I definitely disagree with your take that Chet can’t be the 5. I dont think he should be playing the 4 where much more mobile players are going to torch him on the perimeter. He should be protecting the rim, and also having 2 bigs would really mess up their play style that they’ve built on (drive and kick, 5 out, forcing turnovers and getting out in transition)
@@brianbadonde9251 just say you didn’t watch okc they lost due to poor shooting not because the style didn’t work also the Celtics literally run the same playstyle with minor changes
Washed is a strong word… you’re comparing him to his prime. OKC is still young and could need the Championship experience from a player like him if they reach WCF and NBA finals. And he does not need to be signed to a long term contract. It can be an expiring one around the time their younger core will need new contracts. Klay is a very good addition short term especially offensively and for the spacing. He shot 38.7% from 3 on 9.0 attempts. If that’s washed then that only speaks on hiw good he actually is.
@@Zemlja_je_ravnathey don't NEED to go spend their cap no, but it's alot more efficient teambuilding to use that money while your guys are on rookie deals, then extend them later on with their bird rights. That gives them a very real chance to contend now, whoever they use that money on may walk after their contract but they'll have young guys ready to step in
@@Triads297 that’s part of why I’m thinking Isaac. Idk what his trade value is, but I doubt it’s anything crazy. Feels like it could reasonably happen.
Grizzlies haven't had their off season yet. Everyone forgets that they are a top 3 seed when healthy. Ja and JJJ about to hit their prime at the same time.
Y’all have to understand Chet is the 5 any 5 okc gets will be a backup okc going to get big forward to help Chet and move jdub to the 3 and get a backup big Also do not believe in these rumors okc been link to players all the time and is never true especially in the draft okc typically don’t let information get out
I seriously don't understand how people can look at the season they just had with Chetter Bob anchoring the defense and boldly continue to preach that they need a "real center" 🤦🏿♂️😂
I am conflicted with this. While I think the reason this offense was so good last season was because of the spacing Chet provided without giving up any defense, rebounding and size was a real big issue during the playoffs. You have two options to fix that. Hope that Chet makes the next step and get rid of that weakness or find a person who can fix that. I don't think the thunder sound find a traditional big to do that because it'll hamper their offense so again I'm am really conflicted with that
@@gRaNdMaStASexXxii94okc got better after the deadline being a middle rebounding team the problem isn’t chet at the 5 the problem is being undersize at the forward position jdub needs to be a 3 and okc need big forward at the 4 spot and another backup big
Dude a defensive lineup of OG, Dort, Chet, Shai, and JDub with Caruso off the bench would be crazy. But if he wants too much money, then getting Val plus Klay would fantastic. Crazy rotation of Shai, Chet, JDub, Dort, and Klay with Val, Caruso, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins plus somebody from the draft is fucking insane. And the crazier part, is that that lineup is barely even touching all of their draft picks. At this point, Presti is my goat.
@@ry_an.we have 4 open roster spots and a million picks, we don’t need to get rid of Dort. He’s a legitimate 3 point shooter now while locking up star players. Caruso I think would make the second unit better than Dort, and Caruso is fine doing that. Besides that it’s the closing minutes that matter the most and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lineup with Caruso and Dort out there depending on what’s needed.
Bobby portis is on the trade market now and okc should try to get him, the bucks need a Beasley replacement and okc has plenty of those type of players.
@@curtisrobertson3342not sure okc would do that deal. Joe is a legit sniper. Okc has cap space to play with they don’t NEED to get rid of guys in trades
Isaiah Joe too important I’d rather Klay tbh. Okc still needs size to help Chet at the end of the day and trading Memphis for Steven Adams easily brings an additional 8-13 defensive rebounds a game, then moving in transition with with sga Jaylen and klay would be crazy
Does anybody remember why he chose Boston over Miami? I remember in 2017 free agency, all the signs were pointing him to sign for the Heat. Then all of a sudden, Boston came along
@@ColdHoops home turf, have you seen the boston crowd? He was looking for the market money; all the boston boys buying hayward jerseys lol. You need to have some spice for a white boy to pop off in miami.
