Let's Make a Deal: Thunder Trade Targets

[ThunderBolt]

I would take a chance on Skal if we could get him cheaply from the Kings. It doesn’t seem like the Sac front office likes him. Also wondering the the FO still has interest in Bender. He had a horrible SL.

[getrichordie]

I would take a chance on Skal if we could get him cheaply from the Kings. It doesn’t seem like the Sac front office likes him. Also wondering the the FO still has interest in Bender. He had a horrible SL.

I would too but what do we have that SAC would be interested in? I'd make a trade for Skal at the deadline if Patterson isn't showing much.

[D21]

We knew melo had some specific skills and some obvious weaknesses. The problem was his skills didn’t benefit the team help the team the way we had hoped. There are several reasons for that but one of them was his declining athleticism. DS has some major concerns but he’s definitely not lacking in athleticism. Watching some of the highlights of him it’s become clear that he’s very fast.

Hi, linked to his speed, here's what was found, something that can make the deal more interesting for OKC, certainly something your management had checked before the trade

Last season, Schroeder averaged 1.09 points per possession on isolation-based plays. Among those with over 100 opportunities, he had the highest field goal percentage (48.9 percent) in the NBA. Schroeder scored on 50.9 percent of the 216 plays he ran in isolation, which was the second-highest percentage in the league behind only MVP James Harden.

It’s interesting to see that Schroeder was so efficient in isolation because he was most often used as the ball-handler in a pick-and-roll offense. Atlanta ran one-on-one plays on just 5.6 percent of their possessions, which ranked No. 23 in the NBA. However, the Thunder ranked second in isolation-offense plays, trailing only the Houston Rockets.
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[ThunderBolt]

I would take a chance on Skal if we could get him cheaply from the Kings. It doesn’t seem like the Sac front office likes him. Also wondering the the FO still has interest in Bender. He had a horrible SL.

I would too but what do we have that SAC would be interested in? I'd make a trade for Skal at the deadline if Patterson isn't showing much.

Vlade likes euros so maybe Abrines and 2rp. We’re running out of picks to trade and we can’t really afford to trade our only pure shooter. Might have to be a three team trade.

[DoubleJ13]

If the rumors are true that the Raptors are still trying to dump money, I'd call them about CJ Miles since he would fit into that TPE & now their more set on the wing with the Leonard trade.

Would need to move Singler somewhere to offset the extra tax hit though. Plus it would just be nice to get Singler off the roster either way.

[getrichordie]

If the rumors are true that the Raptors are still trying to dump money, I'd call them about CJ Miles since he would fit into that TPE & now their more set on the wing with the Leonard trade.

Would need to move Singler somewhere to offset the extra tax hit though. Plus it would just be nice to get Singler off the roster either way.

Miles would be a great get. He has a player option next year too. Ferguson + Singler for Miles + 2nd?

[T-Cat]

Magic fan here! What do you guys want in exchange for Hamidou Diallo?

[ThunderBolt]

Magic fan here! What do you guys want in exchange for Hamidou Diallo?

I like Melvin Frazier as a prospect but it seems like a latera move for both teams, maybe slightly negative for Orlando. If the magic preferred Diallo over Frazier they would have taken him.

[Atomic Punk]

If the rumors are true that the Raptors are still trying to dump money, I'd call them about CJ Miles since he would fit into that TPE & now their more set on the wing with the Leonard trade.

Would need to move Singler somewhere to offset the extra tax hit though. Plus it would just be nice to get Singler off the roster either way.

Miles would be a great get. He has a player option next year too. Ferguson + Singler for Miles + 2nd?

I can’t see the Thunder trading Ferguson for Miles just to get off Singlers deal. I would rather trade Singler + cash and a future second for Miles.

[AirInTheLoop]

Rumor is the Nets plan on cutting DeMarre Carroll.
That IMO, would be ideal for OKC.

[getrichordie]

So, which assets do you believe have the highest chance of being traded by the deadline?

Mine are Abrines, Felton, Ferguson, and Roberson.

