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NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 The only two ways it can happen: A) The Lakers acquire him via trade sending back Kuzma, Schroder, THT, picks B) He sacrifices $30M and just signs a minimum deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, indifference said: Lakers insider @CWood21 said they'd never consider Westbrick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifference Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, NYRaider said: Lakers insider @CWood21 said they'd never consider Westbrick though. Westbrick aint the answer but it’d be funny to see Bron win a ship with Russ knowing KD on the other side of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, Texansfan713 said: lol k The Thunder traded Harden to Houston for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and two picks that later became Steven Adams and Mitch McGary. The Rockets traded Harden to Brooklyn for Victor Oladipo (20 games), Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks, and five 1st round pick swaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texansfan713 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, NYRaider said: The Thunder traded Harden to Houston for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and two picks that later became Steven Adams and Mitch McGary. The Rockets traded Harden to Brooklyn for Victor Oladipo (20 games), Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks, and five 1st round pick swaps. you cant judge what the rockets got back from the trade until a few years down the line to see what the picks end up being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Texansfan713 said: you cant judge what the rockets got back from the trade until a few years down the line to see what the picks end up being. The Rockets return on Harden is one of the worst returns for a superstar in NBA history. Picks are speculative future assets, when has any other MVP been traded and the team didn't receive at least one good young player back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, NYRaider said: Simmons is 25, Thybulle is 24, Maxey is 20. Two of them were All-NBA defenders this year. Of the 5 teams rumored to be the most aggressive suitors (Rockets, Kings, Knicks, 76ers, Heat) who can offer a better package? The Knicks can offer a package built around RJ Barrett, the Heat can offer a package built around Herro, the Kings can offer a package built around Haliburton?, and the Rockets can offer a package built around Wood/KPJ unless they're going to send the #2 pick. Then Simmons needs to be diverted to a 3rd team for assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Westbrook to the Lakers is a deal so crazy that it actually might work, lol. Like when the Lakers added Meta World Peace back in the day, was just the final piece to the puzzle. They can't expect LeBron at his age to average 25+ ppg and be the primary ball handler in the regular season and still have fresh legs when the playoffs start. But if he doesn't then they're a fringe playoff team as we just saw this year. I've never personally been a huge fan of Westbrook but he would take such a massive load to score/create off of LeBron, especially in the regular season. Mr. Stat Paddford would ball hog it up whenever LeBron needs a breather and he's coming off of a 22/10/12 season. The Lakers don't really have any valuable trade assets and one of the few that they do have in KCP can't be traded because he's apart of team LeBron with Klutch Sports. It's happening. @Leader @CWood21 @TheRealMcCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, indifference said: You can't S&T two players in the same deal. At least I don't think you can. Edited July 21, 2021 by seminoles1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, seminoles1 said: Then Simmons needs to be diverted to a 3rd team for assets. Are we going to sit here and act like the 76ers didn't just have the best record in the Eastern Conference while Simmons finished #2 in DPOY? They were a game away from the ECF... And while all the blame goes on Simmons, as I've asked before why do Embiid and Tobias get free passes? Embiid went 4/20 (0/12 2nd half) with a chance to go up 3-1 in a 3 point loss. Harris went 2/11 with a chance to go up 3-2 in a 3 point loss and 8/24 in their game 7 loss. But it's all Ben's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, seminoles1 said: You can't S&T two players in the same deal. At least I don't think you can. Regular teams can't, this is Klutch Sports baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texansfan713 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, NYRaider said: The Rockets return on Harden is one of the worst returns for a superstar in NBA history. Picks are speculative future assets, when has any other MVP been traded and the team didn't receive at least one good young player back? exactly. thats why its best to wait to see how the nets will be a few years down the line. If the Nets are god awful in a few years, Rockets can use those picks to get way better while they already have their core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Are we going to sit here and act like the 76ers didn't just have the best record in the Eastern Conference while Simmons finished #2 in DPOY? They were a game away from the ECF... And while all the blame goes on Simmons, as I've asked before why do Embiid and Tobias get free passes? Embiid went 4/20 (0/12 2nd half) with a chance to go up 3-1 in a 3 point loss. Harris went 2/11 with a chance to go up 3-2 in a 3 point loss and 8/24 in their game 7 loss. But it's all Ben's fault. Ben is a good player. A very good 82-game player. He makes Portland too close to average to try and tank. If they trade Lillard, this needs to be a blow it up situation. Keeping McCollum and trading for Simmons keeps them between 35-40 wins and at the end of the lottery. Worst place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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