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That's what would happen if they give up their main players without receiving quality players in return. They might need to wait a little longer to rebuild their team effectively. It would be beneficial for Portland to acquire a star player, especially considering Lillard's desire to leave the team. As for the Heat, Jimmy could be a good trade option, but it remains uncertain whether the Heat would agree to such a trade.

We don't have a clue yet about what will happen, as the teams involved have already laid their cards on the table. However, it appears that Portland still remains uninterested in the situation.

It's funny. This site calls it "a perfect 3-team trade", but I'd say it's a perfect deal only for the Nets and the Heat but not for the Blazers. The way I see it, getting a few future first-round picks, as well as an aging Lowry and a weird guy like Simmons, would be a dumb decision by the Blazers' management. In that case, the Blazers would look like the Rockets, who have been trying to rebuild their team for a few seasons now.

Nurkic would serve as a legitimate center or a backup for Bam, providing significant help to the Heat in their pursuit of becoming championship contenders next season. While the Blazers may face challenges in the upcoming season, the trade offer could be beneficial for the team if they have long-term success in mind. Perhaps Lillard is truly seeking a coach who prioritizes defense, something he hasn't experienced in Portland.

If this trade happens Heat would rob all of them. Getting Lillard and Nurkić for basically nothing is a great deal for them. Lowry is at the retirement stage, maybe this is his last year. Nikola Jović didn't get any time in Heat and Herro is not an indispensable player. Jimmy Butler and Damian Lillard combo would work in next 2 seasons as we may see Heat in finals again.

So that is why I have been hearing a lot of Britney this day.
Well, I have read this ESPN report.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37971056/spurs-victor-wembanyama-describes-security-incident-britney-spears
So two different story.
Wembanyaama:
Britney Spears:

Spears should only get a public apology from the security detail and not Victor. First of all, she was the one who either grabbed him or tapped him. She could ask nicely by using his freaking mouth. That's a star now and of course, he will be protected by those who are surrounding him and we all know how touching is so big deal in America. You cannot touch anyone or even just tap them.
But @rhomelmabini is right, this won't take long. That's Britney and she ain't on top anymore. I know what she will say, "Oops, I did it again."

I don't think this will affect the image of Wemby, this actually has nothing to do with him anymore. If Britney wants to take it to court then so be it but I doubt Wemby will be entangled by it.
Where else could I see what happened because the shared tweet is deleted and I cannot find it in Google? Was it a cctv footage or just a picture? I am kind of curious.

Looks like it has been deleted by the poster and likely been involve on Wemby's camp for it to be deleted. I don't think it has weight if they will just make some argument about how his bodyguards behave, it's not like he's at fault on that. The controversy will fade and it's not really about him so for a week there will be no talk about it already.

That seems like a significant price for Portland to pay. However, if they are committed to rebuilding, then it might be acceptable, as they would be acquiring some first-round picks that could assist the team's growth once again. Jusuf Nurkic is a capable center, but he is considered an average center, and it appears that he has become prone to injuries. So I guess it's a win-win for the teams involve.

Just by looking at the trade, I know for sure that the Blazers will decline on this one.

They will give away 2 of their best players for some old players like Lowry, an inconsistent player like Simmons, a young player like Jovic (which can be a good one), and some draft picks. I hope that the Blazers will not agree on this one because they're doomed. There's no hope for Simmons to go back to it's all-star self already. Maybe after his contract because he will be a liability to the team where he is just because of his contract.

TBH, they have a better player to give out to Portland that Miami have currently.

They have Brogdon, Robert Williams, some bench players out there, and maybe if they really want Lillard they might give Horford as well if needed. Compare to Miami's assets, the Celtics have better assets to give out. The problem is Lillard don't want to play with other teams other than Miami, but he doesn't have control on his trade like Beal had. Nevertheless, if the Blazers will not fulfill Lillard's wish, it might affect his career. Now if the Heat really want him, I think the best scenario is to have a 3 or 4 team deal, or to include either Bam or Butler in the mix, and for sure the Heat fans don't want it for sure.

Brandon Miller's first 2 games are worth discussing more than this one.
After all, it's his security only like what others said here. If it's Wemby then we have a problem here, and he don't control his guards as well. On the other hand, Miller's performance in his first 2 games in the Summer League is just awful to the point that analysts right now is questioning him already.

