They should make a rule where a suppermax player only eligible for trade after finished 50% to 66% of the contract for the team that gave them the suppermax.
100% agree, I like the idea of the supermax but it doesn't do the one thing it's supposed to do. It was made for players to stay with their current team and it doesn't accomplish that at all. Having them play at least 50% of the contract is a great idea.
Or the supermax value is only valid for as long as the player is with the team who gave it to them, if traded away it reverts to a regular max that any other team could offer in free agency
I see so many fans trying to claim that Dame is being punished for requesting a trade, no he isn't. Dame didn't request a trade, he requested a trade to one team and went out of his way to tell the other teams to f**k off. Nothing wrong with having a specific destination, but when Dame signed his 2 year extension last year, he lost any leverage he had to go to one team. Reason why Anthony Davis got to go to the Lakers was cause he had his free agency as leverage.
he has a lot of leverage. he could for instance pull a charles barkley and play badly until he is traded, there is a lot that can be done. him wanting to go to a particular team isnt an issue. was it an issue when the spurs traded kawhi to the raptors in an attempt to spite him?
Portland is the problem. This guy spent his entire career there, through thick and thin with a FO that was confused and lost 75% of the time. So when he said "trade me to Heat" they should have done it, without issues.
@JimBob-jr5up I'm completely agree with you that Portland's FO has been awful. Buy we are talking about who has the leverage, and I don't see why they should give up to Dame demands.
You’re 100% right. But the Blazers (and the league in general) have to deal with how players approach contracts and free agency now; If Portland trades Dame to another team it’s going to be seen as a ‘betrayal’ because he’s been ‘loyal’. It’s their fault as well because they haven’t been going anywhere for years now and they waited for him to initiate them even begin to look for a trade. The right way to run a team would’ve been to trade him earlier. So it’s weird they are trying to be practical now. They’re trying to salvage a bad situation.
Equivalent and prove me wrong: Imagine you worked for a company 20+ and now you're asking for retirement; no promotions or job change. Your company says all right and before even firing you, they replace you. You've given all to them, even when there were no resource to make you achieve anything personally other than financial security. You still coming to work the next day?
Nice mature argument. Tell me im wrong, yet you cant even provide a point. Youre working for Portland? Also, equivalent, never said similar @@ashleylamont6086
I agreed with your points till you said Portland has been loyal to Dame, the under contract argument has been played out to death, Dame signed that under the pretense that the team would build a winner around him which they haven't. They've been tanking for the last couple of seasons now and even sat Dame during his best statistical season this year just to get a higher pick which they promised they'll trade for a star only to use it to draft his replacement. Could Dame have been more civil with his request? Yeah, he probably could've put another team or two there just for optics and to avoid this current situation but you gotta understand his frustration especially with the current Portland regime constantly lying to him.
Because Lakers fans are mentally challenged and obnoxious. Portland showed Dame how little they cared about his career or what he wants. He only made sure that they'll regret it.
@@coughfee_beans yeah, he probably should have gotten a no trade clause. He's gonna be the one who regrets doing what he did. There is a difference between failing like Olshey and Cronin did, and outright backstabbing like what Goodwin did and Dame is co-signing by not firing him. But keep telling yourself that Heat fan.
I just think it’s a big misconception that Lillard is the first guy to do it this way… Paul George, KD, AD, and Harden twice have all requested trades to a specific team and gotten there, half of those guys with 3+ years left on a contract. Dame just isn’t the first guy to do this and to constantly hear posturing by the league and media that he is is very strange
The blazers traded dame when they sat him the second half of the season in his prime, while he was having one of the best seasons of his career, and then tanked to draft a player that plays his same position. This is on the blazers, not dame.
