Would You Rather...: Lopez/Pierce vs. Durant/Perkins

[ecuhus1981]

I know, I KNOW, I'm already thinking about flipping our fortunes for more trades, and we haven't even seen this lineup perform yet. The more I hear about Durant aligning with Jay-Z and his time spent in Brooklyn this summer, though, the more I think a blockbuster "could" occur near the trade deadline.

All trade discussion for Durant starts with our All-Star C, likely with MUCH more incentive. While I would hate to see Pierce go, he would be more likely to be packaged with Lopez, due to his expiring contract (versus, for example, Joe Johnson and his 3 remaining years).

So, '13-'14 lineup sight unseen, WOULD YOU DO IT?

[Paradise]

It could occur but not this trade deadline but hypothetically I would say, I'm taking Durant/Perkins easily. Parting with Lopez would be a bit difficult but it's easily a move you can't think twice about.

[624]

easily..

[DrazenForThree]

yes, ill take the leagues second best player. thanks.

[jeff1624]

Easily Durant.

[NyCeEvO]

I'm pretty sure this would be a unanimous decision.

#GetKD

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[DarkXaero]

Uhh, there's only one answer to this. No one in their right mind would not take Durant in this deal, even if it comes with the worst starter in the league.

[ecuhus1981]

It's true, I'd be stoked to add KD to an already salty core lineup! But I thought more would be split, considering our biggest strengths this season (low-post scoring, offensive versatility) would severely suffer. But who am I kidding, the #2 player on the planet is worth every penny!

I think though that unless we can find a 3rd team who falls in love with Pierce (or Johnson! ) and can flip a a high-upside young SF to the Thunder, OKC is more likely to hold onto their franchise player until he can bolt in 2016. In that summer, unless we make other cap-clogging moves, we'll have the capspace to sign him for free!

[DrazenForThree]

It's true, I'd be stoked to add KD to an already salty core lineup! But I thought more would be split, considering our biggest strengths this season (low-post scoring, offensive versatility) would severely suffer. But who am I kidding, the #2 player on the planet is worth every penny!

your scoring doesnt suffer by adding the NBA's best scorer. i cant imagine anyone even hesitating a split second to do this. you get a top 2 NBA player who is the same age as lopez and who doesnt have injury questions for peanuts in comparison.

id do this trade even if a ton more was included on our end

[ecuhus1981]

^

Well, I was figuring we would have to add more, like Taylor, Plumlee and the rights to Bogdanovic. We can't make "fair value" (who can?), but if KD demanded a trade to us, we could make a viable exchange offer.