So, what do the Thunder do?

[Malta]

Problem is their working with zero leverage. Best bet would be a team like Cle or Sas who could theoretically compete with GS with the addition of Westbrook. Anybody else (ex. LA) would be foolish to give up anything worthwhile when they can just try to sign him outright next summer.

Presti has shown a love of trades where he can get

1. - Young player who doesn't need to be equal to what he's trading
2. - Prospect that is a lottery pick and/or first rounder
3. - Thrown in vet


They don't have any leverage and Cle/SA have nothing that they'd be willing to give up for Westbrook that fits the Presti bill. I think if the Celtics are willing they'd be able to get him without giving up everything for him.

 

[Kang Deezy]

This is very true.

I haven't read the rest of your convo there, but I don't expect much from the Bulls this season, but Pau leaving is a blessing and you can go on any Bulls forum and see how pleased we are hes gone

The debate is on which teams are worst on paper than the nets right now... He argued philly Chicago and Atlanta as worse than the Brooklyn

 

[CarltonJunior]

TRADE RUSSELL TO THE BULLS

 

[Big Boss]

 

[#1 pick]

The debate is on which teams are worst on paper than the nets right now... He argued philly Chicago and Atlanta as worse than the Brooklyn

I said if the sign Tyler Johnson. Note: Tyler Johnson who I have faith could be an decent NBA player this year

 

[Kang Deezy]

Presti has shown a love of trades where he can get

1. - Young player who doesn't need to be equal to what he's trading
2. - Prospect that is a lottery pick and/or first rounder
3. - Thrown in vet


They don't have any leverage and Cle/SA have nothing that they'd be willing to give up for Westbrook that fits the Presti bill. I think if the Celtics are willing they'd be able to get him without giving up everything for him.

It'd be such a risk but if there's an organization with the assets to trade for him along with a culture, coaching staff and front office that could win him over into a long term commitment, it's probably Boston.

 

[Brozay]

The debate is on which teams are worst on paper than the nets right now... He argued philly Chicago and Atlanta as worse than the Brooklyn

I dont see how Brooklyn is better than us. They just brought in a bunch of role players this summer. Jimmy alone will get us more wins than them and we probably have better young players too

 

[CantStop]

Bulls fans will tell you that losing gasol will not hurt them and that his defense was hurting them team much more than his offense was helping them.

@Brozay @CantStop

Horrendous move by the Spurs. Gasol is a net negative but another fan base will have to learn it the hard way.

 

[Kang Deezy]

I dont see how Brooklyn is better than us. They just brought in a bunch of role players this summer. Jimmy alone will get us more wins than them and we probably have better young players too

Yup. Plus you have good big man depth anyways... What do you expect from portis?

 

[NatiboyB]

Honesty sad to say the Thunder have to trade Russell if he doesn't sign an extension by a certain date and just go into a rebuild....If russy resigns than they can maybe be a player in next years free agency for Blake.

 

[#1 pick]

I dont see how Brooklyn is better than us. They just brought in a bunch of role players this summer. Jimmy alone will get us more wins than them and we probably have better young players too

This is probably true but the Rondo effect is serious.

 

[Kang Deezy]

I dont see how Brooklyn is better than us. They just brought in a bunch of role players this summer. Jimmy alone will get us more wins than them and we probably have better young players too

Rondo fits way better next to jimmy than rose... I don't think going from rose to rondo is at much of a downgrade as people claim. He gonna be HUGE for McDermott and portis

 

[William F. Russell]

Danny's offer would be Isaiah and smart most likely, with filler (rj, mickey, young, other 1st) but not including the Brooklyn picks

I keep Isaiah even if we get Westbrook.

 

[Llcoolbay]

Thunder about to lose Russ for nothing

No team is trading anything good for a 1 year rental and Russ definitely aint signing a thing with all that money he is due for next year

 

[Kang Deezy]

This is probably true but the Rondo effect is serious.

Its not like rose was much better last year though