Sooooo.... who trades for Westbrook now?

[tnapucco]

He's not actually going to be going anywhere....is he?

 

[Hambombs]

Lol at Middleton being the 2nd 'star'.

Him and butler are pretty close honestly

 

[buckalis]

He's not actually going to be going anywhere....is he?

Jerami Grant being traded to the Nuggets for another 1st pick and no salary return, actually makes this the most possible scenario now...

The Thunder are below the lux tax threshold now and by having Gallinari and 6x1st picks are looking pretty good for a quick rebuilt while still have a core on Westbrook, Gallinari and Adams to keep them going...

Sooo... Why trade them now? There is no reason if one has gotten back an asset like SG Alexander and ...six 1st picks!!! ...is there?

In fact, it shouldn't come as a surprise if they use a couple of those picks as to trade for a couple of starters to supplement Westbrook, Gallinari & Adams and end up being a playoff team again this season, while they built their future around Alexander & the rest of the picks at the same time...

Moving Schroeder than Westbrook, looks much more possible now after they got Alexander and moved Grant...

 

[thunderc]

Ok here is the start of the rant, how do you give up a guy like Grant who is really coming on? I guess it’s because he was likely going to opt out after 1 more year.

 

[buckalis]

Ok here is the start of the rant, how do you give up a guy like Grant who is really coming on? I guess it’s because he was likely going to opt out after 1 more year.

Moving Grant the way they did, saved OKC 36M... Moving Grant & PG saved some... 100M(!!!) out of salaries + lux tax + repeater tax and got them back SG Alexander, D.Gallinari and 6x1st picks...

They couldn't have hoped for a better deal if they are after contending soon and stay a playoff team at the same time...

OKC are among the big winners out of this post season and they are placed extremely well as to both advance the team significantly until the trade deadline, as well as have secured their future for coming back as being contenders and last for many years to come...

 

[thunderc]

Thunder won’t sniff the playoffs for at least 3 years. You don’t go to these lengths without tanking enough to give yourself a shot at a high pick for a couple years.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Thunder won’t sniff the playoffs for at least 3 years. You don’t go to these lengths without tanking enough to give yourself a shot at a high pick for a couple years.

Trade him away now bc if OKC doesn't they will be in "lala land 10-15 range. Get a couple more 1st's and a young player. RW had those what 3 injuries and he is coming up on 32. The best is behind him. AI started decline after 32. Whoever trades for him will be stuck with that contract for 3 more years.

This would be a very smart move by OKC.

 

[CitySushi]

Hear me out....

Warriors trade DeAngelo Russell
Receive: Andre Drummond

Pistons trade Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson (18m expiring) and future 1st
Receive: Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson

OKC trades Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson
Receive: DeAngelo Russell and Reggie Jackson

Warriors basically opt to go with a traditional big to fit them and alleviate some of the pressure that Draymond has nightly to protect the interior. Warriors would go forward with a core of Steph, Klay, Draymond and Drummond. Could be worse.

Pistons saw that Blake and Drummond don't really work and getting Russell Westbrook to pair with Blake would immediately jump them up in the East standings. Pistons need to do something to shake things up and get some of that playoff revenue.

OKC gets back a young all star guard to pair with Shai and also receive an expiring contract of 18M. Gets them a ton of cap relief next year with a young starting back court to build off and a bunch of incoming picks.

 

[msgkings322]

Hear me out....

Warriors trade DeAngelo Russell
Receive: Andre Drummond

Pistons trade Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson (18m expiring) and future 1st
Receive: Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson

OKC trades Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson
Receive: DeAngelo Russell and Reggie Jackson

Warriors basically opt to go with a traditional big to fit them and alleviate some of the pressure that Draymond has nightly to protect the interior. Warriors would go forward with a core of Steph, Klay, Draymond and Drummond. Could be worse.

Pistons saw that Blake and Drummond don't really work and getting Russell Westbrook to pair with Blake would immediately jump them up in the East standings. Pistons need to do something to shake things up and get some of that playoff revenue.

OKC gets back a young all star guard to pair with Shai and also receive an expiring contract of 18M. Gets them a ton of cap relief next year with a young starting back court to build off and a bunch of incoming picks.

I like it mainly to have two guys named Draymond and Drummond in the same lineup.

But also, it's a creative idea

 

[buckalis]

Thunder won’t sniff the playoffs for at least 3 years. You don’t go to these lengths without tanking enough to give yourself a shot at a high pick for a couple years.

You act like if the season is over and they don't have 6(!!!) extra 1st picks in their hands to use as to improve this very season...

It really amazes me how can some fans think that the team they support should insist into going ...nowhere and additionally throw 100M annually out of the window...

 

[logic]

Hear me out....

