re: Trade for Westbrook...should we?

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shel311

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Yea I don't understand where people are coming from with these offers.


OKC is in a fricking horrible position in terms of leverage. Russ has reportedly said he's not signing an extension period so his trade value is at an all time low.

If I had to guess, either Boston offers a decent package, because they can offer a decent package without selling out their entire team and they want a leg up on the competition of realistic landing spots next summer, or OKC just loses him for nothing next summer because Presti isn't going to want to take back 50 cents on the dollar for trading Westbrook.

Virtually no other team is in Boston's position, and LA would be stupid to trade away several pieces of their young core and/or picks when Russ wouldn't even get them to the playoffs this year. AND they are a contender to land him next summer anyway.


Only other thing is if some dumbass owner is willing to punt 2017 and beyond just to get around 80-85 games of Westbrook.