LETS PLAY A LITTLE GAME
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Marcus Smart is the direct replacement.
You can pretend you're the GM all you want, but your leverage isn't THAT great that BOS would give up IT. You're about to lose WBrook for nothing at the end of the year, you pretty much have to take the best deal available, I'm not seeing anything that's even close to the BOS offer I put forward.
IT can want to be a starter, but even M. Ginobili has been an All Star and a top 5 MVP nominated player for a few years and he had to come off the bench in his prime.
In fact, I think M. Smart, the picks from BKN and MEM and the 3rd pick from this year, is it J. Young? That is probably the best deal on the table so far.
Man BOS might have a serious chance at Westbrook, they could take the risk and not even be giving up too much.
Man BOS might have a serious chance at Westbrook, they could take the risk and not even be giving up too much.
Lakers offer:
D'Angelo Russell
Julius Randle
Anthony Brown
The rights to our 2017 draft pick should it land top 3 (outside this its philly)
If it goes via Philly then a 2017 second rounder, and our next available first round pick
For:
Westbrook
Ilyasova
I have no idea if these salaries work but I know we still have a good amount of cap space after the Mozgov thing
D'Angelo Russell
Julius Randle
Anthony Brown
The rights to our 2017 draft pick should it land top 3 (outside this its philly)
If it goes via Philly then a 2017 second rounder, and our next available first round pick
For:
Westbrook
Ilyasova
I have no idea if these salaries work but I know we still have a good amount of cap space after the Mozgov thing
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
3 Possible Trade Destinations For Russell Westbrook
ByMiles Bonomo
5 JUL 2016
With Kevin Durant out of the picture in OKC, it's time for the Thunder to address the most important issue at hand: Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook being an unrestricted free agent next summer, this puts GM Sam Presti in a difficult position. It's hard to imagine that Russ would want to stick around, and they can't afford to lose him for nothing like they did with KD. So, if they can't sign him to an extension, the Thunder will reportedly explore the trade market for Russ.
The market for Westbrook should be very interesting. Since he'll be a free agent next summer, the only teams willing to trade for him will be the ones who believe he will stick around long-term. And for those who are interested, why give up your assets now if you can just wait to sign him in the summer? That's what opposing GMs will be thinking. But if OKC gets the sense that Russ won't stick around, they will HAVE to trade him for whatever they can get. In the coming weeks this situation will become more clear, but for now let's see who might be interested in trading for the five-time All-Star.
3. Boston Celtics
The Celtics certainly have the assets to pull off a trade for Westbrook, and with Al Horford in Boston, Russ might actually want to stay there long-term. If the Celts were to give up Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart in exchange for Westbrook, that would probably be a big enough haul for OKC to accept the deal. It would be a big risk for Boston to take, but it would certainly be worth exploring.
2. Miami Heat
Miami is another team who could enter into the Westbrook sweepstakes. If Wade stays, the Heat would have quite a roster if you add Russ into the mix. Miami would likely give up Goran Dragic and Justice Winslow, and that would be hard for OKC to turn down. With Dragic locked into his contract for a few more seasons, OKC would get some stability at the point guard position.
1. Los Angeles Lakers
The most likely destination for Westbrook is the Lakers. Westbrook grew up in LA, went to UCLA, and has long been seen as the next potential star there. Westbrook's game and superstardom off the court make him a perfect fit in LA as well, making the risk of trading for him not too high. He'd likely be willing to stick around, and trading for him during the season would give the Lakers a chance to offer him the most money this summer. If LA sent Clarkson, Randle, Larry Nance and future pick to the Thunder, it would give OKC a nice young core of guys in return. With that being said, the Lakers front office should try to avoid giving up Ingram, Russell, or too many assets, since there's a solid chance they could keep those guys around and sign Westbrook in free agency without having to surrender multiple assets.
ByMiles Bonomo
5 JUL 2016
With Kevin Durant out of the picture in OKC, it's time for the Thunder to address the most important issue at hand: Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook being an unrestricted free agent next summer, this puts GM Sam Presti in a difficult position. It's hard to imagine that Russ would want to stick around, and they can't afford to lose him for nothing like they did with KD. So, if they can't sign him to an extension, the Thunder will reportedly explore the trade market for Russ.
The market for Westbrook should be very interesting. Since he'll be a free agent next summer, the only teams willing to trade for him will be the ones who believe he will stick around long-term. And for those who are interested, why give up your assets now if you can just wait to sign him in the summer? That's what opposing GMs will be thinking. But if OKC gets the sense that Russ won't stick around, they will HAVE to trade him for whatever they can get. In the coming weeks this situation will become more clear, but for now let's see who might be interested in trading for the five-time All-Star.
3. Boston Celtics
The Celtics certainly have the assets to pull off a trade for Westbrook, and with Al Horford in Boston, Russ might actually want to stay there long-term. If the Celts were to give up Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart in exchange for Westbrook, that would probably be a big enough haul for OKC to accept the deal. It would be a big risk for Boston to take, but it would certainly be worth exploring.
2. Miami Heat
Miami is another team who could enter into the Westbrook sweepstakes. If Wade stays, the Heat would have quite a roster if you add Russ into the mix. Miami would likely give up Goran Dragic and Justice Winslow, and that would be hard for OKC to turn down. With Dragic locked into his contract for a few more seasons, OKC would get some stability at the point guard position.
1. Los Angeles Lakers
The most likely destination for Westbrook is the Lakers. Westbrook grew up in LA, went to UCLA, and has long been seen as the next potential star there. Westbrook's game and superstardom off the court make him a perfect fit in LA as well, making the risk of trading for him not too high. He'd likely be willing to stick around, and trading for him during the season would give the Lakers a chance to offer him the most money this summer. If LA sent Clarkson, Randle, Larry Nance and future pick to the Thunder, it would give OKC a nice young core of guys in return. With that being said, the Lakers front office should try to avoid giving up Ingram, Russell, or too many assets, since there's a solid chance they could keep those guys around and sign Westbrook in free agency without having to surrender multiple assets.
Don't be fooled... Westbrook is only getting traded if HE wants to play for the destination team. He doesn't have a no trade clause, but all he has to do is tell the team he won't resign if they trade for him and they wouldn't give up anything.
I think Boston would be good, but can't see Westbrook/Horford and youngens as enough, although with Stevens running the show they have a chance.
Spurs would be REALLY interesting. Only as a FA signing next season obviously, but Westbrook, Kawhi, Aldridge and Pau would be VERY solid, especially if Pop could humble him a bit.
I think Boston would be good, but can't see Westbrook/Horford and youngens as enough, although with Stevens running the show they have a chance.
Spurs would be REALLY interesting. Only as a FA signing next season obviously, but Westbrook, Kawhi, Aldridge and Pau would be VERY solid, especially if Pop could humble him a bit.
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