OKC descended into a stepping stone team.

I read potential 3way deal with Sac involved. Clips get Gay, Bos gets Blake, Sac gets Crowder. Prob other pieces involved I would hope.
I really forgot about Horford
Russ/Blake/Horford ain't a sexy trio but they would be deadly from all areas of the floor

You get more value back for him at the beginning of the season because if a team is just renting for the year they want him the whole season rather than half...at least thats the theory i've heard put out thereWhat incentive is there to trade him? OKC is going to end up in the shytter regardless. For better or worse I give him the keys this season and try to sell him on building around him. If he plays hardball then trade him at the deadline for the best offer, non-contingent on him signing longterm with the partner.
Small market teams can't keep letting themselves become feeder teams.
I saw Celtics asst GM(Zarren) and he was very close to some deal is what I overheard while eavesdropping. Couldve been something small but just saying
What incentive is there to trade him? OKC is going to end up in the shytter regardless. For better or worse I give him the keys this season and try to sell him on building around him. If he plays hardball then trade him at the deadline for the best offer, non-contingent on him signing longterm with the partner.
Small market teams can't keep letting themselves become feeder teams.
He's turning 28, you can't sell a guy on building around a soon to be dumpster fire at that age.
If the Lakers offer D'Angelo and throw in Randle, you do it.

Crowder for Blake Griffin![]()
If pierce gets included in a trade back to the Celtics![]()
Watch Ainge screw this up. All those overrated assests and can't close a deal for a elite player.
There would be picks included

Summer leagueWhere did you see him