Where does Westbrook go now? EDIT: 7/11 Traded to Houston for CP3

[Guile]

I kind of think OKC keeps him, although I agree they should trade him.

I personally think OKC is okay with being a "playoff/1st round exit" treadmill team, because they still sell out. This is a business after all. A product that can put fans in the seats is important. Yeah they aren't a championship caliber team, but most teams aren't anyway.

There would be a lot empty seats if they did a rebuild. They might just keep the treadmill going like they've BEEN doing for YEARS.

OKC has cheap owners they not trying to be paying Russ and Adams all that money to scrape into the playoffs for first round exits.

 

[theflyest]

OKC has cheap owners they not trying to be paying Russ and Adams all that money to scrape into the playoffs for first round exits.

Think about what you're saying.

These are cheap owners. They have the appropriate expectations. As long as they continue to generate revenue from ticket sales, luxury suites, merchandise, etc they are fine.

 

[Trust Me]

I'd like to see Russ in Orlando.

Although I have no idea what they'd give up to match salaries.

Bamba, fultz, fournier, and frazier for russ works in the nba trade machine

Orlando can do Bamba, Fournier, Mozgov's expiring (18m) and a first for Russ. OKC's not gonna get a kings ransom for him.. that contract it just ...

 

[MikelArteta]

OKC has cheap owners they not trying to be paying Russ and Adams all that money to scrape into the playoffs for first round exits.

NBA min floor is pretty high breh
90 percent of the cap

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Miami to have passive aggressive fights with Jimmy Butler.

Charlotte to make Michael Jordan have a meltdown.

Pistons for Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond.

 

[Two Stacks]

Nuggets?

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

I would not do that at all if I’m the Nuggets

WE don't need to do shyt except see if Porter Jr will pan out. We good over here.

 

[Icantspell]

Dlo for russ

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Lakers on the low low

 

[drifter]

I kind of think OKC keeps him, although I agree they should trade him.

I personally think OKC is okay with being a "playoff/1st round exit" treadmill team, because they still sell out. This is a business after all. A product that can put fans in the seats is important. Yeah they aren't a championship caliber team, but most teams aren't anyway.

There would be a lot empty seats if they did a rebuild. They might just keep the treadmill going like they've BEEN doing for YEARS.

If they were fine with being a 1st round exit Steven Adams wouldn't be available in trade, let alone PG. If Bennet not wanting to pay the tax is true then it goes against everything you've said.

You have to talk about the circumstances that lead to the treadmill to get the full picture, they couldn't lose Westbrook after just losing Durant. This time it's different because you just re-signed a guy and he still demanded out. A rebuild is the only option but then you still have to deal with the fact that you're in Oklahoma.

Nobody's watching a lottery team and that's what they are with Westbrook/Adams or not, keeping them means you're paying over 200 mil for pick 5 in the next couple of drafts.

 

[ThaRealness]

Mind giving us a rundown of who you CAN win with not named Lebron, Kawhi, or the 73 win Warriors?

Dudes who got out of the 1st round like Lillard, McCollum, Harden, CP3, Giannis, Middleton, Brogden, Embiid, Simmons, Butler, Kyrie, Jokic, Siakam

 

[Damnshow]

Tanking would be the best idea. But that team don't care about championships, all they want is filling up seats with fans. Won't be surprised if they keep russ, maybe do some trades and fight for that 8th spot.

 

[Kings County]

Dlo for russ

cant shoot

 

[Street Knowledge]

I kind of think OKC keeps him, although I agree they should trade him.

I personally think OKC is okay with being a "playoff/1st round exit" treadmill team, because they still sell out. This is a business after all. A product that can put fans in the seats is important. Yeah they aren't a championship caliber team, but most teams aren't anyway.

There would be a lot empty seats if they did a rebuild. They might just keep the treadmill going like they've BEEN doing for YEARS.

I truly believe most franchise are fine never winning a title. They’re ok with just going to the playoffs every year

 

[Trey0'5Blue2Gz]

Even Woj is saying Miami is the move.

My guess is Riley is already doing work behind the scenes.


Real shyt tho I hope all goes well for Brodie

 

[Goat poster]

Houston? Paul for Westbrook? Harden and Russ in the same backcourt?

Have you forgot that they have already played together in the same successful backcourt before and made the NBA finals