They did not tank to specifically draft Scoot Henderson, and in fact were lucky when Charlotte passed on him at #2. But obviously you know that already, because you’re not an idiot
@@Mixuni I don’t think it was some kind of master plan by Cronin to intentionally mislead Dame. I think he couldn’t pull off the trades he wanted. Like in 2022 when he tried to trade the #7 pick and Simons for Anonuby but Toronto turned it down
What this whole situation has told me, as well as the last several trade deadlines, is that Portland doesn't know how to make deals or build teams. The fact they failed for a decade to build a team to make Dame happy, the fact they've continued to do these head-scratching inconsequential trades every deadline, the fact they can't seem to put together anything with anyone and are just sitting on their thumbs waiting for the moon to drop in their laps on a trade package, tells me this team has no future under current management.
Yup. I understand drafting the “best player available” but they have a phobia of drafting guys over 6’5. It’s ridiculous. They have CJ & Dame and draft Simmons. They trade CJ & draft Little & then Sharpe. Then they draft Henderson without even having a notion of trading any of them until Dame requests a trade. Then signing Grant to that deal. 100% agree. It’s hard to imagine them building a competent team. And they fact they’re just now trying to milk some assets out of Dame when they could’ve three years ago is another example of them playing behind the ball. They could’ve potentially used him to unload Nurkic’s contract and moved on, now they’re trying to play hardball as if going into the season with Dame and three young guards is realistic.
What this comment tells me is that you have no idea how to run a franchise. You don’t just take a crappy trade and let go a valuable asset for nothing.
Thank god you aren't the Blazers GM. That was absolutely absurd. Waiting is by far the best thing the Blazers can do as they have all the leverage. Worst case, they keep Dame another season and get a similar dumpster fire offer from the Heat. The Heat's offer is utter garbage, hence Portland not taking it. There is close to zero risk for Portland as they already are looking at a 3-5 year rebuild. Zero pressure. The Heat on the other hand have an aging Butler (who wants to get PAAAAIIID) and aging Riley who sees the Grim Reaper in his rearview mirror, and a gutted rotation with Strus etc. gone. ALL the pressure is on Miami and it's laughable people can't see it. Enjoy your 14 thumbs up from desperate Miami fans. Ridiculous.
@@franchiseball Olshey was a garbage Gm, Cronin on the other hand is doing a good job. He drafted what will turn out as the best player of the 22 draft in Sharpe, and now the 2nd best player in the 23 draft. Pretty freaking good. Now he's CORRECTLY holding out for a decent offer which has not yet been tabled. Just another desperate Heat fan. Tick tok!
@@ashleylamont6086you guys are delusional, Miami doesn't NEED to do anything. Heat have made the ecf 3/4 years and 2x. They made it without herro their 3rd best player. It'd be nice but they don't NEED him. Stop capping
The Blazers will probably just wait until the trade deadline, the players who just signed new contracts can't be traded until December plus we know the best offer the Heat can make. There's no real incentive for the Blazers to rush this.
@@WhiteLotusOfLight i am. And im not delusional to some ofher team giving Portland more or even offering. Cause they already would have. And by mid season. Thats just hilarious. Somebody gone offer less. Dame aint in no kd situation or even a kd. Different age and all with a huge contract. And you think someone will come and trade 😂
Lol you're right though ten minutes of the same stuff, though I appreciate his input it could be cut. Dame to Spurs I love... If only dame would want to play with wembemyama
Until Cronin gets an offer he likes, Dame is going nowhere. Dame will sit on his butt at home watching teams play. Even if the team gets fined, until Dame opens up his list, Dame is going to play nowhere. This is Cronins future as a GM. The deal that the rest of his career is going to be defined by. He is not going to allow any player, least of all Dame define it. All the rumors are merely to guilt Portland into trading Dame.
