Trade deadline thread

[thunderc]

I get they are in a tight spot. Lebron probably only has one more year left. So they want to push all their chips in. But moving Westbrook for parts doesn't get them closer to a title.

The moral of the story is that GMing should be done by GMs.

 

[dtgold88]

Damn, I feel bad for Durant. He doesn't deserve this current situation.

well..........?

 

[dtgold88]

Double stuff?
The cookie to cream ratio is askew with those. Yuk. Regular Oreos are perfection. You don’t mess with perfection.

kooky talk......though I rarely eat either.

anyone likes cookies and has a Crumbl near you I suggest you get in there ant try it. THAT is perfection.

 

[flyerhawk]

Bobby Marks proposal..

New York Knicks receive: Russell Westbrook, DeAndre Jordan, Wayne Ellington, 2027 first-round pick (top-14 protected; if not conveyed in 2027, the pick will turn into the Lakers' 2028 second-round pick and the Washington Wizards' 2028 second-round pick)

Los Angeles Lakers receive: Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, Alec Burks

This is plausible if unlikely. Not sure that the Knicks would be happy with one year of proections turning the pick into 2 2nds though.

 

[DJ Fieri]

RW reminds me of Melo 4-5 years ago. He's a guy who thinks he's some all world talent and needs to be treated as such. When he came to the Lakers he needed to retool his game and he hasn't done it. It took Melo some time to figure it out and I think this is going to take RW some time as well. The only difference is Melo had more to his game to change up. RW is just an athletic guard and now that he's lost a step, he's fucked.

 

[DJ Fieri]

RW is what Iverson was at the end, still a good player....but not elite anymore.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Somebody fucking trade somebody what the fuck!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Somebody fucking trade somebody what the fuck!

Thursday is gonna be lit I think.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Think today has passed......Thursday is gonna be lit I think.

Thursday will end in disappointment because I am a Philadelphia sports fan and this is the way God wants it.

 

[raptorlife4]

Thursday will end in disappointment because I am a Philadelphia sports fan and this is the way God wants it.

Maybe the Flyers will trade Giroux

 

[fightinfunbags]

Maybe the Flyers will trade Giroux

Case in point. They’ve killed hockey in a hockey town. Just so inept all around. Bad.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Thursday will end in disappointment because I am a Philadelphia sports fan and this is the way God wants it.

LOL.

 

[raptorlife4]

Case in point. They’ve killed hockey in a hockey town. Just so inept all around. Bad.

its been a very tough year.

 

[thunderc]

How the Heat and Thunder hid one of the most creative trades in recent NBA history inside of a KZ Okpala deal

 

[Robotech]

See, he kinda does though. I understand why he took the chance but he did turn down easy titles for a shot at his own team. This is what is meant by risk.

I just love him and will always love him. I know he was only here for 3 years, but Durant is a forever Warrior in my mind.

 

[tlance]

RW reminds me of Melo 4-5 years ago. He's a guy who thinks he's some all world talent and needs to be treated as such. When he came to the Lakers he needed to retool his game and he hasn't done it. It took Melo some time to figure it out and I think this is going to take RW some time as well. The only difference is Melo had more to his game to change up. RW is just an athletic guard and now that he's lost a step, he's fucked.

It isn’t like he is unwilling.

His skill set is just a disastrous fit.

And like you said, he isn’t as explosive as he once was, so terrible fit + diminishing athleticism with a game built on athleticism is just a really bad combination.

 

[Robotech]

well..........?

Is there news?

 

[msgkings322]

I just love him and will always love him. I know he was only here for 3 years, but Durant is a forever Warrior in my mind.

No doubt. Thanks to him joining we got to root for one of the teams in the conversation for best ever

 

[ChrisperJ10]

It isn’t like he is unwilling.

His skill set is just a disastrous fit.

And like you said, he isn’t as explosive as he once was, so terrible fit + diminishing athleticism with a game built on athleticism is just a really bad combination.

If he wants to extend his career he should go the Jason Kidd route and work on his outside shot.

Once Kidd lost his athleticism he became 40% 3pt shooter.

 

[tlance]

If he wants to extend his career he should go the Jason Kidd route and work on his outside shot.

Once Kidd lost his athleticism he became 40% 3pt shooter.

Kidd’s improvement happened gradually over 15 years.

Too late for Russ, IMO.