Next season roster (my view)

[rmpcsl]

Hey guys check out my Roster/ages for next season:
RW22 / Nate26 / Ivey 26
JH21 / Cook23
KD22 / Pietrus28 / Lat Will21
Ibaka21 / R Anderson22 / Colli30
Perk25 / Naz33 / Cole Ald22

Why: Starting team is obvious young and talented I think everybody agrees on that plus Perk can resign for about 7 per year and RW like Rondo's contract (no contenders team will have cap to match that with new CBA coming) plus Harden will defend better and Ibaka(scored 3pts in all star weekend) and Perk can score too I dont think there are only 3 scoring options in the starting 5 and with that ages they will be better and better and better.

Reserves: first of all none of the subs will make more then 3/4 mil per year we have to resign Naz (veteran contract next years) and Cook around 3mil year same contract for Pietrus(Free Agent) Nate and Ryan And, then Collison and Cole for 2 mil Ivey and Latavious for 1 mil.
This contracts will make our team not too expensive for the new CBA.

Reserves - why this guys: I read in this forum worries about 2nd unit scoring but check this Nate Cook Pietrus Ryan Anderson can easily score 10 points each per game and dont have problems playing less minutes then the starters.

Think about this new guys: Pietrus can defend guys like Lebron Kobe better the Sefo(with similar contract) and score more then Sefo any night plus he has been in the finals so one more experient playoff guy oh and can play both 2 or 3 spots. Ryan Anderson: a score punch from the bench can strech the floor for KD RW penetrations still young and nice price.

In some games when needed defense (to substitute Ibaka) I put Collison instead of Anderson and in the 5 spot when trouble fauls hits on Perk/Naz, about Latav and Cole they can be the guys playing between first team and D League.

Here is my trades for the summer (add draft picks for Orlando because they dont have it and Phoenix will have a replacement for Steve Nash in Maynor/Aaron Brooks)
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4duhb45

In my view this team can be fighthing for the rings for many years (exept Naz) and we dont need any Draft Picks for years to come either.

Wait for your thoughts.

[misplacedsooner]

wow, thats really looking forward in a whirlwind.

[rmpcsl]

Sorry fellow what is whirlwind??

[misplacedsooner]

sorry, i meant to say thats alot of player moves in a hurry. dont get me wrong.. i like the pickups you talk of but dont know if its gonna happen.

[rmpcsl]

I mean by the end of the season and its just bench players actually maybe can happen?? I believe in our GM

[Laramie]

Concerns about the upcoming season's roster will be determined by what happens as this current season comes to an end. I'm optimistic that the Thunder will stir up the water with clouds and storms and next season's expectations will be higher.

One thing is forsure, I like the gamble that the team has taken with these new players. Their impact may not be seen on the surface; however, the competition by Nate Robinson will allow Westbrook and Maynor to elevate their game with more proficiency. Who knows? We may see improvements in Ibaka, Mullens & Aldrich as a result of the veteran presence of Mohammed and Perkins.

[Durantula]

I kinda like this roster:

PG - Westbrook/Maynor
SG - Eric Gordon/Harden
SF - Durant/LeBron James
PF - Blake Griffin/Ibaka
C - Dwight Howard/Ibaka

I think this deal would be beneficial to us, if we can make it happen. It leaves us with a 9-man rotation, but I believe that we would be instant contenders.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4reddnm

[for3good]

Durantula- are you being serious? That's completey impossible

[Durantula]

Durantula- are you being serious? That's completey impossibleLOL, impossible? We do have Sam Presti running the show...

[PublicEnemy]

I kinda like this roster:

PG - Westbrook/Maynor
SG - Eric Gordon/Harden
SF - Durant/LeBron James
PF - Blake Griffin/Ibaka
C - Dwight Howard/Ibaka

I think this deal would be beneficial to us, if we can make it happen. It leaves us with a 9-man rotation, but I believe that we would be instant contenders.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4reddnm

I laughed hard on this one.......lmao that the trade tracker approved ths...That would not even work in 2k11....but great try

[misplacedsooner]

and it only increased our win total by 7 games...thats insane.

[RicanThunder]

and it only increased our win total by 7 games...thats insane.

Yeah, and Miami stayed the same. I guess Lebron doesn't really make that big of a difference.

And cue Worm in 3.......2......1......

[rmpcsl]

I know you are kidding but it is not impossible at all to bring Howard guys however we have to give Thabo Maynor Naz and Perk and Draft Picks check this out:
RW/Nate/Ivey
Harden/Cook
KD/Pietrus(FA)/Lat
Ibaka/Coll
DH12/Cole/BJ
Am I Dreaming too much??

[bbingham05]

I think are roster is pretty much set for next year. Everybody with the exception of Nazr is under contract and I could see Presti letting him walk if he doesn't take a pay cut.
I would guess the only guy we would try and trade maybe at draft time would be Nate. I can not see him taking Maynors spot.

[slimjimzv]

I think are roster is pretty much set for next year. Everybody with the exception of Nazr is under contract and I could see Presti letting him walk if he doesn't take a pay cut.
I would guess the only guy we would try and trade maybe at draft time would be Nate. I can not see him taking Maynors spot.

I totally agree with this. It feels like Presti has found the starting lineup he likes. With Harden stepping up his game, there really isn't a starting position on the Thunder that seems to be up for grabs. I would guess that they'll try to re-sign Maynor and Nazr. Assuming they get both, I can't imaging any major changes to our rotation next season.

[rmpcsl]

Yes I agree with the starting line up (young and talented) but I think there will be some changes about the bench players:
we have 4 PG I guess Maynor or Nate will leave and 4 Centers I guess Mullens will go too and maybe Thabo since Harden will be starter and we need Cook's points from the bench.