Thunder Offseason Thread

Post #2321 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:45 pm

At this point we know we won't get any return for Westbrook so if he can go to Miami for ''free'' it's still a win/win situation

Old Man Game · Post #2322 » by **Old Man Game** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:47 pm

Have just spent the last 15 minutes watching SGA highlights on Youtube. I think I'm actually pretty excited for him. Almost like getting 6 first round picks with the guarantee that you've hit on one of them with a decent player.

spearsy23 · Post #2323 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:47 pm

Read on Twitter

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thekaoswithin · Post #2324 » by **thekaoswithin** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:55 pm

Old Man Game wrote:
thekaoswithin wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:To your point it is a bit depressing that even Toronto couldn't hold onto a Star. That's one of the top cities in all of North America. (Then again it is balls cold)

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Our weather is similar to NY, so that wasn't the issue for us. It's mostly that people aren't educated on the legitimacy of Toronto as a city and still see it as some tiny garbage place, even though, like you said, we're one of the best cities in NA.

I'd heard at some point that part of the headache of playing/coaching there is having to go through customs for every road trip. Which seems nuts to me. You'd think they'd have some sort of special accommodation.

They do, they don't go through general customs like everyone else. The safety checks have to be done for safety's sake, but it's not a real concern for the organization. Again something that might differ in perception and reality.

spearsy23 · Post #2325 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:56 pm

Old Man Game wrote:Have just spent the last 15 minutes watching SGA highlights on Youtube. I think I'm actually pretty excited for him. Almost like getting 6 first round picks with the guarantee that you've hit on one of them with a decent player.

I think bigger Conley is a likely scenario.

Post #2326 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:03 pm

spearsy23 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

is this guy legit? Saw his tweets...

Post #2327 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:03 pm

wco81 wrote:
kdthunderup wrote:If Miami are keen on Westbrook and can't offer up picks I'd happily accept Dragic + Winslow + Herro for him.

Riley would have to be senile to make that trade.

Based on some of the contracts he’s given out the past few years he might do it.

Old Man Game · Post #2328 » by **Old Man Game** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:04 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:Have just spent the last 15 minutes watching SGA highlights on Youtube. I think I'm actually pretty excited for him. Almost like getting 6 first round picks with the guarantee that you've hit on one of them with a decent player.

I think bigger Conley is a likely scenario.

I could sort of see it. Real big kid. In an earlier era he might have been a SG or even a SF. Pretty shifty with the dribble though and appears able to get to the rim. Nice bounce. Looks like he's got tons of potential on defense given that wingspan.

Post #2329 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:05 pm

Could Russ commit to not pick up his last year player option in order to facilitate a trade?

spearsy23 · Post #2330 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:06 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

is this guy legit? Saw his tweets...

Bio says 27 years at the Miami herald. Does he have real inside info? No clue, but that's a pretty legitimate resume.

Post #2331 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:07 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:Could Russ commit to not pick up his last year player option in order to facilitate a trade?

why would he?

Post #2332 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:10 pm

slick_watts wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Could Russ commit to not pick up his last year player option in order to facilitate a trade?

why would he?

because he's rich enough and maybe want to be in a better situation to compete. Why not?

Post #2333 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:13 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
slick_watts wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Could Russ commit to not pick up his last year player option in order to facilitate a trade?

why would he?

because he's rich enough and maybe want to be in a better situation to compete. Why not?

becuase he'd be tossing $47 million aside???

spearsy23 · Post #2334 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:16 pm

slick_watts wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
slick_watts wrote:
why would he?

because he's rich enough and maybe want to be in a better situation to compete. Why not?

becuase he'd be tossing $47 million aside???

To go to a worse situation than the one he had last year. It's not like that's a real contender.

Old Man Game · Post #2335 » by **Old Man Game** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:19 pm

Maybe Russ doesn't care about championships as much as he does life style. Stranger things have happened.

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spearsy23 · Post #2336 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:23 pm

Old Man Game wrote:Maybe Russ doesn't care about championships as much as he does life style. Stranger things have happened.

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Well yeah, but 47 million is a lot of lifestyle.

Also, that is absolutely the correct attitude, but you don't start to appreciate it until you start worrying about your own kids, mortgage, and vacation.

spearsy23 · Post #2337 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:32 pm

Lol at all the Seattle fans coming out right now.

Post #2338 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:33 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Lol at all the Seattle fans coming out right now.

they are stupid.

We are in a way better position than we were yesterday (even if it hurts)

spearsy23 · Post #2339 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:34 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:Lol at all the Seattle fans coming out right now.

they are stupid.

We are in a way better position than we were yesterday (even if it hurts)

We also didn't lose a whole team. So, you know, there's that.

Post #2340 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:35 pm

So I'm curious how Thunder fans view Russ. What kind of package do you expect? Wiggins/Okogie/pick or something much more?

SGA is a great young PG to start building around btw