@@BigRedWave2024 because he held luka to 25 ppg in the dallas series, he is a top 10 defensive guard in the league and sacrificing that for some rebounding would be a mistake
Giving 30-35 million a year to a washed Thompson is stupid. He got benched on a team that barely made the play in and missed the playoffs, how would he start for a contender ?And I can tell you with a million % certainty that they are not gonna go after Valanciunas. O.G. is going to demand too much money and too many years, making extending both JDub and Chet impossible so that is also a pipe dream. The only guy you mentioned that has even a little chance of being on OKC's roster is Hartenstein, but I think that is also unlikely. Only "splashy" guys I can see OKC going after are Cam Johnson and Deni Avdija. Both have great contracts, fit seamlessly and wont impair with JDub's and Chet's development or extensions..
Oh and another guy I can see them going after is Portis if he is available. Fills a need, fits with the team, has a good contract and championship experience.
@@beef2503 using box score plus minus is a terrible way to analyze a player especially if you didn’t watch chet was extremely impactful defensively it was offensively that was the problem for him he couldn’t hit a 3 The mavs was struggling to score in the for majority of that series due to chet just offensively chet couldn’t hit a shot Also shai was a complete negative against the mavs if we use box score plus minus even though he was the best player in that series or 2nd best
I think the Thunder are able to dream big here. You have an endless amount of picks to trade. They could be looking at anyone from Markannen to Mikal Bridges. Everyone should be a "free agent" if the price is right.
@@tommarshall139 dieng won mvp of g league that should give him asoke kind of confidence boost. He 6”10 I wouldn’t give up on him just yet like they gave up on poku
I been a thunder fan since 2009 and this is the most excited I been for this team since 2016. If we can develop Chet and J-dub to be at least all stars then SGA, Chet, and J-dub could be a better trio or as good of a trio as KD, Westbrook, and Harden.
Not buying Klay or Jonas to okc…as for Hartenstein I think it’s going to depend on what happens in the draft. If they get Holmes or another 4/5 then they probably pass on a FA big.
They should look to trade Lu Dort and offload his contract. Look to get a 3/4/5 who can score in isolation, rebound, and play defense. Ideal guys would be: OG Anunoby Lauri Markannen Isaiah Hartenstein Mikal Bridges Kentavious Caldwell Pope Jonas Valencieunas Julius Randle Maybe even KAT
Dude, the more I watch UA-camrs talk about basketball, the more it makes me want to start up my own channel. Half of these dudes just be yapping man. Og anunoby isn’t going anywhere. His father is the president of basketball operations on the Knicks. The second the Knicks traded for him, they already had an under the table deal set. Hartenstein isn’t going anywhere where either. OKC has a better shot at getting Mitchell Robinson. Dude spent half the video talking about something that will never happen. Literally an hour after I commented this, the Knicks trade for mikal bridges lol. OG AINT GOING NOWHERE!
Big no on Klay. Soft no on OG. The team is strong on the perimeter/wing. They need serious help in the post. They’d be smart to slightly overpay for a free agent big, overpaying to keep the contract at 3 years. Hartenstein, Claxton, Valenciunis (sp?) would good options. Draft the best player available. If another big that can develop in the next 2 years - even better.
Klay Thompson? He can't defend, can't rebound, can't pass. All he can do is shoot 3's. He's had a negative BPM in 4 of his past 5 years. He's 34 years old and has wrecked knees. Do not sign this man.
I don’t like this trade. They sacrificed Josh Giddey for. Alex Caruso who his inconsistent and a not real offensive option epescially if OKC have an serious injury by SGA or Jaylen
I don't think there's ever been a team so well positioned for success in NBA history. We've never seen this combination of youth, talent, cap space, and assets. But OKC has to make sure not to wait too long. People act like their title window is infinite, but that's not the case. Their team will quickly become very expensive. And picks often get less valuable after you use them to draft a player. Look at Memphis. Granted, they weren't as well positioned as OKC. But they've lost Kyle Anderson, DeAnthony Melton, Tyus Jones, Grayson Allen, Steven Adams, Dillion Brooks, and Xavier Tillman over the last few years and replaced them with Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, and Derrick Rose. They've also burned through some of their picks. And it's not like losing all those good players gained them cap space. They're at $175 million next year already. They were the promising young team just a few years ago, and maybe they still can be. But it's going to get a lot harder. Especially with the new CBA rules, teams need to be thinking about this stuff and acting aggressively early. Windows are shorter than they ever have been.
