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221715.231 in reply to 221715.230
Date: 10/28/2012 1:15:19 AM
Koopasaurus
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All because of this...

"However, Yahoo Sports reported that Harden turned down a four-year contract worth about $52 million, and the Thunder moved quickly to trade him after that."

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221715.232 in reply to 221715.231
Date: 10/28/2012 1:33:30 AM
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I like the trade for the Rockets but just dont like the fact they had to let Jeremy Lamb go I dont know if this helps Thunder or not?? Surely they could have got something a little more

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221715.233 in reply to 221715.232
Date: 10/28/2012 1:51:24 AM
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I don't understand why the Thunder did the trade. The chemistry the three of them had was unbelievable, and now they have Kmart, Lamb and Sefolosha at the SG, I'd assume they'd move Lamb to the backup SF maybe?

However the Rockets, I don't think made a big jump from where they would've been had they not made the trade...

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221715.234 in reply to 221715.233
Date: 10/28/2012 2:18:28 AM
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Hmm I dont know. Just have to wait and see I guess

Btw I have sent you a trade request on the fantasy thing so check it out

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221715.235 in reply to 221715.234
Date: 10/28/2012 2:34:01 AM
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I'm an OKC fan and i didn't want to see Harden go but i actually don't mind this trade too much. If we gave him a max deal (which i don't think he was worth) then we're pretty much stuck for a few seasons. Now we keep our flexibility, still have options and room for a very smart GM in Presti to make more moves and got good return on the trade too.
Kevin Martin is a decent SG and hated it in Houston so will likely see some rejuvenation in OKC. Jeremy Lamb is a rookie and should be a pretty good one from the sounds of things and we got a couple of 1st round draft picks.

Keep in mind KD, Westbrook and Ibaka are all under 24 years old and still improving so we have time for youngsters Lamb and Perry Jones to develop as well and we only (hopefully) took a small step back by swapping Harden for Martin in the short term.

Now if we could give it a season for the rookies Lamb and Perry Jones to develop then swap out Martin/Perkins for someone like Roy Hibbert that will be game over rest of the league.

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221715.236 in reply to 221715.231
Date: 10/28/2012 2:36:03 AM
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"However, Yahoo Sports reported that Harden turned down a four-year contract worth about $52 million, and the Thunder moved quickly to trade him after that."

was actually $55.5 million, $4.5 million less than the max deal he wanted and will get from the Rockets

Last edited by Trikster at 10/28/2012 2:36:48 AM

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221715.237 in reply to 221715.236
Date: 10/28/2012 2:44:49 AM
Kira Kira Koseki
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Wow, Harden is pretty dumb ain't he? Didn't he realise that OKC were on the verge of winning a ring and Houston might not ever win one during his career?

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221715.238 in reply to 221715.237
Date: 10/28/2012 2:51:36 AM
Koopasaurus
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Its hard to value it up though...

Take $13.5mil now per year and have a chance to win a title with the team that drafted you and developed you. Or
get a max contract (15mil) now and establish yourself as a permanent starter and an All Star so you can show the world your silly looking short tie. Oh and the beard. Oh and more money from shoe endorsements.




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221715.239 in reply to 221715.238
Date: 10/28/2012 2:54:53 AM
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Im thinking fair trade... for now.

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221715.240 in reply to 221715.239
Date: 10/28/2012 3:27:16 AM
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I think if Martin/Lamb can provide Harden's points off the bench this season and maybe next then it is a huge win for OKC. You would think the two first rounders would be at worst middle of the first (I can't see houston doing any better than scraping in to 8th in the West), so imagine when KD/Westbrook are in their prime and you add a couple of quality first rounders to them ....

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221715.241 in reply to 221715.240
Date: 10/28/2012 6:37:06 AM
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Agreed, excellent trade for OKC.

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