chop2chip
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All I'm saying is it could potentially impact your leverage. I'm just trying to illustrate that there is a significant opportunity cost risk.
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All I'm saying is it could potentially impact your leverage. I'm just trying to illustrate that there is a significant opportunity cost risk.
Yes, I 100% think McGary could start for a few teams. He is really good at basketball and will only get better once he gets back into shape after being sidelined for most of hte year.
Heyward
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It's a very hard decision on who to keep long-term but thats up for Presti to decide.
I'd keep Kanter now and in 2 years, when it's time to deal with Adams, you make the decision with Kanter/Adams then.
chop2chip
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I agree. Adams has played quite nicely when he's in the lineup.
But if you lose Durant, then I might prefer Kanter. The PNR with he and Westbrook seems like a nice foundation for a post Durant future.
chop2chip
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I don't understand this either.
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There's not many/any teams with a better nucleus of talent than OKC has.
Top 5 player with Russ, three good bigs with Adams, Kanter, Serge allowing KD to not have to play the 4 quite as much and lots of depth.
But having that many players making so much money can limit the roster so it is a fair enough point.
I get what you are saying with opportunity cost but what other option is needed with the team as currently constructed. You have to admit...the roster is loaded.
I get that Kanter isn't a stud. I'm not trying to imply that but for anyone that has watched the Thunder the last five years could tell you waht the biggest need was and that is a big that knows what hte hell he is doing on the offensive end of the ball.
It is no coincidence that RW is going crazy with his assist number after Kanter was traded. They have worked INCREDIBLY well together. Teams sagged off of Perk so much it was a joke. RW has space to operate now for the first time in his career and we are all seeing the results.
There are some awful teams in the league....
Well if the Thunder lose Durant then you can easily afford both. They have been monsters on the boards.
chop2chip
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That doesn't mean they are starter quality.
chop2chip
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i just question if it's prudent to pay both of them especially since you have McGary that deserves some minutes.
Yeah, I'm really not sure. I still believe Collison plays well when he is out there but the Thunder have 5 legit quality big men. Never had this much talent on the roster before.
The guard position could use an upgrade over Roberson/Waiters/DJ but it could be worse.
I just don't think you can let Adams go. That guys ceiling is really high. At the same time, you can't let Kanter go when you have seen what an impact he has in the system they run.
McGary's minutes are starter quality. He just needs to dedicate himself to getting into better shape. HIs body type might not support that but he is basically a chubby dude that knows how to play basketball.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
Sixers, Knicks, etc...
The defense has been awful lately which is a shame. I hope they can sneak into the 7th spot because I think they could still beat memphis without KD. Warriors would beat them though if that was the first round matchup. Then as a Thunder fan I can hope that Ibaka is healthy by a 2nd round series and who knows. You can't replace KD but the Thunder have never had a big that can score off the PnR or in the low post and now they have 2-3 of those guys. Its great.
Lets talk about any topic you want. I'm game.