ESPN: Thunder looking to pursue Al Horford

[BlakFrankWhite]

Thunder prepping for run at Al Horford
As they prepare to make their pitch to Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been making calls around the league looking to clear a massive amount of salary-cap space in a move rival executives believe is an effort to go after free agent Al Horford in addition to Durant, multiple sources told ESPN.

Horford played for Thunder coach Billy Donovan at Florida, where they teamed up to win two national titles, and they remain close. The Thunder have an opening at power forward after trading Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic last week.

As they prepare to make their pitch to Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been making calls around the league looking to clear a massive amount of salary-cap space in a move rival executives believe is an effort to go after free agent Al Horford in addition to Durant, multiple sources told ESPN.

Horford played for Thunder coach Billy Donovan at Florida, where they teamed up to win two national titles, and they remain close. The Thunder have an opening at power forward after trading Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic last week.

Over the past several days, the Thunder have sought out teams with open salary-cap space to possibly absorb Enes Kanter and Kyle Singler, sources said. The Thunder have other methods of opening cap space, including waiving Anthony Morrow, whose contract isn't guaranteed until July 15.

Numerous teams are believed to have interest in Horford, who is regarded as one of the top free agents on the market. That includes the Atlanta Hawks, where Horford has played his entire nine-year career and made four All-Star teams.

Horford averaged 15.2 points and 7.3 rebounds and played all 82 games for the Hawks last season.

After trading Jeff Teague last week, the Hawks have opened enough cap space to re-sign Horford and free-agent wing Kent Bazemore and potentially add another free agent. They have scheduled a meeting with Atlanta native Dwight Howard, ESPN reported Wednesday.

In conversations with rival teams, the Thunder have indicated they will know which route they are taking early in July, sources said. Durant is scheduled to meet with five teams over the first three days of free agency after meeting with the Thunder on Thursday.

Championship cruise 2017

[Dray n Klay]

WE


STAY



WINNING

[DirkNowitzki41]

I called this shit.

Russ
Oladipo
KD
Horford
Adams

holy shit. blows last years team outta the water

[SilkkTheShocker]

I could legit see them winning a title if LeBron James dies sometime before next June.

[dabigbaws]

Wooooooooo sam prestigious

[Haymaker]

Championship cruise 2017

Wow, I thought his stats would be more impressive. 15 ppg 7 rpg meh

[SilkkTheShocker]

Wooooooooo sam prestigious

Agreed. Who wouldn't a GM that trades a HOF shooting guard for Jeremy Lamb?

[BlakFrankWhite]

Wow, I thought his stats would be more impressive. 15 ppg 7 rpg meh

On 54% FG, In limited minutes and he was an all star.


Horford/ Adams would be the front court in the league BY FAR.

[Haymaker]

On 54% FG, In limited minutes and he was an all star.


Horford/ Adams would be the front court in the league BY FAR.

Replacement, but yeah.

[Ca$H]

The dubs 2nd option is Horford so I can't see him choosing OKC just because of Donovan. Who the hell would want to live in OKC instead of San Francisco? Dumping all those contracts is easier said than done. Singler is a scrub who has 3 years left on his deal plus a team option so he will be hard to dump. Kanter should be easy to dump. If the Warriors don't get Durant I'm confident that they can at least get Horford.

[dabigbaws]

Best backcourt in the league
best player in the league
Best front court in the league
longest ***** in the league

WOW

[Haymaker]

The dubs 2nd option is Horford so I can't see him choosing OKC just because of Donovan. Who the hell would want to live in OKC instead of San Francisco? Dumping all those contracts is easier said than done. Singler is a scrub who has 3 years left on his deal plus a team option so he will be hard to dump. Kanter should be easy to dump. If the Warriors don't get Durant I'm confident that they can at least get Horford.

This. Horford will either stay with ATL or go to a nice city.

[BlakFrankWhite]

Best backcourt in the league
best player in the league
Best front court in the league
longest ***** in the league

WOW

WE WIN

[GOATbrook]

This. Horford will either stay with ATL or go to a nice city.

or Horford will go to OKC to win title and get paid at same time?

[Ca$H]

or Horford will go to OKC to win title and get paid at same time?

or he can go to GSW win a title, get paid the max, and live in a desirable location.