I agree it was a bad trade, but think context is missing a bit. Nba caused that retroactively when they created the luxury cap due to the heat coming together.
So is Everyone in Agreement That The Paul George/Shai trade Was The Absolute WORST Trade in NBA History?
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AlbertPullhoez
The Takeover
Yeah OKC was a damn problem
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
They won a ring.
OKC is prioritizing SGA, JDub and maybe Chet. Everyone else better rent.
The God Poster
LWO representa
They won a ring after neglecting the importance of role players?
A ring they wouldn’t have won without role players?
NOT HAVING BRUCE BROWN/JEFF GREEN
IS NOT THE REASON THEY BLEW
A 20PT LEAD IN GAME 7 AT HOME
Clippers absolutely did not want to make one WCF and have George leave for nothing. They are the only ones that had chip expectations.
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
Yeah Doet is also a huge part of the OKC profile. They’re a defense first team. All their moves and transaction are reflective of their defensive personality. They’re traded Giddey for defensive specialist Caruso. Hartenstein was a defensive signing. They start letting their defensive specialist walk and they won’t be a contender much longer. Chet is apart of that defensive identity but he can’t stay healthy. I can wait til they resign Chet and Hatenstein moves on. I don’t trust Chet’s durability. OKC been trying to extend Chet this season while he’s been out trying to hope he take a lesser deal but he ain’t budging.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
1. they still won a ring
2. the 2nd apron is gonna make role players either take less or you're gonna have to keep drafting well to replace them. We're already seeing casualties of those rules, and it's not just the money, It's all the punitive stuff that comes with it.
In OKC’s defense, they have what Denver doesn’t.
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
Luxury tax didn’t prevent the GSW dynasty.
YOU COMPARING A CHEAP OWNER
TO AN OWNER THAT ISN'T CHEAP
It’s no where near some of the worst trades in history but at the time it happened I was surprised and personally wouldn’t have given up a young talent like that who was already showing glimpses of star potential. Didn’t think Shai was gonna be this good though and neither did LAC
Ozymandeas
Veteran
Clippers with another L.
Having Shai in Los Angeles, the second largest media market, would have been a good look for the NBA.
And maybe the Clippers could begin the process of no longer being a poverty franchise. But they did what they always do
Having Shai in Los Angeles, the second largest media market, would have been a good look for the NBA.
And maybe the Clippers could begin the process of no longer being a poverty franchise. But they did what they always do
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
You’re right.
YOU COMPARING A CHEAP OWNER
TO AN OWNER THAT ISN'T CHEAP
Did you forget the salary cap exploded during the warriors dynasty? Curry was also on a cheap deal. Salary cap was only 58mm in 2013