[bobbybParticipant]

If the Thunder cant keep James Harden ,that would mean their entire rebuilding process was for NOTHING. He was the last piece of the puzzle. They did a perfect tear down job coupled with great drafting of young players. Look at the steady progression , 2 bad years, then playoffs- then Western conf Finals, then Finals.The next step for them is to win it all. Look how important 6th men have been in recent years

LA . Lamar Odom

SA Manu Ginonli

MAVs. Jason Terry

 

without those pieces, those teams would not have been as successful

[aamir543Participant]

I agree, but OKC isn’t stupid, either they’re going to sign Harden to an extension and swallow the luxary tax or they’re going to flip him for a solid young but cheaper piece. I’m not worried abou this situation for the Thunder, they’ll figure it out.

[Lebron’s HairlineParticipant]

I’m sure okc will want to keep him but harden wants a max contract not a deal similar to serge. Even if the thunder amnesty Perkins I don’t think they can afford harden if he is set on only a max deal, if he plays at a high level again some other team will offer James a max deal(magic,bobcats,suns, mavs?)

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

People keep talking about Harden because he’s a free agent next year.But i think they’re going to resign him…

But I Think the player on the Spot this season is Kendrick Perkins..In all the years he’s been in the nba, he has never averaged double figures in rebounds, havent developed a post game and his defense is vastly overrated…..And the weight he lost,took away some of his effectiveness,because he doesnt have that big body to push people around inside…

[BostonkingsParticipant]

 Sam Presti is gonna make sure he locks up Harden for the next 4-5 years. No doubt about it, they will be hit the hard with the luxury tax but he will do it. Tbh, I don’t really want them to amnesty Perkins, I know he won’t lock down D12, but he will give him problems, that’s why I just don’t see the Lakers beating OKC.

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