Westbrook to Houston

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  1. CupWizier

    CupWizier Well-Known Member

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    Well, we will see in time, but I don't see Westbrook being happy with 30 plus shots by Harden.
     
    CupWizier, Jul 11, 2019
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    It's even scarier if Paul and Adams end up in Golden St
     
    RonBrewer, Jul 11, 2019
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    That won’t be happening.
     
    e_blazer, Jul 11, 2019
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    H.C. Well-Known Member

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    I don't know what's better.
    I get to watch Westbrick ruin Houston.
    Or
    OKC fans crying because they can't standing their favorite player. In a Rockettes uniform.
     
    H.C., Jul 11, 2019
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    huh? didn't think of that. Don't like it.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jul 11, 2019
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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    And usually isn't very efficient with the ball...
     
    Phatguysrule, Jul 11, 2019
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    Lakers can't match salaries, so there's no path with a trade

    no team is going buy-out a 3-year/123M deal, so the chances of Paul being a free agent to sign there seem nil

    that leaves Paul walking away from 123M so he can play for the minimum in LA....snowball meet hell
     
    wizenheimer, Jul 11, 2019
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    Presti might try to flip CP to Miami apparently
     
    illmatic99, Jul 11, 2019
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    This makes as much sense as tits on a camels ass.
    I don't see any way either team benefits.
    And, what could be better than that?
    Helluva summer.
     
    Wade Garrett, Jul 11, 2019
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    Time for OKC fans to head to Presti's house....

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  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Paul has 141 million left on his contract. I can guarantee you with 1000% certainty he's not getting bought out.
     
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    OKC does not need to buy him out. They can keep him on the team and trade every player they can for more draft picks over the next 3 seasons.

    They could also trade him at a later time. No need to cut him if he's still a viable player that can be traded for assets later on down the road.
     
    Hobbesarable, Jul 11, 2019
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    Because i tell Paul he's taking 50 cents on the dollar or else he can sit in OKC for two years. Forget about what other players or agents think; there is no loyalty anyway.
     
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  15. blazerfan11

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    Why would he take 50 cents on the dollar for that amount?
     
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    Cuz he wants to play with the Lakers that bad? I wouldn't care if I was Presti; it's take it or stay here.
     
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  17. illmatic99

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    50% of his deal is about 60 mil. Why would OKC give a guy 60 mil to go away to a different team?
     
    illmatic99, Jul 11, 2019
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    There's no precedent for a player giving away 50% of his guaranteed money in a buyout, much less when that 50% guaranteed is 70 million. If Paul does it, props to him, but the chances of that happening are about as good as the Phoenix Suns winning the title next year.
     
    B-Roy, Jul 11, 2019
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    its a ridiculous notion
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Idk why this isn’t a three way that centers around:

    Houston: Westbrook

    OKC: Dragic, Johnson, picks

    Miami: CP3, maybe a pick?
     
    GhostOfPGA, Jul 11, 2019
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