm upset this incompetent front Office can't put any good pieces around Dame to compete. No trades or anything on the horizon.

Drafting Scoot basically guarantees that Portland is not serious about contending this year. Two PG line ups never work, and never will

azcatz11 · Post #36 » by **azcatz11** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:36 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Oh man... what a disaster of a situation for everyone involved lol. A backcourt of Lillard/Simons/Scoot... what a disaster that's gonna be defensively lol.

Too many dudes like that for 1 ball…don’t you agree?

GeorgeSears · Post #37 » by **GeorgeSears** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:37 am

"Remain committed to building a winner around Dame" is lawyery language. That could mean attracting FAs to come to Blazers, or it could mean sending Dame to a situation where has a chance to succeed.

It's obvious that the best move for the Blazers would be to trade Dame and get a big haul in return. You rid yourself of the contract and start building a team with decent pieces.

Impuniti · Post #38 » by **Impuniti** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:38 am

azcatz11 wrote:He is a hero! What courage he has

60m a year worth of pure bravery.

OldSchoolNoBull · Post #39 » by **OldSchoolNoBull** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:41 am

The one headline in the WT says "resolution not expected until free agency", but now, four days before free agency, they're singing this "we're committed" song?

Maybe they just don't want to look desperate and like they'll trade him for anything. Maybe this is the FO's coded way of saying, "if you want him, pay up".

eyeatoma · Post #40 » by **eyeatoma** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:43 am

Make it stop, good God.