this dame trade vs no trade stuff is tiring but man has it been nice drawing away media from some nonsense reports throughout this offseason
It took less than 24 hours for a terrible contract to some how look twice as bad.At least they have Grant locked up for 32 million a year to build around
They have tons money left, going to get Reaves at a great price plus probably re-sign RussellJaxson Hayes to the Lakers, apparently for the vet minimum. Seems like LA has decided to blow out the budget for LBJ's last season or two as a Laker. Every time I think "well, now they definitely don't have money for Reaves," they sign someone else.
Sure, but Richardson didn’t need to be traded in the transaction. Boston had a TPE to absorb the White contract. They chose to send out Richardson instead. They could really have used that extra body given that Udoka was already in playoff rotation mode.Derrick White is better.
Paul George, or the proceeds of selling him I would guess? Not much worse than what MIA can offerWhat could the Clippers offer? Is that just a bullshit stalking horse team leaked by Dame’s camp?
Oh, I assumed they’d look to keep George (would Dame really be that much better?), but that might not even work from a cap perspective.Paul George, or the proceeds of selling him I would guess? Not much worse than what MIA can offer
I can’t imagine they’d want a pissed off Dame around WembyPerhaps unlikely but conceivable: what are Spurs doing with that cap room?
And they still might be under the Celtics after all thatThey have tons money left, going to get Reaves at a great price plus probably re-sign Russell
Yeeha. this is great.
I mean Powell has a lot of value and between Powell and Morris they’re most of the way there. But they’d definitely need a third team willing to eat MaMo for a pick or two to make it more palatable. But they’d need some first round draft picks because they’re mortgaged to OKC through 2026.Oh, I assumed they’d look to keep George (would Dame really be that much better?), but that might not even work from a cap perspective.
EDIT - They could theoretically get there from a cap perspective if they kept George, actually, but it would involve players the Blazers probably wouldn’t be interested in.
He was named to the NBA's 75th anniversary team. The athletic had him #68 on their all time list. It shouldn't be a huge surprise.Wait -- did that tweet say Dame is one of the 75 greatest basketball players of all time? I'd like to see that list.
Powell has very little value, they've been shopping him for weeks and all indications are his value is less bad contract and seconds. No chance POR wants him at 30 with 3/57 left when they traded him away a year ago because they didn't want to pay him that.I mean Powell has a lot of value and between Powell and Morris they’re most of the way there. But they’d definitely need a third team willing to eat MaMo for a pick or two to make it more palatable. But they’d need some first round draft picks because they’re mortgaged to OKC through 2026.
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announcedWait -- did that tweet say Dame is one of the 75 greatest basketball players of all time? I'd like to see that list.
I was under the impression that the Heat had traded their 2025 (protected) #1, meaning they can’t move their picks in 2024 or 2026. 2027 and 2029 should be available, however.It's funny - Miami has first-round picks to trade (2024 and 2026) while the Clips do not (no first rounders until 2027), but would you place much value on a Miami first-round pick? Those are probably never going to be higher than the teens as long as Riley and Spo are around.
The 2025 pick is protected then becomes unprotected in 2026, so the earliest they can trade in 2028.I was under the impression that the Heat had traded their 2025 (protected) #1, meaning they can’t move their picks in 2024 or 2026. 2027 and 2029 should be available, however.
Thanks for the correction, pjheff. Getting picks that far out is just going to keep Portland in purgatory forever.The 2025 pick is protected then becomes unprotected in 2026, so the earliest they can trade in 2028.
However...I bet they are going to remove the protection as part of the Oladipo trade, opening the door to trade 2026, 2028 and 2030
I corrected it 2026 still can't get traded I meant 2027 and 2029Thanks for the correction, pjheff. Getting picks that far out is just going to keep Portland in purgatory forever.
That seems impossible because the only way to do that is move Jaylen?Spears said Tatum is making an effort to recruit Dame.
I mean, Tatum was publicly working out with Durant during the rumors between the teams last summer lol.That seems impossible because the only way to do that is move Jaylen?
Brogdon White Champagnie works,That seems impossible because the only way to do that is move Jaylen?
And a protected pick at that (unprotected in ‘26). Meaning that they’d have to strip the protections from it in order to send out ‘27 & ‘29.I was under the impression that the Heat had traded their 2025 (protected) #1, meaning they can’t move their picks in 2024 or 2026. 2027 and 2029 should be available, however.
All of this depends on the health of lebron and Anthony Davis. Deep doesnt mean shit if your stars get injured.
Every hour that goes by without a Brown extension makes you wonder.Brogdon White Champagnie works,
But yeah I would hope Brad is not considering a Dame trade
I would need another meaningful asset to make that swap given their ages. But Jaylen would be a nice fit around a young PG like Scoot who wants to push the pace.Every hour that goes by without a Brown extension makes you wonder.
Yeah if the Cs are in it, the outgoing piece that beats all other moves is Jaylen. Can't see PDX settling for less.I would need another meaningful asset to make that swap given their ages. But Jaylen would be a nice fit around a young PG like Scoot who wants to push the pace.
Brown/Brogdon with a 3rd team would probably be the move.I would need another meaningful asset to make that swap given their ages. But Jaylen would be a nice fit around a young PG like Scoot who wants to push the pace.
Has there ever been a more perfect match of player and City.
Dammit. He’s going to be so annoying.
Would still have the 5 million exception too for a bench piece.Dame
White
Tatum
KP
RWIII
Al
PP
Grant
That certainly would be a pivot….