Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVIII"Preseason"Ed.)

InFlames · Post #221 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

Bensational wrote:Damn it!!!!!!!!!!

Harden was my man.

Watch the dude ball now.

Just think... Had we made the Houston deal, we could have Harden on the team right now.

Houston wouldn't have offered all that for a rental of Dwight.

Post #222 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:10 am

InFlames wrote:
Bensational wrote:Damn it!!!!!!!!!!

Harden was my man.

Watch the dude ball now.

Just think... Had we made the Houston deal, we could have Harden on the team right now.

Houston wouldn't have offered all that for a rental of Dwight.

This. Although it seems most forget that little aspect.

Post #223 » by **Bensational** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:14 am

ChosenSavior wrote:
InFlames wrote:
Bensational wrote:Damn it!!!!!!!!!!

Harden was my man.

Watch the dude ball now.

Just think... Had we made the Houston deal, we could have Harden on the team right now.

Houston wouldn't have offered all that for a rental of Dwight.

This. Although it seems most forget that little aspect.

I think that is the exact offer that was on the table for us (when most people wanted the inclusion of all rookies and Parsons, etc). Kmart, Lamb and the Tor pick is not much to pay for a rental of Dwight, let alone the next elite SG of the league.

Post #224 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:15 am

I'm still not sure how I feel about this deal. Martin can score, but he doesn't make plays for other people like Harden does. Harden directed the offense a lot in 4th quarters, allowing Westbrook and Durant to play off the ball. K-Mart doesn't do that.

However, Lamb is a really good prospect and that Toronto pick is going to be in the lottery somewhere. Long term, it's a great move. I'm just not sure about this year.

I wonder what Durant thinks of it...

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #225 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:15 am

Couldn't Harden sign somewhere else too though?

InFlames · Post #226 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:17 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:I'm still not sure how I feel about this deal. Martin can score, but he doesn't make plays for other people like Harden does. Harden directed the offense a lot in 4th quarters, allowing Westbrook and Durant to play off the ball. K-Mart doesn't do that.

However, Lamb is a really good prospect and that Toronto pick is going to be in the lottery somewhere. Long term, it's a great move. I'm just not sure about this year.

I wonder what Durant thinks of it...

Martin sucks now, but this deal will be good in the long run. OKC definitely got worse with this in the immediate future.

InFlames · Post #227 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:17 am

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:Couldn't Harden sign somewhere else too though?

He's RFA.

Post #228 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:27 am

How much does this resemble Otis letting Hedo walk after our Finals run? The Thunder will take a step back this year.

Magic#1 · Post #229 » by **Magic#1** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:32 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:How much does this resemble Otis letting Hedo walk after our Finals run? The Thunder will take a step back this year.

Except they've still got Durant and Westbrook signed for several more years. And we got nothing for Hedo who was at the peak of his career and has since faded whereas Harden is going into his prime.

backasswards · Post #230 » by **backasswards** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:36 am

Didn't see this coming.

GameOver25 · Post #231 » by **GameOver25** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:43 am

Houston gave all that up for Harden. Just goes to show you how Howard handcuffed our team. I hope that loser never wins sh*t.

Post #232 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:01 am

Kevin Durant ‏@KDTrey5
Wow

magicman123 · Post #233 » by **magicman123** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:07 am

harden became expendable because they know have Liggins

Bo Outlaw · Post #234 » by **Bo Outlaw** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:08 am

In a way ,the Thunder got more then the Magic

RookieStar · Post #235 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:25 am

Wait... how many players does OKC have now? I think liggins will be cut no?

Post #236 » by **SOUL** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:27 am

They gave away Cook + Hayward + Cole along with Harden

So no.

Bo Outlaw · Post #237 » by **Bo Outlaw** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:29 am

RookieStar wrote:Wait... how many players does OKC have now? I think liggins will be cut no?

OKC got 2 players and gave up 4, Orton will likely be resigned

SnuggLes__ · Post #238 » by **SnuggLes__** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:30 am

Bo Outlaw wrote:In a way ,the Thunder got more then the Magic

What did the Magic get for Dwight?
They got a ton of bodies (including a prospect) and a number of late first round pics.. =/

But I feel like what OKC got for harden was of more value...

RookieStar · Post #239 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:31 am

Bo Outlaw wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Wait... how many players does OKC have now? I think liggins will be cut no?

OKC got 2 players and gave up 4, Orton will likely be resigned

Ah.. thanks. They cut ORton though right?

Bo Outlaw · Post #240 » by **Bo Outlaw** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:36 am

Ok look

No Question the Thunder got better drafts picks then Magic

I personally think Kevin Martin on an expiring is better then Afflalo.

Lamb is a little better prospect then Harkless(imo)

Eyenga got waived

McRoberts is really a nonfactor(unless he could get us a pick)

Harrington hurt us more then helped us

Vucevic was a good pick up

Thunder got a little it of a better trade