David Aldridge: "If I was Oklahoma City, I would..........."

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 09:48 PM

DA on nba tv gave some thoughts that are very interesting. he basically said that if he was the okc gm, he would call up orlando and offer james harden and serge ibaka to get dwight howard.

he then talked about how hard it would be for dwight to refuse to play with durant and westbrook.

what are your thoughts on this?

-side note: the nets are close to resigning brook lopez, which would mean that they can no longer trade for dwight.

DA also said that dwight will probably have to change his mind, since brooklyn may have to be off his list if the nets sign brook lopez soon.

k-money · 07-10-2012, 09:52 PM

He wants to be the first option and blablablabla.

ThatBoyNick · 07-10-2012, 09:53 PM

Lol that makes everybody els's offers look like **** and makes the best and most unbeatable team in the nba.

zcity · 07-10-2012, 09:53 PM

I would say his initials stand for Dumb A$$

Sigmund · 07-10-2012, 09:54 PM

Orlando already offered Howard for Harden and Ibaka few months ago, OKC turned down offer.

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmund

Orlando already offered Howard for Harden and Ibaka few months ago, OKC turned down offer.

what? source? and if thats true, then im guessing its because okc doesn't think dwight will resign?

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by k-money

He wants to be the first option and blablablabla.

that probably explains why he doesn't want to team up with rose in chicago huh...

k-money · 07-10-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by C1UTCH-C1TY

that probably explains why he doesn't want to team up with rose in chicago huh...

Pretty much.

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 10:03 PM

sorry for 3 posts in a row, but i just wanted to mention- it seems as if howard doesn't really want to win as badly as we think he does. if that was the case, then he would definitely want to be in okc. with miami having a stacked team now, why would he refuse to sign an extension with them?

moali85 · 07-10-2012, 10:05 PM

I have a feeling Presti is higher on Harden long-term than Westrbook.

Sigmund · 07-10-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by C1UTCH-C1TY

what? source? and if thats true, then im guessing its because okc doesn't think dwight will resign?

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/oklah...a-too-much-for

I'd rather have best PG, SG and SF in their prime 4 years from now than Howard. However right now offer like this should be enough for Orlando:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7nlz4d8

713 · 07-10-2012, 10:07 PM

yeah and then just have a OKC vs Heat finals for the next 5 years...

nachbarFTW · 07-10-2012, 10:08 PM

I want to see Durant and co. do it on there own. It would seem a little cheap (see 2012 Miami Heat) to join someone else's team in order to win a championship.

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmund

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/oklah...a-too-much-for

I'd rather have best PG, SG and SF in their prime 4 years from now than Howard. However right now offer like this should be enough for Orlando:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7nlz4d8

that trade wouldn't work, unless orlando knows harden would resign. and also, with howard, okc would be able to abuse miami's biggest problem- defending the paint.

C1UTCH-C1TY · 07-10-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moali85

I have a feeling Presti is higher on Harden long-term than Westrbook.

not sure if serious? westbrook just got an extension, and harden has yet to receive an extension. not only that, but most people believe okc will choose to sign ibaka instead of harden when their contracts expire next year.

Sigmund · 07-10-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by C1UTCH-C1TY

that trade wouldn't work, unless orlando knows harden would resign. and also, with howard, okc would be able to abuse miami's biggest problem- defending the paint.

Harden is RFA next year, Orlando could match any offer. However, he will sign extension this summer.

Sigmund · 07-10-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by moali85

I have a feeling Presti is higher on Harden long-term than Westrbook.

Westbrook is potencial top 30 all time player and left 13 million on the table when he signed extension.

roslolian · 07-10-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmund

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/oklah...a-too-much-for

I'd rather have best PG, SG and SF in their prime 4 years from now than Howard. However right now offer like this should be enough for Orlando:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7nlz4d8

They wouldn't be able to afford Ibaka and Harden anyway, not if they expect to keep the depth they have. The issue here is DH likes to go to a big city more than he like winning, I think its apparent by now he's more Melo than LBJ. If you're someone interested in winning, why turn down a chance to play with KD and WB and challenge the heat for best collection of players on a team? Not only that, OKC has a rabid fanbase and no one on that team is an Addidas endorser.

jacoby · 07-10-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmund

Westbrook is potencial top 30 all time player and left 13 million on the table when he signed extension.

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JayZ750 · 07-10-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmund

Westbrook is potencial top 30 all time player and left 13 million on the table when he signed extension.

this is where the funny guys on the bbs insert some kind of gif right...

top 30 all time player... my god man, please please please give me some of what you're smoking!