[Tim Reynolds] “I do think Portland’s just upset with the fact that it came out so quickly & so adamantly that [Dame] wants to go to the Miami Heat. I think there are people in the Blazers organization that are still bothered by that. I think that’s the delay”

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> “I do think Portland’s just upset with the fact that it came out so quickly & so adamantly that [Dame] wants to go to the Miami Heat. I think there are people in the Blazers organization that are still bothered by that. I think that’s the delay”

>“One thing I will say to you Marc is Jaime Jaquez Jr. signed on July 1st, he’s eligible to be traded August 1st. You have to wonder if that’s part of the holdup, [if they’re waiting for] when more assets become available for trade. **I think it’s gonna happen before we all leave for the Philippines.”**

The FIBA World Cup in Manila begins August 25.

by lopea182