re: OKC Thunder are toast

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They can probably acquire some players with the 500 draft picks they have

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They have more picks than kids Halloween candy. Problem is the money, they are already in 2nd apron. They can’t bring in new salary so trading for someone using picks is not an option as that brings in money but doesn’t send any out.

They are in a bad spot. They’d have to send money out to bring money in. And I don’t see Presti doing that.

What will happen is they’ll just plod along and wait for Caruso to come back in a few weeks. Then get Chet back in late Jan. Then hope Cason comes back in Mar or so. And hope JDub comes back right before playoffs.

All they need to do is make playoffs. Even as 8 seed (can finish 9/10 and get playin) if they get healthy they can still make a run. Home court is not a big deal. One team gets 4 the other 3. Just win game 1 or 2 and you stole home back. The key is if/when Cason/JDub come back.

Presti can make some minor moves and my guess is thats all he does. Sorber and Topic are both 1st round picks who have not played due to injury. Can find equal money for them for bench players.

Their struggle will be ti stay above the bottom 5 positions by playoffs. Thats doable so the reg season will suck but they can still make playoffs and go on a run. Will be hard and not likely to make finals but if they get players back anything is possible. They looked great vs SAS/Den in games1/2. And by end of year Mara and Stirtz will be much better bench players.

Their season will be wild thats for sure. Currently 3 of 5 original starters are out.

JDub for season likely, small chance can get better for playoffs

Cason until Mar/Apr

Chet until late Jan

Caruso for 2 more weeks

Then Topic/Sorber out with no TBA dates