Hard to see Roberson working his way back to playing at an All-NBA defense level by the trade deadline. I think Presti will see enough (or not enough, I should say) to warrant him opening trade talks on Roberson. Roberson’s type of injury is historically a career-ending one.

I also think Presti likes what he has in Diallo and Burton. The question is, who wants a post-injury Roberson (and his contract) and what do we have to attach to him to get off that contract but not give up a promising player like Diallo? And what can we get back in return?

I think OKC’s ideal offer would look something like: Roberson + Ferguson + Abrines (and maybe a 2nd depending on value returned).

EDIT: It also wouldn’t surprise me if Schroder was added in to a Roberson deal for the chance to get maximum value returned from a team that needs a guy who can run an offense (Chicago, Orlando, Phoenix, New Orleans, etc.).

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[Kizz Fastfists]

I also think Presti likes what he has in Diallo and Burton. The question is, who wants a post-injury Roberson (and his contract) and what do we have to attach to him to get off that contract but not give up a promising player like Diallo? And what can we get back in return?

I remember when people were taking about Semaj, Payne, PJ3 and Huestis like they are Diallo. I love the hype a 2nd round player who can't shoot can get from summer league and pre-season. A month into the season people will act like surprised that Diallo, like 99% of 2nd round picks, isn't a NBA rotation player.

[spearsy23]

What team is splitting a productive wing into injured Roberson/Ferguson/abrines? We wouldn't be trading them if they were capable players.

[CROklahoma]

What team is splitting a productive wing into injured Roberson/Ferguson/abrines? We wouldn't be trading them if they were capable players.

Phoenix Suns

[Pillendreher]

I also think Presti likes what he has in Diallo and Burton. The question is, who wants a post-injury Roberson (and his contract) and what do we have to attach to him to get off that contract but not give up a promising player like Diallo? And what can we get back in return?

I remember when people were taking about Semaj, Payne, PJ3 and Huestis like they are Diallo. I love the hype a 2nd round player who can't shoot can get from summer league and pre-season. A month into the season people will act like surprised that Diallo, like 99% of 2nd round picks, isn't a NBA rotation player.

I'm close to rooting against Ferguson just because of you.

[bondom34]

I also think Presti likes what he has in Diallo and Burton. The question is, who wants a post-injury Roberson (and his contract) and what do we have to attach to him to get off that contract but not give up a promising player like Diallo? And what can we get back in return?

I remember when people were taking about Semaj, Payne, PJ3 and Huestis like they are Diallo. I love the hype a 2nd round player who can't shoot can get from summer league and pre-season. A month into the season people will act like surprised that Diallo, like 99% of 2nd round picks, isn't a NBA rotation player.

I'm close to rooting against Ferguson just because of you.

Also I don't think anyone once said this about Semaj or Huestis. I think their peak in people's thoughts was "maybe a rotation player".

[ThunderBolt]

I also think Presti likes what he has in Diallo and Burton. The question is, who wants a post-injury Roberson (and his contract) and what do we have to attach to him to get off that contract but not give up a promising player like Diallo? And what can we get back in return?

I remember when people were taking about Semaj, Payne, PJ3 and Huestis like they are Diallo. I love the hype a 2nd round player who can't shoot can get from summer league and pre-season. A month into the season people will act like surprised that Diallo, like 99% of 2nd round picks, isn't a NBA rotation player.

Remember when you said presti should be fired because he traded for Paul George who would leave at the end of the season? Remember when you never came back and said you were wrong?

You may be right about diallo. You might be wrong. If you are wrong, what should we expect? I have a pretty good guess.

[spearsy23]

What team is splitting a productive wing into injured Roberson/Ferguson/abrines? We wouldn't be trading them if they were capable players.

Phoenix Suns

Ariza? Woof.

[getrichordie]

What team is splitting a productive wing into injured Roberson/Ferguson/abrines? We wouldn't be trading them if they were capable players.

Phoenix Suns

Ariza? Woof.

Would PHX rather have Ariza or Schroder?

[bondom34]

Phoenix Suns

Ariza? Woof.

Would PHX rather have Ariza or Schroder?

Given contracts Ariza.