Barnes was getting Giannis/Kawhi comparisons in his rookie year, can he take a step or two? Siakam might have another level or two too, he started playing ball late. Dame is one of the best. Can Masai and Bobby find other ways to improve the team?
We're somewhat bidding against ourselves here. I don't see anyone rumored to be involved touching OG+Gary and then actual good stuff and not just picks. So if Dick is in, it probably means one of those other two are out.
I dont necessarily think Portland needs Trent and Dick, but i would be very flexible in which one they got as well as picks and side pieces to get this done before some other team wakes up
Much like being willing to overpay to get Scoot, cause generational talent, im willing to overpay to get Dame to add to Pascal, Barnes and Poetl. That's a 4 im comfortable calling 3rd best in the East. Figure out the rest of the shit later.
Also, i would take no joy, well, some joy or all the joy in seeing the Raptors get Lilliard for Darko Scrabblojavkoic while Nick Nurse deals with pissed off Joel, no Harden, no return for Harden and the most max 6th man in NBA history