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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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Andrew Korenchkin
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Wilt and the Lakers....LMFAO.
I'm glad that most of the torching came from the earlier days. It should be known that most of the torching came from Wilt on either the Warriors or the 76ers....so congrats on that one?!?!?! LOL.
Kobe seems to really hate Memphis, also. And good on him for shitting on the Blazers.
MetalFearSolid
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This makes no sense at all.
Woj says that OKC and Westbrook are talking about an extension
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-russell-westbrook-000000582.html
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-russell-westbrook-000000582.html
LyleLanley
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MetalFearSolid
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Heck this makes no sense either.
Andrew Korenchkin
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FUCK.
Ninja Scooter
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With that opt out it makes sense. It lets him add $9 million to his salary this year and opt out after his 10th season which means he would be in line for a massive 35% of the cap max deal in 2018. As long as his body holds up (no guarantee) he's going to break the bank.
MetalFearSolid
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Ninja Scooter
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HOw else is he going to steal his teammates' wives?
LyleLanley
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Have you seen how much money awful players are getting paid this offseason? If I had even the distant memory of some basketball talent I'd give it a shot right now.
BlackGhost
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At first when I saw that Westbrook tweet I was confused by everything going on, I asked myself "wait.....did we do it?". But now that I read your post....I now know that we have in fact done it! :")
Let it be known that we have in fact done it!
LyleLanley
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Dude better hope his game don't deteriorate within the next three years. Otherwise he's getting fucking paid then.
panthapanda
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In my 2K fantasy draft, WB single handedly took the Bulls to the 'ship and won averaging a triple double the whole way there. 30pts/10rb/12ast lol
Cornbread78
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He's getting paid NOW
panthapanda
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Just because they lost Durant? They have a very young and athletic team. That team is still a Playoff team without Durant, hell they were last year when he played like 8 games.
Cornbread78
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Randolph Freelander
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Ninja Scooter
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There is nowhere he could go this year (via trade) or the next where he's likely to be better than the Warriors or Cavs. Might as well wait them out, get paid like a mofo, and see what the NBA landscape looks like in a year or two.
Smartest person on this board
We can.
my name is ed
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They actually didn't make the playoffs that year but they would have had WB not been out at the beginning of the season too. That season was such a clusterfuck.
WB going at it alone is gonna be pretty interesting. He goes 100 miles a minute at all times but he's bound to get really worn down if Oladipo doesn't end up becoming a legit 2nd option or maybe Kanter will become more of a 2 way player.
Predictions for WB:
27 pts/gm at 40/28/82 percentages on 24ish fga
I figure his rebounding will stay about the same but his assist numbers will likely drop some
LyleLanley
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Westbrook is going to average a triple double next season. If I knew a bookie who would take that bet with good odds I would put all my money on it.
UnObtainium17
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Not sure if serious. Ola, that tall mustached dude and ynb is a great core. Billy donovan is a great coach too. Sure they are not Dubs level stacked, but ynb ain't a pussy. He can hold his own.
XiaNaphryz
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He can opt out after next season though, when he would've hit free agency anyway.
I'm lower on the Thunder than others it seems. Oladipo and Westbrook are easily the worst shooting backcourt in the NBA, among other limitations. They also lost their best two frontcourt shooters. I think they're going to have trouble scoring and I'm not sure they'll be great defensively either. Dubs, Spurs, clips, blazers, Grizz are all definitely better, and I could see a couple others slipping in there too.
That's not really a criticism of their offseason, just the reality.
Watching Westbrook unleashed will be a treat though.
That's not really a criticism of their offseason, just the reality.
Watching Westbrook unleashed will be a treat though.
LyleLanley
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You know what? Kanter is alright.
Yeah, they'll be a decent team, but nothing more. Probably fighting for the 5-8 spots.
But I'm guessing with Werstbrook in tow they'll now be trying to get a second superstar to pair with him. Either through trade or free agency.
Randolph Freelander
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He would have fit free agency after this upcoming season. This delays it by a year, but in a way that is financially beneficial (more money now, 10 year veteran in 2018).
LyleLanley
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Paying an almost 30 year old Russell Westbrook a 5 year max is going to be interesting.
Wade and Rondo?
I agree that OKC isnt that good put I look at their lost of length more than anything.
They need to actually implement an offense though.
Randolph Freelander
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Ainge has already started making out the check.
Yeah, this extension made sense for all parties. It was really all about getting Russ to the 10 year point for his next extension.
I'm not 100% sure this takes him totally off the trade market in the long-term. It does now, but I wonder if we hear rumblings at the deadline or next summer. Presti's M.O. is to err on the side of dealing too early, and this extension only inflates Westbrook's value if anything.
Yeah, Wade and Rondo I suppose.
I don't see them implementing that offense this year. Quite frankly, they don't have the parts. It's hard to implement a pace and space system when you don't have good shooters or passers. They have a lot of one-way players.
Obviously this is not the long-term plan for the Thunder, it'll be a bridge year of sorts. Maybe Payne will make a leap.
I'm not 100% sure this takes him totally off the trade market in the long-term. It does now, but I wonder if we hear rumblings at the deadline or next summer. Presti's M.O. is to err on the side of dealing too early, and this extension only inflates Westbrook's value if anything.
Yeah, Wade and Rondo I suppose.
I don't see them implementing that offense this year. Quite frankly, they don't have the parts. It's hard to implement a pace and space system when you don't have good shooters or passers. They have a lot of one-way players.
Obviously this is not the long-term plan for the Thunder, it'll be a bridge year of sorts. Maybe Payne will make a leap.
LyleLanley
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It would be a risky signing but if he stays healthy it could still be a great move so I'm all for it.
For sure. He gets a good boost in his salary now.
But in two years he'll be a 10yr veteran and the max he could get will be ridiculous, especially if he stays in OKC.