What upgrades are needed to make us a contender?

[Isaiah 1:13]

Those are terrible trades for the Pistons and Magic.

Yeah so? Like we’re running some kind of a charity now after fleecing both Minnesota and Cleveland? Anyway that’s what those draft tickets are for we have in the cupboard. And because this involves non-All Stars, the sweetener factor is at a bare minimum. The beauty of these trades is that it fills a need, particularly in the case of Detroit and catches both in a position of vulnerability.

In the case of Orlando, we could mix it up a little to make it more appealing for them. In the absence of Fultz and Antony, Suggs has emerged as a cornerstone. Take Suggs and Bolmaro out of the deal and insert either Hampton or Anthony and Juzang on our end and you’ve got another match made in Heaven.

 

[jazfan23]

Durant would be interesting , nets have proven in the past that they want more then the farm back in return , it ain’t happening .

Surely Nets blow it up and trade Kyrie and KD …

Marks got so much credit for getting these 2 to the nets , now it’s crashed and burned spectacularly, sure his job is under pressure .

Only players I’d make available are Olynyk , Conley , Gay , and maybe 1 of our future first rounders down the track … maybe .

 

[Elizah Huge]

Durant would be interesting , nets have proven in the past that they want more then the farm back in return , it ain’t happening .

Surely Nets blow it up and trade Kyrie and KD …

Marks got so much credit for getting these 2 to the nets , now it’s crashed and burned spectacularly, sure his job is under pressure .

Only players I’d make available are Olynyk , Conley , Gay , and maybe 1 of our future first rounders down the track … maybe .

Are you kidding? It would take multiple players and 3-4 firsts minimum.

 

[jazfan23]

Are you kidding? It would take multiple players and 3-4 firsts minimum.

But which team will give that for an ageing star ?

No one is going to give them close to that

 

[sip]

Yeah so? Like we’re running some kind of a charity now after fleecing both Minnesota and Cleveland? Anyway that’s what those draft tickets are for we have in the cupboard. And because this involves non-All Stars, the sweetener factor is at a bare minimum. The beauty of these trades is that it fills a need, particularly in the case of Detroit and catches both in a position of vulnerability.

In the case of Orlando, we could mix it up a little to make it more appealing for them. In the absence of Fultz and Antony, Suggs has emerged as a cornerstone. Take Suggs and Bolmaro out of the deal and insert either Hampton or Anthony and Juzang on our end and you’ve got another match made in Heaven.

They are bad trades for those teams and those moves don't change that.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

They are bad trades for those teams and those moves don't change that.

That's essentially what buying means, one team gets an upgrade in players traded for the added incentive of draft compensation. In that way the trade becomes amenable to both parties. None of the pieces I mentioned are untouchables, so I'm having a hard time understanding your meaning here. I mean truthfully, I'd prefer to go after Wendell Carter Jr. over Jonathan Isaac as it's a safer bet, but because Carter is core and Isaac isn't, we roll the dice on Isaac. I believe that the players I listed are available for the right price.

 

[Eddie Zero]

But which team will give that for an ageing star ?

No one is going to give them close to that

this is KD man, MVP caliber player. I mean somebody will sell the farm and the neighbors farm if he is the missing piece.
OKC could have the return of KD and get it done easily if they throw SGA ,Chet, Dieng, their 23 first from LAC top 3 protected and a future unprotected at the Nets for KD, Sharpe, and the Nets 2023 first lottery protected for 2 years then 2 seconds.
That leaves OKC with Giddey, Jalen Williams, KD, Baze, Sharpe with Dort at the 6 with several other young upside role players on the roster that could be flipped for vets.
Should they do that, probably not. But thats what it would cost. OKC has to do something with all those first besides use them on more rookies lol

 

[HermanG]

this is KD man, MVP caliber player. I mean somebody will sell the farm and the neighbors farm if he is the missing piece.
OKC could have the return of KD and get it done easily if they throw SGA ,Chet, Dieng, their 23 first from LAC top 3 protected and a future unprotected at the Nets for KD, Sharpe, and the Nets 2023 first lottery protected for 2 years then 2 seconds.
That leaves OKC with Giddey, Jalen Williams, KD, Baze, Sharpe with Dort at the 6 with several other young upside role players on the roster that could be flipped for vets.
Should they do that, probably not. But thats what it would cost. OKC has to do something with all those first besides use them on more rookies lol

Have you watched SGA? I'm not sure KD is the better player of those two right now.

 

[jazfan23]

this is KD man, MVP caliber player. I mean somebody will sell the farm and the neighbors farm if he is the missing piece.
OKC could have the return of KD and get it done easily if they throw SGA ,Chet, Dieng, their 23 first from LAC top 3 protected and a future unprotected at the Nets for KD, Sharpe, and the Nets 2023 first lottery protected for 2 years then 2 seconds.
That leaves OKC with Giddey, Jalen Williams, KD, Baze, Sharpe with Dort at the 6 with several other young upside role players on the roster that could be flipped for vets.
Should they do that, probably not. But thats what it would cost. OKC has to do something with all those first besides use them on more rookies lol

Ok so obviously you don’t watch the NBA and see what an absolute talent SGA is , no way in hell OKC give nets him for KD , get off the drugs dude

Did you not see nets try the entire offseason to find a team for KD … how many teams come running willing to give up young talent for him ? Zero .

 

[Eddie Zero]

Have you watched SGA? I'm not sure KD is the better player of those two right now.

SGA has been incredible, this season. Otherwise no chance Nets would even consider it. I cannot stand KD the person, but he still has a lot of trade value. SGA alone would not get KD imo even if it makes the Nets the trade winner in a few years, its makes the Thunder a playoff team with Giddey Dort etc still there.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Ok so obviously you don’t watch the NBA and see what an absolute talent SGA is , no way in hell OKC give nets him for KD , get off the drugs dude

Did you not see nets try the entire offseason to find a team for KD … how many teams come running willing to give up young talent for him ? Zero .

geez there are people that hold themselves accountable when posts are made that seem uneducated, I am guessing you don't grasp that concept in life yet.
You are more likely to just acknowledge ,eventually not now clearly, that self awareness in others is not somthing you need to consider for yourself lol
I am fully aware of SGA and his skillset smh

 

[HermanG]

SGA has been incredible, this season. Otherwise no chance Nets would even consider it. I cannot stand KD the person, but he still has a lot of trade value. SGA alone would not get KD imo even if it makes the Nets the trade winner in a few years, its makes the Thunder a playoff team with Giddey Dort etc still there.

I have been blown away by SGA. He is just so smooth and makes right decissions all day. He and Haliburton are my favourite young guys atm. Would sell half the farm for either.