(02-08-2022, 12:38 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Interesting that Portland's play is to get cap room and go aggressive this summer. Don't think they will be successful but they could create some unease with teams out there. Don't think it would be wise to target Beal or Harden but that could be an option. How would PHX react to a max offer for Ayton. Zach Lavine is from the NW. He probably stays out there but I wonder who Portland could be looking.
In the end, they probably miss out on all big names. It would be a huge mistake to overpay for role players if that happened. It will probably lead to a Dame trade if they miss out this summer imo.
Big game hunting might be there only chance to keep Dame even if they are unlikely to land someone. If they fail in that regard, they can complete the rebuild process by getting a haul for Dame. I don't think they'll overpay role players and with that much cap space, they could be a dump partner for players like Wall, Harris or Westrook.