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DynastYWarrioR6 said:
They could definitely, I'd just roll out with that lineup lol

If they wanted to keep some good bench scoring, then yeah they should start Sefolosha, and bring Harden off the bench with Maynor, Collison, and Krstic.
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Krstic will be playing for the Celtics.

12:06 via Chad Ford, ESPN:
Confirming what @WojYahooNBA reported. Jeff Green & Nenad Krstic for Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson is done.
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If you are Perkins, I don't see how you wouldn't want to resign with OKC. They are a young, talented squad, that want to win, plus from all the things I've heard, the OKC team has a great environment about it. Also, I made a mistake. It's Perkins and Nate Robinson for Krstic and Green.

And if that trade is followed up by getting Nazr Mohammed for some guys who aren't getting minutes, OKC REALLY upgraded.
 
Good move for the Thunder. Balances out their lineup a bit. It's not exactly a game-changer, as their total team talent didn't change significantly, but it does make them a tougher out in the playoffs. I'd be happy if I were a Thunder fan.
 
Nate Robinson finally gets to play at home for the supersonics.
 
If Perkins can stay healthy and get back to his prime form, OKC just became pretty damn scary.

I don't get why Boston would make this trade.
 
Mamba said:
If Perkins can stay healthy and get back to his prime form, OKC just became pretty damn scary.
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yup.

I don't get why Boston would make this trade.
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He wanted more money than what they wanted to give him - and maybe they know a thing or two about his knees.

The Thunder were going to lose Green anyway as he was not worth the extension he would require to keep for their need.

Looks like two teams that were going to lose someone anyway made a swap to evaluate fit going forward.
 
PapaG said:
Kendrick Perkins has knees issues, will be an unrestricted free agent, and had a career-high PER of 15 last season.

He was fine being the 5th or 6th best player on Boston. I don't think he'll be nearly as good as the 3rd-best player on OKC, and there is no guarantee that he'll resign with OKC.

I don't understand this trade.
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He is a role player that fits a perfect spot for OKC. He has always been a hard hat play defense and rebound player who doesn't take a lot of shots, like Joel, but more talented offensively. He isn't being asked to come in and score. He is being brought in to help with experience, defense, and overall team toughness. Sure there is no guarantee he will sign with OKC again. That is a risk. But the risk they took was trading a guy who didn't fit in real well to begin with, so is that much of a risk?
 
yeah the celts know perkins will never be the same...

the fact shaq and oneal are their centers tells you all u need to know on how they felt about perkins future
 
The thunder did NOT get bette IMO. Green was better. According to a few posters this summer he is better than LMA. But aside from that idiotic talk, he was pretty good. Glad he is gone.
 
Boston also traded Erden and Harangody to CLE for a future second round pick.
 
Mamba said:
If Perkins can stay healthy and get back to his prime form, OKC just became pretty damn scary.

I don't get why Boston would make this trade.
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To fuck over the Lakers by giving them an opponent they will have to fight tooth and claw to get past, thereby wearing them down a bit by the finals.

That's my take anyway.
 
well thunder will live and die by shooting of westbrook and durant imo...

green was a great third option
 
JohnCanzanoBFT
RT @MagicJohnson: Nazr Mohammed, K. Perkins and Nate Robinson to OKC! They can now compete with the @lakers and San Antonio. Watch out West!
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Mamba said:
If Perkins can stay healthy and get back to his prime form, OKC just became pretty damn scary.

I don't get why Boston would make this trade.
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His prime 13-15 PER form? Boston made this trade because Perkins is an unrestricted free agent after the season. OKC will likely have to overpay if they want to keep him in Oklahoma. I just don't see the big deal. Perhaps OKC will prove me wrong once Perkins finds his flow.
 
PapaG said:
His prime 13-15 PER form? Boston made this trade because Perkins is an unrestricted free agent after the season. OKC will likely have to overpay if they want to keep him in Oklahoma. I just don't see the big deal. Perhaps OKC will prove me wrong once Perkins finds his flow.
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Perkins was never about offense. It was about defense in the middle. OKC went from being too small to compete with LAL, Dallas (or a healthy Blazers team) to having the size. Good trade for them if his knees are good.
 
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