All Things Thunder Offseason Thread

Post #481 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:36 pm

We will know about the Denver 2029 FRP protection in almost 6 years.

Post #482 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:18 pm

Post #483 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:41 pm

this appears to be slightly less than the room mle. wonder if there's a bit left for jack white. we can't sign white though, without clearing roster space.

Post #484 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:08 pm

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Post #485 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:06 pm

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I would be very surprised if we end up cutting Wiggins (think he has enough trade value). other than that I won't miss any of the potential candidates.

jake_swivel · Post #486 » by **jake_swivel** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:24 pm

I think Chet should largely be modeling his game on Kevin Garnett. I do have some worry that he wants to be Kevin Durant who blocks shots. Random thought for the day.

Post #487 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:11 am

jake_swivel wrote:I think Chet should largely be modeling his game on Kevin Garnett. I do have some worry that he wants to be Kevin Durant who blocks shots. Random thought for the day.

chet is locked in on defense and knows that's where his bread is buttered. that said, defensively KG is totally different. if i was chet, i'd model my defensive game after rudy gobert.

Post #488 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:44 am

What is Chet’s realistic ceiling on offense?

Post #489 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:46 am

Dadouv47 wrote:

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I would be very surprised if we end up cutting Wiggins (think he has enough trade value). other than that I won't miss any of the potential candidates.

I think a lot of these “good players” will be guys we were paid to take on. JRE seems like the odd man out to me.

Post #490 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:19 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:What is Chet’s realistic ceiling on offense?

That's a tough one. I'm fine if he can have a similar impact as Brook Lopez on offense (maybe his ceiling is a bit higher)

Devilanche · Post #491 » by **Devilanche** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:11 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:What is Chet’s realistic ceiling on offense?

Someone who space the court, isn’t amongst our secondary ball handler but can do something with it if the balls end up with him ?

Offensively someone like KG at Boston. Less featured than Minny KG but for his team to be better, his value will be more on the defensive end.

I’m expecting his usage to be between 4th or at best 3rd(not a big gap from 3rd) on the team going forward.

Post #492 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:15 pm

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Post #493 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:46 pm

I don’t like or understand the arena/stadium obsession in professional sports. I agree the arena needs to be updated but that’s not how these things go in professional sports. The good thing is okc as a city has been forward thinking for a long time when it comes to downtown development.

Post #494 » by **Clav** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:42 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I don’t like or understand the arena/stadium obsession in professional sports. I agree the arena needs to be updated but that’s not how these things go in professional sports. The good thing is okc as a city has been forward thinking for a long time when it comes to downtown development.

Yeah OKC has grown so much since the Thunder arrived. I understand that teams want an updated stadium but OKCs is pretty good. They aren't going anywhere soon and have a tenable market share for years, hopefully the citizens aren't the ones fronting the bill too much.

I felt like Paycom is pretty nice when I went there last. Exterior design would be my improvement unless the facilities are in not great shape for the staff and players etc.

Post #495 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:56 pm

Clav wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I don’t like or understand the arena/stadium obsession in professional sports. I agree the arena needs to be updated but that’s not how these things go in professional sports. The good thing is okc as a city has been forward thinking for a long time when it comes to downtown development.

Yeah OKC has grown so much since the Thunder arrived. I understand that teams want an updated stadium but OKCs is pretty good. They aren't going anywhere soon and have a tenable market share for years, hopefully the citizens aren't the ones fronting the bill too much.

I felt like Paycom is pretty nice when I went there last. Exterior design would be my improvement unless the facilities are in not great shape for the staff and players etc.

Collegiate facilities have a huge impact on recruiting. I’ve never heard of an nba free agent selecting a franchise because of their arena. Again, I don’t really care. It’s just part of pro sports.

Post #496 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:44 pm

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would be weird to sign him and cut him in less than 2 months...6 guys to cut again

jake_swivel · Post #497 » by **jake_swivel** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:09 pm

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Yo dad.

Post #498 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:34 pm

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Yo dad.

I like it. Still small chance we end up with a 2nd round pick so I don't love it but overall can't complain.

Post #499 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:37 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:

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Yo dad.

I like it. Still small chance we end up with a 2nd round pick so I don't love it but overall can't complain.

Not all will convey but can you imagine if we are a legit top team in the league and happen to get a pick around 6 in a good draft? We only need one of these to hit.

Post #500 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:53 pm

i had thought it would be top 5 protected but i'm not sure where realgm got their info from.