17 Jul 2018 17:29:50
Please read all trades before replying even if u don't read the reasoning I know it is a lot. But please tell me what u think. A couple of moves for thunder I highly doubt this happens, but you never know and I believe these trades r fair just wouldn't happen
If Melo will play for Miami which I think he should he can b a top option and get in better shape and get paid better next off season.
Thunder get Whiteside
Miami get Melo
Miami doesn't want Whiteside they want Melo so just a simple 2 player swap. Thunder can add a 2nd if need be but nobody want Whiteside so I don't see them getting a better offer.
I am a huge fan of Adams he is still young and still has more potential but with Whiteside the thunder would not need him therefore they trade him.
I will put a couple possible Adams trades y'all can tell me which one is most realistic if any are.
Next trade
Thunder get Leonard and Mills
Spurs get Adams, Ferguson, Abrines, an unprotected 1st and 2 2nd round picks
Unless Spurs want to have 20 mil just sitting on the bench all year they will have to trade Leonard and with Lakers and 76ers not trying anymore I don't see them getting a better offer. They get an already good young player with more potential in Adams who is a great screen setter and can defend the perimeter, a really young player in Ferguson with good two way potential. And someone who can knock down the three. Along with a total of 3 picks.
If this one happened they resign Brewer vet min and Huestis min, sign Diallo and Hervey, stretch Singler. Thunder would not be saving much they would still b a 300 mil team but they would b better contenders
thunders lineup
Westbrook/ Mills/ Felton
George/ Brewer/ Diallo
Leonard/ Roberson/ Huestis
Grant/ Patterson/ Hervey
Whiteside/ Noel/ Johnson
At trade deadline trade Felton and bring up Hall
If they can't get Leonard then try this.
Wizards get Adams, Abrines, a 1st round pick, and 1 or 2 2nds if need be.
Thunder get Beal
Wizards need to change something cause they never go far in the playoffs with what they have. This changes it up but they remain good. And in the East I say top 4 seed. Thunder get a good SG
Stretch Singler Sign Brewer vet min contract, sign the three rookies. Once again still expensive team but better contenders.
Thunder line up
Westbrook/ Felton/ Hall
Beal/ Brewer/ Diallo
George/ Roberson/ Ferguson
Grant/ Patterson/ Hervey
Whiteside/ Noel/ Johnson
Final trade possibility this would be last option
Clippers get Adams
Thunder get Harris and Beverly both exp contract
Sign Hervey and Brewer
Thunder lineup
Westbrook/ Beverly/ Felton
George/ Abrines/ Ferguson
Harris/ Roberson/ Brewer
Grant/ Patterson/ Hervey
Whiteside/ Noel/ Johnson
Trade Felton at deadline.
1.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 17:55:23
I skimmed your reasoning, but outside of the Whiteside trade, these are all horribly 1 sided in favor of OKC. They don't have a 1st for a few years and Adams has little value because of his contract. He's a good player, but you can get most of what he gives you for a quarter of the price.
2.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 18:12:40
Adams isn't bad, but no way they can get Leonard or Beal for Him
And why would the Clippers want Adams?
3.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 18:45:06
I figured the other two were not going to work but clippers would do it cause Harris and Beverly r both expiring so they get a good player in return. And Adams is under rated just cause his stat sheet doesn't pop out at you. He is if not the best one of the best offensive rebounders stats proove that. He is one of the best big men at pick and roll and setting screens in general. He can guard the perimeter well for a big man most big men can't guard the perimeter well. And he is a guy that does a lot of dirty work and puts forth the extra effort a lot of players dont. His only flaw is he can't shoot mid range and 3 but to a team that loves defense like Spurs he is a great fit. And he is only 24 he can still develop more on offense.
4.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 18:48:54
I also forgot to say if u put the spurs and wizards Adams trades in the ESPN trade checker. It says it will actually give the spurs and wizards more wins. I know that is not real life but it still shows the trades aren't super one sided.
5.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 21:32:14
Adams is good. It's just that you can go out and get bigs that aren't significantly worse for cheap. Why trade a star for Adams if I can get Dedmond or someone for a quarter of the cost without giving anything up. Adams does a lot of things well, but you can't build your defense around him and you can't have him carry your offense for stretches.
6.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 00:50:59
I get where your coming from his contract, but Adams is 24 not yet in his prime and under contract for 3 more years his contract could easily turn into a good contract if he gets a good offensive game he would easily b top 5 center and he still has time to develop into the offensive player. He showed a lil glimpse of what he could turn into on a night to night basis this year. 3 games in a row
he got 20 pts 9/ 10 shooting vs jazz
he got 19 pts 8/ 13 shooting vs spurs and 27 on 11/ 11 shooting vs T-wolves
So in 3 games got 66 pts on 28/ 34 shooting. For the season he averaged 13.9 pots and shot .629 fg percentage averaging 9.4 shots a game. Basically my point is he is young already a good player with potential to become great player. All he needs is more consistent offense and a lil better range which will come with time. I am willing to bet Adams makes the all Star team at least once in his career. He is underated.