Analysis The Race for Home-Court Advantage - 25/26 Playoffs Seed Tracker

[Robz4000]

Morey is a dumbass for making that McCain trade. For those that are more well versed on the financial side do you guys think OKC views the combo of Joe, Mitchell and McCain as replacements for Dort and Caruso next season?

Think the Thunder trade JDub this offseason for a haul (assuming he rebuilds his value come playoff time) and uses his money to keep Dort/Caruso for another season before trading them for picks. Gonna be interesting to see what they do with Cason Wallace imo.

 

[Seventyniner]

Teams need to stop dealing with okc.

Organized boycotts rarely work. All it takes is one team, like the Sixers, who think they're getting a good deal.

 

[ginobilized]

Kawhi going down could alter the playoff picture quite a bit. Jokic is pushing it a bit and could end up hurt before the playoffs. Of course, anyone could sustain a season-ending injury at any point, but, Kawhi and Jokic in particular have a greater likelihood at this point.

 

[Exstatic]

Think the Thunder trade JDub this offseason for a haul (assuming he rebuilds his value come playoff time) and uses his money to keep Dort/Caruso for another season before trading them for picks. Gonna be interesting to see what they do with Cason Wallace imo.

He was surprisingly bad against us when SGA sat.

I think they may have trouble trading him. His extension kicks in next year at $41M, but runs thru 30-31 at $54.7M. That’s a lot of money for someone you can’t really build around. He’s a #2 or maybe a #2.5 if he’s not playing with an MVP candidate.

 

[LeBowen]

He was surprisingly bad against us when SGA sat.

I think they may have trouble trading him. His extension kicks in next year at $41M, but runs thru 30-31 at $54.7M. That’s a lot of money for someone you can’t really build around. He’s a #2 or maybe a #2.5 if he’s not playing with an MVP candidate.

A lot of teams would instantly put up a solid offer for him.
His value won't be at it's peak, but one bad year ruined by injuries wouldn't completely tank his value.

I still think Dort and Hartenstein will go.
Dort because Presti is smart and doesn't want his team to have bad press, Dort is on the verge of not getting the refereeing benefit of the doubt anymore and he'll be on an expiring deal they have no realistic chance of extending.
Hartenstein will also be an expiring, $28M team option, nowhere near worth the money, he was always a short-term acquisition.
Getting rid of them and Kenrich Williams puts them under the luxury line for the next season.
I expect some more role player trading. And don't forget about Sorber, he could be the Hartenstein replacement.