I think he ends up a Raptor. Masai has a history of going for it. The raps biggest need is for a go-to scoring PG. And the raps can offer a better package imo OG is better than Hero and a far better fit in Portland. + the raps can offer more picks OG, Boucher, Thad + 3 1sts
Team are very interested in dame still. However, Miami’s trade is being pretty undervalued by some media but not by nba execs. The reason for that is prob bc they would have to actually outbid Miami and when you actually get to the nitty gritty, bc dame is on a super max and dame only wants to go to Miami, no one is actually going to mortgage their team at a rate more than Miami’s offer given these circumstances. There’s this idea that Miami’s offer isn’t good enough but when other teams gotta match it and do better no one is willing to go that far. Gives me the feeling that Portland is VASTLY overestimating Dame’s current trade value and feels like they can demand every single thing from Miami with this notion that that is settling when, in fact, no one else is willing to pay that price. The market is telling you dame’s price and Portland doesn’t wanna believe it lol. And nba history has already set the precedent. Outside of the Rudy Gobert trade everything else we’ve seen is relatively similar to the haul Portland would be getting. But once again for some reason there’s this idea that miamis fr picks and young assets aren’t good enough. Meanwhile ppl are signing max Strus to $60 million deal and Jeremy grant to $160 million. Lol Jovic and Jaime will prob be relative to both those guys.
Yes he would do the same if traded to a team that's not miami. Point is that you have a disgruntled superstar on your hands when you should be focused on the re-build and turning scoot into a superstar
As a Basketball and Football/Soccer Damian Lillard reminds me of Harry Kane a Football/Soccer player who has been in one single team his entire life and never won trophies a lot in common right? Hope he wins at least one ring but i highly doubt he will leave Portland
I skip the hole dam video. Everything I hard before was hoping for something you only give me a lost of 3 minutes thanks for repeating everything you hear amazing work
Considering dame shot himself in the foot with his agent meddling, dame doesnt have a no trade clause and portland not cooperating with Miami i doubt that there will be a dame trade to miami at this point
the league loves to overcorrect and create new problems as a result. the league is actually often mismanaged and they stumble into success by virtue of the appeal of the sport and its personalities. Is a player wanting to go to a particular team even something the league should do anything about? its only superstars that can act this way. mattis thyble can't say he only wants to go to the nets for instance.
I do laugh when guys like this act like reports are really stating this is happening when any of the big names in trade news are silent right now. The initial Heat offer was nowhere near what Dame was worth, so unless Miami is actually making their offer more reasonable it's not happening. Also this notion that Portland is forced to trade him is just insane.
You nailed it. If you look at the reports criticizing Portland, they are all coming from Heat reporters and fans hoping to acquire Dame way under value. Come on man, Dame for 2028 and 2030 draft picks and a combo guard when PDX already has a roster full of quality, high upside guards.
@@elijahm1636 it takes pressure off Wemby to perform Immediately while making the Spurs playoff contenders. The Spurs also retain most of their assets to make another big deal in the future
@ilovewithcaution at best the Spurs are like 5th or 6th seed and I don't think they become real championship contenders before Dame gets too old. I think it's better to keep your young core intact and keep your picks. SA is the best organization in the league, they'll be able to develop talent like crazy and maybe add some young pieces and cheap vets. But I think getting Dame would not be good for them. Plus all his salary would keep them from signing or possibly extending guys who could be with them a decade
I don't know if Dame would actually end up on Miami. I know he wants to be there, but if I am the Blazers, I wouldn't give a damn. If Toronto or Philadelphia or Chicago or the Clippers or the Wizards can make a better offer, I would say to do it. Now yes, the flip side is, will these he be happy being on any of those teams? Will he honor his contract or sit out and refuse to play? Will he just take his ball and go home and retire? One runs a risk in that regard. But, if I am Miami and they really want him, I think they have to get a 3rd team involved. Dame and Butler make a hell of a duo and adding Bam, it becomes a hell of a trio. But will they have any depth after that or will they be like the Suns, so top heavy that one wonders if they will have any depth at all as well. I know Pat Riley is too smart to let himself get fleeced as well. He is the type to stick to his guns if he feels like it is too high of a price to pay. Especially for a team that made the finals last season and they know they have a chance this season as well. Especially with a few free agents who are still out there that can bring depth and scoring and some are better defensive players than Dame. Miami doesn't need Dame as much as Dame wants Miami. Philadelphia, if it means getting James Harden gone, I think they might be interested. Because I don't think they give a damn where he goes as long as it is out of Philly. Trading Harden for Dame, with a pick or two+ plus a young player, I can see them doing, maybe even including Harris in the deal if they can make the finances work. I just don't know if Portland is interested in that. Because if I am every team in the NBA not named Philadelphia, I don't see a reason to want James Harden.
