I feel like the Rockets have their hands in so many deals that they will eventually miss out on all. I do like that fact that Doc said the Rockets are looking to get rid of the NOLA pick. So hopefully we can get something good out of it.
What would Thunder fans think if Jackson does indeed become a cornerstone for another franchise a la James Harden for us. Gotta be tough being an OKC fan.
Jackson won't be better than Westbrook, so it won't be the same. Him and Westbrook can't play together like Harden and Westbrook could have.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Re: Yahoo! report about OKC/Brooklyn talks involving Reggie Jackson & Brook Lopez, sense from Jackson's side is that this likely gets done</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/568443132544565248">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shredding the Nets: Hearing Lopez (OKC), Johnson (Detroit) and Williams (Sacramento) could all be moved.</p>— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeryWoelfel/status/568443360001822720">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Latest word on Reggie Jackson (and stuff) to Brooklyn for Brook Lopez: "Close but not done"</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/568443366221983744">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Sorry in no way did I mean to imply Jackson was a good as either of those 2 players mentioned, but at some point you gotta wonder how OKC keeps losing good players. At the same time I think Lopez does make them a better team.
Jarrett Jack can only be traded if it is only him leaving Brooklyn...meaning he can't be apart of an OKC-Lopez deal Also meaning the Rockets would have to do a straight up deal where they match Jack's $6 million salary...Shved, Canaan, Capela
Im not going to lie, but Brook Lopez for the Thunder brings them something they really have not had since KD and Russell have been in the league...a post presence... Sure Lopez might be injury prone, but when healthy he has been a solid post player. Reggie Jackson could flourish into a star...ala James Harden...but I just dont see it. Regardless...OKC will be in the playoffs and will knock off a top seed for sure in playoffs granted everyone is healthy.