The Durant Thread

[RR7]

Depends on what they want. I think a package of Sharpe, EBEC, Little aNd picks is seriously intriguing for a rebuild.
Toss in A resigned Ant instead of Sharpe, All three ?

A rebuild for Brooklyn makes no sense, though, since they traded away a lot of their future picks to houston.

 

[noknobs]

As much as we may love the pacific northwest, people that grew up on the east coast think we are out in the middle of nowhere. They think we are too far from their circle and homelife.

Lets see, Miami nightlife or homeless encampments. Tough choice.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Ant would have to want to go there. It would have to be a sign and trade.

Ayton,Bridges etc already beats that deal.

But comes at a much higher salary costs. If they are rebuilding id prefer our offer.

 

[Chris Craig]

at least ask to go to a team that didn't win 65 games the previous year, god damn.

The thing is, the Suns are going to trade away half the team that won those 65 games to get him.

 

[RR7]

To bad we don't have a player like Norman Powell instead of Eric Bledsoe. Well at least we got two great draft picks for him. Or 1. 0?

Yeah, because Norman Powell was going to bring us back kevin Durant. Jesus fucking christ get over it already.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

A rebuild for Brooklyn makes no sense, though, since they traded away a lot of their future picks to houston.

Ahh. I dont know thier picks situation. Good point.

 

[illmatic99]

The thing is, the Suns are going to trade away half the team that won those 65 games to get him.

still, a core of CP-Book-KD wins 60 games if healthy

 

[B-Roy]

This is why unprotected picks are valuable LOL.

 

[Bingo Bango]

People that grew up on the east coast think we are out in the middle of nowhere. They think we are too far from their circle and homelife.

Los Angeles is just as far from the East Coast as Portland, and you don’t hear players complaining about going there.

 

[Chris Craig]

But comes at a much higher salary costs. If they are rebuilding id prefer our offer.

Sounds like they aren't rebuilding because they have traded away all their picks and they are said to be keeping Simmons. But if they trade away Durant, Irving, and Simmons, that's alot of picks for rebuilding.

Thing is, this very embarrassing for the Nets. I don't see how Marks isn't fired. They are fucked. They have to try and make a 50 car pileup look like a beauty contest.

 

[Chris Craig]

This is why unprotected picks are valuable LOL.

The Rockets are happy.

 

[Hoopguru]

Another pressure ploy to get Irving extended quickly.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Maybe Kevin Durant wants to come back to the Pacific Northwest to finish his career?

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Los Angeles is just as far from the East Coast as Portland, and you don’t hear players complaining about going there.

I thought that was self explanatory. Portland is not LA in terms of lifestyle for these players.

 

[illmatic99]

Another pressure ploy to get Irving extended quickly.

timing on this announcement today is hilarious. why did he wait until AFTER Kyrie opted in to ask out?

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers will have to at least throw an offer the Nets way. The Blazers can't tell Lillard they didn't even try.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Did KD request a trade becuase Kyrie opted in? Lmfffaaaooo if so!!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

Blazers will have to at least throw an offer the Nets way. The Blazers can't tell Lillard they didn't even try.

He needs to get on the fucking phone and call KD. It doesn't really matter what Joe does if KD doesn't want to come here.

 

[Chris Craig]

timing on this announcement today is hilarious. why did he wait until AFTER Kyrie opted in to ask out?

Either

He doesn't want to play with Irving

He's an attention whore seeking Prima Donna

Both

 

[Mr. Robot]

fucking nurk is fucking with us again (its a retweet)

 

[Chris Craig]

He needs to get on the fucking phone and call KD. It doesn't really matter what Joe does if KD doesn't want to come here.

Probably already has. Durant's phone is probably ringing off the hook.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Blazers will have to at least throw an offer the Nets way. The Blazers can't tell Lillard they didn't even try.

Anyone & everyone on the table but Dame.

 

[illmatic99]

i wanted to finish a report by 3 pm today before the madness started. so much for that hope

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Sounds like they aren't rebuilding because they have traded away all their picks and they are said to be keeping Simmons. But if they trade away Durant, Irving, and Simmons, that's alot of picks for rebuilding.

Thing is, this very embarrassing for the Nets. I don't see how Marks isn't fired. They are fucked. They have to try and make a 50 car pileup look like a beauty contest.

Let's wait a few months into the season and see. Trading away a 34 year old with a long injury history for a huge return could look very damn smart.

Many thought the Celtics were dumb to trade away Pierce and Garnett until a few months into the season.

 

[damianlillard]

still, a core of CP-Book-KD wins 60 games if healthy

I see an aging, now overrated point guard who always choke in the playoff, a Kobe wannabe with no defense, and Kevin Durant

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

If I'm Phoenix, I'd offer anyone on the roster except Booker or Bridges.

Durrant ($44M) <-> Ayton (S&T $30M) + Crowder ($10M) + Johnson ($6M) + Craig ($5M)

Durrant ($44M) <-> Paul ($28M) + Crowder ($10M)

 

[noknobs]

 

[B-Roy]

Neil: You can take anything on the roster except CJ.

 

[illmatic99]

Neil: You can take anything on the roster except CJ.

i hope we're not stretching ourselves thin in this effort. while this madness is ongoing, there are other moves that can be made to bolster our current roster.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

A Portland trade would look like this:

Durant ($44M) <-> Bledsoe ($19.3M) + Hart ($12.9M) + Nas ($4.1M)