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Post#541 » by Kizz Fastfists » Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:52 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:Right now I count 12 players that I think should be almost lock to stay in OKC (Ajay mitchell is in that list and it would be 13 with Topic) so adding ONE player in this draft player looks fine to me. Rather trade pick #25 for future pick or swap.

...but in a perfect world you get the Philly pick, draft a stud at #7 and trade #15 for two protected FRPs.



So who are you attaching assets to and moving to open roster spots? Let's assume for this conversation that Presti isn't getting rid of Topic after just drafting him before he puts him on the court. So you have 15 players under contract, including Ajay. So you will have to salary dump a player for each rookie you bring in. I'm not saying rookies can't work on the roster or that there are not any rookies worth drafting. I'm strictly talking about the roster space not being there unless you move Kenrich or Jaylin or someone else to open a roster spot.
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Re: 2024-2025 OKC Thunder Games Thread 

Post#542 » by Dadouv47 » Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:18 pm

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Dadouv47 wrote:Right now I count 12 players that I think should be almost lock to stay in OKC (Ajay mitchell is in that list and it would be 13 with Topic) so adding ONE player in this draft player looks fine to me. Rather trade pick #25 for future pick or swap.

...but in a perfect world you get the Philly pick, draft a stud at #7 and trade #15 for two protected FRPs.



So who are you attaching assets to and moving to open roster spots? Let's assume for this conversation that Presti isn't getting rid of Topic after just drafting him before he puts him on the court. So you have 15 players under contract, including Ajay. So you will have to salary dump a player for each rookie you bring in. I'm not saying rookies can't work on the roster or that there are not any rookies worth drafting. I'm strictly talking about the roster space not being there unless you move Kenrich or Jaylin or someone else to open a roster spot.


when it comes to our players under contract, moving Dieng looks like a no brainer (not sure he has any trade value left but I don't care he's a bust) and moving Dillon Jones is fine to me.

We are a very deep team (thanks to Presti :lol:) so yeah we have like 10 players that I wouldn't trade but it's not like we couldn't use some roster spots. I would still consider a Cam Johnson trade this offseason even if we go to the Finals.
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Post#544 » by Devilanche » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:27 pm

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when it comes to our players under contract, moving Dieng looks like a no brainer (not sure he has any trade value left but I don't care he's a bust) and moving Dillon Jones is fine to me.

Yes those 2 are the ones most likely on the bubble . I’m probably going to see if we do even give them some playtime this upcoming series .
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Post#545 » by bbms » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 pm

i guess this shouldn't matter but (and shouldn't do it)

my gosh, i cheered hard for the nuggets and those westbrook offensive rebounds.
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Post#546 » by Dadouv47 » Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:38 pm

just want the LAC/Denver series to go 7 games because it's gonna be tough to beat the winner
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Post#547 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:34 pm

Thunder up!
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Post#548 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:29 pm

Chet is too hesitant on these open threes.
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Post#549 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:42 pm

That's some **** offense so far...but a wise man called Nico Harrison told us that defense wins championship so we are good.
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Post#550 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:45 pm

Damn i LOVE Cason Wallace.

I have no clue if it's a good thing to play JWill in the POs but the energy he brings to our team is very good.
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Post#551 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:45 pm

Damn Cason!
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Post#552 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:52 pm

I will just enjoy it but I hope our players know that the winner of Denv/Clippers gonna be another animal
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Post#553 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:58 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:I will just enjoy it but I hope our players know that the winner of Denv/Clippers gonna be another animal

You enjoy nothing. :lol:
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Post#554 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:01 pm

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Great answer to a stupid question. Has any professional team ever said they feared their opponent?
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Post#555 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:06 pm

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Great answer to a stupid question. Has any professional team ever said they feared their opponent?


that actually came from Windhorst (and maybe some others) saying executives/teams don't fear the thunder
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Post#556 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:09 pm

does that count for a playoff game or we are still "only a good regular season team" ?
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Post#557 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:34 pm

just have another 10 minutes of fun and play Dieng & co. Don't want to give a risk a stupid injury
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Post#558 » by bbms » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:38 pm

grizzlies all season they don't belong in a court with the thunder

there are other teams alive in the playoffs that not only was able to compete with the thunder but also make exploits despite being objectively worse

the one that has the most to prove in thunder organization is mike daigneault, since he was exploited by kidd last season and didn't do any positive exploit (that egregious hack a lively for example)
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Re: 2024-2025 OKC Thunder Games Thread 

Post#559 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:28 pm

One done, 15 left.
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Re: 2024-2025 OKC Thunder Games Thread 

Post#560 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:43 pm

only negative was to go with Chet/hartenstein from the start but coach D switched pretty quickly when Memphis went small

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