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KPJ TRADED to the Thunder

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Oct 17, 2023.

  1. dobro1229

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    I am honestly shocked that Presti did this deal. Why? I don't see much value especially since Oladipo is an expiring. The Thunder do not need 2nd round picks. They need to shed 2nd round picks actually. I'll hardly ever say a team has too many picks, and I think the Rockets don't have ENOUGH picks moving forward, but the Thunder... yeah... they have too many.

    Maybe this is a pre-emptive deal to a Harden trade back home to OKC??... That's the only thing I can imagine happening that would make a tiny bit of sense. Re-routing KPJ's salary and a boatload of 2nds, late 1sts for Harden. Other than that I don't get it at all.

    For the Rockets, I wonder if this means we'll have to waive someone unexpected now with another roster spot coming back.
     
  2. tmacfor35

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    salary
     
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  3. jordnnnn

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    They would have been paying Oladipo and JRE around 11.5 million, so they’re paying an extra ~5 million for two seconds.
     
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    Solid deal, got something for nothing and made future trades easier.
     
  5. daywalker02

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    Edit: They still have to cut or move one ........Jack White, Pokusevski, Isaiah Joe or Tre Mann.

    Tre Mann played the best in Pre-season out of those. Probably White or a guard.
     
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  6. AroundTheWorld

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    I'm just glad he is gone.
     
  7. ch44

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    I believe Darius Days is being waived so we can make the 2-for-1 trade.
     
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    The KPJ saga was a distraction that I am glad is finally over.
     
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  10. lakersuck2

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    JRE is actually a decent player. Better than Garuba ever was. This guy started games. Good trade.
     
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  11. daywalker02

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    He is on a 2 way......
     
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  12. Rokman

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    I approve the trade
     
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  13. jch1911

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    He would have been a good get in this deal
     
  14. daywalker02

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    And Pokusevski, Bertans are all gettable actually. Bertans is like a 3rd stringer for them.

    Crazy lot..
     
  15. Puppet Master

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    Who says prayers don't work!!

    Pray for Victor, we get Victor!!!
     
  16. xaos

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    Lmao
     
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  17. DrNuegebauer

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    I'll guess Oladipo gets waived by the end of preseason.


    ((Either that or offered the max by Stone again))
     
  18. AroundTheWorld

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    That's actually a hilarious tweet.

    He even put the KPJ ninja in there.
     
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  19. megastahr

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    Ugh! Trash rockets! Broke Fertitta! How dare the rockets try to exploit this woman’s abuse and get out of this contract!!!!


    They should have voided his contract then paid the full amount to charity!!!! They should have to take full cap hit for not knowing that this would happen!!!

    Worst organization ever with broke Tillman and his billion dollar yaught!!!
     
  20. mac_got_this

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    He’s garbage.
     
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