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https://twitter.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1719246590227988896

I am hearing that the mysterious third team involved in this James Harden trade is the OKC Thunder.

Siegel did originally say there was a 3rd team involved before the Woj follow-up news came out...

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[–] tulaero23@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Lmao. At this point okc will send all its players to seattle and vegas and then draft the whole 2024 draft for themselves

[–] MoooonRiverrrr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

So does OKC get Mann or something?

[–] Damptoe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

OKC getting some size? Plumlee?

[–] GarfieldFromGarfield@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

mann for a first? would be crazy for the thunder

[–] Squire_Sultan53@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] abris33@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When you hear of a 3rd team rerouting a 1st round pick, there's a good chance it's the team with a thousand 1sts

[–] ShaedonSharpeMVP_@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It's NYK I'm calling it rn

[–] PusseySleigher@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Presti is hiding somewhere in the bushes on every major trade negotiation in the league

[–] AdamSandlerIsntFunny@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah he’s sitting like a king on his throne while other GMs come begging for mercy to help facilitate their cute little trades.

[–] Overall-Palpitation6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Has any GM dined out on one Finals appearance a decade ago and pick accumulation/can-kicking assets more than Presti?

[–] Yesoh@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Looks like he's building a pretty decent team right now. Where does that factor into your in depth analysis?

[–] indicisivedivide@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He won more finals with the Spurs.

[–] RogerTreebert6299@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

GOT ANYMORE OF THEM SECOND ROUNDERS scratches furiously

[–] LavenderAutist@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The Clippers called and asked them to make good on the Paul George trade after seeing how good OKC made out

Presti felt bad and is trying to help them out

[–] WusijiX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

"I'm just here for the picks"

[–] thy_armageddon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Papa Presti bails out Morey. How generous of him.

[–] KaiserKaiba@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Seemed like the safest of guesses to think it was them lol

[–] fchdzn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Of course it is. Presti smelled a trade in the air and made some calls

[–] g-love@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He felt it, deep down in his plums.

[–] swords_devil@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

alright how many picks did Presti get this trade

[–] bearded_mischief@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They have to get embild or Luka or that horde of picks is useless, there is going to be a huge talent dip in the next few years from the draft.

[–] Sartheking@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Stayy_Saltyy_Seattle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

PRESTI STRIKES IN THE NIGHT

[–] RogerTreebert6299@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Morey was sitting dejected when he mused aloud “I’d sell my soul to get this trade done…” then Presti appeared in a cloud of smoke and said “fuck your soul, just gimme your second rounders and it’s done”

[–] likpoper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yea of course

[–] COYRnB@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

of fucking course

[–] JurgenFlippers@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Of fucking course

[–] kingcong95@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

BRING OUT YOUR BUSTS

BRING OUT YOUR BUSTS

[–] LovetheNBA23@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What does OKC get from the Clippers? Norm or Mann? Can’t be Zu.

[–] ShotClockCheeeese@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

PlumGod please

[–] NaciremaBlack@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They're getting Embiid

[–] StoneColdAM@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Imagine if Russ gets routed back to OKC

[–] WestbrookTop75@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i wont hate it because OKC are good this year

Either way We get PLAYOFF RUSS !!!

[–] butterbeancd@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What’s Presti cooking? The ability to use Bertans’ contract to take on some salary is interesting. Probably just gonna be trading a 2024/25 pick for a pick further in the future, though. Presti loves spreading out those picks.

[–] cmackchase@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If the rumors of this year's draft being mediocre are true, shipping out a pick this year for one years down the road.

[–] AMilkyBarKid@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think there's value in spacing them out just to make sure OKC isn't stuck trying to find roster space for multiple picks in one year.

[–] GenSec@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Bruh I just want to sleep

[–] Sixers14@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The 3rd team will give a 1st not receive, what player okc would receive to give a 1st?

[–] Salty_Watermelon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OKC will probably get more value from us than Philly did. Powell and Bones would be a tough loss to swallow, but I could see it happening.

[–] mangabalanga@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

OKC definitely doesn’t need any more guards so I’m not sure how bones would fit

[–] jamdonutsaremyjam@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

of course it is

[–] temujin94@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They're going to trade Chet as he's too old for OKC's timeline.

[–] TrillxxPhill@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Presti feeling spooky ?

[–] zenmonkeyfish1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I heard the 3rd team is the Grizz and they get Embid

[–] Poopcie@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

After that SGA hookup its only right

[–] betweenthebars34@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

"The mysterious third team"

Oh the drama. NBA social is so lame. They build up any little tension, people gobble it up and give engagement, and then we hear "mysterious third team" and some dude who makes money off of other people has a dramatic airport story. Fuck off.