Trade Ideas, AKA Please God Bring Us Shooters

[Osirus89]

I guess the question I have is, is it possible to beat the warriors without adding another superstar. Even if we add some really nice role players for relatively cheap, how close does that get us? This is especially true as long as Russ keeps bricking jumpers.

If you want to take solace in something, this is the last year that GS will be in this form. Cousin and Durant will both be gone after this season. As long as the Lakers don't build a super team in their place, the bar for success to survive the West will be lowered a bit. If this team is able to figure out what to do at the backup center spot if Noel leaves, find a bench shooter, and pray Andre comes back and can be somewhat effective, the team won't really drop off much.

Getting a bench guy that will can be kept around on a modest contract should be the focus for Presti and the FO. They just need someone to occupy the Diallo and Abrines minutes for the rest of this season and going forward.

Cousins yes...KD not sure

I'm pretty sure he's leaving. The Draymond blow up thing. All the noise about his free agency. It feels like his last season in OKC. I don't have the foggiest what team he will go to (one of the LA teams or one of the NY teams), but there have been bread crumbs. I just hope NO doesn't cave to the Lakers and allow them to form a new super team.

[Balkman32]

dennis schroder, terrance ferguson and hamidou diallo for tim hardaway jr.

No Thanks.

[JustOneFix]

Paterson, Abrines, 2nd's for Mirotic please.

[Balkman32]

Schroder and TLC for Terrence Ross and Jerian (Jerami's brother) Grant

[Balkman32]

So what kind of package could be enough for the Pelicans to send us Mirotic? He will not be THAT cheap in my opinion (I imagine many teams are trying to get him, like the Rockets for example)

It would have to be something around Mirotic for Abrines, Patterson, and TLC. Unless they want Schroder.

But, the Pel's want picks not guys who wont be on their playoff roster in 2022. But, the Thunder would need to send out these salaries to get him. Maybe add the 2020 and/or 2021 second round pick. I feel that there will be a team that can beat that offer.

After a bad start of the season for Patterson he is hitting 43% from three in January. I am thinking in the difference in salaries that we would probably roll with Patterson, since you wouldn't get much on the defensive end from Mirotic.

[SecondTake]

I guess the question I have is, is it possible to beat the warriors without adding another superstar. Even if we add some really nice role players for relatively cheap, how close does that get us? This is especially true as long as Russ keeps bricking jumpers.

If you want to take solace in something, this is the last year that GS will be in this form. Cousin and Durant will both be gone after this season. As long as the Lakers don't build a super team in their place, the bar for success to survive the West will be lowered a bit. If this team is able to figure out what to do at the backup center spot if Noel leaves, find a bench shooter, and pray Andre comes back and can be somewhat effective, the team won't really drop off much.

Getting a bench guy that will can be kept around on a modest contract should be the focus for Presti and the FO. They just need someone to occupy the Diallo and Abrines minutes for the rest of this season and going forward.

Any chance we keep Noel? He's been really solid as a backup center imo.

[SecondTake]

Schroder and TLC for Terrence Ross and Jerian (Jerami's brother) Grant

Nah man, the Grants would start wielding too much power in the organization. We don't need a Lebron/Klutch combo in OKC.

[ThunderBolt]

I guess the question I have is, is it possible to beat the warriors without adding another superstar. Even if we add some really nice role players for relatively cheap, how close does that get us? This is especially true as long as Russ keeps bricking jumpers.

If you want to take solace in something, this is the last year that GS will be in this form. Cousin and Durant will both be gone after this season. As long as the Lakers don't build a super team in their place, the bar for success to survive the West will be lowered a bit. If this team is able to figure out what to do at the backup center spot if Noel leaves, find a bench shooter, and pray Andre comes back and can be somewhat effective, the team won't really drop off much.

Getting a bench guy that will can be kept around on a modest contract should be the focus for Presti and the FO. They just need someone to occupy the Diallo and Abrines minutes for the rest of this season and going forward.

Any chance we keep Noel? He's been really solid as a backup center imo.

No. We don't have his bird rights. Its similar to the Cousin's situation in that he was willing to take a one year pay cut to rebuild his value. He'll be looking for more money than we can pay him.

[Balkman32]

If you want to take solace in something, this is the last year that GS will be in this form. Cousin and Durant will both be gone after this season. As long as the Lakers don't build a super team in their place, the bar for success to survive the West will be lowered a bit. If this team is able to figure out what to do at the backup center spot if Noel leaves, find a bench shooter, and pray Andre comes back and can be somewhat effective, the team won't really drop off much.

Getting a bench guy that will can be kept around on a modest contract should be the focus for Presti and the FO. They just need someone to occupy the Diallo and Abrines minutes for the rest of this season and going forward.

Any chance we keep Noel? He's been really solid as a backup center imo.

No. We don't have his bird rights. Its similar to the Cousin's situation in that he was willing to take a one year pay cut to rebuild his value. He'll be looking for more money than we can pay him.

The Thunder could sign him to the tax payers mid level exception @ 3 years $17.7 million. But, that's the most the Thunder can pay him. While there were will be teams under the cap willing to pay more per year and go to a 4 year contract.

The Thunder will have to rebuild the bench unit next year because Patterson could opt out, Abrines will be an RFA, Noel and Felton are UFA's. But, it might have a good start of Schroder, Robinson & Diallo.

[SecondTake]

Any chance we keep Noel? He's been really solid as a backup center imo.

