(I’m ignoring the $18 million trade exception the Nets have from their Durant trade, because in this event Marks will likely use that somewhere else to acquire talent without sending other talent back.)
Now that salaries match up and Portland gets a sweetener to take Ben on, we can get to discussing draft compensation.
I would think it would take 3 unprotected future 1sts.
So, Portland would be able to take their pick of any 3 of the Phx 2023, Phx 2025, Phx 2027, Phx 2029, Dallas 2029, or Brooklyn 2029 1sts.
YaFeelZ
I absolutely understand the point of fans not wanting him and going in a whole other direction.
But we are not even a year removed from having a team with 2 top superstar players on it. I am STILL READY to keep this vibe going!
Give me Dame/Mikal >>>> KD/Kyrie. Dame and Mikal seem to play Ball for all the right reasons and will really represent this Brooklyn culture the right way! I will love this duo I can’t lie…
SubsurferOne
People don’t think we should do this are crazy. We can’t win if we don’t have a star. Ridiculous how underrated game is getting. Every gets old. Steph is old. Nobody cares
zachari179
I think Portland will be looking for a massive haul of draft picks and a young player. From the Nets they’ll ask for 3/4 future firsts at minimum. I don’t think the Nets are in a position to trade with Portland unless the Nets achieve significant leverage.
CarisLeVertsBurner
It most likely couldn’t be done without giving up Mikal or Clax. If it could though… I think i’d be for it. Dame’s taken a team to the WCF before, and just had a season that shows he’s clearly still in his prime. I’d love to see it
Apoplexy
Dinwiddie, Royce O’Neal, Cam Thomas and 4 firsts
bautistar1
Dinwiddie, DFS, cam thomas plus 4 picks and a swap for dame and nurk
Toasting_Toast666
I don’t want another aging star tbh. Shoulda learned our lesson the last 10 times
jrtasoli
Ben Simmons, Royce O’Neale, Cam Thomas and a first, or we walk away.
BigBlue1210
The team would be gutted and no assets again. He would not move the needle at all.
ComprehensiveAct3745
Nay
ComprehensiveAct3745
BKN should learn their lesson already from trading for aging stars. No thanks
EdoubleYT
It’s so funny as a neutral to see Blazers sub thinking they’re getting Bridges from you and this sub thinking you’re getting Dame from them lol
wet_washcloth
Futures and expiring/near expiring contracts
BKtoDuval
I don’t know. I’ll let people smarter than me figure that out but sure looks good in that jersey
EddyTreeNJ
Nets are certainly in a crossroads with opportunities that are rare to have all at once. 1. Trade for Dame. 2. Trade Bridges and go in on a youth movement. 3. Marginal improvements to the roster.
blackmetronome
Why would Lillard want to come here?
Extension-Try7553
Blazers FO is notoriously bad they prob gonna fumble
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Virtually every suns pick and a bunch of filler. Hopefully we do not do this.
I hope we never have to see it
All I know is that Portland would insist on Claxton, I don’t think Nets would give him up though.
**Nets Receive**
* Damian Lillard
* 2023-2024 – $45,640,084
* 2024-2025 – $48,787,676
* 2025-2026 – $58,545,211
* 2026-2027 – $63,228,828 (Player Option)
* Jusuf Nurkic
* 2023-2024 – $16,875,000
* 2024-2025 – $18,125,000
* 2025-2026 – $19,375,000
**Trail Blazers Receive**
* Ben Simmons
* 2023-2024 – $37,893,408
* 2024-2025 – $40,338,144
* 2027 1st Round Pick (via Philadelphia) just to offload Simmons (Top 8 protected).
* Joe Harris
* 2023-2024 – $19,928,571 (Expiring)
* Cam Thomas
* 2023-2024 – $2,240,160
* 2024-2025 – $4,041,249 (Team Option)
* 2025-2026 – $5,993,172 (Qualifying)
Salaries match-up this way.
(I’m ignoring the $18 million trade exception the Nets have from their Durant trade, because in this event Marks will likely use that somewhere else to acquire talent without sending other talent back.)
Now that salaries match up and Portland gets a sweetener to take Ben on, we can get to discussing draft compensation.
I would think it would take 3 unprotected future 1sts.
So, Portland would be able to take their pick of any 3 of the Phx 2023, Phx 2025, Phx 2027, Phx 2029, Dallas 2029, or Brooklyn 2029 1sts.
I absolutely understand the point of fans not wanting him and going in a whole other direction.
But we are not even a year removed from having a team with 2 top superstar players on it. I am STILL READY to keep this vibe going!
Give me Dame/Mikal >>>> KD/Kyrie.
Dame and Mikal seem to play Ball for all the right reasons and will really represent this Brooklyn culture the right way! I will love this duo I can’t lie…
People don’t think we should do this are crazy. We can’t win if we don’t have a star. Ridiculous how underrated game is getting. Every gets old. Steph is old. Nobody cares
I think Portland will be looking for a massive haul of draft picks and a young player. From the Nets they’ll ask for 3/4 future firsts at minimum. I don’t think the Nets are in a position to trade with Portland unless the Nets achieve significant leverage.
It most likely couldn’t be done without giving up Mikal or Clax. If it could though… I think i’d be for it. Dame’s taken a team to the WCF before, and just had a season that shows he’s clearly still in his prime. I’d love to see it
Dinwiddie, Royce O’Neal, Cam Thomas and 4 firsts
Dinwiddie, DFS, cam thomas plus 4 picks and a swap for dame and nurk
I don’t want another aging star tbh. Shoulda learned our lesson the last 10 times
Ben Simmons, Royce O’Neale, Cam Thomas and a first, or we walk away.
The team would be gutted and no assets again. He would not move the needle at all.
Nay
BKN should learn their lesson already from trading for aging stars. No thanks
It’s so funny as a neutral to see Blazers sub thinking they’re getting Bridges from you and this sub thinking you’re getting Dame from them lol
Futures and expiring/near expiring contracts
I don’t know. I’ll let people smarter than me figure that out but sure looks good in that jersey
Nets are certainly in a crossroads with opportunities that are rare to have all at once. 1. Trade for Dame. 2. Trade Bridges and go in on a youth movement. 3. Marginal improvements to the roster.
Why would Lillard want to come here?
Blazers FO is notoriously bad they prob gonna fumble