If i was okc id have offered westbrook for robdo/sullinger and if that works then max out Harden. I watched a lot of OKC games last year and so many times OKC just looked out of sync with Westbrook at point then they would put Harden in and suddenly everything would run smoother. Harden is a SG that is also a floor general that can keep a team in line and make things run smoothly, kinda like Wade. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
But the Thunder can't "trade Harden and Ibaka a year ago", because today isn't a year ago. It's today. Maybe with the $40mil they'll save in lux tax they can invent a time machine. I just hope they let us borrow it for a few days.
If they gave it to us, they wouldn't have Durant. So they're not going to do that. Unless they get JORDAN...
Sure. Thabo might have slowed him down a tad. I think it's better to make a Wade play real hard at both ends.
They still could have traded Westbrook, at the very least. They could have traded Ibaka for something? Harden is the better player.
It would be interesting to know if they even considered trading Westbrook, and what they might have received in return. I like Harden better on Houston than on OKC, because they have Westbrook. I like Harden better on OKC if they'd traded Westbrook. I don't like Westbrook taking the ball out of Durant's hands. I guess, even though he's obvioiusly a great player, I don't care for Westbrook much. They'd have to get a pretty good PG in return if they gave him up. Look at how hard a time we've had trying to get a decent PG. As far as fit goes, they must value Lamb a lot, and the other assets. Yeah they took a step back, but it's a strategic move. Of course, I hope it blows up in their faces, but I don't think it will.
I agree. As good as Harden is, I think it is easier to replace his position than it is Westbrook's position. OKC has a bright future with Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka and three first round picks (two lottery). A good blend of rookie contracts and big salary contracts. I also hope I am wrong and they blow up without Harden.
This was the beginning of the end for OKC. I said they should have traded Westbrook and not Harden back then. That was a horrible trade. Now look where they are.