OKC seems to do everything right they lost alot of playmaking with giddy but drafted Nikola Topic probably one if not the best playmaker out of this draft, GM doing magic once again
Raptor fan here Og and Gv yep very good pairing and they are former raptors who know and like each other and playing styles Very good suggestion most folks like you in the USA dismiss the Raptors and Their player development. This one makes sense
Chet absolutely can and will be the Thunder's future full time 5. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, and I implore you to look in to how Presti and Mark intend to build this team.
Embiid owns Chet, Embiid was asked about Chet, he responded in his Joel voice Uh he is a pretty good player, he just needs extra butter on his pancakes
Id fucking love og man. Perfect fit on this team will dort come of bench or u start og at 4? Shai dort jdubb og chet? Kason caruso and a big c off the bench along with legit youth they have on the bench...ooof
I feel like at this point it’s common sense they want Chet to stay at the 5 so I can’t think of a better fit then og, I’d rather have him over Paul George
Please no Klay. That's going to be such a waste. Hartenstein or Anunobi would both be great additions. However, I don't really feel they will be realistic additions. Just feel too good to be true. :D
Chet is gonna bulk up and turn into a better rebounder over the years. Id rather seem them get a good 4 that can rebound then move Jalen to the 3, Dort to the 2, SGA the 1 and Caruso the 6th man. Jalen only avg 4 rebounds per game last year.
Surprised by the Giddy-Caruso trade honestly. Yet Thunder must trade for Lauri Markkenen at PF. Also at backup Center they need Bassey/Paul Reed/Drummond etc. Getting Sasha V from Kings, Osman from Spurs, Avija from Wizards are all important trades to do this offseason
Nah dalton doesn’t play defence. Okc already have enough scoring between shai , jdub and chet. Dalton is most effective as a volume shooter . He won’t get that opportunity in okc. I think a team like the Orlando magic or Miami would a be better fit for him. Okc needs to prioritise rebounding.
DaRon Holmes is the dude, and honestly, I could see them trade back in easily for him in the late teens and taking a swing at 12. Philly likely doesn't want their pick because of the Cap space it will eat before free agency. The real move will be what they do with the starting PF spot.
Ok can only offer og 35 mill the Knicks would outbid them every day off the week and he also wants to stay with us it is getting incredibly annoying to see all these videos about where he could go when the Knicks r a better situation 4 og than all these teams except Philly which i admit is better 4 og but Philly would not pay og enough bc they would not want 2 of their 3 best players to b extremely injury prone. The whole reason og left Toronto is he wanted a bigger offensive role and he would not get that in okc so idk what to tell yall
OKC is a better team than the Knicks, and would be just as good of a fit. With that said, I don’t think OKC would gamble on OG due to his reliability injury wise. The Knicks are going to be the team to take that gamble I think. But him ending up elsewhere is 100% possible.
@@mosin9349 never mind hope y’all enjoy og maybe we can get him back? But i rather he go to y’all than Philly hopefully Philly will get pg13 and y’all will have an open lane to get og hope we meet in the finals
Sam Presti will make sure the team finds a way lol. That being said, all their future first round picks are probably enough to feed 4 expansion teams 😂
OKC doesn't need Caruso to start, he can come off the bench with Cason Wallace starting. Cason/SGA is a real legit guard duo in the league. You just want Alex there for 20 minutes where you run over the other team in the second half
If they want a cheap backup big, why not take Zach Edey at 12? I think his floor is a solid, rim-protecting big. Even if he has no jump shot he would fill that backup big role well
Why don’t they just get lauri markenen, you will have 2 stretch bigs and if Chet can’t handle a giannis he will still have lauri’s help defense and size. They will be like the Boston Celtics 2strech bigs 2all star players Sga and jalen williams and a ton of defensive players.😮😮
I beg you to stop Klay propaganda, he's not rebuilding his career
He did the same shit with Mitchell for months
Real keep that bum all the way away from my team
Breach brotha @@uncledrew4698
You have zero clue what any NBA player will be in a years time tf you think you are the knower?
