Do you think OKC will match the offer for Kanter?

[Further]

Maxing Kanter will only give them problems this season. They could max Durant and they won't be over luxury tax

Yes, but they have three other bigs who will be big money players soon, and I doubt they can keep Durant, who even if he signs might go for a one and one deal like LeBron, and Have enough to keep Kanter, Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams, McGary and others who shine over the next couple seasons.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I believe Woj. Lol

My gut still tells me they match although I really want Kanter.

All Woj said is OKC hasn't notified Portland. That's just a formality of the process.

 

[Blazer509]

Yeah, but if you read it in context he kind of makes it sound like there's no news on him. He didn't tweet about Aldridge's news. I believe they still haven't made a decision. But like I said my gut feeling tells me they will at this point.

 

[AquaXI]

Looks like Presti was true to his word. Kanter a Thunder!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

They've made a decision. There's a difference between making a decision and announcing it. I think you're likely reading too much into Woj's tweet.

 

[oldfisherman]

Yes, but they have three other bigs who will be big money players soon, and I doubt they can keep Durant, who even if he signs might go for a one and one deal like LeBron, and Have enough to keep Kanter, Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams, McGary and others who shine over the next couple seasons.

Maybe the Thunder plan to trade Durant for lottery draft picks and quality players on rookie contracts, so they do not get burned the way the Blazers did. And then re-build around Westbrook. (Pure speculation on my part)

The Singler re-signing appeared strange at the time given their cap space issues, but not so strange if they plan to trade Durant.

 

[Further]

Maybe the Thunder plan to trade Durant for lottery draft picks and quality players on rookie contracts, so they do not get burned the way the Blazers did. And then re-build around Westbrook. (Pure speculation on my part)

The Singler re-signing appeared strange at the time given their cap space issues, but not so strange if they plan to trade Durant.

Interesting, but I only see this it behind the scenes Durant has told them he's out.

 

[dviss1]

So is it official or not? Based on the Woj tweet..

 

[Blazinaway]

So is it official or not? Based on the Woj tweet..

far as I have seen it is not "official" yet

 

[Mediocre Man]

So is it official or not? Based on the Woj tweet..

Not official

 

[e_blazer]

Unofficially, it's not official yet, uless we just haven't heard, in which case it may be official.

 

[MAS RipCity]

If we don't get Kanter, then where is our low-post scoring going to come from? Not even just low-post scoring, we need more options on offense. Lillard is really our only proven, consistent scorer. Look, I love Meyers and CJ, but they have a small sample size. Do I have confidence they'll pick up the production this year? No doubt. But, regardless of his defense, Kanter is a lock for at least 15 a night.

 

[dviss1]

far as I have seen it is not "official" yet

So why is everyone saying Presti is matching? Have the Thunder made an announcement? What did I miss?

 

[Mediocre Man]

If we don't get Kanter, then where is our low-post scoring going to come from? Not even just low-post scoring, we need more options on offense. Lillard is really our only proven, consistent scorer. Look, I love Meyers and CJ, but they have a small sample size. Do I have confidence they'll pick up the production this year? No doubt. But, regardless of his defense, Kanter is a lock for at least 15 a night.

I think a lot of fans need to start understanding that this is a year for development and asset acquisition. Roles and whatnot aren't really that important.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So why is everyone saying Presti is matching? Have the Thunder made an announcement?

Nope. It's everyone just assuming based on sense and what he said before any of this started. He said he would match any offer

No one knows shit at this point, though. If you want to keep hope alive, then by God, do it.

 

[Blazer509]

20 minutes left.

 

[Mediocre Man]

20 minutes left.

Maybe

 

[Blazer509]

15

 

[oldmangrouch]

Maybe

Or 11 hours, or maybe weekends don't count and they have until Tuesday!

Life is so much fun in the Mushroom kingdom!

 

[Tunchi]

Personally I'm one of the few that actually want Kanter. 23 years old and putting up his numbers is a gamble you take. Yes his defense is bad but so is Lillards but we don't say anything about how he won't improve.

Kanter will be better at D he just can't get any worse than he is and can only go up from here.

 

[Blazer509]

Or 11 hours, or maybe weekends don't count and they have until Tuesday!

Life is so much fun in the Mushroom kingdom!

I thought it was 72 hrs

 

[Mediocre Man]

I thought it was 72 hrs

72 business hours

 

[Blazinaway]

I thought it was 72 hrs

there is some uncertainty whether it is exactly 72 hrs from when OKC receives the offer or the end of day on the 3rd day after offer rec'd

 

[Blazinaway]

72 business hours

are you 100% sure on that MM?

 

[KingSpeed]

Personally I'm one of the few that actually want Kanter. 23 years old and putting up his numbers is a gamble you take. Yes his defense is bad but so is Lillards but we don't say anything about how he won't improve.

Kanter will be better at D he just can't get any worse than he is and can only go up from here.

I want him too

 

[oldfisherman]

Or 11 hours, or maybe weekends don't count and they have until Tuesday!

Life is so much fun in the Mushroom kingdom!

Trust me; the mushroom kingdom is more fun then being in the basement of a two story outhouse.

 

[jlprk]

72 business hours

That's 9 business days. 11 if you're a bank.

 

[Mediocre Man]

are you 100% sure on that MM?

100% of what, that's the question. Remember, 110% of all statistics are exaggerated

 

[jlprk]

Whatever happens, I predicted it.

 

[KingSpeed]

72 business hours

Woj said the deadline is today.