I honestly think the whole 2-3 year deal with player options makes the most sense.
If he comes back healthy and they make a push like they should, maybe make the finals. It would be hard to walk away from.
Its not like James who already won 2 chips or Aldridge who was stuck on the outside looking in.
If he comes back healthy and they make a push like they should, maybe make the finals. It would be hard to walk away from.
Its not like James who already won 2 chips or Aldridge who was stuck on the outside looking in.
Yeah, KD about to hit the "NOPE" gif on anything OKC offers him.
But yo... what if he signs with Portland or DC? :lupe:
But yo... what if he signs with Portland or DC? :lupe:
By jWILL253 Go To PostYeah, KD about to hit the "NOPE" gif on anything OKC offers him.
But yo... what if he signs with Portland or DC? :lupe:
Or Toronto? :lupe:
.. but I think David west is a more realistic option for us
Next Free Agency is going to be interesting. Nearly everyone will have money to offer Durant, but the second tier of FAs is a huge drop off.
By KingGondo Go To PostOk guys. Answer me this question: who would be upset at him for going back to DC?
Most Thunder fans would still love him as long as he handled his exit gracefully, which he would because he's KD.
Like I said, staying would bring him far more questions and disapproval than leaving.
By KingGondo Go To PostPeople reading WAY too much into that quote.
hmm
By blackace Go To PosthmmFair enough, haha. Everybody else reading the opposite into it though.
By KingGondo Go To PostFair enough, haha. Everybody else reading the opposite into it though.I think it all comes down to how you all do. Get knocked out in the second round and Durant has to wonder about greener pastures or going home and to the easier conference. They reach the finals? No way he walks away IMO. Almost 0%.
i like how before they interviewed durant at the summer league game, one of the play by play guys called durant "The future of oklahoma."
lol
lol
By thekad Go To PostGondo in six months: "No you guys don't understand, we want him to leave."
lol
The Thunder could have locked up Harden to a max deal, but turned that into a one year rental of Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb (who they never played) and a max contract for Kanter? Sounds legit.
By Jonm Go To PostI think it all comes down to how you all do. Get knocked out in the second round and Durant has to wonder about greener pastures or going home and to the easier conference. They reach the finals? No way he walks away IMO. Almost 0%.I agree. I actually think YNB is the biggest factor in our favor. It'll be hard for him to leave Russ.
By SamuraiX- Go To Postwutwe can S&T; Jordan Hill and throw in Swaggy p to sweeten the pot
wtf
how? the Lakers have fuckall to offer in return
Getting Neo-Samuel Dalembert would be hilarious end to free agency for LA. Just try to play D and get bounds I guess. He's 28 so I doubt he figures it out at this point in his career and fucks up this tank.
By Omzz Go To PostLOLLLL enjoy hibbert lakers
Over/under on how many games until Kobe murders him? 10?
Geez, seeing how all these teams are filling their need for centers I think my Pelicans WAAAYYY overpaid for Asik.
I really just don't get what our thinking was.
I really just don't get what our thinking was.
Hibbert is a great player, but bringing a guy with depression to a locker room with Kobe seems like a horrible idea. This would also push them to 5th or 6th worst team which is probably the worst place they could be.
Overall, terrible decision.
Overall, terrible decision.
Oh my god
Please, somewhere on the internet, there has to be Roy Hibbert photoshopped in with Mikan/Chamberlain/Jabbar/Shaq
Please, somewhere on the internet, there has to be Roy Hibbert photoshopped in with Mikan/Chamberlain/Jabbar/Shaq
By KingGondo Go To PostPeople reading WAY too much into that quote.
Will we still be friends when Kevin Durant rejoins childhood friend Michael Beasley on the Heat in 2016
So the Clippers aren't getting Hibbert then? Actually if they did a sign and trade involving DJ wouldn't that cut into their cap for next season? I don't really understand the NBA cap at all.
The more I think about why not for the Lakers and Hibbert? I mean assuming they don't give up any real assets for him.
Comes off the books at the end of this year. If he works out cool, if not he is gone and you have cap space to burn again. Wont hurt the tank.
Comes off the books at the end of this year. If he works out cool, if not he is gone and you have cap space to burn again. Wont hurt the tank.
By SamuraiX- Go To Postwut
wtf
how? the Lakers have fuckall to offer in return
We don't need any assets to get a guy making 15mil who's going to walk for nothing next year. In fact, Indy will have to add a player or pick to get that salary off their books a year early
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Hearing the Lakers-Pacers deal is done involving Roy Hibbert. Just a matter of the assets involved now.
I'd prefer a pick over another player, but LA needs bodies who can contribute...something.
Hibbert is a pretty good rim protector, might compliment Randle well. LA was destined to give up a good pick but with HIbbert alone it'll be 4th-8th good in stead of LA having a chance at a top 3 pick.
Hibbert is a pretty good rim protector, might compliment Randle well. LA was destined to give up a good pick but with HIbbert alone it'll be 4th-8th good in stead of LA having a chance at a top 3 pick.
By cloudy Go To Postthrow in swaggy ffs,
c'mon mitch.
Hibbert will help them defensively and if he is getting rebounds that day , he will feast off the boards.
Doesn't catapult the Lakers into the playoffs tho even with Top Tier Hibbert..they'd need Kobe to be good and Russell and Randle to be legit...and even then...
Doesn't catapult the Lakers into the playoffs tho even with Top Tier Hibbert..they'd need Kobe to be good and Russell and Randle to be legit...and even then...
By K@do Go To Postthrow in swaggy ffs,
c'mon mitch.
Why are you down on Swaggy? It never hurts to have another guy who can get his own shot. And his contract is very cheap
By cloudy Go To PostWhy are you down on Swaggy? It never hurts to have another guy who can get his own shot. And his contract is very cheaphis attitude, his stay-free, fuckball is poison to our rooks.
By Catfishman Go To PostRoy fucking Hibbert.this is so accurate right now.
this is really mitch's strong suit: trading.
they really should hire someone to be their pitchman to attract FA.
By ph33nix Go To PostWill we still be friends when Kevin Durant rejoins childhood friend Michael Beasley on the Heat in 2016Yes. I would actually respect him if he went to Miami. One of 2 or 3 competently-run franchises in the East.
By K@do Go To Posthis attitude, his stay-free, fuckball is poison to our rooks.
As long as Kobe's on the team, I wouldn't worry about that. In fact, it's good to have a guy there to loosen folks up
Russ
Clarkson/Brown
Kobe/Brown/Young
Randle/Nance/Kelly
Hibbert/Black/Upshaw/Sacre
25 wins, Send the 4th pick to Philly.
Clarkson/Brown
Kobe/Brown/Young
Randle/Nance/Kelly
Hibbert/Black/Upshaw/Sacre
25 wins, Send the 4th pick to Philly.
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne 2m2 minutes ago.
Source on Lakers-Hibbert trade first reported by @ESPNSteinLine "it'll get done after the 9th"
Lakers v Blazers, which will be more of a shit show in the upcoming months. They're both great contenders already.
Also Kings trying to get in on the terrible action too.
Also Kings trying to get in on the terrible action too.