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> The Clippers and Celtics have “a level of interest” in acquiring Damian Lillard, per @ShamsCharania on @PatMcAfeeShow (m.youtube.com/watch?v=9pgXCl…).
> However, Lillard is only willing to sign off on joining the Heat:
> “He doesn’t have a no-trade clause, but he kinda has something similar to that.”
by Brady331
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>“He doesn’t have a no-trade clause, but he kinda has something similar to that.”
Which is? Pouting at home while the last few years of his prime ticks away?
Something similar? What does he have, incriminating evidence on the owner?
The something similar? A healthy level of delusion and arrogance.
Uh… pretty sure he quite literally does NOT have anything similar to a NTC in his contract lmao
Saying “I only want to go to Miami and will only report there” is NOT a NTC lol, he’s under contract. He sits out, he doesn’t get paid
How tf does LAC get Dame?
Celtics and Clippers should just call the bluff. No way Dame wastes the final years of his prime AND gives up money
As soon as Ben Simmons’ paychecks started getting threatened, he reported straight to training camp lmao
This Lillard situation is so weird because the last few times a player of his caliber tried forcing their way to a preferred team (that team had good assets).
It’s wild to me that anyone thinks Dame is gonna sit out 4 years and give up $215 million lmfao.
If he’s getting traded to any other team but the Heat, he’s gonna be upset. But he’s still gonna play.
Got that loyalty clause
It’s pretty clear the blazers have been rebuilding for like 3 years now (taking scoot, developing Simons/Sharpe instead of moving for vets via trade). Dame getting an extension and playing the loyalty game was all a wink-wink that benefitted both teams. Portland got to hype Dame Time and sell tickets, Dame got good PR. This was always the plan
If we get Dame I am gonna be so fucking pissed. Replacing Smart with Dame is how you screw up a teams culture. This is gonna be Kyrie 2.0 if it happens
Something similar aka being a bitch
I heard Dame trains in combat. He’s from Oakland. Negotiation is his natural.
I mean I’d much rather play with Kawhi and Paul George or Jayson Tatum, rather than Duncan robinson. That’s just me.
Not having a no trade clause doesn’t really mean not having a no trade clause , I’ll explain later
I truly don’t believe this man is going to sit out for a whole season during the last years of his prime if it ain’t to the heat. I’d call his bluff if I was POR
Something similar to a no trade clause?
I have a level of interest in Zendaya. To be clear I know I have no chance with her and I’m unlikely to even ever meet her, but the level of interest is there!
Dame trains in combat, he goes where he wants to go, not where the Blazers want him to.
> “He doesn’t have a no trade clause, but he *kinda* has *something similar* to that
This is the stupidest sentence I’ve read in a while
LMFAOOO
Am I the only one that doesn’t think Lillard is worth all this?
For everyone saying how bad the Heats package is (acknowledging they haven’t offered the full version yet), what exactly are the Clippers offering and how is it even close?
I am starting to feel Damian Lillard made a huge mistake by publicly demanding a trade to Miami Heat which makes Blazers look like a bitch.
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Not to discredit his contributions to the city/team but that’s just dirty.
Even with Dame going to the Heat, the Celtics roster is better. That said, it was better last year too! Lol
The Celtics should still be in the business of at least driving up the cost if not facilitating Dame to somewhere besides Miami.
I genuinely like Dame but I am legitimately so sick of hearing about him
> he kinda has something similar to that
no he fucking doesn’t lmao he’s under contract for 4 years and in the prime of his career. what the fuck is this person even saying.
Why is he being a bitch those two are also contenders
Blazers really trying to up the miami offer lol
I feel like Dame and his team just needs to stop talking to teams and the media about Heat being the only desired location, and just talk to Blazers about it. If other teams increase their offer because they see Dame open to going, then Heat may actually try to give a better offer closer to what the Blazers are looking for.
Best chance to win is in the east.
Why has he got such a hard-on for Miami? Dame on the Celtics would be insane
“He doesn’t have a no-trade clause, but he kinda has something similar to that”
What the hell does this mean?
Lol no he doesnt
Is this really where we’re at with the state of journalism. He “kinda has something similar.” I mean really, let’s get serious here, what is this garbage.
He has nothing similar to a NTC. His only options if traded to anyone but Miami are shut the fuck up and play or sit and not get paid.
Shams is a fraud
Clippers and Celtics best beware. Dame is trained in combat 😤
NO HE DOESN’T.
THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS KINDA SIMILAR TO A NO TRADE CLAUS.
HE JUST DOESN’T HAVE ONE.
CRAZY PILLS.
Send his bitch ass to the Wizards
If Dame goes to Boston I’ll boof 8 oz of Heinz ketchup
I just don’t get what so special about miami