After watching game 6 2016, I personally don't wanna see Klay in OKC😂
I definitely disagree with your take that Chet can’t be the 5. I dont think he should be playing the 4 where much more mobile players are going to torch him on the perimeter. He should be protecting the rim, and also having 2 bigs would really mess up their play style that they’ve built on (drive and kick, 5 out, forcing turnovers and getting out in transition)
That style doesn't work in the playoffs when teams slow way down, that's why they got eliminated
@@brianbadonde9251 just say you didn’t watch okc they lost due to poor shooting not because the style didn’t work also the Celtics literally run the same playstyle with minor changes
@@brianbadonde9251okc didn’t lose to Dallas because of defense lol u didn’t watch the series
Klay is so unpredictable that’s why I wouldn’t want him in OKC
Drummond is the best cheap option
OG can’t stay healthy.
Giving a washed Klay $30M a year when Isaiah Joe offers the same skill set is insane
Ik right
I was beyond angry when the Sixers got rid of him!
Washed is a strong word… you’re comparing him to his prime.
OKC is still young and could need the Championship experience from a player like him if they reach WCF and NBA finals. And he does not need to be signed to a long term contract. It can be an expiring one around the time their younger core will need new contracts.
Klay is a very good addition short term especially offensively and for the spacing. He shot 38.7% from 3 on 9.0 attempts. If that’s washed then that only speaks on hiw good he actually is.
They don't need to add anyone, they are already talented enough, they can stay flexible and use money to extend contracts for existing players.
@@Zemlja_je_ravnathey don't NEED to go spend their cap no, but it's alot more efficient teambuilding to use that money while your guys are on rookie deals, then extend them later on with their bird rights. That gives them a very real chance to contend now, whoever they use that money on may walk after their contract but they'll have young guys ready to step in
I think Jonathan Isaac would be a nice fit at the 4 in OKC.
It’s not 2K but yeah if he can stay healthy
I want JJJ but that ain't gonna happen
@@Triads297 that’s part of why I’m thinking Isaac. Idk what his trade value is, but I doubt it’s anything crazy. Feels like it could reasonably happen.
Sadly, he can't stay healthy.
Great defender but bad on offense
Love your passion and speaking on OKC! More videos on OKC please luv it
Dynasty coming real soon in okc
Wrong. Victor wembanya and nikola jokic are in their way
Grizzlies haven't had their off season yet. Everyone forgets that they are a top 3 seed when healthy. Ja and JJJ about to hit their prime at the same time.
@@sting114nah OKC is up
Can we wait just 2 damn minutes without calling every successful young team a future dynasty?
@@sting114wembey isn’t in the way of anyone, it’s going to take a couple years until he can atleast make the play in
OKC fans are up right now! 🔥
They need a power forward…
Mavs shooting bad in the finals was due to how the Celtics played them not just variation
For sure!
They shot bad in the Wolves series as well
No they just suck at spacing the floor lol
The only shot good in one round against us
Wide open 3s anywhere outside the corner?
OKC turning giddey into Caruso and getting anunoby in 1 offseason would be nasty work. Sam presti and brad stevens are wired differently.
Nah. The only modern GM on Presti's level is Ainge.
They're both in a league of their own. Brad has a long way to go lol
Yes the Boston Celtics core was Ainges masterpiece. All the assets Brad used were accumulated by Ainge.
Y’all have to understand Chet is the 5 any 5 okc gets will be a backup okc going to get big forward to help Chet and move jdub to the 3 and get a backup big
Also do not believe in these rumors okc been link to players all the time and is never true especially in the draft okc typically don’t let information get out
I seriously don't understand how people can look at the season they just had with Chetter Bob anchoring the defense and boldly continue to preach that they need a "real center" 🤦🏿♂️😂
Thank you for the most sensible comment here bro 😂
Chet is OUR STARTING 5
I am conflicted with this. While I think the reason this offense was so good last season was because of the spacing Chet provided without giving up any defense, rebounding and size was a real big issue during the playoffs. You have two options to fix that. Hope that Chet makes the next step and get rid of that weakness or find a person who can fix that. I don't think the thunder sound find a traditional big to do that because it'll hamper their offense so again I'm am really conflicted with that
@@gRaNdMaStASexXxii94okc got better after the deadline being a middle rebounding team the problem isn’t chet at the 5 the problem is being undersize at the forward position jdub needs to be a 3 and okc need big forward at the 4 spot and another backup big
@@Wrestle_Kingdom exactly
Lively destroyed him in that game 6
@@conanreddy8884that’s one game tho throughout the whole series chet held his own
Dude a defensive lineup of OG, Dort, Chet, Shai, and JDub with Caruso off the bench would be crazy. But if he wants too much money, then getting Val plus Klay would fantastic. Crazy rotation of Shai, Chet, JDub, Dort, and Klay with Val, Caruso, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins plus somebody from the draft is fucking insane. And the crazier part, is that that lineup is barely even touching all of their draft picks. At this point, Presti is my goat.
