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Harden/Perkins and their 1st rounder


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RonRon
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Harden, Perkins, one of their backup PGs, and their late 1st rounder

for

Tyson Chandler, Iman Shumpert, TD, maybe JR Smith(instead of Iman but we would not get the pick) somewhere in there

doesn't have the be these exact players, but somewhere in the lines of Tyson Chandler and a few throw ins, maybe Jorts...

With Harden and Ibaka being RFA, I wonder if OKC would consider this type of deal?
They get to upgrade Perkins and pair Ibaka with Tyson Chandler as both were DPOY candidates.
They can then use the MLE for a 6th player like Terry to be more cost efficient.
JR Smith would be ideal to be the 6th man as well.

They can offer Ibaka a salary in the 10-12m starting range but I think Harden doesn't want to be the player behind Westbrook and Durant.
I think a team like BKLYN Nets or someone will test OKC, with a max contract, so this is a decent deal for OKC to save $$$.
Paying a 6th man max or close to max salary is a lot of $$$.

I would hate to part with Iman and Tyson but with Iman coming off surgery and I believe Harden is an All Star in the making that could fit in with what we have left.
I just don't see Tyson, Amare, and Melo ever working together consistently....
We would be able to play Amare at center more, while Perkins can coexist better because he can post up a bit and hit a 12 footer.
More importantly, we get a SG, with the ability to penetrate, help facilitate, and is a STUD.
I don't think Harden gets enough respect and isn't treated like an "ALL STAR"
I know he can be part of a Dynasty in OKC, but there just isn't enough room for endorsements, playing behind Durant and Westbrook.

Would like to know your opinions, if this is a realistic trade, if this helps both teams, and would you pull the trigger?
If not, what would be your reasons?

Awesome deal and is realistic for both teams!
Would not include Iman.
Would not include JR Smith
No interest in losing DPOY, Tyson Chandler
Trade favors New York too much
Trade favors OKC too much
Would only do it if we get the pick and not lose Iman
It is a fair deal, but I don't want to part with our players.....
Only Tyson Chandler and fillers for Harden/Perkins, no draft pick back(no Iman or JR)
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Bonn1997
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3/18/2013  1:15 PM
Solace wrote:
martin wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
y2zipper wrote:Harden's not even close to a max contract player. He's a fantastic sixth man, and that's important, but not worth the max.

What do max contract players do that he does not?

be the focal point of their team and carry them through long stretches of the season.

Ding ding. Thank God it's not just me reading this James Harden = max and going WTF.


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Solace
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3/18/2013  1:19 PM    LAST EDITED: 3/18/2013  1:30 PM
Bonn1997 wrote:
Solace wrote:
martin wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
y2zipper wrote:Harden's not even close to a max contract player. He's a fantastic sixth man, and that's important, but not worth the max.

What do max contract players do that he does not?

be the focal point of their team and carry them through long stretches of the season.

Ding ding. Thank God it's not just me reading this James Harden = max and going WTF.


I called it wrong. I admit it. I did not think he was this good. Clearly, I was mistaken.

At this point, I'd rather have him instead of anyone on the Knicks to pair with Jeremy Lin. But that window has passed. Ah well.

Wishing everyone well. I enjoyed posting here for a while, but as I matured I realized this forum isn't for me. We all evolve. Thanks for the memories everyone.
Bonn1997
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3/18/2013  1:44 PM
No problem. Everyone other than me is occasionally mistaken!
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3/18/2013  2:27 PM    LAST EDITED: 3/18/2013  2:27 PM
jrodmc wrote:Maybe the Heat trade us Lebron, and then we could beeyatch and moan about how our max contract isn't as good as OKC's.
Oh how I wish we had drafted Bird instead of Michael Ray Richardson.

Sure they will, but when Lebron is 40 years old. LOL

Harden/Perkins and their 1st rounder

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