06-28-2021, 12:39 AM
(06-27-2021, 07:12 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: I actually disagree with it. It's not like he can opt out in a year or two. The Blazers have no pressure or incentive to trade him to a team with crap assets. He isn't going to sit out for 3-4 years.
Dame: trade me to the Mavs
Oshey: they're offering 3 picks in the 20s, Brunson, and a poo poo platter. No thanks.
Dame: trade me to the Mavs
Oshey: or what? We just traded you to the [insert random team]. You can report there or go on the suspended list.
AD had the threat he wouldn't sign an extension with any team but the Lakers. Dame is locked in long term.
You certainly have a point here and I doubt Lillard will be traded. But let's assume he really wants out. What I would hope for would be more in the lines of: "we have been married for forever and we really enjoy this time togethe, but I feel like this is going nowhere. It would be kind to do me solid and trade me to one of these places I would like to go: XXX"
Then it doesn't just matter who is on the list but also who is not. Because if any of Philly, Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, GSW are on the list, we don't stand a chance. However, if the list consists of LAL, LAC and Dal?