i would trade Dort
they need another big man. Get Dort out of there he’s the odd man out. That is a title team right there
dort coming off the bench
@@ry_an.we have 4 open roster spots and a million picks, we don’t need to get rid of Dort. He’s a legitimate 3 point shooter now while locking up star players. Caruso I think would make the second unit better than Dort, and Caruso is fine doing that. Besides that it’s the closing minutes that matter the most and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lineup with Caruso and Dort out there depending on what’s needed.
@@KBilliez he is a solid rotational piece but if you can get a Lauri Markannen type of guy I’d be willing to ship Dort.
Every fan base of a Texas team is so insecure towards OKC it’s funny lol
Why would Houston? OKC handed them their 2010s 'future' in Harden lol
Bobby portis is on the trade market now and okc should try to get him, the bucks need a Beasley replacement and okc has plenty of those type of players.
Bobby Portis for Isiah Joe and a first round pick. Seems fair.
Portis is a beast
@@curtisrobertson3342not sure okc would do that deal. Joe is a legit sniper. Okc has cap space to play with they don’t NEED to get rid of guys in trades
Portis is not on the trade block quit listening to rumors.
Isaiah Joe too important I’d rather Klay tbh. Okc still needs size to help Chet at the end of the day and trading Memphis for Steven Adams easily brings an additional 8-13 defensive rebounds a game, then moving in transition with with sga Jaylen and klay would be crazy
Gordon Hayward must have a really good agent because he's been finessing the league with max contracts for years.
Made like $300,000,000 to rehab.
Gordon was good in charlotte
Does anybody remember why he chose Boston over Miami?
I remember in 2017 free agency, all the signs were pointing him to sign for the Heat. Then all of a sudden, Boston came along
@@ColdHoops home turf, have you seen the boston crowd? He was looking for the market money; all the boston boys buying hayward jerseys lol. You need to have some spice for a white boy to pop off in miami.
@@georgerodriguez8209 Lool I hear you
OKC got Nikola Topic, the best young play maker in the world. OKC and Nuggets will dominate next five years. Young and talented.
You know, if OKC gets a big man, they're gonna come off the bench.They're not starting a big man .Chet is the starting five
Put him at 4? That simple
@@BigRedWave2024 then dort is gonna have to come off the bench which is just a bad move
@@Z2Turntup why is it a bad move though?
@@BigRedWave2024 This isn't 2k. Chet is a full time starting 5. End of discussion
@@BigRedWave2024 because he held luka to 25 ppg in the dallas series, he is a top 10 defensive guard in the league and sacrificing that for some rebounding would be a mistake
Just imagine lauri markkanen in OKC
Keep Klay away please hes been a bitter old man this past year I don't want that shit in the thunder locker room😭
lauri markkanen is on trade maerket now and okc should try get him for draft pick
he would be a nice fit at the 4 in okc
@@tdrdarshitha until the cost becomes untenable....would be a fun two years though
@@tdrdarshithautah already said they want him as their franchise player it would be hard to get him and not lose to much
Giving 30-35 million a year to a washed Thompson is stupid. He got benched on a team that barely made the play in and missed the playoffs, how would he start for a contender ?And I can tell you with a million % certainty that they are not gonna go after Valanciunas. O.G. is going to demand too much money and too many years, making extending both JDub and Chet impossible so that is also a pipe dream. The only guy you mentioned that has even a little chance of being on OKC's roster is Hartenstein, but I think that is also unlikely.
