Let's Make a Deal: Thunder Trade Targets

thedoppelganger · Post #2761 » by **thedoppelganger** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:49 am

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thedoppelganger · Post #2762 » by **thedoppelganger** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:12 am

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kdthunderup · Post #2763 » by **kdthunderup** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:16 am

Wonder if Hawks will buyout Lin? Would be a great player to offer the MLE to.

Not knowing the contracts of the players involved but that's a pretty good get for a salary dump. Darrell Arthur would of been a nice piece to get.

Post #2764 » by **bondom34** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:36 am

Great for the Nets, no clue what ATL is doing.

Post #2765 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:01 am

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybgljneb or
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9wo4fr4 plus 2rp if needed.

Pillendreher · Post #2766 » by **Pillendreher** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:25 am

Knrstz wrote:http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybgljneb or
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9wo4fr4 plus 2rp if needed.

I still think that's too much money coming back. And I also don't think Miami is parting with Richardson like that.

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Post #2767 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:29 am

Pillendreher wrote:
Knrstz wrote:http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybgljneb or
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9wo4fr4 plus 2rp if needed.
I still think that's too much money coming back. And I also don't think Miami is parting with Richardson like that.

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What is Richardson’s value? He’s a really nice role player, but nothing more than that. He’s deal seems very fair but not a bargain contract like Covington was two years ago. Is a future 2022 protected FRP more valuable than Ferguson? Also, I think if OKC were to basically take TJ for Melo, we shouldn’t have to add as much for Richardson.

Pillendreher · Post #2768 » by **Pillendreher** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:45 am

Knrstz wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
Knrstz wrote:http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybgljneb or
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9wo4fr4 plus 2rp if needed.
I still think that's too much money coming back. And I also don't think Miami is parting with Richardson like that.

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What is Richardson’s value? He’s a really nice role player, but nothing more than that. He’s deal seems very fair but not a bargain contract like Covington was two years ago. Is a future 2022 protected FRP more valuable than Ferguson? Also, I think if OKC were to basically take TJ for Melo, we shouldn’t have to add as much for Richardson.

Good points as well. What if Melo prefers Houston though? Is a trade like that still happening? Or what if Riley thinks he could just sign him for the MLE or even the minimum?

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Post #2769 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:26 am

Pillendreher wrote:
Knrstz wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:I still think that's too much money coming back. And I also don't think Miami is parting with Richardson like that.

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What is Richardson’s value? He’s a really nice role player, but nothing more than that. He’s deal seems very fair but not a bargain contract like Covington was two years ago. Is a future 2022 protected FRP more valuable than Ferguson? Also, I think if OKC were to basically take TJ for Melo, we shouldn’t have to add as much for Richardson.
Good points as well. What if Melo prefers Houston though? Is a trade like that still happening? Or what if Riley thinks he could just sign him for the MLE or even the minimum?

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I think Miami views TJ as a salary dump and the only way that happens is if melo is traded for and not signed for a mle or minimum. Miami has hurt themselves with so many role players. Part of that is Spo is a good coach so they never really tanked. I could see them doing a mini-rebuild in an effort to get some young talent, cap space and then try to sign a big name free agent in a year or two.

Post #2770 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:15 pm

bondom34 wrote:Great for the Nets, no clue what ATL is doing.

some harvard education for the oklahoma boy!

Post #2771 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:17 pm

some deal around melo and feliciano is the only type of deal that really saves the thunder any more money than stretching melo would. other than that kind of deal, i don't think there's anything else out there. taking on a large 2019-20 salary like bazemore or tyler johnson does not seem like something they're considering.

Balkman32 · Post #2772 » by **Balkman32** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:41 pm

Knrstz wrote:http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybgljneb or
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y9wo4fr4 plus 2rp if needed.

Can’t give up Ferguson and take back Johnson’s 2 year $39 million. Makes no sense.

Balkman32 · Post #2773 » by **Balkman32** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:47 pm

slick_watts wrote:some deal around melo and feliciano is the only type of deal that really saves the thunder any more money than stretching melo would. other than that kind of deal, i don't think there's anything else out there. taking on a large 2019-20 salary like bazemore or tyler johnson does not seem like something they're considering.

In Presti I trust!

If the Thunder can dump Melo they would be interested in bringing back 10-20 million back on the books based on who they get. These players can be on longer deals and don’t have to be expiring contracts.

A team like the Hawks could take on Melo then flip him for a Evan Turner or a Jokim Noah or a Deng. So taking on Melo is step one in a 2 step plan where you acquire assets or dump future money in both deals.

Balkman32 · Post #2774 » by **Balkman32** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:53 pm

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybhzgdzm

In this one the Thunder give up $32 million and take back 31 million.

Post #2775 » by **bondom34** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:44 pm

What did the poor Hawks do.to.you.

thekaoswithin · Post #2776 » by **thekaoswithin** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:20 pm

Balkman32 wrote:http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybhzgdzm

In this one the Thunder give up $32 million and take back 31 million.

Carmelo and Lin back on the Knicks!? Not happening haha

thedoppelganger · Post #2777 » by **thedoppelganger** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:38 pm

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oreojenkins · Post #2778 » by **oreojenkins** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:57 pm

Yeah, really looks like it's Melo for Felicio (for the most part). About the best they could really hope for. Going to call him "New Singler."

Post #2779 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:52 pm

i was playing around with something. this trade works if chicago gets 20m in cap space:

adams and felicio to miami
anthony to chicago
whiteside and macgruder to okc

clear's melo's salary almost entirely. at the cost of an adams / whiteside swap.

sort of goofy, but there's a lot of things you can play around with this structure.

Mick75 · Post #2780 » by **Mick75** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:27 pm

I really hate every scenario in which we lose Adams. Yes, I probably have a man crush for him.