They need a replacement for Giddey now
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I think Cason is gonna be his replacement.
I am fine with that his defense is stifling
Trade Giddey to Charlotte
Cason Wallace at the 5 what?
No. They are gonna have to take their lumps in the playoffs regardless of who they add. One series win would be a great accomplishment. Anything more than that is asking a bit much even if they were to add a siakam or Anunoby or whoever
Lauri or no moves
This aged like fine wine
No need to outside of a potential replacement for Giddey. They have time on their side. Ride the season out and see how the core of SGA, Chet, and J-Dub play an 82 game regular season together and how they perform in the playoffs and then make trades to adjust for any deficiencies they may have.
Giddey is the most obvious guy to use as a piece for a larger trade, but... yeah.
I think they should make a play for Lauri. Ainge would love some draft picks, they have the Bertans contract which matches Lauris salary. Lauri is a great front court player for the team
This is probably the Thunder fandom’s dream player, but I just can’t see Ainge letting Markkanen go. The Jazz already got 7 firsts and 3 swaps from the Mitchell and Gobert trades. Will getting even more really move the needle that much? I thought OKC should try to get Lauri and Olynyk, but I just can’t see Utah letting Lauri go.
Ainge loves draft picks, it's possible. Cavs and wolves picks may be just mid. Thunder have some that could be valuable
Certainly would not panic trade for Lavine, the only thing that makes sense about that is that he’s available. Caruso could be cool if we aren’t giving up much for him, seems like thunder guy for sure. There are definitely big name guys I’d be happy to trade for (Lauri?) but who knows if they are available.
No, not this season. They aren’t competing for a title yet. It’s best to continue building with this group and see what they’re made of before any major trades. Outside of Shai their main pieces are super young, so let them run another year or two then make a decision
Only if we can get a shooting PG. i like Cason and Joe off the bench. Maybe we just start Vasa
i think giddey maybe being out of the league soon might accelerate their timeline if anything. thunder have the assets to make themselves a super team overnight, and chet/shai/jdub look like their franchise guys already.
i think they should go for it.
No. There are no big fish seemingly available, and OKC still has to take a look at what they have in their own young guys.
Players like Siakam, Levine, Anunoby, Derozan should go to the likes of Philly, Lakers etc. teams that are just missing one more piece.
Feeling like they could use a point guard...for reasons...
Young players and a ton of picks for Lauri.
Is something that won’t happen
Thankfully.
I would trade away the child molester for picks and start Wallace. Stay young and keep drafting
Does a Giddey for Sochan trade make sense for both sides?
Bro these trades would’ve been so much easier 24 hours ago