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[mweb08]

Paul George has fallen off a lot, seemingly due to a shoulder issue.

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Building Around Russell Westbrook Ain’t Easy

[BSLChrisStoner]

Quite the haul OKC got.  Made the most of that situation. 
Figure they trade Russ, but we'll see... 

 

So right now they've got Russ, Adams, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gallinari, Grant, Schroeder.... 

 

If they could get a couple of pieces and more picks for Russ, they could be set-up really well. 

[SportsGuy]

They could go in different directions.

Could trade some of these assets and try to get another player to go with Westbrook.

But he has a big contract and is on the wrong side of 30. I’m not sure who would want him. Maybe Minnesota?

If I am them, I trade him and completely rebuild.

[JeremyStrain]

Quite the haul OKC got.  Made the most of that situation. 
Figure they trade Russ, but we'll see... 

 

So right now they've got Russ, Adams, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gallinari, Grant, Schroeder.... 

 

If they could get a couple of pieces and more picks for Russ, they could be set-up really well. 

 

Yeah I'd be shocked if they didn't trade him at this point. They tried to include him in the potential TOR deal, so they are open to it. They got so many draft picks from the other that I'm guessing a young player, probably from this draft or the last draft would have to be included so they can start adding players to SOMETHING. Hard to get multiple players in the same draft, cause then they hit those contract and FA deadlines at the same time.

[SportsGuy]

Woj:

Thunder are playing a long-game unseen in recent NBA history: Seven additional first-round picks lined up through 2026 -- plus four pick swaps -- via deals for Paul George and Chris Paul.

[SportsGuy]

Woj:

Thunder are playing a long-game unseen in recent NBA history: Seven additional first-round picks lined up through 2026 -- plus four pick swaps -- via deals for Paul George and Chris Paul.

 

 

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Woj:

 

I left out Thunder's Jerami Grant deal with Denver: OKC has acquired EIGHT first-round picks since draft night: 2020: Denver (1-10), 2021: Miami; 2022: LAC; 2023: Miami (1-14), 2024: LAC; 2024: Houston (1-14); 2026: LAC; 2026: Houston (1-4).

[SportsGuy]

Spotrac:

 

Chris Paul is owed $80M over the next 2 seasons + a $44.2M player option in 2021-22. Russell Westbrook is owed $124M over the next 3 seasons + a $47M player option in 2022-23. The #Thunder will clear $2.9M of cap space w/ this move, bringing them just UNDER the luxury tax cap.

[Mike B]

Spotrac:

 

Chris Paul is owed $80M over the next 2 seasons + a $44.2M player option in 2021-22. Russell Westbrook is owed $124M over the next 3 seasons + a $47M player option in 2022-23. The #Thunder will clear $2.9M of cap space w/ this move, bringing them just UNDER the luxury tax cap.

These guys are making almost as much as Roger Goodell.   Obscene money, for guys, IMO in decline.   Paul and Russ, Goodell has nothing to decline from.

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: 'There's opportunity for us to chart a new path': Life without Russ begins in OKC
https://www.espn.com...russ-begins-okc

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: How the Lakers, 76ers and Bucks could create a Chris Paul bidding war this offseason
https://www.cbssport...this-offseason/

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: If the Thunder Blow It Up, Where Does Chris Paul Go?

[BSLChrisStoner]

@davidaldridgedc

What Sam Presti does year in and year out to consistently keep the Thunder competitive in a very small market and give OKC future flexibility to bring in big-salaried talent if necessary/desired is remarkable.

[BSLJalonDixon]

Magic Johnson speaks highly of SGA and Lu Dort
https://okcthunderwi...er-lu-dort/amp/

[BSLChrisStoner]

OKC picks after their trade today...

 

2021
Rd. 1, 4th best lottery odds
Rd. 1, Pick 16 – from Boston, Kemba Walker trade
Rd. 1, Pick 18 – from Miami or Houston via Chris Paul-Russell Westbrook trade
Rd. 2, Pick 35
Rd. 2, Pick 36 – from Minnesota, vested from Kelly Oubre trade with Golden State Warriors
Rd. 2, Pick 55 – from Denver, vested from Kelly Oubre trade with Golden State Warriors

 

2022 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1 – unprotected pick – from Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George trade
Rd. 1 – Top-12 protected pick – from Phoenix, Chris Paul trade
Rd. 2

 

2023 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1
Rd. 1 – pick swap – from Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George trade
Rd. 1 – Top-14 protected pick – from Denver, Steven Adams trade
Rd. 1 – Top-14 protected pick – from Los Angeles Clippers via Miami, Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade
Rd. 2
Rd. 2 – from Dallas or Miami (more favorable pick), James Johnson trade
Rd. 2 – from New Orleans via Washington, Steven Adams trade
*one of Oklahoma City’s 2023 second-round picks will be sent to Boston in the Kemba Walker deal

 

2024 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1
Rd. 1 – Top-4 protected pick – from Houston, Russell Westbrook trade
Rd. 1 – unprotected pick – from Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George trade
Rd. 2
Rd. 2 – from Charlotte via New Orleans, Nick Richards trade
Rd. 2 – from Minnesota, Ricky Rubio trade

 

2025 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1
Rd. 1 – pick swap – from Houston or Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook trade
Rd. 1 – Top-6 protected pick – from Philadelphia, Danny Green trade
Rd. 2
Rd. 2 – protected 31-55 – from Atlanta, Danilo Gallinari trade
Rd. 2 – from Philadelphia, George Hill trade
Rd. 2 – from Boston, Kemba Walker trade

 

2026 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1
Rd. 1 – Top-4 protected – from Houston, Russell Westbrook trade
Rd. 1 – unprotected – from Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George trade
Rd. 2
Rd. 2 – from Dallas, Trevor Ariza acquisition
Rd. 2 – from Philadelphia, George Hill trade

 

2027 NBA Draft:

Rd. 1
Rd. 2
Rd. 2 – from Houston, Hamidou Diallo trade
Rd. 2 – from Indiana, Jalen Lecque trade
Rd. 2 – from Miami, Trevor Ariza trade

[BSLMikeLowe]

^^^^^^

 

Be ready to update that list, because it sure sounds like the Thunder don't plan to hang on to Walker.

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Thunder lock up SGA with max rookie extension

[SBTarheel]

Aaron Wiggins had a career high 24 tonight on 8-10 shooting in a Thunder win over New Orleans. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Chet Holmgren injury update: Thunder fear No. 2 overall pick has suffered ligament damage in foot, per report

https://www.cbssport...oot-per-report/

[Nigel Tufnel]

Shams Charania@ShamsCharania·

 

Thunder say Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 NBA season due to his right foot injury.