The Kevin Durant Problem

[Superbone]

Gotta assume this doesn't happen til after the finals end tomorrow no?

I'm still not convinced it's going to happen before/during the draft.

[TOO]

Gotta assume this doesn't happen til after the finals end tomorrow no?

I'm still not convinced it's going to happen before/during the draft.

What a massive shit show it'll be if goes beyond the draft.

[Gladiator]

Just gotta get a good deal. While it would be ideal to get a great deal soon, it is more important to do a good deal than a quick deal.

[Kryptonic]

I have zero faith we’re getting a good return on this. It’s a rental and no one smart is giving up their future for KD. We were stupid and way over paid for him thanks to moronic GMs devaluing draft picks in other trades. I still think OKC could be a landing spot for him if they lose and we’re prob now waiting for that.

[SunsSince92]

I have zero faith we’re getting a good return on this. It’s a rental and no one smart is giving up their future for KD. We were stupid and way over paid for him thanks to moronic GMs devaluing draft picks in other trades. I still think OKC could be a landing spot for him if they lose and we’re prob now waiting for that.

Oh, we're definitely getting fleeced due to KD's age and the totally incompetent management structure we have in place from the owner down.

Ideally we need to make the trade before the draft so we have some clarity around the gaps we need to fill / whether it's worth trying to move up to address those etc.

Sadly, knowing us, we'll wait to make the trade, draft someone really underwhelming who doesn't fill a need and send KD to OKC for 'cash considerations'

[Democritus]

[Mori Chu]

IMO the whole "Ware isn't tough enough" nonsense is just being leaked by the Suns FO to try to raise Miami's offer. "You guys should be grateful we are taking Ware! He isn't even that good!" I don't think anybody is falling for it; everybody likes Ware so far.

[Democritus]

Another one

[JeremyG]

A little suspicious that it’s just the local guys reporting it. Perhaps the Suns are just trying to get teams to think it’s close so they’ll re-engage and increase their offers?

[Kryptonic]

A little suspicious that it’s just the local guys reporting it. Perhaps the Suns are just trying to get teams to think it’s close so they’ll re-engage and increase their offers?

I think you’re right…. However if nothing gets done this will blow up badly in their face.

I really want and hope I’m wrong about them screwing the pooch on this.

[TOO]

It would be very ego Ishbia to make a trade on the same day as the game 7. Very look at me

[JeremyG]

I’m sure the NBA does not want it leaking before at least late Monday, so the championship can dominate the media for at least 24 hours before the KD circus starts up.

[Kryptonic]

It would be very ego Ishbia to make a trade on the same day as the game 7. Very look at me

I had the same thought…. KD stealing the “thunder”.

[TOO]

I’m sure the NBA does not want it leaking before at least late Monday, so the championship can dominate the media for at least 24 hours before the KD circus starts up.

It's too bad the media consists of people who don't even like the sport.

[TOO]

I'm going to miss watching KD just get a bucket whenever he wants, it was very impressive.

[iLLmatic]

Looks like he just got traded to the rockets for an underwhelming haul. Yippee.

[SunsSince92]

Dillon Brooks......

[Split T]

We’ve got 4 picks in this draft now…though one of them is 59

[Kryptonic]

Dillon Brooks......

Evidently he’s the grit and grime they want.

[SunsSince92]

Dillon Brooks......

Evidently he’s the grit and grime they want.

Yeah, and maybe he will be but it's going to be tough rooting for him.