I think he does get to Miami eventually. Teams wouldn't want to give up major assets for an unhappy Dame. So Miami will almost assuredly offer the best deal Portland can get, if they want to actually trade him.
You answered your own question. Philly has 1 pick. They can trade Harden for maybe 1 more picks, if i’m Portland I’d still rather have Herro Jovic Jaquez and 3 picks than 2 picks and Maxey. Clippers only have 2 picks and Terrance Mann. Toronto won’t trade Barnes, they only have 2 picks and Grady Dick. There’s no other trade for Portland so why would he not end up in Miami. Are you saying it just to hate on Miami or is there an actual reason
@@gdee3918 Not hating on any team. What I am saying is that if I am Portland, I don't know why I would take Miami's offer unless it is what I want. Especially when Utah and OKC have more picks and could get involved and make it the kind of offer Portland wants. It makes it a little more difficult to make the money work, but if Miami wants to get this done, I think they need a 3rd team to do it. If not, then I am looking at every single team and seeing what is there. Toronto has someone who makes sense, especially with not wanting to trade Scottie Barnes. I don't know if the pick situation works or not, or if a third team would have to get involved, but it is a possible destination. All I am saying is there are teams who would be interested in Lillard. So long as he commits to playing for that team for his contracted years. The question is if Miami is willing to do what Portland wants to get Dame. Or if they would prefer to keep their depth. Trying to figure out the situation with Dame isn't hating on any team. It is trying to either figure out how to get a deal that will satisfy the Blazers or figuring out where else he could go. That is it.
Nope. Goodwin tanked Dame's value, so until that shifts, there will be no trade. Also, how is Claxton, Bridges, Cam Johnson and Dame not a contending team in the East, like what? Also, with Miami gutting their rotation for the supposed foregone conclusion Dame trade, that would mean BKN is above them in the Eastern pecking order. Dame and Bridges are easily on par (likely better) than Butler and Bam. Are you just a Heat fan or what is this?
The issue is I saw a way to get Damian Lillard help would’ve been to wait till 2024 free agency where AD was gonna be a free agent and well they can’t now well due to 2 reasons first signing Jeremy Grant a max shit contract that he’s not worth or even top 20 player and second well the recent extension to AD’s contract which I don’t know if there’s a way where Portland could’ve tried to contact AD and plan for the future for his free agency but it probably wouldn’t have happened but I think this was the last chance to get help for Damian Lillard but to late now
Dame to the Raptors in a trade centred around OG, Chris Boucher, filler and all the 2025 & 2026 picks with Nurkic going to the Spurs for the 2024 Raptor pick they have & McDermott. Win win
@@elijahm1636 the spurs don’t need to be involved but getting Nurkic out of Portland does two things. It give the spurs a big man to bang with the other monsters in the NBA and the Blazer what off his money so it just makes this deal more attractive than anything the Heat can put together.
