Trade Target: Russell Westbrook

[EricB]

i would imagine okc would want 1 if not 2 of white/murray/lonnie on top of derozan tbh

derozan, salary filler, picks likely wouldn't get it done

Ding ding ding

[Duncan87]

Dude any details ?

[Duncan87]

Be good to know details it’s why people don’t believe these type of rumors cause no ever has some sort of detail

[slick'81]

Did yall see the pg trade? Presti will want two of derozan walker/white/murray

mills aint going anywhere

[Duncan87]

Would think La would be target for OKC cause they already have Shai gileous as pg of future

[Pavlov]

Serious to the point where where names are being exchanged.

[szkorhetz]

Please tell me RC is just doing Presti a favor by showing interest in Russ. There's just no way this team would be dumb enough to cash in their chips for arguably the worst contract in basketball.

Wall says hi.

[spurraider21]

Please tell me RC is just doing Presti a favor by showing interest in Russ. There's just no way this team would be dumb enough to cash in their chips for arguably the worst contract in basketball.

worse than john wall? cp3? wiggins? lol

[Duncan87]

Chris Paul says HI!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EricB]

Would think La would be target for OKC cause they already have Shai gileous as pg of future

Theyre blowing it up. Picks and youth are what they’re after. Also expiring contracts.

[Duncan87]

Yeah but think Gallo and La come off the books next year would have picks and Cap space maybe don’t know

[cutewizard]

no, tbh.

Westbrook isn't a fit next to DeRozan or Aldridge. He's on the wrong side of thirty and as his athleticism deteriorates, his remaining effectiveness is going to plummet fast. Has a ton of years and money left on his deal. On top of all that, he plays the position of least need for the Spurs.

I'd much rather have DeRozan than Westbrook.

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[Ice009]

i would imagine okc would want 1 if not 2 of white/murray/lonnie on top of derozan tbh

derozan, salary filler, picks likely wouldn't get it done

Then they can shove that deal up their ass. The only way I'd take Westbrook is if it's for Derozan, filler and a draft pick. I wouldn't offer any of those three young guys.

i believe pop and chip could help Russ harness all the talent play in the system and go for the chip and show up everyone that abandoned you rather than pad the stats.

They have gotten other players in line over the years and it's not like he doesn't work hard. Everyone says the guy can't play in a ball movement offense yet he gets 10.5 assist in his sleep ...I think if he believes and buys in here in the system he could flourish. Not to mention he knows all eyes on him if he can make it work with pop and the Spurs he can't make it work anywhere.

I believe this too. I think Pop can help Russell reach close to his highest potential, that is if Westbrook buys in.

[EricB]

Then they can shove that deal up their ass. The only way I'd take Westbrook is if it's for Derozan, filler and a draft pick. I wouldn't offer any of those three young guys.



I believe this too. I think Pop can help Russell reach close to his highest potential, that is if Westbrook buys in.

they want youth.

[Ice009]

Theyre blowing it up. Picks and youth are what they’re after. Also expiring contracts.

I wasn't sure that they are looking to blow it up, or if Russell had asked out. Anyway, are they asking the Spurs for the young guys? If so, then I don't think I'd be willing to give any of those three up. They can have Forbes, Mills or any of the other vets that come off the books if they are looking to open up cap space.

Would you give up any of the young guys for him? What's your opinion on trading for him?

As far as giving up one of the three main young guys, I guess that is up the the front office and whether or not they don't believe or think 1 or 2 of them are ever going to get to All-Star level, they can consider trading them, but if the FO believes that 1, 2, or even all 3 off them can get to an All-Star level, then they should keep them. Also, when I say All-Star level, I don't mean they have to make the All-Star team, but just get to a level close to that. If the front office thinks they can, I'd personally rather just keep all 3 (White, Dejounte, Lonnie). Do you know if the front office values all three of those guys that highly?

[ElNono]

DeRozan is a significantly better shooter than Westbrook from everywhere on the court -- literally everywhere -- outside of three-pointers. But threes aren't even an advantage for Westbrook because he's the worst bulk three-point shooter in NBA history. He shoots a ton of them despite being a sub 30% three-point shooter. If DeRozan shot threes in bulk like Westbrook, he'd probably shoot at a higher percentage than Westbrook's 29%, tbh.

