Bobcats may try to trade the 2 for JAMES HARDEN?

[bes628]

Id do it. Harden is better than anybody we can get at #2 and gives us a legit star to build around.

[Wolfpackbobcat]

#2 for Harden and their 1st round pick only if Harden extends. If he does then...

[Hormel]

I'd do the #2 for Harden in a heart beat, but I dont know if the thunder really would

[thesnowman22]

TRY is key word. OKC aint doing it.

[bes628]

TRY is key word. OKC aint doing it.

Salary cap decisions could force their hand to be proactive about it.

[ALong13]

No way OKC would take this right now. I think they find a way to make James Harden fit into the salary...Everyone has a big 3 with 3 max contracts, OKC could do the same if they wheel and deal right...No way we could get him for just the #2 pick. Remember the guy is a PROVEN #3 overall pick...reigning 6th man of the year...Big gamble to essentially move up one spot for a risk

[Whiz Kid]

As a Thunder fan, I definitely don't see them letting The Beard go. He's plays a huge role in why they are where they are now. They'll definitely try to pull some strings to keep him there.

[spectre]

I think the possibility has better odds then it appears. OKC (small market) is going to face cap issues pretty darn soon and their contracts go up every year when most likely the cap will be decreasing. Durant/Westbrook will be making 30 million +, add in Harden for 14 million and Ibaka for 10 they're at 54 million for 4 freaking players. They also have Perkins big ass contract going 3 more years at between 8-9 million...and I don't know how tradable he would be for expirings.

They're not going to get as good a deal if they end up letting Harden go as a FA...nowhere close.

If we're looking at Shaw Harden can be his stud SG (has the triangle ever been successful without one?). He's young and won't even be 30 by the time a max contract would end.

I'm leaning towards doing it if it was offered.

[Toocool]

Bird Rights.

BTW, Swedd loves it when you guys make new threads...so the more the merrier!

Fool, Swedd ain't the only one who patrols this board brother.

[Wanderlai]

If he'd sign an extension do it but I can't see him doing it nor the Thunder.