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re: Scoot Wants to be in New Orleans & Zion is Available, per Chris Haynes

Posted on 6/21/23 at 3:41 pm to
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 3:41 pm to
That might be true. They may very well have a deal in place for someone Dame signed off on. Hence the Woj news of them shutting down Dame trade talks.
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 3:51 pm to
Also can be true that if they draft Scoot and keep this mess going through the whole summer since they dont like any deals they’ve gotten. That would be a pain in the arse. And if Scoot shows out in summer league- could drive his price up.
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:26 pm to
Haynes is on SXM right now, and Dame is putting Portland’s feet to the fire. Haynes just said this is the first time he gets a sense that Dame is the most serious about leaving and it all hinges on whether Portland keeps the pick or not.
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:28 pm to
There must be an offer on the table that Dame likes and is pushing the team to pull the trigger.
Posted by Large Farva
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:29 pm to
Does Dame want them to keep the pick?
Posted by Mad Scientist26
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:29 pm to
I’m not gonna lie. Zion and Dame would make a great combo. They do kinda fit each other.
Posted by SirWinston
Say NO to War
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:32 pm to
Lol that any young player would “want” to be drafted by the biggest poverty franchise in American major league sports
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:32 pm to
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Does Dame want them to keep the pick?

No, he wants a vet star to play with, and Zion has been the one most heavily mentioned that he wants to play with.
This post was edited on 6/21/23 at 4:33 pm
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
11544 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:32 pm to
Is it just me or maybe portland doesn’t want to trade the pick and prefers trading Dame? They’re just waiting for him to ask out. Playing chicken. I mean Dame is 33 huge contract, you can restart around scoot and shaedon.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:32 pm to
Dame wants them to trade it for Zion or Bam(which is definitely isn't happening).
Posted by Large Farva
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:34 pm to
quote:

mentioned that he wants to play with.


Where are quotes of him saying this?
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:34 pm to
If Dame announces he wants to be traded before the pick- then yeah unless a hail mary the Scoot stuff is done.
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
17659 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:37 pm to
quote:

Where are quotes of him saying this?

He’s liked tweets about it and also Zion is the one Haynes most frequently mentions. Haynes is Dame’s mouthpiece in the media
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:38 pm to
Next question - Where does Dame end up if he gets traded?

He makes a lot of damn money, which means matching is going to be an issue, and an awful lot of teams are completely tapped out on trade assets.
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
17659 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

Is it just me or maybe portland doesn’t want to trade the pick and prefers trading Dame? They’re just waiting for him to ask out

I’m getting this sense, however their fanbase would be very upset. I think they’re wanting Dame to ask out so they can hit the reset, and if he does I wouldn’t be surprised to see us on his short list of teams he wants to go to.

For reference Ingram, Kira, Temple works salary wise if he were to be interested in us.
This post was edited on 6/21/23 at 4:40 pm
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
11544 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:40 pm to
Great question. They wont get nearly what they want for him. In a perfect world they want to keep Dame and draft Scoot. Dame is saying hell no. If thats the case, they better pony up for Zion. Cause no one else is knocking on the door.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80398 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:40 pm to
quote:

If Dame announces he wants to be traded before the pick- then yeah unless a hail mary the Scoot stuff is done.

I don't necessarily think so. They could still do like the Cavs did with Wiggins and Love if Dame really leans on them and they're for some reason still set on appeasing instead of finally trading him. All indications are we only want the high pick for Scoot and it's not like he is diminished once he's announced to the Blazers.
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
11544 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:41 pm to
Yeah it’ll kill season tickets- not sure how Jody the owner feels about that. Hes basically Drew Brees down there. I wonder if ownership steps in and forces the trade for Zion.
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
11544 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:42 pm to
But if your Griffin you want the Zion rumors to last that long? I think Pels would move on personally.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80398 posts
Posted on 6/21/23 at 4:45 pm to
quote:

But if your Griffin you want the Zion rumors to last that long? I think Pels would move on personally.
If he really really wants Scoot and is done with Zion he probably doesn't care.
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