Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[KillerLeft]

I don't think it's up for debate the Nico is a terrible negotiator.  He'll be responsible for one of, if not the worst trade, in league history.  The fact that he still has a job make me worry for the future of the franchise.  Bad deals happen all the time.  We've been on the beneficiary end of them.  I still don't think that's a great way to judge someone's value.  I know I would have asked for a lot more if I was on the phone with Boston, but seeing as how I don't think we are a contender, a position of greed is easier to operate from which makes Portland's decision in the trade all the stranger.  Maybe they can flip Jrue again and pickup assets.  *shrug*

I'm just saying, for PORTLAND, Holiday represented something along the lines of "if we get that guy, we can make the playoffs, which we CAN'T do with Simons." I think the deal reflects that, and I find it surprising, and that's coming from someone who was defending Holiday on this forum 24 hours ago. I didn't think Bos would have to pay to get off of the deal, but I didn't think they'd get an intriguing young talent AND picks. 

If you did (and thought they'd do better even, apparently), kudos!