Westbrook is also a statchaser who has run off multiple Hall of Famers. He's almost entirely athleticism dependent and he's quickly losing said athleticism.

Westbrook is the more exciting player ... but he's no more of a winner than DeRozan is and his style of play is even less conducive to winning. You trade for Westbrook, you might as well trade away White and Walker because neither one of those two fit next to him. Probably have to trade away Aldridge too because he'd clog Westbrook's driving lanes ... and if you take away Westbrook's driving lanes, he's just about the least valuable player in the league.

I don't get the double standards in this post, tbh...

LMA literally requested to be traded over his stat chasing, but well, Westbrook does it, it's bad.

A former french Spurs player ran off Kawhi (a likely HoF himself) off the roster, but Westbrook does it, it's bad.

Same Spurs player was almost entirely running on athleticism and once he lost it, he got a thank you contract and every homer in here wanted to extend him. But if it's Westbrook, it's bad.

He also has 100 times the compe ive spirit guys like DDR or LMA will ever have. The vast majority of his tantrums come as reaction to losses. He's a guy that cares about winning, something you can't teach and our so-called 'leaders' don't have.

I do agree with pretty much the rest though. He's a chucker, made, spoiled, entertaining, very likely a bad teammate, his knee is a big question mark, etc.

[Dhbsr555]

I wasn't sure that they are looking to blow it up, or if Russell had asked out. Anyway, are they asking the Spurs for the young guys? If so, then I don't think I'd be willing to give any of those three up. They can have Forbes, Mills or any of the other vets that come off the books if they are looking to open up cap space.

Would you give up any of the young guys for him? What's your opinion on trading for him?

As far as giving up one of the three main young guys, I guess that is up the the front office and whether or not they don't believe or think 1 or 2 of them are ever going to get to All-Star level, they can consider trading them, but if the FO believes that 1, 2, or even all 3 off them can get to an All-Star level, then they should keep them. Also, when I say All-Star level, I don't mean they have to make the All-Star team, but just get to a level close to that. If the front office thinks they can, I'd personally rather just keep all 3 (White, Dejounte, Lonnie). Do you know if the front office values all three of those guys that highly?

Well it’s somewhat thought cause our young guys don’t make much butcid probably give up Murray for him or even Luka but I’d want to keep walker and white..

[San Antonio Slayer]

we can give Walker (whose role can be compensated by waived Jonathan Simmons) and Murray (I doubt he can be the same player after such an injury)

[Dhbsr555]

we can give Walker (whose role can be compensated by waived Jonathan Simmons) and Murray (I doubt he can be the same player after such an injury)

Do I think we will actually trade for Westbrook I don’t however I can’t ignore the possibility knowing San Antonio wants to move derozen

[Chillen]

OKC could use DeMar as trade bait so yeah for Westbrook I would give up DeMar, Marco, Forbes and a future 1st round pick. That's it, I would not give them Murray, White or Walker. If Spurs have interest it would suck to lose DeMar but I think Westbrook is a better fit for the team the Spurs have now. The young players can still develop even with Westbrook. Presti would be giving Westbrook a great parting gift going to Spurs.

[slick'81]

OKC could use DeMar as trade bait so yeah for Westbrook I would give up DeMar, Marco, Forbes and a future 1st round pick. That's it, I would not give them Murray, White or Walker. If Spurs have interest it would suck to lose DeMar but I think Westbrook is a better fit for the team the Spurs have now. The young players can still develop even with Westbrook.

Ill agree okc could really use demar at sg

[Dhbsr555]

Okc would probably want white and Murray tho

[Dhbsr555]

Although maybe not cause they got that Alexander kid

[jermaine]

Get off this Westbrook . He's trash. Why would we trade our you g promising talent for this over the hill scrub!?! Yal on Derozan cuz he cant shoot, but want this chunker. Yal crazy.

[Dhbsr555]

I was looking at brook fog percentage and it’s absolutely trash . I don’t want him .