Paul George traded to OKC

Post #1 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:48 am

New thread worthy

Sedale Threatt · Post #2 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:50 am

Is it just me, or does this seem like good news for us? Cleveland and Boston would have been dangerous options. But I don't see any way on earth he signs long term with them.

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #3 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:51 am

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, just continue rebuilding.

I wanted Westbrook and PG on our team but whatever.

iamworthy · Post #4 » by **iamworthy** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:51 am

Read on Twitter

ak7 · Post #5 » by **ak7** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:51 am

It's not Boston. That's all I care about. They continue to be so **** pathetic and I love it.

xSABOx · Post #6 » by **xSABOx** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:53 am

Can't convince me that Clarkson and Zubac wouldn't have been a better haul IF it was on the table...

Oh well, the two biggest fishes in the pond will have a year of being together before we get them!

Post #7 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:55 am

That deal is freaking terrrrribbbleee. There's no doubt he was never getting traded to the lakers.

Mirjalovic · Post #8 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 1:59 am

Pacers could have Russell and Nance/Randle and they blew it. And **** Ainge. Any franchises that lust for that Lakers pick always get some sort of curse

Wavy Q · Post #9 » by **Wavy Q** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:00 am

I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

tviper · Post #10 » by **tviper** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:02 am

Pritchard screwed himself. Could have had 2 firsts and a good young player from the Lakers. Now has retreads and no picks. hahahaha. knew that BOS stuff was BS. IND fans have to be pissed. No way PG extends in OKC. this is fantastic news. We keep all of our picks and get George. Nice job Pritchard!!

Princeinrevolt · Post #11 » by **Princeinrevolt** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:02 am

Paul George is about to convince Westbrook to join the Lakers in 2018!!!!

Westbrook/Ball/George/Ingram/Lopez

Sedale Threatt · Post #12 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:03 am

Wavy Q wrote:I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

They got a one-year tryout with an All-Star for a major disappointment (Oladipo) and borderline prospect (Sabonis). Why not?

xSABOx · Post #13 » by **xSABOx** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:03 am

Wavy Q wrote:I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

It's worth a shot if your OKC... just find a taker for Kanter to free up cap space and sign one of the top PFs...

If they make a serious run at a title this year, everybody would think twice about leaving...

Michael Lucky · Post #14 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:04 am

Can OKC sign Blake Griffin?

Mr Burns · Post #15 » by **Mr Burns** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:05 am

I am convinced that they didn't want to trade him to LA out of spite. There is no way in hell I see PG staying in OKC after next season. This played out perfectly for the Lakers. **** BOSTON

Post #16 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:05 am

Wavy Q wrote:I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

What do they lose by trying? They didn't give up anything. Heck if they lose both Westbrook and George then they're better off since they don't have Odalipo on the books. A true win win

Post #17 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:06 am

Michael Lucky wrote:Can OKC sign Blake Griffin?

He already agreed you 5 yr deal with clips

Wavy Q · Post #18 » by **Wavy Q** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:07 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:
Wavy Q wrote:I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

They got a one-year tryout with an All-Star for a major disappointment (Oladipo) and borderline prospect (Sabonis). Why not?

I still don't see them being any better than 4th in the West. If their intent is to just attract enough people to sell tickets then its fine. But this doesn't make them contenders either.

Also I don't think it's fair to frame it that way. I could frame it like this. They traded a young high athletic player with upside and another 2nd year player coming off an ok year for a guy who will bolt the next year anyway.

Either way I wouldn't have made the trade.

Crooked-I · Post #19 » by **Crooked-I** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:12 am

D'lo, Deng/Moz, and 28th is way better than what Pacers got. Have you seen Oladipo's contract? lol. Magic and Rob had to have offered that to the Pacers, but i'm thinking KP didn't want George to get what he wanted. He needs to be fired for putting his emotions before the team.

Sedale Threatt · Post #20 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Jul 1, 2017 2:14 am

Wavy Q wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:
Wavy Q wrote:I don't get it lol. Why would OKC even bother with this.

They got a one-year tryout with an All-Star for a major disappointment (Oladipo) and borderline prospect (Sabonis). Why not?

I still don't see them being any better than 4th in the West. If their intent is to just attract enough people to sell tickets then its fine. But this doesn't make them contenders either.

Also I don't think it's fair to frame it that way. I could frame it like this. They traded a young high athletic player with upside and another 2nd year player coming off an ok year for a guy who will bolt the next year anyway.

Either way I wouldn't have made the trade.

I mean, of course it doesn't make them a contender. They're in the West. They'd need a third All-Star and some depth to contend. But they gave up pretty much nothing (Oladipo hasn't improved one bit in four years, and Sabonis had a terrible rookie year) for a chance to maybe land an All-Star long term to a team that just won 47 games. It's a long shot, but that's pretty much a no-brainer.

The real question is, how bad does it suck to be the Pacers tonight? That's just a crappy, crappy position to be in.