I just wrote what I read. I agree with you about Simmons, I don't think Simmons should be traded for anyone.


Yes I know, maybe the referees made such a mistake because the rule is new. I think it will not continue like this in the next games. NBA management needs to explain the rule again to the referees.

Players flopping is definitely not fun to watch, and even though I don't watch a whole lot of European football (or soccer as we call it) I know players flop in that sport as well and everyone hates it there too.  It's certainly going to make a good amount of players have to change up their game a bit.  I know Lebron is pretty famous for flopping, and as he get's older, not being able to do so as much will be interesting to witness.

It's "his" security body guard and it has nothing to do with him. These media people are just romanticizing him as it's better views if there's a known name attached to the headlines they make.

For sure, the kid has just got in to his dream of getting into the league and there's already something like this even it has nothing to do with him. Poor guy but then, this will be clear then as everyone will understand it's not him but his security detail.

Agreed, Simmons is trash but it looks like Kyle Lowry and 3 1st round draft picks are in the mix as well so it may not be too bad. The draft picks are 2028 and 2030 so who knows what talent will pop up 5 years from now. Portland def loses the trade right now, but could win the trade in the long run.

Portland swapping Damian Lillard for Ben Simmons would be one of the biggest fails they could possibly partake in. They’d be losing a great player for a mentally destroyed player with a bad contract. I don’t think there’s any way that happens and if it does then the Trailblazers owner should immediately fire the general manager of the team.

Brooklyn Nets are being talked about in this trade. (Portland-Miami-Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Nets want to send Ben Simmons off the team, maybe they can get Tyler Herro. Let's see what kind of trade Portland will make.

Yes. We cannot expect too much yet, just like how I didn't expect too much about the offensive foul on offensive players who are the ones who initiated the contact. Until now, they are missing a lot of those calls and one critical event that happened was when Jimmy Butler was extending his feet for a three-pointer against Michael Porter Jr. during the 2023 NBA Finals. It was obvious that it was an offensive foul for that is not his normal shooting form and yet the referees still called it a defensive foul against Porter.
Improvements, I think that's what I am looking for, and again their consistency on the calls they will make. It's not an easy job, I know that but this is why we have reviews.
I like what Jeff Van Gundy said about the replays, "Why do we still have them if we cannot use them?". They should bring back looking at replays in crucial times especially when there not much time left.

Yeah, but on the sample you shared, the referees were forced to stop the game while there is a live ball. It should be done during a dead ball. The guard is trying to make a play and is surprised a whistle was blown. Just to avoid those sudden shocks. They will give people heart attacks.  

Not sure if this is worth something to discuss here, hehehe,

https://twitter.com/SportsLine/status/1677084397764333570

There were reports that Wemby's security or body guard or whatever you call it, assaulted Britney Spears.

It's not even the start of the season, and yet he is in a controversy already. And for sure Wemby's detractors and haters are going to used this one to picture him as someone is not approachable.

Right, just like the impact on OKC trading their star players WB or even Paul George, they have a good haul for their future picks, but so far they are still in the rebuilding phase after that.

So yeah teams could be flexible, but it might take sometime for them to really appreciate those trades that they've made to get future picks. Or could become a bust or gem for them. Like when they drafted Giddey and last year Chet, but unfortunately he got injured.

It's up for the Portland now on how will they use these picks, either way, it will be useful for the team to have these kinds of aces on their hands because they have the power to choose whether to use it in draft or to use it in a trade. I'd say that this is already a good package and involving a 3rd team in the trade is making the trade more possible and for Dame to wear the Heat jersey next season. Overall, it's a win-win situation for the teams involved in this trade.

Those future picks don't always get used as actual picks though.  Most of the time they use them at trade deadlines to snahlg up current players that will help theor team.  Having a ton of future firsts gives you the flexibility of how you want to shape your team for the next 5-10 years.  Picks are a commodity almost as good as players are.

Of course, when you get a lot of future picks, then it's good for your team, however, it is still not an assurance that you can select young players that can blossom to be a superstar, many teams have done this before and most of the times it doesn't pay that much.

As for the flopping, at least the league is doing something now, for those who have been watching NBA for years, we don't want to see players flopped to act to sell a foul. And that's why you will hear former NBA legends saying that the game is now soft as compare to previous era.