Comments on: Could Thunder Join The Dwight Howard Derby? http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/ Oklahoma City Thunder News, Photos, Blogs, Videos and more Thu, 02 May 2013 15:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Joe http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-22415 Joe Sat, 21 May 2011 11:52:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-22415 Several things must be considered:
1) Howard is far and away the best defensive player and one of the top five overall players in the NBA.
2) Westbrook may not even be one of the top five point guards in the league.
3) Maynor has more than proven that he can be a quality starting PG.

Taking these issues into consideration (while not considering matching up salaries for a trade), Howard for Westbrook would be an absolute coup for the Thunder. However, OKC will have to include additional players in the package. This is where a potential trade could be beneficial or disastrous.

If I was Sam Presti, there would be absolutely no way I would include both Harden and Ibaka. In fact, I would be hard-pressed to include either player in a potential deal. Harden is already arguably the best 6th man in the league and would leave us with KD as the only real scoring threat if traded. Ibaka is still learning the game, but is already the best shot blocker in the league and has the highest ceiling of any player on the Thunder roster (Russ included).

Therefore, the only reasonable package that would not completely deplete our depth would have to be focused around Westbrook, Perkins, and future considerations. Unless, however, Presti is willing include either Ibaka OR Harden and take the gamble that Latavious Williams and Tibor Pleiss are ready to make contributions at the NBA-level.

]]> By: Sam http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21870 Sam Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:11 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21870 On LeBron James, Michael Scott, and Saying Stupid Things:

http://unstoppablebaby.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/on-lebron-james-michael-scott-and-saying-stupid-things/

]]> By: epipsyche http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21854 epipsyche Wed, 11 May 2011 19:37:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21854 The biggest game of Russell Westbrook’s career – the Thunder’ franchise history, and we’re talking trade talk? Don’t distract the troops. They’ve got their sights lined up on a victory – not some distant fantasy world involved “Superman”.

]]> By: Darnell Mayberry http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21852 Darnell Mayberry Wed, 11 May 2011 18:30:11 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21852 Joey, who hates Russ? Surely you aren’t aiming that question at me? -DM-

]]> By: Joey http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21851 Joey Wed, 11 May 2011 18:15:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21851 Why do you hate Russ?

]]> By: Thomas http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21846 Thomas Wed, 11 May 2011 11:48:22 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21846 Ibaka alongside Howard would be unbelievable. How many blocks a game would they combine for? 8? 10?

]]> By: Steven http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21835 Steven Wed, 11 May 2011 03:28:50 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21835 I love Dwight Howard. However, I could not part with Russell Westbrook. He is still developing. He is an all star. The only way I see that sort of trade happening is if that’s what Russell wants. Russell is one of the three or four best athletes in the NBA.

]]> By: Will http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21834 Will Wed, 11 May 2011 03:18:36 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21834 Yes, please.

]]> By: Sean http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21833 Sean Wed, 11 May 2011 03:10:11 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21833 Westbrook for Howard? Where do we sign? Done deal! We couldn’t afford to lose Harden too though. Perkins and Westbrook for Howard I could live with. Then sign Raymond Felton and go crazy!

]]> By: Joe http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/05/10/could-thunder-join-the-dwight-howard-derby/comment-page-1/#comment-21832 Joe Wed, 11 May 2011 02:17:50 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=5591#comment-21832 Would I trade Westbrook for Howard?

Easy. Hell No.

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