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Of course, they want to take as much as they can from the trade from Dame. They paid the guy a very handsome contract and they basically get nothing from it. It was Portland's fault not to surround Dame with the necessary support he needed to give the franchise a championship but still, the amount they paid the guy, they are entitled to get it back at least from the trade they are getting. I am thinking, this is the result of the trade of Gobert Minnesota. Utah Jazz got too much from that single trade and now every team wants too much too if they trade their star player. Dame will have to wait because I feel like Portland will squeeze as much as they can from this trade. Hopefully, he lands where he wants to be but that would take a lot from the team he is going to.


I think it is right that Bronny's camp stays silent because it will have a big impact on the kid's future as a basketball player. But if they do not clear this out, it will backfire on them since teams will have doubts about drafting Bronny if they are not sure about the health of the kid.



It is not they do not have the right to join the teams that they want, but it is the team's right to trade them to whichever teams they see fit. Lillard announcing that he will not play if he is not traded to Miami is bad for NBA. It is detrimental to the NBA if players will not perform or fulfill their contracts. We already have a lot of Diva players demanding too much from their respective teams aside from the humungous salaries they are getting. Adding this to the list will make teams worse. Soon, we will see all-star players cramped into a single team. There will be no more competition. It is good that NBA is already putting a stop into this kind of publicity.

I don’t understand. Is there any problem with the player going to the team that he wants? And I just don’t understand why he cannot join the team that he wants if everything is agreed upon. What is the reason for them trying to deny him joining the team that he wants? I understand that some rules and regulations that must be followed. But when everything seems to be agreed upon, what is the problem?

Right now Bronny James is doing OK right now so there is a bigger possibility that he will return and maybe become a decent prospect but I am still doubting this because he had a cardiac arrest once so there is a chance that it could happen again, there is still no statement regarding why Bronny James had a Cardiac Arrest but many are saying that his career is over, but let's just wait on what Lebron and Bronny's doctors has to say,


There is a possibility of this because he is still young and is able to recover from it but there still he needs to take care of himself and without further explanation of what has happened to him during practice, then they surely need to wait for the test results of Bronny James, maybe that is why there are no further announcement about this matter,


It was a shame for many fans that want Dame Lillard in the Miami Heat next season well if Dame Lillard also wants to be a Miami Heat he would likely need to wait for an opportunity for that to happen, or maybe an extra sacrifice for the Miami Heat team  to acquire Damian Lillard, but right now it is for sure that he is still in Portland Trailblazers,

Portland is holding all the cards here IMO. They are not going to do a trade unless it makes sense for them as a business. I'm sure they are keeping Dame and his wishes in the back of their minds, but unless a team sends an offer that makes sense for Portland moving forward, Dame will be a Trailblazer next year.

Really? I don't think that they'll release some statement like that if they're not serious. Maybe you're right and they are not really serious at all and that's why they're just putting them like an expedite decision to make this trade happen as in everyone and every team is looking and giving an eye on it.

We don't really know if they don't want that trade to happen since with all of the publicity stunts that they're giving about this potential trade. Possible that they just want to get rid of Dame and want to take as much as trade in return for him. Well, I've seen people that are just sick and tired of this and telling that he's overrated.

Good point. I forgot about that. He also wished to be with the Clippers team and yet we didn't hear anything from the NBA after that. Inconsistency, which is why nobody listens to them.  
Past his prime, that's true but I disagree with the trading of Batum, he is still a good defender despite his age. He is long and a veteran which means the more experience the better they are at defending especially the guys at his same height. He is still a good roleplayer if they need someone to shoot outside or just focus on defending someone tall like KD or Luka.

Why? Actually, in my opinion, Duncan Robinson has the worst deal on that list. He only played half the season with limited minutes because Coach Spo doesn't trust his defense. Imagine that. You are paid high, you are healthy, and yet they won't let you play.
What he had done during the Finals will not cover for that, when Tyler Herro is back, Robinson will also be back on the bench. And, if Tyler Herro was not hurt before the Finals he will be the one showing his skills, not Duncan, he was just there because Coach Spo have no more options. I think I have already said it mid-season last year, he has the worst contract while healthy. Overpaid.

NBA sent a memo regarding the Damian trade request and they basically said it's open season and he can't just pick a team to go to. He wants only Miami but the NBA said that any team is free to send offers and that means it is going to be a bit weird going forward. After all a player has a right not to play anywhere they want but that doesn't mean that he can pick just a single team with an expectation to actually go there. If that were to happen then it means teams would have to pay insane amount of money to players and then send them wherever they want, which won't work.

So all in all, maybe there is a chance Dame goes somewhere else, he could still reject it if he wants to but usually teams trade whoever they want to wherever they want as we all know.

I think he's done and it will be a huge credit to his agent if he gets a decent deal despite all the drama. It should be obvious that his problem is his mentality but where can I see those "work in his body"? I tried youtube but all I can see are old videos. If he's not mentally fit yet then at least they should show any improvement in his shooting form. That could give teams a little confidence.

I understand that Ben Simmons's agent is trying to hype him that he is already battle ready and posting some photos in the social media about how serious he is while putting up the work in his body but the thing is, they have been saying that for I think 2-3 seasons now, yet he is still failing every step along the way.

I think the biggest reason why they are doing this is they want to get another contract but the trouble about that is that nobody in the league is interested on him anymore. The man is just a defensive player and nothing else, cannot even shoot a ball in a simple lay-up.

The Miami Heat retained Butler and Adebayo as its core and wanted to build around them except if they can successfully attain Damian Lillard which could create a trio of superstars. I strongly believe that Pat Riley and coach Spo won't agree for the team to go into a rebuilding phase if they cannot get Lillard. If the management decides to rebuild the team then I am pretty sure Butler and even Adebayo will leave or request for trades. Butler is in his 30s already and he might not want to waste his remaining years in a rebuilding team.

