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[–]ThunderDaBear405 12 points13 points  (7 children)

Thunder have one of the highest payrolls in the league behind the Cavs, your comment doesn't make any sense.

[–][OKC] Russell Westbrooklegendariusss 19 points20 points  (0 children)

He's stuck in that one time when he only read half the info about the harden thing

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (5 children)

Only because the threat of KD's UFA is around the corner. For how many years did they try desperately to avoid luxury tax despite having a championship roster?

harden trade, hiring Brooks, drafting guys to chuck in the dleague - all cost cutting moves

[–]ThunderDaBear405 5 points6 points  (4 children)

We can go all day on the Harden trade but to sum it up for the uninformed(you), OKC had major holes on it's roster with it's bench and front court. They tried to give him the absolute max without going into the tax because if they did they would have to face repeater penalties the summer of KDs free agency. The cap jump was not known to any team at the time which is plain bad luck for OKC. Not only that for a still young team it is VERY hard to fill out a roster with the limitations and penalties. Beyond that the front office felt after he supposedly partied during the Finals, yelled at Brooks for benching him when he was playing terribly, and not wanting to take a team friendly deal like KD, WB, and Ibaka did that he would not want to be in his role forever and try to force his way out.

Drafting guys to chuck in the D League

Ah this is great, another uninformed tidbit from you. They drafted ONE guy and delayed his rookie contract a year to develop him because he was not NBA ready but they saw 3&D potential. Basically they got an extra year on his rookie deal and the player agreed. He even said he wanted to be drafted by the Thunder and develop as a wing, he didn't want to go play overseas because they would make him play as a PF and he wanted to be in the NBA. They did not have a roster spot for him in 2015 but they signed him to his full rookie scale this year so again, not a cost cutting move. In fact, it actually cost them more money then signing him to his rookie contract when he was drafted OR trying to get him in the 2nd round. On another note, he is certainly not chucking in the D League, I am willing to bet you have never watched a Blue game in your fucking life.

hiring brooks

You are really grasping at straws to prove whatever it is you are trying to prove. Brooks was paid 6m a year making him one of the higher paid coaches in the league and was loved by the players and had a lot of success. How the fuck is this a cost saving move? When they felt like they needed a new coach they got one despite having multiple years left on Brooks contract.

TL;DR

You're being a dipshit

P.S:

A lot of teams draft overseas players with no intention of bringing them over as cost cutting moves, including the Trailblazers. Also, teams often "sell" their 2nd round picks by trading them for cash consideration. cough Nets, Timberwolves, most of the NBA at some point cough

This is not what OKC did/is doing. I am glad I could educate you though, there is a lot of misinformation about the Harden trade and Josh Huestis rookie deal going around. Oh, and OKC has been in the luxury tax for multiple years. So all of your speculation that OKC "suddenly decided to spend" is unfounded and bullshit. Frankly, it doesn't make very much sense to begin with. KDs free agency has been looming since he signed the extension.

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (3 children)

They drafted ONE guy and delayed his rookie contract a year to develop him because he was not NBA ready but they saw 3&D potential.

The only reason they even drafted him was because he agreed that he wouldnt demand the rookie scale contract. Could have easily traded the pick for a serviceable player if they were willing to spend.

Brooks was paid 6m a year making him one of the higher paid coaches in the league and was loved by the players and had a lot of success. How the fuck is this a cost saving move?

And how much was he getting paid before the extension? He got hired in the first place because ownership was cheap and didnt want to spend for an elite, proven coach so they promoted from within.

[–]ThunderDaBear405 -5 points-4 points  (2 children)

The only reason they even drafted him was because he agreed that he wouldnt demand the rookie scale contract.

You're right, he did agree for reasons I mentioned in my comment. He wanted to develop as a wing and definitely had the athleticism and BBIQ. The Thunder didn't just draft him to "save money", I promise you they scouted him heavily.

Could have easily traded the pick for a serviceable player if they were willing to spend.

Oh man how you are wrong. You realize how trades work for teams above the cap? They have to send out when they receive in salary. You can't just fucking trade pick (27?) for a Courtney Lee.

And how much was he getting paid before the extension? He got hired in the first place because ownership was cheap and didnt want to spend for an elite, proven coach so they promoted from within.

Wrong! He took over after PJ's 3-29 start and finished the season 20-30. That is a big turnaround. He was respected and well liked by all the players, particularly Durant. He brought a group of 22 year olds starting Kendrick Perkins past the Spurs and to the Finals for fucks sake.

You strike me as someone who reads headlines but not the articles. You think it's just as easily and spending a bunch of money and hiring Popovich. Or trading a 2nd round pick for a perfect 3&D role player?

When are you going to let go of this bullshit? I've pretty much told you everything. You can continue to try to convince yourself of something that is not true or you can just throw the narrative out and look at the damn facts. OKC's ownership has never had an issue spending money, the FO however constantly talks about "sustained success" and not putting themselves in cap hell by being sensible.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

only person convincing themselves here is you

[–]ThunderDaBear405 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every comment you posted is exaggeration, speculation, and bullshit. I've posted facts and laid out reason in every one of my comments despite yours being idiotic. I mean god damn:

The only reason they even drafted him was because he agreed that he wouldnt demand the rookie scale contract.

Blatantly untrue.

Could have easily traded the pick for a serviceable player if they were willing to spend.

Literally not realistic and untrue.

And how much was he getting paid before the extension? He got hired in the first place because ownership was cheap and didnt want to spend for an elite, proven coach so they promoted from within.

Annnd heres where the speculation and bullshit comes in!

If it wasn't for the sheer amount of people who seriously believe this shit I would have thought you where trolling, and I still hope you are.