BigSlam wrote:fatlever wrote:amazing that the thunder can keep winning in spite of westbrook. man that guy does not pass the dinner table test. he brings the plates, but steals the forks, spoons and glasses. i really really really dislike his game on offense.......love the defense though. he has 7 turnovers in 3 of their 4 games. in the other he was 0 for 13 and had 4 turnovers.
the thunders half court offense is so stagnant. its the same exact problems they had in the playoffs last year and its the same exact team, same coach, same style..... and unless something changes, most likely same results. if they were in the east i wouldnt put them in the top 4. but in the west, playing like last year might be good enough to get to the finals since the mavs and lakers got worse, spurs got older and clips arent ready yet.
and just start harden already. they are awful to watch when he isnt on the floor.
#shouldatradedwestbrookforpaul
DJ Augustin - Harden - Durant - Ibaka - Perkins
With Cook as their 6th man
is a better line up for them than
Westbrook - Thabo - Durant - Ibaka - Perkins
With Harden as their 6th man
IMO
Here is what I propose:
Char out:
DJ Augustin
Gana Diop
Char in:
Leandro Barbosa
OCK 2012 1st round pick
OKC out:
Russell Westbrook
2012 1st round pick
OKC in:
DJ Augustin
Toronto 2012 unprotected 1st round pick
Toronto out:
2012 unprotected 1st round pick
Leandro Barbosa
Toronto in:
Russell Westbrook
Gana Diop
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=d7hvqyp
Bobcats:
Kemba – Barbosa – Higgins
Hendo – Hammer – Williams
Mags – UPS
DJW – Biz – T2
Boris – Mully – Mexicat
Thunder:
DJ – Maynor
Harden – Cook
Durant – Thabo
Ibaka – Collison
Perk – Nazzy – Cole
Raptors:
Westbrook – Jose
DeRozan – Forbes
Butler – Johnson
Amir – Davis
Bars - Maglorie
Why for us:
We get a 2012 1st rounder for DJ (likley lower half though) but manage to get out of Diop’s contract (Barbosa expires this season) allowing Kemba to dive into the deep end.
Why for the Thunder:
Better balance and a super high pick in 2012.
Why for the Raps:
They get their star in Westbrook and a defensive PG that Casey would LOVE.
Toronto would be crazy to make that trade right now. Westbrook isn't a difference maker for them, plus there are no guarantees he signs long term. Probably not. Toronto needs to be patient. Suck this season, get a top 5 pick and keep clearing the crap off their roster. Then Toronto can go out and build on top of a solid foundation of young talent. That team is a mess right now, do you seriously think Westbrook is going to be happy there?
OKC says no. They don't care about the pick because they're playing for a championship now and DJ is a serious downgrade on the defensive end and is a worse offensive player. It's one thing to score on a team that nobody takes seriously but its a whole other ballgame when teams are gunning for you each night. DJ would crumble in OKC and Durant would kick his ass and make him cry. However, this is a trade they might make at the end of the season if its a top 3 pick, but still doubtful. Rather trade Westbrook for really good veteran talent. If OKC was rebuilding then it would make more sense to get a top 3 pick.
