Possible Suns Thunder trade imminent

[Jeremy]

That's why assuming if what I heard was true, why the did Kerr try to get greedy and not agree to a deal that already helps the Suns a ton.

Kerr tried to get greedy in what way?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Kerr tried to get greedy in what way?

By not doing whatever it takes to get the 2010 pick back.

[Jeremy]

By not doing whatever it takes to get the 2010 pick back.

Yeah, but I'm wondering what you heard that it was specifically that killed the trade?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Yeah, but I'm wondering what you heard that it was specifically that killed the trade?

I read on realGM from a guy who has an insider and who is usually right about what he says that Kerr pushed for another asset he wouldn't mention.

[Jeremy]

I read on realGM from a guy who has an insider and who is usually right about what he says that Kerr pushed for another asset he wouldn't mention.

Wow. Another stupid move by Kerr. Can the guy do anything right?!

Not that I loved the trade...because Kerr should have never traded the pick to Seattle anyway. But it certainly would help now that OKC does have our pick. (And would also seem to signal a rebuilding.)

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Wow. Another stupid move by Kerr. Can the guy do anything right?!

Not that I loved the trade...because Kerr should have never traded the pick to Seattle anyway. But it certainly would help now that OKC does have our pick. (And would also seem to signal a rebuilding.)

Couldn't agree more.

[baseline bum]

Says the guy who's team just traded nothing for a 20 PPG scorer.

What does OKC get out of it? They lose a late first-round pick and get a worse one in a worse draft in exchange for one that could potentially be John Wall or Derrick Favors. The Thunder have no reason to do this trade.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

What does OKC get out of it? They lose a late first-round pick and get a worse one in a worse draft in exchange for one that could potentially be John Wall or Derrick Favors. The Thunder have no reason to do this trade.

Please explain how the 14th pick is worse than the 25th pick?

It might not be a good reason but moving up 11 spots is a reason last I checked...

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

still anxious to know how the 14th pick is worse than the 25th pick....

[baseline bum]

The 14th pick in a bad draft is worth a of a lot less than an unprotected pick next year for a team that's likely to be pretty bad. That trade doesn't make any sense even without having to throw in their #25 this year too.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The 14th pick in a bad draft is worth a of a lot less than an unprotected pick next year for a team that's likely to be pretty bad. That trade doesn't make any sense even without having to throw in their #25 this year too.

Don't change your argument, you didn't answer my question. You said the Thunder have no reason to do this trade? Explain how moving up from 25th to 14th isn't potentially a reason.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

What does OKC get out of it? They lose a late first-round pick and get a worse one in a worse draft in exchange for one that could potentially be John Wall or Derrick Favors. The Thunder have no reason to do this trade.

I'm still waiting for the explaination here.

[baseline bum]

Don't change your argument, you didn't answer my question. You said the Thunder have no reason to do this trade? Explain how moving up from 25th to 14th isn't potentially a reason.

I guess they have a reason in the sense that you can have a reason to push an old lady down a flight of stairs or kick an old man in the groin, but they don't have a good reason to make the trade.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I guess they have a reason in the sense that you can have a reason to push an old lady down a flight of stairs or kick an old man in the groin, but they don't have a good reason to make the trade.

OK that I agree with. I never said it was a good reason and I questioned it from the beginning, but moving up 11 spots in undoubtedly a reason

[baseline bum]

The explanation is Phoenix will most likely be a lottery team who could end up being really bad. 8th seed seems to be about their ceiling, so there's a pretty good chance that unprotected pick next draft will end up being better than 14 in an abysmal draft this year.

[baseline bum]

You guys should lynch Kerr for ing up that steal of a trade if true.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The explanation is Phoenix will most likely be a lottery team who could end up being really bad. 8th seed seems to be about their ceiling, so there's a pretty good chance that unprotected pick next draft will end up being better than 14 in an abysmal draft this year.

Before I say this, you know that I'm not excited about this type of basketball at all, but the Suns could easily have a fluke regular season under Gentry where the run and suck offense generates 50+ fluke wins w/ an inevitable playoff unwravelling. I don't think the 8th seed is their ceiling w/ Gentry at coach.

I do think that the 1st round is their ceiling. They might get the 4th of 5th seed.

[Chieflion]

No Thunder, dont do it. You have enough picks already.

[Rogue]

The Suns are trying to ransom the unprotected 2010 pick they trade to OKC previously.

[sribb43]

So did this trade ever go through? If not, the Thunder would be dumb not to keep that 2010 with the fire sale in PHX

[Indazone]

Sad to think how good this team used to be.