The Kevin Durant Problem

[TOO]

The defense was actually kinda good with Vogel

As a team, yes. I wasn’t trying to knock Vogel, just Booker.

We know your target. Anybody not in the Deandre Ayton camp.

What out snow.

[JeremyG]

It wasn’t snow. It was a thick sheet of ice.





Take that for DAta!

[TOO]

14/10 baby lol.

[Split T]

They really showed jump balls in his highlight package?

[Superbone]

They really showed jump balls in his highlight package?

One of the highest jump ball conversions in the league, man!

[Kryptonic]

14/10 baby lol.

Gotta love how people stretch data points to fit a narrative lol

[TOO]

14/10 baby lol.

Gotta love how people stretch data points to fit a narrative lol

It's dumb. He's never had a season as good as Zubac had this year.

[SunsRIt]

Let’s not do this again. This horse has been beaten over and over.

[Kryptonic]

Let’s not do this again. This horse has been beaten over and over.

Do what?

I feel you…

Feel like this thread is the new whipping boy.

[JeremyG]

This is not to say the Rockets and Suns are not in communication. On the contrary, Phoenix is aggressive in pursuit of a) trading Kevin Durant and b) regaining full control of their draft capital starting with the No. 10 pick in next month’s draft, team sources said. Since the conclusion of the season, Houston has fielded several calls from Phoenix, who have since gradually lowered their asking price for Durant, those sources said. There is a price where the Rockets would be interested, but with a fear of breaking up their roster for a 36-year-old coming off injury, doubt remains over a deal materializing.

So we are bidding against ourselves, instead of getting other teams to bid on Durant? Just lowering our asking price with every phone call? Nice to know the FO is just as inept as ever.

[Split T]

You gotta pay attention to who is writing the articles…Kelly Iko is a Houston guy..so of course this is going to have a Houston slant. It’s clear Houston has been doing what they can to lower KDs value through the media. We don’t always have to immediately jump to conclusions because it fits our narrative.

I do think we had KDs value too high and of course we are coming down…that’s just how negotiations work…Houston is also probably moving from their position, but a writer who gets their info from Houston isn’t going to report that.

[ShelC]

At least we know we have competent, veteran front office executives who know how to negotiate and handle these things.

[Kryptonic]

At least we know we have competent, veteran front office executives who know how to negotiate and handle these things.

Impressive you said that with a straight face

[ShelC]

[TOO]

There will be a market for KD, no doubt in my mind, up to the FO to not fuck it up again.

[Kryptonic]

There will be a market for KD, no doubt in my mind, up to the FO to not fuck it up again.

Just start mentally preparing yourself for the worst return possible so it won't hit as bad when it does happen.

[The Bobster]

I can see the Knicks, Rockets, Spurs, Mavericks, Timberwolves and Warriors all having interest.

[TOO]

I can see the Knicks, Rockets, Spurs, Mavericks, Timberwolves and Warriors all having interest.

That seems about right, I think Memphis could sneak in there as well, but there is a pretty solid package to be had from what will be available I think.

[Superbone]

[Wally_West]

Gambo says Clippers are a dark horse? Would love Zubac but it’ll probably would be Norman Powell, Derrick Jones jr and filler. Maybe trade Powell to the Magic for 16th pick and Goga and Da Silva