No. We don't have his bird rights. Its similar to the Cousin's situation in that he was willing to take a one year pay cut to rebuild his value. He'll be looking for more money than we can pay him.

The Thunder could sign him to the tax payers mid level exception @ 3 years $17.7 million. But, that's the most the Thunder can pay him. While there were will be teams under the cap willing to pay more per year and go to a 4 year contract.

The Thunder will have to rebuild the bench unit next year because Patterson could opt out, Abrines will be an RFA, Noel and Felton are UFA's. But, it might have a good start of Schroder, Robinson & Diallo.

Anyone going to offer him 4 years at that kind of money with his history?

[Balkman32]

No. We don't have his bird rights. Its similar to the Cousin's situation in that he was willing to take a one year pay cut to rebuild his value. He'll be looking for more money than we can pay him.

The Thunder could sign him to the tax payers mid level exception @ 3 years $17.7 million. But, that's the most the Thunder can pay him. While there were will be teams under the cap willing to pay more per year and go to a 4 year contract.

The Thunder will have to rebuild the bench unit next year because Patterson could opt out, Abrines will be an RFA, Noel and Felton are UFA's. But, it might have a good start of Schroder, Robinson & Diallo.

Anyone going to offer him 4 years at that kind of money with his history?

He is a 25 year old that can protect the rim. I am sure ATL would like to pair him with Collins. Washington could use a 5 that can protect the rim. Golden State could use him to replace Boogie. I think he has shown in his half year here that he can be counted on as a starting center in this league. I think he will get around $5 million a year. Maybe the Thunder could keep him at the mid-level. But, I am sure he would want a chance to start and that's just not happening here.

[Dadouv47]

The Thunder could sign him to the tax payers mid level exception @ 3 years $17.7 million. But, that's the most the Thunder can pay him. While there were will be teams under the cap willing to pay more per year and go to a 4 year contract.

The Thunder will have to rebuild the bench unit next year because Patterson could opt out, Abrines will be an RFA, Noel and Felton are UFA's. But, it might have a good start of Schroder, Robinson & Diallo.

Anyone going to offer him 4 years at that kind of money with his history?

He is a 25 year old that can protect the rim. I am sure ATL would like to pair him with Collins. Washington could use a 5 that can protect the rim. Golden State could use him to replace Boogie. I think he has shown in his half year here that he can be counted on as a starting center in this league. I think he will get around $5 million a year. Maybe the Thunder could keep him at the mid-level. But, I am sure he would want a chance to start and that's just not happening here.

Money is indeed the biggest issue to keep him. I think he's happy in OKC but he passed on a 70 million dollars deal so he will definitely take the best deal he can get

[Balkman32]

Anyone going to offer him 4 years at that kind of money with his history?

He is a 25 year old that can protect the rim. I am sure ATL would like to pair him with Collins. Washington could use a 5 that can protect the rim. Golden State could use him to replace Boogie. I think he has shown in his half year here that he can be counted on as a starting center in this league. I think he will get around $5 million a year. Maybe the Thunder could keep him at the mid-level. But, I am sure he would want a chance to start and that's just not happening here.

Money is indeed the biggest issue to keep him. I think he's happy in OKC but he passed on a 70 million dollars deal so he will definitely take the best deal he can get

I can't believe he turned down 4 years $70 million. and Signed a one year deal for the vet min. This has to be the worst rejected contract offer of all time. Right?

[Thunder Up]

Nerlens will be back with the team for the MLE

[Balkman32]

Nerlens will be back with the team for the MLE

He is an option. But, I wouldn't put money on it. You can find some good value in players at the center position. While getting a shooters should be prioritized in using the MLE.

[Mattv]

Does anyone think something like this could work?

Okc Dallas NO

Okc AD , Solomon Hill and E.Payton

Dallas Jrue Holiday, Abrines, Okafor and Diallo.

No Adam's, H.Barnes, W. Matthews, D.Smith jr and TLC and a 1st from Okc?

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[Dadouv47]

Does anyone think something like this could work?

Okc Dallas NO

Okc AD , Solomon Hill and E.Payton

Dallas Jrue Holiday, Abrines, Okafor and Diallo.

No Adam's, H.Barnes, W. Matthews, D.Smith jr and TLC and a 1st from Okc?

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Never. Harrison Barnes has a 25 millions dollars option for next year, Matthews will be free agent and it would be a late 1st pick.

[Dadouv47]

Does anyone think something like this could work?

Okc Dallas NO

Okc AD , Solomon Hill and E.Payton

Dallas Jrue Holiday, Abrines, Okafor and Diallo.

No Adam's, H.Barnes, W. Matthews, D.Smith jr and TLC and a 1st from Okc?

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Never. Harrison Barnes has a 25 millions dollars option for next year, Matthews will be free agent and it would be a late 1st pick.

It would be better for NOLA to trade AD for Adams than doing this trade.

[NYG]

Andre Roberson and Terrance Ferguson for E’Twaun Moore? Lots of financial gain.

[Dn4sty]

Andre Roberson and Terrance Ferguson for E’Twaun Moore? Lots of financial gain.

Not close. Ferguson has been hitting 3s at a crazy high rate the last month-ish. He’s also not getting credit for the defense he plays.

I’d bank on Roberson returning to form, and he future of Ferguson rather than saving money.

Even if Roberson doesn’t return to pre injury form, Ferguson is FAR too valuable