Thunder Offseason Thread

Post #1921 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:26 am

Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Pillendreher · Post #1922 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:28 am

ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

spearsy23 · Post #1923 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:30 am

Holy ****. This is extremely disappointing on many levels, but there is a certain air of excitement to it. I don't expect Russ to stay, and I don't believe the rebuild will be as easy and quick as many believe, but we did need a massive overhaul of some type. This was brought about by presti's failures, and I'll never be that bullish on picks that likely don't amount to anything, but value wise it's the best haul we were ever going to get.

spearsy23 · Post #1924 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:31 am

Also, now follow up moves are guaranteed. No way we pay the tax without pg.

Post #1925 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:32 am

Pillendreher wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

Sorry man. I’m not sure Presti goes in to full rebuild. I would be surprised if he uses some of the 87 picks to acquire young talent.

Pillendreher · Post #1926 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:32 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

Sorry man. I’m not sure Presti goes in to full rebuild. I would be surprised if he uses some of the 87 picks to acquire young talent.

Four unprotected picks for Andrew Wiggins.

"Paul left, but the future is among us"

Post #1927 » by **Darthlukey** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:33 am

spearsy23 wrote:Holy ****. This is extremely disappointing on many levels, but there is a certain air of excitement to it. I don't expect Russ to stay, and I don't believe the rebuild will be as easy and quick as many believe, but we did need a massive overhaul of some type. This was brought about by presti's failures, and I'll never be that bullish on picks that likely don't amount to anything, but value wise it's the best haul we were ever going to get.

It sucks for you guys to lose PG, but that haul is huge. And potentially you could always dump guys like Gallo and Adams for more picks, it management decides for a rebuild. Early thoughts have been Russ to Miami, but that could be crap

Post #1928 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:34 am

By the way, I called a SGA, Gallo and Miami pick for George for weeks. Didn’t expect Presti to get everything else.

spearsy23 · Post #1929 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:35 am

I don't believe Morey would be interested in Russ. Does not fit that profile at all.

Post #1930 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:35 am

spearsy23 wrote:Holy ****. This is extremely disappointing on many levels, but there is a certain air of excitement to it. I don't expect Russ to stay, and I don't believe the rebuild will be as easy and quick as many believe, but we did need a massive overhaul of some type. This was brought about by presti's failures, and I'll never be that bullish on picks that likely don't amount to anything, but value wise it's the best haul we were ever going to get.

Yea despite me being on team rebuild, it’s kind of a weird feeling in a sad way.

spearsy23 · Post #1931 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:36 am

Pillendreher wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

I'm not even upset about losing George, I'm upset about what it means for Russ.

Pillendreher · Post #1932 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:37 am

So the assistants probably knew something was up then?

Pillendreher · Post #1933 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:38 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

I'm not even upset about losing George, I'm upset about what it means for Russ.

Oh I am very upset. This all could have been avoided.

Post #1934 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:38 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Just woke up and wow...don’t know what to say

Hold me, man.

I'm not even upset about losing George, I'm upset about what it means for Russ.

I’ve said all along, I don’t think these types of moves are made with Russ in the dark. Maybe russ wants out.

spearsy23 · Post #1935 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:38 am

I wonder if we could get a similar haul of picks by sending Russ to Washington and taking the massive albatross that is wall.

spearsy23 · Post #1936 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:40 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
Hold me, man.

I'm not even upset about losing George, I'm upset about what it means for Russ.

I’ve said all along, I don’t think these types of moves are made with Russ in the dark. Maybe russ wants out.

I'd bet he does. But that's because of losing PG, which was caused to a large extent by presti's failures.

spearsy23 · Post #1937 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:41 am

Pillendreher wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
Hold me, man.

I'm not even upset about losing George, I'm upset about what it means for Russ.

Oh I am very upset. This all could have been avoided.

It could've, but that ball started rolling several years ago.

Post #1938 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:41 am

So George requested the trade? This makes more sense now.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/254754/Paul-George-Requested-Trade-To-Clippers-After-Getting-Recruited-By-Kawhi-Leonard

spearsy23 · Post #1939 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:45 am

Fan theory: Kevin love for Dre/Schroder/grant and a pick.

spearsy23 · Post #1940 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:46 am

ThunderBolt wrote:So George requested the trade? This makes more sense now.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/254754/Paul-George-Requested-Trade-To-Clippers-After-Getting-Recruited-By-Kawhi-Leonard

Paul George doesn't get traded if he doesn't want traded. That's just an NBA truth.