The season doesn't end now, there's still a couple months left in time for DH to get in shape. If Dwight is healthy, he would eat BL alive and we would probably stomp all over OKC since Kendrick Perkins who seems to always give DH a hard time won't be around anymore. If Dwight isn't healthy, then it doesn't matter if we get Dragic or whomever else this year, the season would be done because the Rox have a gaping 20M hole on the roster. Eitherway, standing pat is probably the best option, a small move like getting Jack would be nice but except for snagging a bargain like Ty Lawson IMHO it'd be better to wait until 2016 and look for FAs then.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Reggie Jackson's relationship with his teammates has deteriorated severely. If he doesn't get moved, the damage might not be repairable.</p>— Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/568455169924415488">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Hey Presti, we will take Reggie off your hands. Shved and NOP first and NYK second. What say you? *rubbing my beard
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If OKC completes the Brook Lopez-Reggie Jackson deal, Thunder could make a move for Miami's Norris Cole, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568459830777815040">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Well, it's not that simple. 1) We don't know what shape Dwight will be in if or when he gets back 2) Even if he comes back 100%, he'll most likely be on a minutes restriction. So in other words, we have no choice but to play Dorsey 3) Dwight is foul prone. When he picks up quick fouls or goes out the game, Dorsey is our only option. D-Mo is NOT a center and too small to bang with bigger, stronger guys. So in essence, if we're serious about championships then getting a backup center must be top priority. If Morey thinks he can gamble with our backup center position, then we'll be disappointed again come playoff time. I hope Morey's smart enough to know the Western Conference teams that give us problems are the ones that have bigger frontlines. Standing pat can't be a option, especially when Morey handpicked Dorsey this offseason knowing he was garbage
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oklahoma City and Brooklyn are close to completing a trade centered on Brook Lopez and Reggie Jackson, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568464739388530688">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As part of broader deal, Nets could send Jarrett Jack to Wizards and Kevin Garnett to Minnesota, league source tells Yahoo Sports.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568465170701426688">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Possible hang up in Thunder-Nets talks: Is Brook Lopez willing to exercise next season's player option if he's dealt to OKC?</p>— Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/568474174844334081">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Thunder could be weighing what's better: A three-month rental of Brook Lopez, or Reggie Jackson/Kendrick Perkins/Perry Jones.</p>— Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/568475056344424448">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Throw in K-Pap and two 2nd rounders or Canaan and one 2nd rounder to Brooklyn, for Jack to the Rockets.
A backup center is just that, a backup. If Dwight is down then it doesn't whoever backup center you get, the Rox will get owned by big men unless DMo and Smith step up big time, no backup will save the squad it has to be a starting caliber player. That's why I don't get all the "we must get dragic at all costs" crowd. If Dwight is healthy, we can compete against anyone. If Dwight isn't healthy adding Dragic doesn't matter. There is no sense to adding him to the squad when he is 29 years old and will screw up our KD plan. Ty Lawson oth might be worth it despite losing out on KD because of his age and cheap contract, esp. if he doesn't cost DMo to get.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin Garnett's decision won't derail Nets deal with OKC, per sources. Right now, Brooklyn ready to sign off. Ball is in OKC's court.</p>— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/568481157723107328">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Hope they do this, 1) Make the lotto pick better. 2) Lopez is a horribly soft and (oft injured) player, IMHO getting him makes OKC worse in the long run which means bigger chance of KD leaving, in the East or to us woudl still be good.
Polls are now closed on the East Coast. Only Western Conference teams can do trades for the next hour.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: OKC hasn't committed to Lopez deal, and there's still another center that they've had talks about acquiring: Utah's Enes Kanter.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568490355370434561">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
No. As of right now it is Dorsey on Perkins.... At playoff time it might be Howard v Lopez. I aint even worried.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Another team in hot pursuit of OKC's Reggie Jackson, league source tells Yahoo Sports: The Detroit Pistons.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568493045647314944">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