There’s no other team that wants to offer anything, the teams that have more assets it makes no sense for them to try and get dame. The other teams that people want to trade for dame don’t and wouldn’t have a better package than Miami, whether that’s clippers, bucks, sixers, etc
Here's the thing - Portland doesn't see the picks and pick swaps Miami offers as valuable. Miami has rarely been a team that had been on the top of the lottery - their last pick in Top 5 was in 2008 when they've selected Michael Beasley (while Russell Westbrook was still availlable). Since then they've been to the lottery 3 times though it was at the tail end (their highest selection was in 2015). At worst the Heat will be a play-in team, which means it will be at best in the 11-14 range. And for Portland those picks and swaps wouldn't move the needle unless the Scoot-Ant-Sharpe trio all of a sudden brings the Blazers as one of the Top 4 seeds which will be highly unlikely. Yet what Portland does not see is that you don't have to use the pick - you can bundle it with other assets to move up in the draft or other pieces. The other problem is Tyler Herro's trade value - Miami is asking too much for an overpaid player who is questionable come playoff time. It's not Ben Simmons bad, but it's as bad of a value as say John Collins or DeAndre Ayton - the difference is that the two are centers, while Herro is a guard. And every team that had shown interest is not willing to give up two unprotected FRP and players with upside. Brooklyn is the only one that had shown real interest, but their are only willing to offer Ben Simmons, the Phoenix 2025 pick (the least valuable one IMO) and the 2027 Philadelphia pick (which if it falls in the Top 8 will not convey and instead cash compensation will be awarded)
Problem is they waited too late to trade Dame. Honestly they should have moved him right after they moved CJ. Now he's a aging star on the backside of his prime making 60M a year. I get Dame has no leverage. But POR won't get the pick swaps there looking for from any team.
@@grandpa203 At the time even PDX weren't sure what they even want to do - keep barely treading water water with Dame and reach the 2nd round at best, or admit defeat and pull the plug on the Lillard era. IMO the Blazers didn't want to be viewed in bad light (much like the Clippers trading Blake Griffin to Detroit after just signing an extension, ot when Boston did dirty to an injured and still grieving Isaiah Thomas) by trading Dame without his explicit consent. Which in the end had bitten them in the rear TBH and with the second apron implications down the line no wonder why teams are hesitant of giving up too much for a player, who will earn $60M at the age of 36. And to be blunt, both sides are at fault - Dame for signing the extension and Portland for even offering him one without any real assurances that they'll be contending
@@ivaneurope Both parties are definitely at fault. But these players are taught to get the max contract/extension and then request a trade. It's a business first. My point was PDX waited way too long. Why even offer him that ext if they were on the fence?
I don't see it as a negative because this has always happened anyway but Dame just kinda made it public. Yea guys will have their "List of teams" but all the organizations know who they will and won't play for. Why would you trade for a guy who you know is gone as soon as his contract is up?? Playing for your organization and actually trying to win are two different things. To be honest I don't think Portland really cares and this deal would have done in July if Dame and for much less than Miami is going to have to offer now if his agent had not made his preference public. So now it's about making the Portland GM LOOK like he tried and Dame forced his way to Miami. So the GM looks good because the GM knows Portland is rebuilding so they have no use for Dame anyway
😂😂😂😂😂 Portland doesn't have to do anything he is still on a two-year contract he shot himself in the foot but they don't have to trade him to Miami and Miami don't have nothing to trade for and they won't do a 3-team or 14 tree
If Dame wanted to go to the Lakers, Celtics, or Knicks.. the deal would've been done already. Ever since the "big 3" situation with Lebron, ppl everyone have had a target and biased against Miami. KD, Kyrie, PG, AD, Harden all got traded to their preferred destinations.
I feel like who gives a dam at this point. They should have done the trade when they had more pieces to offer. Now just take Herro and all their late picks. Because once Jimmy and Dame old they gonna suck for those few year's.. Unless they of course sign some great FA's. Either way it will take some time to develop a new team chemistry. You have Scoot, get your cap cleared. Even swing Herro to the Nets and ask for Cam Thomas. Trade for mismatch pieces other team's want to move to gather decent players and more picks. New Orleans wants Valanciunas gone, he's better than Nurk. Get him and a pick, try for a vet PG that will help lead Scoot.. Do anything other than sitting on Dame.. Get as many picks and players you can get however you can.. You're the Blazers.. smh.
