Is the Harden trade one of the worst in NBA history?

[Connor B]

I think so. It has far-reaching effects. Kevin Durant and Westbrook's career may be forever altered. Harden gets OKC past Memphis this year even without Westbrook. Maybe Westbrook doesn't get hurt and they are in the Finals again. Whatever, hindsight in 20/20.

But now that Martin is gone the whole trade seemed ****ing useless. Literally if they had let Perkins go, made Collison the starting center, roll with the core of Brook-Durant-Harden-Ibaka. They would be unreal in like 2-3 years.

Now they, while still elite when healthy, are looking like a perennial WCF exit especially if Dwight is healthy on whatever team he joins.

Feel bad for Durant and Westbrook honestly.

[KG215]

But now that Martin is gone the whole trade seemed ****ing useless.

Martin being gone after the first year was always a possibility and probably something Presti was fine with back in October when he made the deal, which is why he also got Lamb in the trade. Martin regressed all season and basically became a glorified role-playing spot-up shooter by the All-Star break. Now they get to play Lamb more, let him develop, and there's a decent chance he can bring a lot of the same things Martin brought to the table but on a much cheaper contract.

Oh, and Reggie Jackson emerged big time in the playoffs, so he softens the blow, too. He averaged 14-5-4-1-1 on 48% FG and 58% TS in the playoffs; 15-5-4-1-1 on 47% FG and 57% TS after Westbrook got hurt. He had some really solid games and was our second best player in the playoffs. Here's some of the statlines he put up:

18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 7/18 FG
17 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 7/15 FG
20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 7/15 FG
16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 7/15 FG
15 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 4 turnovers, 6/8 FG
16 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 turnovers, 7/15 FG

[scott0326]

I swear there is a thread with this exact same title, every few weeks..

[Young X]

The correct answer is yes.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Easily.

[FireMcFailPlease]

Was it the trade....or the wrong player on who to keep?

[noob cake]

Easily the worst trade of the past few years.

Probably not ever.

Reggie Jackson makes Harden expendable

[KG215]

Easily the worst trade of the past few years.

Probably not ever.

Reggie Jackson makes Harden expendable

Don't know if this was directed at me, but that's not what I said or inferred. I said Reggie Jackson's emergence makes Kevin Martin expendable, which it does.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Was it the trade....or the wrong player on who to keep?

Possibly both.

I still contend when Paul was on the block not wanting to stay in New Orleans, OKC should've offered Westbrook (a natural SG) for him.

CP3 / Harden / Durant meshes very well together, don't you think? Do you honestly think that with a team leader like Chris Paul, a true point guard who is miles more intelligent and level headed as opposed to the feminine emotional Westbrook, while being just as competitive wouldn't make OKC the meanest possible title contender?

Paul / Harden / Sefalosha / Durant / Ibaka

Whose beating that team, honestly? Paul on pick and pops with Durant, or Harden would be sick.

[Johnny Jones]

I still contend when Paul was on the block not wanting to stay in New Orleans, OKC should've offered Westbrook (a natural SG) for him.

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[Dr. Cheesesteak]

How about we wait until Lamb and Adams develop? Is that asking too much?

God, I'm gonna turn into the biggest OKC fan over the next few years just to give a big ..l.. to all the idiots on these forums when they win a title w/ Lamb starting and Adams being a key bench player in like 2016.

[kennethgriffin]

umm..

Kobe Bryant

July 11, 1996: Traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. ( left the hornets as a free agent a year later )


hornets basically had a top 5 all time legend and traded him away for nothing but a short rental of sir flops allot lol

[FireMcFailPlease]

How about we wait until Lamb and Adams develop? Is that asking too much?

God, I'm gonna turn into the biggest OKC fan over the next few years just to give a big ..l.. to all the idiots on these forums when they win a title w/ Lamb starting and Adams being a key bench player in like 2016.

alright bro, we'll make sure to remember that "you told us so"

[TylerOO]

Yep. Lamb and Adams won't amount to shit. Extremely mediocre bench players, AT BEST

[Droid101]

umm..

Kobe Bryant

July 11, 1996: Traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. ( left the hornets as a free agent a year later )


hornets basically had a top 5 all time legend and traded him away for nothing but a short rental of sir flops allot lol

B.b.b.b.utttttt didn't happen recently so obviously doesn't matter... right?