The Durant Thread

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  1. Tince

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    I think the Nets are in a real bad spot. Because of all those picks they gave up to Houston to obtain Harden, they don't have a path where they can trade for vets at the end of their career or for young, unproven assets who can't win now.

    For that reason, they probably value Sharpe far less than most people here.
     
    Tince, Feb 5, 2023
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    No snark meant today. Can't guarantee that the other time you're talking about that I wasn't being shitty. Sorry if I was, I'll work on it.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 5, 2023
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    yes!!! And we play him at center.
     
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    sharpe is like getting a lottery pick why wouldn’t they like him? He’s proven
     
    1 Eye Jack, Feb 5, 2023
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    I guess it could be?
     
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    I think if we played Simmons on offense at the same position as we played Nurk then he could be amazing and obviously he's one of the best defenders in the league.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 5, 2023
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    Fair enough. Forums are great, but it’s easy to misunderstand intent. If I got off track on that tonight, my apologies.
     
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    "we can't trade Sharpe or Simons"

    "DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET DURANT"

    "Sharpe is untouchable"

    "DURANT!"

    "FUTURE!"

    rinse and repeat.
     
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    Are these the voices inside your head? Which ones are winning?
     
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    I'd trade for KD.
     
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    Can we trade them the rights to Greg Oden?
     
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    Yes
     
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    Because Sharpe isn't ready to win now. If they traded Durant around a guy like Sharpe, they'd be one of the worst teams in the league, so they'd be adding Sharpe, but losing out on multiple lottery picks of their own, while suffering worse attendence, etc. Not a great trade off.
     
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    We aren't getting KD. We dont have the pieces and are contractually hamstrung cuz of the hard cap.
     
    illmatic99, Feb 6, 2023
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    People should stop thinking about KD, it will be surprising to me if Joe can land Vanderbilt. KD lol
     
    LayneStaley, Feb 6, 2023
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    Irrelevant. No one is getting KD, because the Net's are not going to trade him in the next 3 days.
     
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    All I was saying is Sharpe would be considered like trading a draft pick. He as top 10 last year and is showing huge upside. If Brooklyn trades Durant they will be in full rebuild mode
     
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    I disagree I think he’s gone by deadline. As soon as Kyrie got traded KD was in the office asking for a trade
     
    1 Eye Jack, Feb 6, 2023
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    Durant/Lebron
    Durant/Tatum
    Durant/Booker
    Durant/Lillard
     
    inconceivable, Feb 6, 2023
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  20. illmatic99

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    I find it highly relevant that we can't even theoretically throw our hat in the ring because of poor management of our books by our GM.
     
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