Chuck Everett wrote:I don't like how people are trying to degrade an efficient 20 ppg scorer, however if this team ends up with Thabeet and more than likely a swing player that is a deadeye shooter off the bench they should be pretty tough to beat next year.
Gonna be hard to get rid of Watson and Wilkins, but Collison and Krstic should be good. White looks completely healthy now.
I guess the rotation will be something like:
Starters: Westbrook, Thabo, Durant. Green, Krstic
Main Bench: Livingston, Weaver, Collison, White
Deep Bench: Watson, Wilkins. lotto pick, Spurs pick
Gone: Rose, Atkins, Swift
No wonder why Presti got rid of that third draft pick for Thabo. The Thunder really don't need to be getting any younger.
I actually think those two will have suitors. Both are expiring and there has to be at least one team out there that is looking to go in a different direction and is willing to move a vet. Plus there will be team looking to move players so they can make a run at the 2010 free agent class.
They add up to 9.9mil together.
For example you could use Watson and Wilkins and the Thunder's 1st pick for Bogut if the Thunder are not sold on Thabeet being a legit Center.
Then use the Thunder's second pick for a shooter.