EnySpree wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

NYY1NYK2 wrote:Read online the thunder are looking for a scorer since they lost kevin martin. Smith could be their scorer off the bench.

Rumored to be giving sefolosha,collison and a pick. or collison, a pick and Lamb.

I like lamb, he's a good prospect

Is the bold part a joke?

Source?

The New York Knicks are exploring the possibilities of trading veteran shooting guard J.R Smith, and the Oklahoma City Thunder appear a good landing spot for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year....

Thundering Sixth Man

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be an ideal trade destination for Smith, who is a proven scorer when motivated - especially if he's playing for a contender.

Last season, Smith averaged 18.1 points and 5.3 rebounds on his way to a Sixth Man of the Year crown. Coincidentally, the Knicks were also winning a lot of ballgames last year, and the play of Smith undoubtedly helped them achieve supremacy in the Eastern Conference.

Smith could be a valuable scorer off the bench for any contender, and the Thunder, which lost dynamic bench scorers in James Harden and Kevin Martin, could benefit from a potential trade with the Knicks.

"After losing James Harden in 2012 and now Kevin Martin, the Oklahoma City Thunder could use some scoring at shooting guard. While Smith isn't as efficient, the asking price makes it a fair compromise."

"In return, the Knicks could ask for Thabo Sefolosha, Nick Collison and a draft pick, giving them another defensive specialist and an experienced center behind Tyson Chandler while also helping to replenish the stock of picks they've given up over the years," via Bleacher Report.

If the Thunder holds on Sefolosha, they can also have an option of trading away prospect Jeremy Lamb to hammer the deal.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/533506/20140109/nba-trade-rumors.htm

Don't underestimate JR Smith's value. He can turn it on and teams need that energy off the bench. JR is acting like an idiot because he is mad at the Knick's management. Other teams know that he can turn that around and he is worth the gamble. His salary is very reasonable for what he accomplished last year.

I knew it was a mistake when we resigned this guy and was against it. He showed in last year's playoffs that you cannot trust him.

H1AND1 wrote:I really cant see the Thunder giving up Collison and DEFINITELY not Lamb. Noooo way. Maybe Sefalosha and a 2nd round pick. Maybe. Whoever wrote that article is hitting the crack pipe. Presti is smart and only a moron would give up so much for JR Smith. LOL.

The only way we move him is if we take on someone else's mistake -- with both teams hoping the "change in environment" resuscitates guys who aren't getting it done. Even though that almost never works, I'd be happy to do it just to get rid of JR as long as we don't add a longer commitment to an overpaid player.