I would love to see a trade based around Westbrook and Rondo

People are making a big deal about nothing regarding Russell Westbrook. There’s no problems between him and Durant. They’re both just young players (I believe they’re both just 22) trying to learn as they go how to best balance shots between them. They’ll figure out the balance in time, and they’ll be a deadly combo for however long they end up playing together. 

Rondo is an interesting case. Now that the vets of Boston are being stared down by Father Time, it’ll be really interesting to see how Rondo plays as the focal point of an offense. That said, I still believe Boston has one more run in them- Ray Allen is in unbelievable shape for a guy his age, Pierce is skilled, and KG still has a little bit left in the tank.

I think a trade involving Westbrook and Rondo wouldn’t be practical for either team and how they play. Who knows what the future will bring, but for now, I’m not a fan of that deal for either team.

I don’t think OKC will trade Westbrook… They are 7 wins away from being the best and their best players are 22 years old… it’s called growing up and as of right now Westbrook is having a harder time with it than KD.

If you think either of these guys will be trades you’re crazy. 

I agree that it would never happen, but it would certainly be something beautiful from a basketball standpoint; Rondo feeding Durant would allow Harden to start as second scoring option, Ibaka would be getting lobs from Rajon, and Westbrook would get a team to run, as well as a coach who is more experienced with heady players in Doc Rivers.

Nice idea but when I see trades headed up featuring star players you know it will never happen.

Dont think OKC will or Should Trade Westbrook But if they would I think a Trade w the Sixers of Jrue Holliday & Evan Turner w 2 1st rnd picks would be more realistic & probley the best deal out there.Not saying they should or they will but if it did thats prolly the best deal out there. or a CP3 straight up for westbrook

Rondo is a great facilitator, can defend and rebound well… However, he is a liability shooting the ball. Teams don’t even defend him. He wouldn’t even take wide open jumpshots versus Miami. And if you put him on the line, he’s missing. I also think Rondo has too many mood swings.

I’d rather see a trade for Chris Paul, who has a complete game. I don’t think Westbrook’s goal is to be “the man” on a team, but he’d definitely embrace that role. He has the personality for it.

I kind of feel for Westbrook. He’s been getting killed and I kind of feel like the media is almost trying to create a problem between he and Durant that really isn’t there.

Westbrook does play a little selfish/out of control and can be turnover prone, but he’s only 22. He’s going to get better. People seem to forget that this is only his third season playing point guard. He just needs to work on his decision making. Once he does that, he could be the first or second point guard in basketball. I mean, he’s a top five point guard right now.

Westbrook came onto the team with Durant as the reigning rookie of the year so he naturally fell into the supporting role and with Jeff Green having moved on then Westbrook’s scoring is even more important to back up Durant as unless Harden starts there isn’t an obvious go to option outside of those two.

I don’t see OKC doing much to their line up over the next few years apart from adding a complimentary piece of two maybe the the draft or a good veteran FA. Sam Presti pulled the Perkins/Kristic/Green trade and gave Nick Collinson a contract extension so the major moves have been done now apart from upcoming rookie extensions.

Don’t forget that only two years ago the Thunder were 23-59, they are now in the Conference Finals.