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meh defense is nice but they had 2 defensive player of the year candidates last year plus a top 10 defender in Thybulle and still bowed out in the second round. sometimes all three on the court

Question.

If they do decide to make a splash, who is it worth going after? Beal?

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:54 pm Question.

If they do decide to make a splash, who is it worth going after? Beal?

Dame is going to want out of Portland, especially if they trade McCollum. He'd be the top target, and then Beal IMO. Ben would thrive in Portland.

If you believe in Maxey long term, Beal is the ideal fit over Dame and Harden

Buff wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:17 pm

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:54 pm Question.

If they do decide to make a splash, who is it worth going after? Beal?

Dame is going to want out of Portland, especially if they trade McCollum. He'd be the top target, and then Beal IMO. Ben would thrive in Portland.

And it looks like McCollum is off to New Orleans for Josh Hart Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky and draft picks.

Dame time.

that Portland trade is something for sure. Curious to see Dame's reaction, if any. giving Morey leverage too, maybe he did play this right.

This is definitely an interesting plot twist. Makes no sense for Portland to keep Lillard now. The question is, what do you add to Simmons in the package. Lillard is a different player than Harden. If it's Simmons + Maxey, do you say no?

"Portland's plan is to fully reshape roster around Damian Lillard now. Portland created a $21M trade exception today, potentially $60M in salary cap space this summer, multiple draft picks and assets via Pels and Clippers trades. Plan is to pursue high-end talent now, not retreat."

Yeah i dont think Lillard is sticking around and they'd be crazy to reject Simmons plus Maxey. but i don't see it happening. i really think Morey is going to try through the summer to get Harden. HOpe im wrong.

The Pacers are trading Domas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, sources tell ESPN.

Ok Daryl, shit's happening. let's go

WOW...


Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday to Sacramento, and Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to Indiana.


So much for holding on to Haliburton. I would have done that deal for Simmons + picks...