The Clippers are in an odd situation. I am not even sure if Kawhi and PG13 are big assets anymore. Maybe PG13 still carries a good value but I am doubtful about Kawhi Leonard. Imagine if they get Harden and still retain Kawhi and PG13 but both of them can only play several games in a season? It is no different when Harden landed in Brooklyn with 2 big superstars yet we seldom saw them playing together due to injuries and other issues on Kyrie.

Lillard's case isn't the same with Beal where they have a power on which team they want to go when they want to be traded. When it's in the headlines, I believed at that time that Dame will be moving to Miami, and will be playing alongside Bam, and Butler. Weeks have passed by, and there is no trade talks happening anymore. It seems like the Heat failed to get Dame because the Blazers wants more on them. A three-team deal might be possible with this one, but I will not be surprised anymore if Dame will be going to another team, and not with the Heat.

For Harden, he's not the same anymore. He believe that a team will still get him, but no one wants him anymore. Clippers? They don't want him anymore, and it seems like no other team wants him as of now, so chances are he might stay as a Sixer for another year again, and will practice with a very fat body again like what he did with Houston years ago. As for Lillard, I don't know which teams still want him currently, but like you said, the Heat will be doomed if they will not get Dame. Take note that they already let Vincent, and Struss which has a huge impact towards their success last playoffs.

Overall, I'm excited on which teams both of these superstars will land.

Yup, saw that as well. You know message spreads faster these days specially when it comes to LeBron James and his family, sports outlets are just waiting for something to post in the social media just to be relevant even if sometimes their news is not that important or worse, too far from what exactly happened in reality.
Anyway, in simple words, Bronny James is okay now and for safety precautions, he will be checked and monitored constantly to make sure that everything is good before he will get his pass to get back on the court.

Bleach Report; The worst contracts in the NBA.

1)Bradley Beal (4 Years 208 Million Dollars)
2)Ben Simmons(2 Years 78 Million Dollars)
3)Duncan Robinson(3 Years 57.4 Million Dollars)
4)Rudy Gobert(3 Years 131.5 Million Dollars)
5)KAT(5 Years 271 Million Dollars)

I agree with all of them except Duncan Robinson.

I think Ben Simmons has the worst contract. This contract is too much for him. I don't think Ben Simmons will ever get these contracts again.

It's not only Gabe Vincent but Max Strus too. He was also a key player in the Heat's playoff run last season. It is to be expected that players like Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson will step up and fill that void so chemistry is still there for the starters but the team may still have problems with bench depth. I don't see Tyler Herro doing well with them if he's not traded by next season.

If I'm not mistaken, Harden also said he'd prefer to only be traded to the Clippers. So I wonder if the NBA has already warned Harden like they recently warned Lillard. As for a potential trade, the Clippers' chemistry might temporarily be worse with Harden coming in. However, I don't think the inclusion of Batum in the deal will have much of an impact on the Clippers because he's well past his prime.

I regret not having witnessed the documentary, hence my incapability to provide any commentary on if it is actually good or not. But I think every people in the world actually understand that to have a successful career even need to suffer first. Suffering actually gives life value. I know he is a good player, and I also have no doubt that he would have been a good player, regardless of him suffering or not in life. But he wouldn’t be able to become one of the worlds best if he had everything easy.

Yeah this summer they only lost Gabe Vincent. Of course he had a strong last year but losing him is nothing that would impact the team all too strong.
The only problem I see if the wanted deal for Lillard doesn't go through is the motivation or feeling of lack of appreciation of Miami players connected with this trade. They still don't know where they will play next season, this can have a big impact on them.
How would you feel if you know the teams wants to trade you? Of course they are all professionals but in the past this sometimes didn't end well.

Nothing would happen with the Miami Heat if they don't get Lillard. We are still going to see the same team because, although they let go of some of their players, the key players are still playing, and given how strong their chemistry is, I believe they are still contenders.

The chase is not over; Lillard hasn't landed with any team yet, so I'm still optimistic that the Miami Heat are going to land Lillard as both parties are interested in each other. For now, Lillard is the best player to get, not Harden, since Harden has been traded many times, and the teams that received him still haven't improved or become championship contenders. Therefore, he might not be the same James Harden who played like an MVP caliber.

I think that's what's going to happen with Miami though, but at least they could still have Butler and Bam if the trade for Lillard materialized. And some of their role players have left as well for more lucrative contract so obviously they are in rebuilding phase and a Dame addition will be great for them.

So same case with Clippers, money wise, if they get Harden, most of there bench like you mentioned, will be depleted. So it's hard for management for decide in how they are going to balance their teams if ever they get Harden to Clippers and Lillard to Miami Heat.

He is itching for a championship and that's why he is giving a hint on where he wants to land. I don't think there's something wrong with that. But as his agent's defense, they are also having meetings with other teams so Damian Lillard is actually open to being traded on other teams. I think the NBA management is just trying to control the excessive talk of Dame and his agent in public. We all know all their meetings are in private so it should stay that way so the big surprise will still effect which means a good trend for the NBA.

Anyway, about James Harden, I think the Clippers are still the aggressive one who wants him. But it will cost them a lot of good roleplayers and that includes Nicolas Batum who is known for his great defense, Norman Powell might also be included with it, and then Terance Mann who is a rising young player that is also effective on both ends of the floor.
This will hurt their chemistry so badly but the good part is PG13, Westbrook, and Harden have been teammates before so it almost balances the big change if ever they get Harden.