Warriors trade DeAngelo Russell
Receive: Andre Drummond

Pistons trade Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson (18m expiring) and future 1st
Receive: Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson

OKC trades Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson
Receive: DeAngelo Russell and Reggie Jackson

Warriors basically opt to go with a traditional big to fit them and alleviate some of the pressure that Draymond has nightly to protect the interior. Warriors would go forward with a core of Steph, Klay, Draymond and Drummond. Could be worse.

Pistons saw that Blake and Drummond don't really work and getting Russell Westbrook to pair with Blake would immediately jump them up in the East standings. Pistons need to do something to shake things up and get some of that playoff revenue.

OKC gets back a young all star guard to pair with Shai and also receive an expiring contract of 18M. Gets them a ton of cap relief next year with a young starting back court to build off and a bunch of incoming picks.

As much as I like Drummond, the Pistons have shown that they are going nowhere with the current lineup. And if you've watched as many Pistons games as me you would have seen that probably more than half of his rebounds (his best stat) is off his own point blank misses.

Getting rid of Reggie is a plus in my eyes as well. At least Westbrook would try to create something before there are 2 seconds left on the clock and give them an option besides dump it into Blake and watch him pound the ball for 15 seconds before doing something.

And we got Rose and Snell this offseason!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Hear me out....

Warriors trade DeAngelo Russell
Receive: Andre Drummond

Pistons trade Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson (18m expiring) and future 1st
Receive: Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson

OKC trades Russell Westbrook and Patrick Patterson
Receive: DeAngelo Russell and Reggie Jackson

Warriors basically opt to go with a traditional big to fit them and alleviate some of the pressure that Draymond has nightly to protect the interior. Warriors would go forward with a core of Steph, Klay, Draymond and Drummond. Could be worse.

Pistons saw that Blake and Drummond don't really work and getting Russell Westbrook to pair with Blake would immediately jump them up in the East standings. Pistons need to do something to shake things up and get some of that playoff revenue.

OKC gets back a young all star guard to pair with Shai and also receive an expiring contract of 18M. Gets them a ton of cap relief next year with a young starting back court to build off and a bunch of incoming picks.

So then the Thunder have Steven Adams and Drummond? lol this will only help the Warriors you inconsiderate prick

 

[Shanemansj13]

Plus the Thunder would have to wait till Dec to do the deal...winning to many games to tank

 

[CitySushi]

So then the Thunder have Steven Adams then Drummond? lol this will only help the Warriors you inconsiderate prick

What? Drummond goes to the Warriors, not the Thunder. They wouldn't have both. Adams could easily put up the numbers Drummond does if Westbrooks not there to steal them all from him.

 

[CitySushi]

As much as I like Drummond, the Pistons have shown that they are going nowhere with the current lineup. And if you've watched as many Pistons games as me you would have seen that probably more than half of his rebounds (his best stat) is off his own point blank misses.

Getting rid of Reggie is a plus in my eyes as well. At least Westbrook would try to create something before there are 2 seconds left on the clock and give them an option besides dump it into Blake and watch him pound the ball for 15 seconds before doing something.

And we got Rose and Snell this offseason!

What about Russell for Drummond straight up and cut out the middleman? DLo and Blake in the P&R would be pretty amazing too.

 

[Shanemansj13]

What? Drummond goes to the Warriors, not the Thunder. They wouldn't have both. Adams could easily put up the numbers Drummond does if Westbrooks not there to steal them all from him.

Ahh ok, that makes a lot more sense. Still couldn't make the deal till Dec though.

 

[Shanemansj13]

What about Russell for Drummond straight up and cut out the middleman? DLo and Blake in the P&R would be pretty amazing too.

Probably be the better deal. Less expensive, younger player.

 

[tlance]

What about Russell for Drummond straight up and cut out the middleman? DLo and Blake in the P&R would be pretty amazing too.

I have to say...

Think the Dubs need to get perimeter players back in a Dlo trade.

WCS and Looney are a serviceable 5 duo in the modern NBA and the Dubs have always proven able to sign guys like WCS.

They would be better served to move Dlo and Evans for Covington, Teague and Okogie

Gives them a really good cost controlled wing tandem and Teague’s expiring.

 

[thunderc]

You act like if the season is over and they don't have 6(!!!) extra 1st picks in their hands to use as to improve this very season...

It really amazes me how can some fans think that the team they support should insist into going ...nowhere and additionally throw 100M annually out of the window...

Hey dumbass, not once did I say they really did anything wrong. I can talk about my team all I want, feel free to be a fn idiot though. Everyone has something they are good at.

 

[buckalis]

Hey dumbass, not once did I say they really did anything wrong. I can talk about my team all I want, feel free to be a fn idiot though. Everyone has something they are good at.

Why none of you fuckfaces watches his mouth?

Who you call dumdass fuckface? Have you ever see me calling names anybody before he dares using one against me?

Please explain to others why your mouth is full of sperm... I won't be seeing it since you've just joined my ignore...

Fuckface!