Let’s review the Spurs-Kawhi Leonard situation here. Leonard demanded a trade to only the Lakers or Clippers, and spoiled the market in doing so. But San Antonio refused to give in and sent Leonard somewhere he didn’t want to go. Portland should explore the market and control this situation for what best suits them, not what Dame demands. Even if they have to take a lesser offer to do so. See, if they give in to Dame’s wishes, every other player on Portland’s roster is gonna take note of that fact, and you end up with an eventual mutiny. They need to send a message that they call the shots, not the shot players. That’s what San Antonio did, and it eventually worked out for them.
@@ashleylamont6086stfu you opposing fans been doing more of the cryin.. boohoo Dame wants to go to Miami. All acting like you're Cronin. Get over it.
Imma heat for lifer but imma be real. I don’t buy into this hype but at the same time I wouldn’t even mind if he comes here or not. I’m jus glad the heat ain’t in no rush to get him at this moment.
@@angelclouds3233 “my boy” imma female, besides this was posted a month ago and at this point I don’t even care if we suck or not with or without dame. Plus they gained experience from the finals this past june.
No star players are ever happy when they get traded to the team they want to go to ie James harden. If players want to be traded they must give there team a list of 5 teams they want to go to.
Tyler Herro is a great trading piece but Portland has enough guards they’d need a third team to help with the trade. If I were Dame I’d try to get to Philly with Embiid 2 man game would be unstoppable Harden lost a step Dame would make up for that.
This is why players being "loyal" to a franchise is stupid, overrated and highly manipulative on the part of the franchise and front office. You can be loyal to them but they have to do what's best for the franchise... Bullshit. Players should just be loyal to themselves and vice versa for franchises. It's a business right ??? So treat it like it is... Done with all this loyalty stuff when it's always one sided.
He isn’t worth the asking price, and Miami needs him to be competitive this year after everyone grew another year older or left. Miami is the team in the tough spot, even after the feel good run to the finals.
He literally came off from the best season of his career and still has plenty of years left on his contract. A contender trading for him is worth it lol.
@@kdt35503 True. But he’s a small 33 year old guard who doesn’t play defense and he has only appeared in 87 games over the past 2 years for a team nowhere close to competing for anything. Which may be a little harsh, but giving up so much future assets and young players for that is not enticing, that’s why Miami hasn’t pulled the trigger.
@@BBallRambles Dame had to sit out most of the games from the last 2 seasons because the blazers were tanking. He had a minor injury the season before but it didn't affect his performance last year. He could be productive in defense if he's surrounded by a better team trading for him.
i disagree with your no player will ever have a no trade clause again.... It is pretty simpe man. If any of these young superstar players like if Ant had said the only way i resign here is if you give me a no trade...there is no way the Timberwolves say NO we are not giving it to you and risking letting him walk. It is unlikely someone on their first big contract does not resign since it is such a huge pay difference but after that first contract Think Shai on his next deal or Tatum coming up in 2026...if Tatum looks at the Celtcis and says look i want a no trade a 10 second french kiss and a good long rub and tug they do it no questions asked.
You're wrong. And this narrative is so tired. There was not going to be a big market for Damian Lillard. He's older, He's a small guard and a small guard dominant league, And he's old another 200 f****** million dollars which that alone took 90% of the teams out of the equation. The other 10% already made moves that they already had on their radar. Damien was never on anyone's radar other than a ready to win now team like Miami. Deal with it haters.
Why not have Dame simply report to Portland's training camp and fulfill his contract, then see what happens at or before the trade deadline? On the other hand, if Portland could get this year and last year 1st round pick, and 1st for Hero going to another team, plus the Heat 1st & 2nd round picks and swaps going forward, make the trade and clear the air.
