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D Rose to New York in Multi-Player Deal

I'm talking more from the idea that Durant has to get away from Westbrook in order to succeed - or that somehow they can't co-exist together. I think in that context, their time together means something with regards to KD re-signing (for next season).

That doesn't mean they'll spend the rest of their careers together, it's very rare these days for 2 absolute superstars to spend their whole careers with one franchise.

Westbrook has very close ties to LA - his recent donation to UCLA etc. Plus, he seems a guy who thrives on being in the limelight. That's why I said I could see him going there when he hits free agency.

That said, after OKC's moves today, anything is possible. They might just stick there and form a pretty formidable team with Adams, Oladipo etc..

How is a dude with no knees a strong signing

They've been together a long time, I don't think that can be under-rated.

I can see Westbrook going to the Lakers when he becomes a free agent for sure

Sorry mate, just not buying what you're selling there. OKC was one game off the NBA finals and Westbrook was a HUGE part of that.

Highest usage rate of the season. He's a ball hog who passes. They can be mutual

He led the league in assists with 11 a game. Not bad for someone who supposedly doesn't get his teammates involved.

I agree at times his shot selection can be iffy, but he's not a ball-hog and he certainly gets his teammates involved.

I don't think so. KD has been pretty vocal in defence of critics of Westbrook (eg. Cuban's an idiot comment..). They've been together a long time, I don't think that can be under-rated.

I can see Westbrook going to the Lakers when he becomes a free agent for sure, which is another reason why I see them getting back together for one more run next season.

Durant's wording after OKC was ousted seemed a bit cagey to me. Wonder if he's wanting to get away from Westbrook?

Why on Earth would Durant go to New York? That makes zero sense given he can get the biggest contract $-wise at OKC and stay with a team that was 1 game from the NBA finals.

Durant doesn't necessarily crave the limelight, he's more than happy in a smaller market - provided he's in a good basketball position, which he obviously is in OKC. Westbrook is getting better by the year, Adams is working his way to becoming a beast and Ibaka, although coming off a down year, is still a pretty good talent. If OKC can grab a couple of smaller pieces in free agency, it's still a team far and away in a better position to contend now than NY.

New York is still a while away from being a contender. If Rose stays healthy they'll be back in the playoffs next season, but that's a big if.

Excellent move by Chicago.

Knicks clearly the only team in the league silly enough to take that body & contract on.

Its a win for the Bulls. Only way they could have got better was to have turned that second rounder into a first.

Surely spells the end of Gasol and Noah's tenure at the club also

Pretty low risk deal for the Knicks in my opinion. They gave up next to nothing to get him and he's on an expiring contract.

If he gets injured again or doesn't produce they let him walk at the end of the season and save over $20m in cap space.

If he produces anything like what he's capable of it's going to be huge for them.

I've got no idea what the Bulls were thinking with this deal.

How the mighty have fallen, who would have thought in his mvp season he'd ever be traded for the less talented Lopez twin and a couple of scrubs. Even the Teague/Hill trade involved a lottery pick.

Lol, that's a terrible trade.

(Injury prone)Rose is not what he used to be and Howard is a cancer to any team.

A few on r/NBA are wondering if the Knicks might grab Dwight too. Would give them Rose, Melo, Dwight and Porzingis.