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And to top that off, no team is going to wait for KD after the Olympics. KD and whatever team he plays for would also would want a contract signed before he goes to play at the Olympics.
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And to top that off, no team is going to wait for KD after the Olympics. KD and whatever team he plays for would also would want a contract signed before he goes to play at the Olympics.
Serge traded.
Welcome to SA breh.
Great trade for the Thunder.
Just saw that. Damn.
I wish. Why isn't he going to GSW again?
Durant is a huge fan of Oladipo. Dont be suprised if Thunder did this to keep Durant.
Crazy trade for OKC! Can we borrow Presti for rest of night?
Yeah there is a good chance he re-signs now. Thunder really reloaded.
Presti made a great trade....
Lol, classic
This is way for OKC to pitch to KD on a long term plan...huge step in right direction on KD resigning
True. But you still can't control what wb does next summer. There's still uncertainty.
One small step for Ibaka,
ONE GIANT STEP FOR KEVIN DURANT!
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DURANT TO THE SPURS, BOOK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure. This sounds more like the Blazers last offseason, trading everyone because they lost LMA.
KD's leaving OKC
Yeah, this looks like "kd is gone, backup plan" nice one at that, but without kd, still slightly weaker
Not really.
Oladipo is a huge addition, and the drafting of Sabonis means their formidable frontline didn't lose any depth. OKC will try to hammer home their advantage over the Spurs (who are still vulnerable at both PG and C positions).
Oladipo is a good pickup, but he can not shoot. The magic have been waiting for him to improve, and he hasn't much. Okc had issues with not having shooters. They already have slashers, and although he can be an upgrade to waiters in some facets, he may be a downgrade in others. The rookie could be a good one though, just not too soon. Definitely a plan for the future more than anything, moving Durant's homeboy isn't the best idea when he's worried about consistency for a long term team, unless KD was okay with it.
I thought KD might be out the door, but this trade was so shrewd.
Which is why I still think the most likely outcome is Durant signing a 1-year deal with OKC this offseason and becoming a FA again next year. Gives him another year with Westbrook and then after the season is over they can both decide whether they want to stay together or go elsewhere.
Sorry, but I think it's completely unrealistic that he comes here. People are setting themselves up for disappointment if they think there's even a decent chance that he does so. I'd love to be proven wrong though.
I had been thinking of this since the rumors from Durant came in which is why, though I thought for a moment they could trade someone on draft night to both get more talent while shedding some salary for a FA splash, it didn't surprised me that we stayed mostly the same.
I bet the FO will take the cursory meeting with Durant and move quickly on other fronts too. I hope we get at last someone to help (maybe 2, but given salaries this offseason I have to be more realistic). I think we need to add some talent just to stall decline from our HoF vets (and they may yet retire, ppl here still taking them for granted TBH).
The trade helped OKC chances. If Durant really meets with Warriors or Spurs I think OKC can be in trouble..I've been preaching on this forum that Durant is looking for a long term plan..said it before Broussard or any main stream media member. OKC can't promise Durant anything after this year because as we know Westbrook is a FA..he won't have to worry about next year at all if he signs with Spurs or Warriors...they've got All-NBA players locked up for 3 years..both have championship pedigree and the Spurs are a "family" environment something Durant has mentioned he's looking for.
It all comes down to if Durant actually takes meetings...until then OKC is the favorite to resign him
kevin rant is not what spurs need, unless they get him while unloading parker. that should wrap this thread up.
We're still in the hunt guys. We haven't signed anyone. Let's not give up before free agency even happens.
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