@@theecomninja3434 your going to compare kd to the suns to dame to the heat? When dame just came off his best season and heat just got back from the finals with injuries ? It’s totally different kd a soft ass baby who always needs 3 stars to compete dame has been wielding his trash ass team to the playoffs for over a decade it’s different levels to this and the heat full of dogs and dame is another dog they don’t compare to soft ass kd at all
This is why the NBA really needs to crack down on Tampering with players by other teams. It is bad enough that the recruitment goes on. But a lot of us think that Butler and Bam were carrying actual messages from their GM and Riley to Dame over the last few years. I am really hoping that they crack down on Miami HARD and they lose picks and have players and FO staff Suspended or fired. This crap happens far too often. Same thing with PG and Kawaii and likely Balmer with the Clippers. Same with AD and wanting only the Lakers. There needs to be some harsh penalties in the CBA. As for a trade itself...I doubt it is soon. Cronin does not strike me as a guy that makes deals until they are exactly what he wants them to be. I think Dame is going to not be traded until somebody else makes an legit offer or Lillard opens up his teams.
Another Dame video. Where is the creativity bruh? Can we all agree that the next Dame video ANYONE makes should come in the moments after and actual trade…..why don’t you give us some team season previews instead of this low hanging fruit crap!!
This is a funny scenario but it might work.. why not trade a star for a star? Dame said he wants to play for heat, not with anyone.. then trade him for jimmy.. you will save tons of youths and assets for rebuild.. make it simple ... thats the best trade proposal... 😂😂
What the league really needs is a 'Contend or Trade' clause for contracts, where the player can charge the team with required success or have to honor a request to trade their player. And yes, the player would have to meet certain criteria as to not tank the season themselves. The issue here is that they negotiated his contract under the commitment to him that they would forego rebuild in order to contend. Now they have amnesia (and new leadership) and Dame's the crybaby for wanting out. As for wanting the specific team, still not mad at that. He couldve chosen his team in FA had he not been signed under false pretense. All pretenses and agreements should be permissibly contractual. The reason he signed the long deal was that it would also allow them to attract FA's knowing he would be there long term. If were going to collective cry about the Super Max, then the clause could require him to void the SM in trade request or release and he have to take the best, next-level-down deal available.
Dame is one of my favorite players all time (look at my icon). But the way he’s handled this is kinda lame. If you wanted to go to the Heat, you shouldn’t have signed that superman contract.
Lost a lot of respect for him after his whole request. He preached loyalty and he always talked about how players would dip to contenders. Idgaf if we traded him to the wizards lmao
@@ashleylamont6086 I kinda hope we hold onto him well into the season. Maybe even have him come off the bench. He’ll start changing his tune REAL fast.
@@leeartlee915 I honestly believe we will go into the season with him because I really don’t think Cronin is willing to put HIS job on the line to please dame & Miami. Lol. Miami is the one that needs dame desperately and if they’re not willing to give up EVERYTHING then they can miss out on him 😂
@@ashleylamont6086 That’s what I’m praying for. Portland’s the only one who’s not in a rush. Hell, we could literally wait until NEXT season and get similar value for him.
They should make it a monkeys paw wish for him. You wanna go to the heat? Fine, we'll trade you for Jimmy. 😂 imagine senor Buckets in Portland with scoot and dame being stuck in Miami without him. 😂
Im not a fan of NBA players just refusing to play dispite getting paid millions. If teams just started shutting players down, ending their career.... They wouldn't be doing this. Shut dame down, keep him in Portland. Force his retirement
Why tf they didn’t do this with Ben kawhi Kyrie harden kd ? But now y’all wanna do it to dame when he’s literally played every single game even with injuries
brooooo as a heat fan i have been just waiting for dame to come over. every day since he asked for a trade then announced he only wants to come to miami i have been anxious
I’m glad you made this video because your previous videos about this trade were awful. You just had narratives. Never offered a real alternative to the Miami trade, it’s obvious very few teams could fit Dame on their roster and be able to win in the next 2 years. You ignored that and chose to just go along with narratives
Why is what Dame is doing so controversial, players who were on 1 year contract used to threaten that they won’t resign if they don’t like the team they would be traded to and force current team into trading them where they want cos the receiving team don’t want someone who wont resign. So this Dame situation is not that far fetched
Nope. AD did not say he would only accept a trade to the Lakers. He also had an expiring contract (Dame is signed until 2027) and the Pels got a helluva lot more for him than the Heat are offering the Blazers for Dame.
