The super Harden to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

[Hoopguru]

Still unclear how Cleveland ended up with Jarrett Allen. What else did they give up besides Exum?

Also unclear why Cleveland targeted Allen when they have Drummond. They also have Javale McGee.

Both UFA after season and want to go with Allen and the youth movement.

 

[illmatic99]

Time to start a PJ Tucker to Portland super blockbuster thread?

i liked PJ here as a bench vet before the season started, but it's clear that we need a backup point.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[bradk8605]

This is a good trade for CJ, with Harden now in the Eastern Conference, even better chance of making the All-star team this year.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Tee hee
https://nesn.com/2021/01/nba-rumors-kyrie-irving-furious-with-nets-current-situation/

 

[tlongII]

Tee hee
https://nesn.com/2021/01/nba-rumors-kyrie-irving-furious-with-nets-current-situation/

That guy. Sheesh.

 

[Natebishop3]

Tee hee
https://nesn.com/2021/01/nba-rumors-kyrie-irving-furious-with-nets-current-situation/

I would love to get in on a three way deal with the Nets and someone else. I don't want Kyrie.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I really like this deal for the Rockets.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Was Lavert a better option than the salary flexibility of not resigning Oladipo?

 

[noknobs]

My God, what a horrible trade for the Nets.

 

[Mr. Robot]

My God, what a horrible trade for the Nets.

indeed its horrible to land a superstar

 

[Natebishop3]

My God, what a horrible trade for the Nets.

They learned nothing from the Garnett/Pierce trade.

 

[BigGameDamian]

My God, what a horrible trade for the Nets.

We will really have to wait to see how the team gels but they did give up quite a haul.

 

[Scalma]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

indeed its horrible to land a superstar

THAT superstar

 

[Duckhook]

Somehow Harden passed his physical...

 

[BlazerWookee]

We dodged a vinegar-and-water scented bullet.

 

[Natebishop3]

Somehow Harden passed his physical...

Teams aren't allowed to body shame. That would be hate speech.

 

[RR7]

They learned nothing from the Garnett/Pierce trade.

Garnett was 37, pierce was 36 at the time of that trade. Harden is 5 years younger than they were. I think there's a huge difference in trading for a superstar in their prime and trading for 2 players at the tail ends of their careers.

 

[Natebishop3]

Garnett was 37, pierce was 36 at the time of that trade. Harden is 5 years younger than they were. I think there's a huge difference in trading for a superstar in their prime and trading for 2 players at the tail ends of their careers.

Sure but let's not pretend that this is prime Kyrie and Durant.

This is Durant at 32 fresh off a major injury and this is Kyrie having some kind of mental breakdown. Plus you toss in fat Harden and you have a real recipe for disaster with the Nets mortgaging their future once again.

 

[blazerkor]

Sure but let's not pretend that this is prime Kyrie and Durant.

This is Durant at 32 fresh off a major injury and this is Kyrie having some kind of mental breakdown. Plus you toss in fat Harden and you have a real recipe for disaster with the Nets mortgaging their future once again.

The thing is that their future isn't actually mortgaged. See most GMs aren't afraid to admit that they're wrong (fuck Olshey). So if this doesn't work out this season then you can go out and get Simmons for Harden and something great from whoever is willing to take on Kyrie's crazy ass. Oh and I don't know why you would bring up KD's Achilles... that shit looks perfect.

 

[OneSport3]

James Harden with a triple-double, 30p-11r-14a, in his Nets debut.

I really hope Olshey truly explored trading for Harden, including trading CJ. Harden would have made it so much easier for Dame.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Neil is letting the cake bake

 

[Darkwebs]

Neil is letting the cake bake

 

[Cugel]

no way neil even called them. nfw.

 

[Scalma]

James Harden with a triple-double, 30p-11r-14a, in his Nets debut.

I really hope Olshey truly explored trading for Harden, including trading CJ. Harden would have made it so much easier for Dame.

Narrator: he did not.

If CJ had a game like that Olshey would’ve come out of hiding and made himself available for an interview with Brooke.

 

[OneSport3]

Narrator: he did not.

If CJ had a game like that Olshey would’ve come out of hiding and made himself available for an interview with Brooke.

If it does comes out that Olshey didn’t even engage in talks with Houston, then there is no hope for this franchise until he is gone. Might as well blow it all up and start over than languish in mediocrity.