BREAKING: Serge Ibaka traded to Magic

[Smook A.]

People underrating the Congo sensation

His absence will be felt

With what the Thunder got in return, they won't be missing Ibaka one bit. Seriously.

[NBAGOAT]

OKC shit all over Hinkie!

What a steal, I am no fan of Oladipo but he has talent and Ersan is underrated, decent forward with range and Sabonis is probably going to turn out at least a good starter.

Basically got rid of Ibaka's 34 year old ass and replenished with young stars for the next 10 years.

hinkie was the gm of the sixers what does he have to do with this.

[ScalsFan21]

How old is Ibaka? He looked on his athletic decline already

That being said, he was usually key to beating the Spurs and the lineup when he played center against the Warriors death lineup did well.

26, next season will be his age 27 year.

[oh the horror]

Wow they get Oladipo too???

SERIOUSLY?


Orlando wtf are you doing? I don't believe that

[TiagoSimoes]

thanks Magic.

Oladipo + Westbrook? this for real? no more roberson horrible shooting in the starting lineup and an extra playmaker?

Shame we lose ibaka's weak side help and 3 pt shooting, but ersan offers shooting and oladipo aint a bad shooter. and we still get a solid prospect.

Just need to work the defense around, but i feel KD could have a big role in that, more time at 4.

Thanks based Presti, now u just need to make KD sign that paper

[90sgoat]

I really doubt it. I can't imagine them turning that package down in just about any circumstances. Doesn't necessarily fix the spacing issue in their starting unit (in fact it arguably damages it), but Ersan could be a factor there for sure where needed.

Ibaka probably deserves a higher usage rate offensively but damn.. big trade.

I don't see Oladipo being the right piece though and doubt he will start, he is a lesser Westbrook. I don't have much opinion of Ilyasovas defense, seems better than Kanter and ok rebounder, but they're going to downgrade on D.

[KG215]

This is a mistake.. he always steps up in the playoffs and is good defensively. Shot blocker.

He's horribly overrated as a defender and his rim-protecting/shot-blocking has fallen off drastically the last couple of year, as has his game overall.

[Milbuck]

OKC is winning the championship next year.

[90sgoat]

hinkie was the gm of the sixers what does he have to do with this.

Hinkie would have traded Ibaka for a 2019 pick and a D-leaguer.

Look at how OKC makes moves without tanking.

[Im Still Ballin]

Yo, the defense will miss the Congo Sensation.

[Hulk]

Ibaka is like 36 years old.

[ScalsFan21]

I don't see Oladipo being the right piece though and doubt he will start, he is a lesser Westbrook. I don't have much opinion of Ilyasovas defense, seems better than Kanter and ok rebounder, but they're going to downgrade on D.

It's interesting... I mean, if he had a shot he would literally be perfect but yeah his game feels a bit redundant in that group fit-wise. I think they can compensate defensively with Adams, Roberson and I guess KD, but Ersan is definitely a flat-footed defender... meh. I don't think it catapults them into GSW/CLE territory but I think it's a lot of upside to pass up to hold onto a somewhat overrated defender.

[oh the horror]

Ibaka is like 36 years old.

He's defiantly looked like it at times.


This trade was won by OKC

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Magic

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Guess the Magic REALLY don't give a **** anymore.

[DMAVS41]

LOL...what the **** do the Magic need with Ibaka?

I don't really love Oladipo, but he does give them that perimeter defense/playmaking...along with okay shooting (probably better than we realize with space)

And Illyasova could flourish there.

Don't absolutely love it for the Thunder, but it's awful for the Magic. Just makes no sense.

Contending teams make a trade like that for Serge...and he's expiring at the end of the year...