Only "splashy" guys I can see OKC going after are Cam Johnson and Deni Avdija. Both have great contracts, fit seamlessly and wont impair with JDub's and Chet's development or extensions..
Oh and another guy I can see them going after is Portis if he is available. Fills a need, fits with the team, has a good contract and championship experience.
As a Thunder fan I’m hyped for our future!
As another thunder fan, I am excited for what Chet and J-dub will become. Both are very young with the chance to become all stars next year.
OG is staying a knick with the Bridges trade.
I really don’t want Klay’s washed ass in OKC
Chet was a positive on the floor as a 5
not in the maverick series
@@beef2503this isn’t true the only game he wasn’t a positive was game 5
@@Wrestle_Kingdom ok
@@Wrestle_Kingdom barely plus positive in g3, g4 0 plus minus, game 5 important game was -10, game 6 was better but regardless
@@beef2503 using box score plus minus is a terrible way to analyze a player especially if you didn’t watch chet was extremely impactful defensively it was offensively that was the problem for him he couldn’t hit a 3
The mavs was struggling to score in the for majority of that series due to chet just offensively chet couldn’t hit a shot
Also shai was a complete negative against the mavs if we use box score plus minus even though he was the best player in that series or 2nd best
As a thunder fan…I do not want klay
Lauri Marknen would be perfect for this team.
It doesn't matter. Wemby is coming
Okc defense is going to be insane this year, if Caruso and sga are good steals guys on defense it’s gonna be a lot of fast break points and trail 3s
No disrespect or insult but how are okc fans thinking of the Giddey trade?
it’s sad to see him go but it needed to happen if we wanted even a chance at a title
More videos on OKC ! This team is being constructed incredible ! We are going to get another big man to support Chet Holm it’s gonna be amazing!
I hope we get a legit big man. 7 feet can rebound get easy baskets , etc. also more bench depth
You have a legit big man. Watch the games.
How come no one else besides me talk about Wendell Carter Jr? Can shoot tall and mobile
after this season idk the magic would trade him but Moritz wagner would be a good up
chet is not playing the 4.
I think the Thunder are able to dream big here. You have an endless amount of picks to trade. They could be looking at anyone from Markannen to Mikal Bridges. Everyone should be a "free agent" if the price is right.
We got NiKOLA!!!!!
OKC need pursue Lauri Markannen?
Imma go for a hot take and say the Thunder Ousmane Dieng will have a breakout season and be the starting 4. :fingers crossed:
That would be insane
he has the same chance as perry jones III has, they are both so passive that they will never make it
@@tommarshall139 dieng won mvp of g league that should give him asoke kind of confidence boost. He 6”10 I wouldn’t give up on him just yet like they gave up on poku
I been a thunder fan since 2009 and this is the most excited I been for this team since 2016. If we can develop Chet and J-dub to be at least all stars then SGA, Chet, and J-dub could be a better trio or as good of a trio as KD, Westbrook, and Harden.
Not buying Klay or Jonas to okc…as for Hartenstein I think it’s going to depend on what happens in the draft. If they get Holmes or another 4/5 then they probably pass on a FA big.
I love Klay but I think Hartenstain is worth more than Klay at the moment, especially for thunders who desperately need rebounds
Robert Williams the 3rd available?? Bismack Biyombe? Even Tristen Thompson...they need a big in the paint.....
They should look to trade Lu Dort and offload his contract.
Look to get a 3/4/5 who can score in isolation, rebound, and play defense.
Ideal guys would be:
OG Anunoby
Lauri Markannen
Isaiah Hartenstein
Mikal Bridges
Kentavious Caldwell Pope
Jonas Valencieunas
Julius Randle
Maybe even KAT
Dude, the more I watch UA-camrs talk about basketball, the more it makes me want to start up my own channel. Half of these dudes just be yapping man.
Og anunoby isn’t going anywhere. His father is the president of basketball operations on the Knicks. The second the Knicks traded for him, they already had an under the table deal set.
Hartenstein isn’t going anywhere where either. OKC has a better shot at getting Mitchell Robinson.
Dude spent half the video talking about something that will never happen.
Literally an hour after I commented this, the Knicks trade for mikal bridges lol. OG AINT GOING NOWHERE!
