Kemba Walker & 16th Pick traded to OKC for Al Horford

[InstantKlassik]

Kemba is done.


Edit: And so is Horford

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Moses had some ridiculously stupid stats this year I think he got close to a 20/20 game, he gets really good in some games but is still inconsistent but learning, I think he's got the potential to sneak up on everyone's radar this season or next.

he had a 20/20 game against the celtics

its not a given celts lock up timelord long term, brown is nice to have tucked or in a rotation with him. horford will be okay with limited starters minutes or off the bench

definitely sold low but im not really upset by it. the question is who is going to run the 1

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I didn’t even know trades could be done now I guess the deadline isn’t the deadline

"agreed in principle" or whatever

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Presti got a first for taking Horford and is now taking a first rounder for getting rid of him.

Now OKC has 3 firsts 4, 16, and 18

It seems like Presti and OKC's plan is to take on bad contracts in exchange for first round picks and then flipping the year in exchange for another bad contract and first round picks. Not a bad play if you're a rebuilding team with cap space to spare.

 

[Don Homer]

Presti better do something big with those picks. If he doesn’t, he’s a fraud

 

[JA_Carter]

NBA fukkery has been relentless all week

 

[tremonthustler1]

I didn’t even know trades could be done now I guess the deadline isn’t the deadline

Technically you can make trades as soon as your season is over and the team you're trading with is done too (right now only the teams still playing can't make deals)


some deals however won't be official til the new league year starts.

That's why you see trades happen before the draft.

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

They sold incredibly low on Kemba

Yeah, but I wonder what they could've gotten for him anywya.

He's already on the bad side of 30, is declining (it seems) and undersized and owed 73 mill the next 2 seasons (assuming he opts in his last year of contract).

 

[ALonelyDad]

How the fukk did Boston get away with only having to send out one first round pick for Kemba's contract?

A frontcourt of Brown and Time-Lord is rather intriguing though

By taking on Horford bad contract lol

 

[Arcavian]

Good fukking riddance. Son was always injured. fukk off my team, B. nikka was always hurt like wtf.

fukk that motherfukker

 

[tremonthustler1]

This shouldn't stop them from drafting Suggs if he's there but this changes things for me.

My mock draft was ready

 

[I AM WARHOL]

The fukking 16th pick in a deep draft for that matter

Absolutely insane. I have no idea how the Celtics came off of that. 16 in a draft like this could easily be a superstar. Insane. I hate OKC but they are doing a great job getting assets. I’m gonna flip if they end up getting Green or Kuminga

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

By taking on Horford bad contract lol

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that the last year of Horford's contract is fully guaranteed?

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Yeah, but I wonder what they could've gotten for him anywya.

He's already on the bad side of 30, is declining (it seems) and undersized and owed 73 mill the next 2 seasons (assuming he opts in his last year of contract).

Small guards over 30 with knee injuries - stay far, far away. I understand Celtics wanting to cut bait ASAP.

 

[#1 pick]

OKC is all about that give me a 1st round pick life.