OKC Thunder Offseason 2015

Podirk · Post #861 » by **Podirk** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 3:45 pm

Balkman32 wrote:Tibor Pleiss has signed with the Utah Jazz.

It'll be interesting to see him play. Will he be in the Jazz rotation though?

kd 35 · Post #862 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 4:20 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/619165623935893505[/tweet]

Good for us. I think we'd end up with Kanter either way but I don't want his price driven up.

Balkman32 · Post #863 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 5:56 pm

Podirk wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:Tibor Pleiss has signed with the Utah Jazz.

It'll be interesting to see him play. Will he be in the Jazz rotation though?

He has a shot. Do that have another backup center? Or just Booker?

kd 35 · Post #864 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 6:35 pm

Balkman32 wrote:
Podirk wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:Tibor Pleiss has signed with the Utah Jazz.

It'll be interesting to see him play. Will he be in the Jazz rotation though?

He has a shot. Do that have another backup center? Or just Booker?

They have a lot of bigs but I think he'll get minutes behind Gobert.

PF - Favors, Booker, Lyles, Jerrett
C - Gobert, Pleiss, Cooley

hornacek4three · Post #865 » by **hornacek4three** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:25 pm

Heard Kanter signed an offer sheet with Portland....can't confirm this yet though.

No-Man · Post #866 » by **No-Man** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:28 pm

Honestly If I am the Thunder I'd pass, Adams and McGary make much more sense with what you have in place, it will be different if Durant was gonna be out, then sure, match, because Kanter can be the sidekick for Russ, but with Durant in, you need more of what Adams and McGary give you than Kanter.
And I guess you are still trying to count Durant in 100%, for now.
You could match and trade out of Novak, PJIII and maybe DJ I guess, but I wont bother for Enes, supertalented but his defensive shortcomings, plus how little he pass the ball are not worth it.

kd 35 · Post #867 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:29 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/619224270238023682[/tweet]

:banghead:

Post #868 » by **bondom34** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:31 pm

Meh, at least something is happening. Plus this means lower raises for him so it may be what they wanted.

Podirk · Post #869 » by **Podirk** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:35 pm

Bring on the offer sheet..3 days later we will match.

kd 35 · Post #870 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:36 pm

Fischella wrote:Honestly If I am the Thunder I'd pass, Adams and McGary make much more sense with what you have in place, it will be different if Durant was gonna be out, then sure, match, because Kanter can be the sidekick for Russ, but with Durant in, you need more of what Adams and McGary give you than Kanter.
And I guess you are still trying to count Durant in 100%, for now.
You could match and trade out of Novak, PJIII and maybe DJ I guess, but I wont bother for Enes, supertalented but his defensive shortcomings, plus how little he pass the ball are not worth it.

We'll see what happens. I had read that Presti would match any offer for him.

According to Vincent Goodwill on Twitter, OKC is offering Enes Kanter a deal starting at $15.5 Million per year. The Thunder will also match any offer made by another team. Given that the maximum another team could offer is starting at ~$16 Million per year, it seems very reasonable that OKC would be willing to go up in price a bit.

http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2015/7/6/8903467/the-oklahoma-city-thunder-will-sign-enes-kanter-at-any-price

Balkman32 · Post #871 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:37 pm

hornacek4three wrote:Heard Kanter signed an offer sheet with Portland....can't confirm this yet though.

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Balkman32 · Post #872 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:38 pm

Podirk wrote:Bring on the offer sheet..3 days later we will match.

The Blazers will probably offer the Max they are just doing it to mess w/ us. Don't mess w/ Sammy.

If Portland really wanted him they would have tried a sign and trade.

kd 35 · Post #873 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:38 pm

bondom34 wrote:Meh, at least something is happening. Plus this means lower raises for him so it may be what they wanted.

I know, right? I've been constantly checking for news on Kanter since July 1. Finally something happened.

Post #874 » by **bondom34** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:38 pm

Why is anyone worried?

Balkman32 · Post #875 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:43 pm

bondom34 wrote:Why is anyone worried?

I don't want Enes Kanter making the MAX. Portland is messing with Presti.

Post #876 » by **bondom34** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:44 pm

Balkman32 wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Why is anyone worried?

I don't want Enes Kanter making the MAX. Portland is messing with Presti.

Enes would make more if Presti offers him a deal and gets a 7.5 percent raise. PDX can only offer 4.5 percent. Saving him from himself.

kd 35 · Post #877 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:49 pm

bondom34 wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Why is anyone worried?

I don't want Enes Kanter making the MAX. Portland is messing with Presti.

Enes would make more if Presti offers him a deal and gets a 7.5 percent raise. PDX can only offer 4.5 percent. Saving him from himself.

News to me. Thanks. :beer:

I was afraid that -- "We'll match any offer" -- may be inviting teams to jack up his price tag for us.

kd 35 · Post #878 » by **kd 35** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 7:59 pm

As expected:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/619233985189801984[/tweet]

Post #879 » by **bondom34** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 8:04 pm

kd 35 wrote:As expected:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/619233985189801984[/tweet]

That's too much for me.

Bravenewworld · Post #880 » by **Bravenewworld** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 8:05 pm

We all knew this would happen and those of us with realistic expectations already figured he would sign a max or near max contract.
Sometimes i think some of you guys only want to see what you want. You focus too much on his defense and attempting to devalue him for us, that you fail to realize franchises drool for a guy who will put up 20-10 w/high percentages and in the post, in under 30min.