Did the Nuggets and Blazers get tired too? Clippers? Rockets were sacked via House drama and Westbrook injuries. On top of that, EG seemingly hasn’t played decent regular season ball for years. Don’t think it was given a real chance as you suggest. Regardless, you don’t toss the principles that obviously work in the trash can. Switching is nasty effective and we need to continue to do it because it makes Harden and the Rockets borderline elite defensively. Offensively, 100% spacing is king still, but no one is denying that we could use some more misdirection in our offense. More pick and roll, more Princeton. Isolation for James in different spots. I think there are some interesting players out there to be had for EG+1. Also, a coach can make a huge difference. Remember JVG to Adelman? Adelman kept the defense, and revamped the offense with roughly similar personnel. We became real contenders overnight with Adelman. Daryl Morey is a master of the scrap heap too. He has found countless useful players over the years without spending real assets. I would never count him out to find another.
If healthy, and yes that is a big if, he would be a 6'9" rebounding big who can switch, and shoot the 3ball - he fits perfectly with Harden.... Westbrook is a net negative. DD
I see your prospective but do not think he is our answer. He has been on teams a lot better than anything we are going to build less Harden and has NEVER found any success. On paper he is a fit and a static beast, however reality/history shows he is not going to do much of anything.
The Hornets are desperate for a star and have a bunch of cap space. I wonder if we could get a decent package from them? Russ is a Jordan signed guy too.
https://tradenba.com/trades/g0aQF7uiI Trade machine success: NyK in: Westbrook NyK out: Payton, randle, ntilikina, picks Sac in: house, Payton, ntilikina, picks Sac out: hield Hou In: Randle, Hield Hou out: Westbrook Harden, Rivers, Clemons Gordon, Hield, McLemore Covington, Tucker, Randle, Caboclo It’s not electrifying but it does reset our team. Gets us into better contracts. Legit 3 point shooting at the 2. Opens Gordon up to be tradeable if he’s performing on par. Lacking depth at f/c but I think Jeff Green slides in nicely as vet minimum signing. This team is easily getting a top 4 seed.
You mean Russ for PG, straight up? Westbrook and Beverley on the same team? Count me in for that drama.
Because he constantly knee jerks and is the epitome of grass is greener thinker. Rockets have yet to field a team for 2 straight years around Harden, constantly changing core season after season. Chemistry matters too.
Sources: Some agents believe Knicks 'would poke around' on trading for Russell Westbrook https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-agents-believe-knicks-poke-220358135.html Begley is hearing that “some agents who represent top point guard free agents” think the Knicks could be interested in a trade for former MVP PG Russell Westbrook. The Rockets would, of course, have to make him available. If that were to happen, Westbrook did make it known that New York would be a place he’d like to play when the Thunder began talking to teams about the trade that ultimately landed him in Houston. *EDIT* : Begley's original story/quote is here : https://www.sny.tv/articles/nba-tea...een-looking-to-trade-up-in-draft-for-top-pick
Russ will be fine with a new coach and no more small ball......in other words, welcome to the Knicks Mr. Westbrook!!!
Mitch Robinson + Frank Ntilkina + Julius Randle + Pick 8 would be a great haul if the team decided to move on (Russ is going nowhere).
I know it will never happen, One can dream though, right? We don't have any 1st to sweeten the deal. Plus I don't think Harden is having any of it.
