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Leonhart4 posted...

I just think it's dumb to act like Dame is in the wrong at all. He gave Portland the best years of his career without complaint while they constantly gave him very little, but now that he finally decides he wants out, he's the bad guy. It's dumb

Got it. I agree. It is dumb, but like I get it's a players league, and always will be, but the demands of players to say " I want to go here " is out of control. The Blazers did him dirty by being a shit organization for the past 10 years and that's not in Dame's control. Blazers get blame for that for sure, but this whole trade saga the team still needs to look at its best interests too.

Like who are the most loyal players right now? Giannis has been with the Bucks for 11 years, Booker played through all the horrible years in PHX, and is now getting a chance to compete for real the past couple of years, and this year and as far as I know has no plans to ever leave. You mentioned that Giannis threatening to leave if he doesn't get winners around so there is a possibility that Giannis bolts if this Dame situation doesn't work out. All I'm saying is that player loyalty to your franchise...is dumb? Makes you look like a great guy sure, and I am super appreciative of the years Booker has gave me as a Suns fan, and would be heart broken if he ever bolted or got traded, but at the same time the organization still need to make the best moves for their future too.

So I guess the Portland is to blame for wasting Dame's talents, but he is ending up in not his ideal situation, but he is ending up in a situation where you can at least compete for a championship.