Big no on Klay. Soft no on OG. The team is strong on the perimeter/wing. They need serious help in the post.
They’d be smart to slightly overpay for a free agent big, overpaying to keep the contract at 3 years.
Hartenstein, Claxton, Valenciunis (sp?) would good options.
Draft the best player available. If another big that can develop in the next 2 years - even better.
Klay Thompson? He can't defend, can't rebound, can't pass. All he can do is shoot 3's. He's had a negative BPM in 4 of his past 5 years. He's 34 years old and has wrecked knees.
Do not sign this man.
I don’t like this trade. They sacrificed Josh Giddey for. Alex Caruso who his inconsistent and a not real offensive option epescially if OKC have an serious injury by SGA or Jaylen
I don't think there's ever been a team so well positioned for success in NBA history. We've never seen this combination of youth, talent, cap space, and assets. But OKC has to make sure not to wait too long. People act like their title window is infinite, but that's not the case. Their team will quickly become very expensive. And picks often get less valuable after you use them to draft a player.
Look at Memphis. Granted, they weren't as well positioned as OKC. But they've lost Kyle Anderson, DeAnthony Melton, Tyus Jones, Grayson Allen, Steven Adams, Dillion Brooks, and Xavier Tillman over the last few years and replaced them with Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, and Derrick Rose. They've also burned through some of their picks. And it's not like losing all those good players gained them cap space. They're at $175 million next year already. They were the promising young team just a few years ago, and maybe they still can be. But it's going to get a lot harder.
Especially with the new CBA rules, teams need to be thinking about this stuff and acting aggressively early. Windows are shorter than they ever have been.
Hard to critique Memphis when they've just had an injury riddled season.
But, I understand your point
OKC seems to do everything right they lost alot of playmaking with giddy but drafted Nikola Topic probably one if not the best playmaker out of this draft, GM doing magic once again
Raptor fan here Og and Gv yep very good pairing and they are former raptors who know and like each other and playing styles
Very good suggestion most folks like you in the USA dismiss the Raptors and
Their player development. This one makes sense
Chet absolutely can and will be the Thunder's future full time 5. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, and I implore you to look in to how Presti and Mark intend to build this team.
Embiid owns Chet, Embiid was asked about Chet, he responded in his Joel voice Uh he is a pretty good player, he just needs extra butter on his pancakes
They need to go after Johnathan Issac or Nic Claxton. Put another servicable defensive big alongside Chet.
Klay’s defense is cooked after all those injuries, don’t love it
"Chet isn't a long term 5" has to die at some point. The 82+ games anchoring a top 5 offense and defense in his rookie year wasn't enough. 🤷🏼♂️
Id fucking love og man. Perfect fit on this team will dort come of bench or u start og at 4? Shai dort jdubb og chet? Kason caruso and a big c off the bench along with legit youth they have on the bench...ooof
Yesssss I’ve been saying og since the season ended I don’t care give him all 35 mill we got I don’t care lol
Hell yea your speaking facts
Hell yea your speaking facts
I feel like at this point it’s common sense they want Chet to stay at the 5 so I can’t think of a better fit then og, I’d rather have him over Paul George
Please no Klay. That's going to be such a waste.
Hartenstein or Anunobi would both be great additions. However, I don't really feel they will be realistic additions. Just feel too good to be true. :D
markennen,OG or jerami grant and a solid back up defensive center probably goga he is cheap and started well last year for carter during his injury
Chet is gonna bulk up and turn into a better rebounder over the years. Id rather seem them get a good 4 that can rebound then move Jalen to the 3, Dort to the 2, SGA the 1 and Caruso the 6th man. Jalen only avg 4 rebounds per game last year.
Klay is washed. He couldnt perform in the system he knows in his sleep. Idk why you think he is going to magically turn it around
Klay Thompson would be terrible. Trade for Evan Mobley and Obi Toppin
Klay aint as cold as he used to be, so i wouldnt like to see OKC pick him up. Og prolly resigning with the knicks
Surprised by the Giddy-Caruso trade honestly. Yet Thunder must trade for Lauri Markkenen at PF. Also at backup Center they need Bassey/Paul Reed/Drummond etc.
