Shaqdaddy11
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If they play anything close to how they played last night, he isn't walking. Or at least the Thunder will risk that he will. So yes.
And if they play like they did against Dallas, he's gone. So no!
If they play anything close to how they played last night, he isn't walking. Or at least the Thunder will risk that he will. So yes.
And if they play like they did against Dallas, he's gone. So no!
They still aren't giving George up for Julius Randle. Even if they lose the next 20 in a row. Not even close to realistic. Someone will offer more.
So come late March, the Thunder are only an average team, PG13 says he'll probably sign with the Lakers, and the Lakers offer Randle, you actually think OKC won't accept that?
In fact, the Lakers probably won't even bother with Randle. They might offer a 2nd rounder and OKC will probably still take that.
1/5 of the way into the season and it's not looking good. The Paul George trade is looking good but I can't say the same about the Melo trade. The 3 games Melo was out Russ and George looked great and fed off each other. Now with Melo back though it's just taking turns with ISO bell again. Last game Russ passed to George instead of Melo and Melo was visibly upset, never mind the fact that George hit the 3. At this point we will just have to wonder what the team would have looked like with Kanter instead of Melo but it's pretty obvious it would not have been any worse. Still have hope but Russ has to start being Russ and that means upsetting Melo for the good of the team.
The chances of George leaving yet are zero. It's Melo that needs to go.
Don't know if Billy's tried this yet, but he should have a quick pull of Melo in the 1st and ride him out with the second unit alone. Let Russ and PG play the entire 1st quarter then back in at the 6 or 5 minute mark of the 2nd.
First of all, they can't offer that deal without adding a contract in. Second, go back and look at the history of trade deadline deals. When players as good as George move, they cost a lot more than just Randle. He doesn't have as much value as you want him to.
They still aren't giving George up for Julius Randle. Even if they lose the next 20 in a row. Not even close to realistic. Someone will offer more.
So come late March, the Thunder are only an average team, PG13 says he'll probably sign with the Lakers, and the Lakers offer Randle, you actually think OKC won't accept that?
In fact, the Lakers probably won't even bother with Randle. They might offer a 2nd rounder and OKC will probably still take that.
Maybe, in theory... but that's never been Russell Westbrook.I know he doesn't want to do this but RW should be 3rd on team in FGA's.
PG is making 40% of his 3's, Melo is making 37%. They are both making 42% overall.
RW is forcing it, he's converting 40% of his FGA's and 31% of his 3's. Run the offense, rebound, and score on occasion but get everybody else set up to score.
I know he doesn't want to do this but RW should be 3rd on team in FGA's.
PG is making 40% of his 3's, Melo is making 37%. They are both making 42% overall.
RW is forcing it, he's converting 40% of his FGA's and 31% of his 3's. Run the offense, rebound, and score on occasion but get everybody else set up to score.
Maybe, in theory... but that's never been Russell Westbrook.
Therein lies the dilemma.
OKC can't be successful that way. Also Melo is no longer a first or 2nd option at this point in his career.