Woj - Westbrook traded to Houston for Chris Paul, 2024 & 2026 1st round picks, 2021/2025 pick swaps

Jordan45822 · Post #521 » by **Jordan45822** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:01 am

TheNewEra wrote:
Lilseb93 wrote:I'm not sure why we are getting clowned. OKC got a good deal. Houston offered more. Only so much we can do. We aren't going to blow up the roster and have Jimmy and Westbrook with nobody around them.

It’s just Jimmy and nobody around him now though

I doubt he gives a ****. The guy chose to go to Miami by himself over staying in Philly, going to The Lakers with AD & Lebron, & Going to the Clippers with Kawhi.

Lilseb93 · Post #522 » by **Lilseb93** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:01 am

FNQ wrote:
Lilseb93 wrote:
FNQ wrote:
I can def see fans not liking it, but gotta do something w Butler. In terms of value/talent trade offs, won’t do much better than CP3

We're still poking Washington to get Beal. That was the original plan before this. Washington keeps saying no, but they keep trying. This is the case I can see Miami trading their young players for.

I don’t think Paul would cost much, maybe Winslow. Certainly not Herro or Bam. But Id wager it’d be more along the Dragic/(filler - Waiters, Olynyk, Leonard) with a lightly protected 1st. If even that! Might not even need the 1st

The cheap cost doesn't matter. We want nothing to do with that contract. The only reason we would take on a horrible contract like Wall is to get Beal. We're not going to cripple the team for guy on a massive decline.

NickAnderson · Post #523 » by **NickAnderson** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:01 am

iggymcfrack wrote:Presti GOAT? What an absolutely horrible deal for Houston. They get a worse PG on a worse contract who fits worse next to Harden as a #2 and give up 2 first rounders and 2 pick swaps? Insane! Houston’s chance of coming out of the West now has to be close to zero and long-term they’re ****.

Worse worse worse man

NBAFan93 · Post #524 » by **NBAFan93** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:02 am

Media ambushing Burton at the end of OKC summer league game letting him know the Russ news live and looking for a reaction. Guy handled it well (said he’ll miss Russ as a person and doesn’t really know CP3 except for guarding him), but they are so TMZ reality show.

Lilseb93 · Post #525 » by **Lilseb93** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:02 am

teke184 wrote:
Lilseb93 wrote:
FNQ wrote:
I can def see fans not liking it, but gotta do something w Butler. In terms of value/talent trade offs, won’t do much better than CP3

We're still poking Washington to get Beal. That was the original plan before this. Washington keeps saying no, but they keep trying. This is the case I can see Miami trading their young players for.

Miami may get someone to put next to Butler but I don’t think it will be Beal.

A Wizards team that devoid of talent will need picks, which Miami doesn’t have anymore. Presti has them.

I know. IJS what they've been trying to do. They've offered to take on Wall's contract to get Beal.

LakerLegend · Post #526 » by **LakerLegend** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:03 am

Read on Twitter

Lilseb93 · Post #527 » by **Lilseb93** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:03 am

Jordan45822 wrote:
TheNewEra wrote:
Lilseb93 wrote:I'm not sure why we are getting clowned. OKC got a good deal. Houston offered more. Only so much we can do. We aren't going to blow up the roster and have Jimmy and Westbrook with nobody around them.

It’s just Jimmy and nobody around him now though

I doubt he gives a ****. The guy chose to go to Miami by himself over staying in Philly, going to The Lakers with AD & Lebron, & Going to the Clippers with Kawhi.

Right. Jimmy just wants to be the man here. We're going to try to improve the team, but Jimmy isn't going to throw a temper tantrum because we don't get CP3 and cripple the team to win now (which we won't.)

iggymcfrack · Post #528 » by **iggymcfrack** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:06 am

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:Westbrook must’ve preferred Houston. They probably could’ve gotten more. CP3 is a negative in itself

Westbrook’s a worse player on a worse contract. If he’s worth more than 2 1st rounders and 2 pick swaps, Paul must be worth a king’s ransom. Presti RAPED the Rockets with this trade.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #529 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:07 am

2021 Miami, Houston swap
2022 Clippers
2023 Miami protected, Clippers swap
2024 Clippers, Houston protected
2025 Clippers swap, Houston swap
2026 Clippers, Houston protected

4 unprotected 1sts, 4 swaps, 3 protected 1sts.

So I assume the plan would be something like get 3 stars by 2023:
- Tank for 3 top 5 picks = Draft 1
- Trade pick haul for next disgruntled star = Trade 1
- Use Cap Space for max player - FA 1

NetsWorld · Post #530 » by **NetsWorld** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:08 am

Love the trade for Houston and Westbrook deserves a fresh start as the second co star now. The load won't be on him as much as it is on Harden, but Westbrook did not have a player as talented as Harden the past two years. I sincerely hope D'Antoni and co help evolve his game and maintain his composure. Now we know for sure OKC won't be competing anytime soon, the West just got even more interesting and competitive. I definitely think with Westbrook, Houston will be a force to be reckon with out West. I would say they are ahead of the Lakers with this trade.

TheNewEra · Post #531 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:08 am

LakerLegend wrote:

Read on Twitter

Should ask for Bam and cap filler expiring

Post #532 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:09 am

Doesn't even look real at this point!

Jazz9 · Post #533 » by **Jazz9** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:09 am

People were calling Morey crazy for pairing Harden and Paul and the madman goes even further with Westbrook...
That team could crash and burn five games in.

Honestly though legitimately interested in how that pairing will go.

I'm guessing the "give the ball to Harden at the top of the key and watch him dribble before taking it to the rack or taking a stepback 3" offense will have to change.
Should have changed with Paul too but hey....

TheNewEra · Post #534 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:11 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:2021 Miami, Houston swap
2022 Clippers
2023 Miami protected, Clippers swap
2024 Clippers, Houston protected
2025 Clippers swap, Houston swap
2026 Clippers, Houston protected

4 unprotected 1sts, 4 swaps, 3 protected 1sts.

So I assume the plan would be something like get 3 stars by 2023:
- Tank for 3 top 5 picks = Draft 1
- Trade pick haul for next disgruntled star = Trade 1
- Use Cap Space for max player - FA 1

The Miami pick should be unprotected and another Miami pick as well

BallerTalk · Post #535 » by **BallerTalk** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:11 am

Walmart · Post #536 » by **Walmart** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:11 am

Adams has to be gone next.

Effigy · Post #537 » by **Effigy** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:12 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:

Doesn't even look real at this point!

Honestly, having 2 balls is the only way Russ and Harden could both be happy together.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #538 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:17 am

Still have Houston at the bottom of a "big 6" as Westbrook and Harden are massive question marks when leading their teams in playoffs.

West Semi Finals -
Clippers v Houston
Lakers v GSW

East Finals -
Milwaukee v Philadelphia

Others - Boston, Brooklyn, Denver, Indiana, Portland, Utah

Ugly Duckling · Post #539 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:17 am

It's funny how everyone involved denied the rumors of a tiff between CP and Harden. Now this happens

Lilseb93 · Post #540 » by **Lilseb93** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:18 am

Only way I take CP3 is if it meant getting picks and then using those picks to get Beal.