Possible Thunder/Pistons trade scenario

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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:27pm #41032

inbedwithyomama
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The reason I came up with this is because 1) I’ve been hearing for a while that the Thunder have been trying to cut cost because of Harden and Ibaka and their upcoming contract extensions, and 2) The Pistons, as I well know, are looking for a shotblocking big man to compliment Greg Monroe inside. So anyways, here’s an idea:

Oklahoma City gets= pick #9
Detroit gets= Serge Ibaka

Sorry if I get slammed for this but I don’t see why it can’t at least be thought about. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:35pm #689055

Tdvols123
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OKC would and should demand much more for Ibaka. He’s an elite athlete, shot-blocking big man that can guard the 4 and 5 as well as knock down the outside jumper. I can’t really see any trade between these two going down. Pistons pick is too low and don’t have much that OKC would want that wouldn’t disrupt their own core.
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:38pm #689059
  
  inbedwithyomama
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  Alright I understand. Thanks for the feedback.
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:38pm #689062
  
  inbedwithyomama
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  Alright I understand. Thanks for the feedback.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:35pm #689058

Tdvols123
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OKC would and should demand much more for Ibaka. He’s an elite athlete, shot-blocking big man that can guard the 4 and 5 as well as knock down the outside jumper. I can’t really see any trade between these two going down. Pistons pick is too low and don’t have much that OKC would want that wouldn’t disrupt their own core.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:38pm #689053

WolfRob
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nope.

Ibaka won’t be in a Piston jersey… <<< Only thought.
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 4:03pm #689186
  
  SubZero
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  Deja vu like crazy on that "Ibaka won’t be in a Piston jersey" comment
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 4:03pm #689191
  
  SubZero
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  Deja vu like crazy on that "Ibaka won’t be in a Piston jersey" comment
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:38pm #689056

WolfRob
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nope.

Ibaka won’t be in a Piston jersey… <<< Only thought.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 1:00pm #689065

HotSnot
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If the thunder are forced to choose between Ibaka and Harden in a trade… its going to be Harden that gets shown the door, unfortunately. Ibaka is just too rare. As much as I can’t see the Thunder trading Harden, if they are really concerned about being tax payers but want to play it safe, they will trade up to #2 to grab Beal. The Thunder will then get 4 years out of Beal on a rookie contract while Cha pays Harden his big money. This is exactly the type of premptive move the Thunder and Spurs are known for. Extending the championship window in a fiscally responsible way while maintaining an infusion of youth… even though the thunder are already very young.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/27/2012 - 1:00pm #689068

HotSnot
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If the thunder are forced to choose between Ibaka and Harden in a trade… its going to be Harden that gets shown the door, unfortunately. Ibaka is just too rare. As much as I can’t see the Thunder trading Harden, if they are really concerned about being tax payers but want to play it safe, they will trade up to #2 to grab Beal. The Thunder will then get 4 years out of Beal on a rookie contract while Cha pays Harden his big money. This is exactly the type of premptive move the Thunder and Spurs are known for. Extending the championship window in a fiscally responsible way while maintaining an infusion of youth… even though the thunder are already very young.
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