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Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:10 pm
by Superbone
TOO wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:34 pm
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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:12 pm
by TOO
Superbone wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:10 pm
TOO wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:34 pm
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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:00 am
by 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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:59 am
by 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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:18 am
by SunsSince92
Kryptonic wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:59 am
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' :roll:

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:43 am
by Democritus

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:45 am
by 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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:58 am
by Democritus

Another one

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:03 am
by 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?

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:24 am
by Kryptonic
JeremyG wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:03 am
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. 🤞🏻

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:28 am
by TOO
It would be very ego Ishbia to make a trade on the same day as the game 7. Very look at me

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:50 am
by 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.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:13 am
by Kryptonic
TOO wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:28 am
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”.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:23 am
by TOO
JeremyG wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:50 am
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. 😢

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:32 am
by TOO
I'm going to miss watching KD just get a bucket whenever he wants, it was very impressive.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:42 am
by iLLmatic
Looks like he just got traded to the rockets for an underwhelming haul. Yippee.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:51 am
by SunsSince92
Dillon Brooks......🤮

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:51 am
by Split T
We’ve got 4 picks in this draft now…though one of them is 59

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:57 am
by Kryptonic
SunsSince92 wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:51 am
Dillon Brooks......🤮
Evidently he’s the grit and grime they want.

Re: The Kevin Durant Problem

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:01 am
by SunsSince92
Kryptonic wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:57 am
SunsSince92 wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:51 am
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.