OKC Thunder Offseason 2017: The Reshapening

Balkman32 · Post #2061 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 1:51 pm

Knrstz wrote:I can't believe we didn't add in chicagos second round pick.

I know!!

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Balkman32 · Post #2062 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 1:52 pm

Ontario wrote:More is coming.... Kanter for Gay

The team would have to stay. Under $125 and be hard capped. That's not Presti's way.

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Balkman32 · Post #2063 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 1:55 pm

PerkinsFor3 wrote:Wb
Abrines
PG
Roberson
Adams

Starting five? Cant imagine Grant starting?

Roberson will be the shooting guard that can't shoot.

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Balkman32 · Post #2064 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 1:57 pm

Thabo Sefolosha wrote:I called it guys:

You did. I remember that post lol. Maybe Thabo would come back. He would be a nice addition to this roster. Could let us play smaller and always have a great wing defender on the floor.

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Balkman32 · Post #2065 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:00 pm

Knrstz wrote:What about stretching singler?

His contract will be an asset in a year. I don't see them stretching him because he would be on the books till 22.

W/ the rosters expanding he can just sit on the bench and rot. We could use him to get salaries to match in the future. He sticks on the roster for now but not impossible to move especially since he is only due $9.6 million

Balkman32 · Post #2066 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:03 pm

Knrstz wrote:Ben Mclemore for mle. Thoughts?

He singed for less. We have other needs at this point. Looks like he wanted to get back on the market quick as well. Good signing for Memphis.

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Balkman32 · Post #2067 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:06 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter

So C.J Miles isn't coming.

Don't remember OKC making a trade the media previously thought could happen.

He's a free agent.

He would have to sign for the mid Level starting @ $5.1 million.

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Balkman32 · Post #2068 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:08 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Aren't we hard capped at the apron if we do a sign and trade? That would pretty much rule millsap out.

Yes. I think this rules Gay out as well unless he is willing to take the midlevel. But, he just left $13 million on the table in Sac-Town.

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Balkman32 · Post #2069 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:09 pm

Zack M wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter

So C.J Miles isn't coming.

Don't remember OKC making a trade the media previously thought could happen.

True.

Carmelo incoming!!!!!

For Kanter and Singler?

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Balkman32 · Post #2070 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:10 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Tarik black anyone? Especially if we can move kanter

He is a free agent now.

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Balkman32 · Post #2071 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:12 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
getrichordie wrote:Have to think that PG13 starts at the 4 now and rotates with Grant.

Westbrook/x
Abrines/Ferguson/x
Roberson/McDermott
George/Grant
Adams/Kanter

Have a few options here. Somehow dump Kanter's salary and pursue someone at either wing spot in FA or move George to the 3 and pursue a real 4 in free agency.

Re-signing Gibson only makes sense if he is going to be playing back up C with George and Grant eating up a lot of the minutes unless OKC wants to trade Grant and have Gibson come off of the bench.

Hell, maybe they want Grant to play the 3 again.

If I'm OKC, I am only re-signing Gibson if we are dumping Kanter's contract or it's just that good of a deal.

So that leaves us with some options:

Let Roberson walk and get another shooter at the 3 (Miles?) or re-sign Roberson and find a way to bolster the bench. Personally, I would re-sign Roberson and have Abrines start at the 2 and find a back up 2 and 1.

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George has very famously said he won't play the 4.

It's a different league now. The Thunder won't start him there. But, he was saying he didn't want to guard the Z-Bo's, Taj's and LMA of the world. If he is guarding kd, LJB, Melo while they are playing the 4 he will b fine.

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Balkman32 · Post #2072 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:12 pm

Old Man Game wrote:I hate the camera angle at Orlando summer league. If you're going to televise this every year and you're selling ads why not invest in something where you can broadcast a decent viewing experience?

I know! Killer!

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Balkman32 · Post #2073 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:13 pm

itzmrgigglez wrote:Daniel Hamilton better get a chance to show his stuff in real game time if we have the space for it. And I like Dakari but the only way he gets playing time is if we trade Kanter

I think both could be on 2-way contracts next season.

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Balkman32 · Post #2074 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:14 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Phoenix full rebuild. Chandler for Kanter?

Need more. No reason. To give up Kanter 24 who can score down low for Chandler 33.

Maybe if they sweeten the deal w/ a TJ Warren. He could be the starting 4 next year.

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Balkman32 · Post #2075 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:15 pm

Old Man Game wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:Ugh. Gay would be the worst possible answer. There's no way of knowing what you'll get out of him even if you do like his game, which I don't.

I've never liked his game. The fact that every team he leaves seem to get better doesn't help the overall assessment either.

That's because he was always the vocal point of the team. Him comming here on a mid Level deal would let him be himself and not have to put the team on his shoulders.

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Balkman32 · Post #2076 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:19 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Any Patrick Patterson news? He's really the perfect fit for our pf position.

He meet with the Kings. Every free agent 4 in the league has to want to start for us this year. Too bad we can only offer a starting Salary at $5.1 million.

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Balkman32 · Post #2077 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:21 pm

Pillendreher wrote:Rudy Gay was never anywhere close to 'star level'. What he is known for tho is making teams better by leaving.

He stepped in to team USA after they lost PG to that nasty injury and kd walked out on them. He was the starting 3 and helped win a gold medal.

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Balkman32 · Post #2078 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:26 pm

slick_watts wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:We're going to end up having to surrender a pick to get rid of Kanter at this point.

maybe ferguson is unsigned for this purpose.

I agree. Why is he not playing in summer league. There is a purpose. I could see him getting flipped in a deal.

In other news the Wolves have interest in dealing Cole Aldrich and his 2 year $14 million contract w/ our 2018 first in a salary dump move. I know the pick would be in the late 20's but I wonder if it would effect the 2020 that Orlando now has.

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Balkman32 · Post #2079 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:29 pm

Patches Perry wrote:There's a serious PF situation now in OKC, losing Sabonis and Gibson.

It's July 3rd it will get figured out. It might be good to go into the season seeing how George, Grant, McDermott, and minimum guy do at the 4 and see what the market looks during the season.

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Balkman32 · Post #2080 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jul 3, 2017 2:30 pm

itzmrgigglez wrote:Melo for Kanter anyone?

Got to take Singler back to make it work. He said he is willing to go to Houston or Cleveland.

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