Getting Sasha V from Kings, Osman from Spurs, Avija from Wizards are all important trades to do this offseason
as a thunder fan, HELL NO WE DO NOT WANT KLAY HES NOT WORTH THE MONEY AND WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT FRAUD
Think okc should try to pick up heartstien (spelled his name wrong but the C on the knicks)
A better trade would have been Causo & Drummond for Giddey and a pick.
I feel OKC gonna trade with Houston for 1st pick and they draft Reed
Only persons OKC Needs is Aaron Gordon or Karl Anthony towns ,they both can hold nokic
Klay not one of the 100 best players in the league, and at his age no reason to think the curve is gonna swing up.
Brook Lopez would be a perfect fit for the next season run. Like Al for Boston.
just can't see the knicks letting og go to another team and they would be better getting a lanky rebounder than just a banger
If they get Tyler smith or filipkowsi at pick 12 then the league should be worried.
What about Dalton?
Nah dalton doesn’t play defence. Okc already have enough scoring between shai , jdub and chet. Dalton is most effective as a volume shooter . He won’t get that opportunity in okc. I think a team like the Orlando magic or Miami would a be better fit for him. Okc needs to prioritise rebounding.
DaRon Holmes is the dude, and honestly, I could see them trade back in easily for him in the late teens and taking a swing at 12. Philly likely doesn't want their pick because of the Cap space it will eat before free agency. The real move will be what they do with the starting PF spot.
Had me until klay :( we don’t want him. We want players to grow with us, not a guy aging out
Ok can only offer og 35 mill the Knicks would outbid them every day off the week and he also wants to stay with us it is getting incredibly annoying to see all these videos about where he could go when the Knicks r a better situation 4 og than all these teams except Philly which i admit is better 4 og but Philly would not pay og enough bc they would not want 2 of their 3 best players to b extremely injury prone. The whole reason og left Toronto is he wanted a bigger offensive role and he would not get that in okc so idk what to tell yall
OKC is a better team than the Knicks, and would be just as good of a fit. With that said, I don’t think OKC would gamble on OG due to his reliability injury wise. The Knicks are going to be the team to take that gamble I think. But him ending up elsewhere is 100% possible.
@@mosin9349 never mind hope y’all enjoy og maybe we can get him back? But i rather he go to y’all than Philly hopefully Philly will get pg13 and y’all will have an open lane to get og hope we meet in the finals
If Klay was willing to sign for 2 or 3 years he'd already be re-signed with the warriors
Yeah bro I don't think any of these moves are happening idk wtf this video is
This guy absolutely hates the Knicks it's kinda disgusting.
Chet is a 5 my man plus IH if acquired would not start
OKC set right now if everyone take leap
If AC can still healthy good lawd their team gonna be nasty
trade for herb jones the pelicans want picks anyways
It’s unreal how many draft picks the thunder have. It’s impossible to use even half of them.
Sam Presti will make sure the team finds a way lol.
That being said, all their future first round picks are probably enough to feed 4 expansion teams 😂
I’d love valencinias. Am I trippin?😅
Grab the young Canadian Zach and work with him
OKC isn't interested in any of these guys, trust me.
Wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong out to lunch
Should they trade for Brandon Ingram?
Lu Dort is not stronger than OG LMAO u trippin
OKC doesn't need Caruso to start, he can come off the bench with Cason Wallace starting. Cason/SGA is a real legit guard duo in the league. You just want Alex there for 20 minutes where you run over the other team in the second half
He better not start lol!!!
DELETE THIS - Knicks Fan
As a Thunder fan we don’t want Klay on our team
I think they making a few trades. One draft pick to get ball handling and traditional big. (Rebounding shot blocking pick and roll
If they want a cheap backup big, why not take Zach Edey at 12? I think his floor is a solid, rim-protecting big. Even if he has no jump shot he would fill that backup big role well
Okc not drafting Edey
Why don’t they just get lauri markenen, you will have 2 stretch bigs and if Chet can’t handle a giannis he will still have lauri’s help defense and size. They will be like the Boston Celtics 2strech bigs 2all star players Sga and jalen williams and a ton of defensive players.😮😮
Jalen Williams is not all star caliber, y'all are delusional.
Og not going to Okc he wanted a big offensive role