Klay Thompson fallout: Oubre to Golden State

[Tetsujin]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in serious talks to move Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020

 

[pdxKingsFan]

They don't want a gently used Buddy Hield instead?

 

[Tetsujin]

Golden State tax bill is currently $66M

The addition of Kelly Oubre would see it increase to $134M

$14.4M of Oubre + $68M in taxes= $82.4M

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) November 19, 2020

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Golden State tax bill is currently $66M

The addition of Kelly Oubre would see it increase to $134M

$14.4M of Oubre + $68M in taxes= $82.4M

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) November 19, 2020

For a team that won't even contend next year? I don't get it.

 

[Section 101]

For a team that won't even contend next year? I don't get it.

And one losing money. The city rejected their plan to have fans. Article said they will lose $200 million in revenue if no fans.

 

[SLAB]

Oubre’s going to kill it with them. I hate it.

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The money doesn’t effect me, so until that kicks the Warriors in the teeth I don’t care about that aspect.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

They don't want a gently used Buddy Hield instead?

Only dropped once?

 

[Tetsujin]

Wiseman/Looney
Older Dray/Chriss
Oubre/Paschall
Wiggins/Lee
Curry/Manion

is maybe a 7th/6th seed if healthy?

 

[Iced Espresso]

For a team that won't even contend next year? I don't get it.

With a guy like Curry you will have a punchers chance. I wouldn't bet on them though. But I'd try to replace Klay too. Is Oubre the right guy though is the question.

 

[Tetsujin]

With a guy like Curry you will have a punchers chance. I wouldn't bet on them though. But I'd try to replace Klay too. Is Oubre the right guy though is the question.

Don’t worry! This is finally the year Wiggins figures it out!

 

[Kingz19]

Pft, how come the Kings never get something for nothing?

 

[Tetsujin]

Pft, how come the Kings never get something for nothing?

We still don’t know what the Warriors sent OKC.

 

[Kingz19]

We still don’t know what the Warriors sent OKC.

I thought I read on a warriors site earlier its going to be their Iggy trade exception

 

[Tetsujin]

I thought I read on a warriors site earlier its going to be their Iggy trade exception

That’s how they’re fitting his contract onto the team but OKC still probably is getting something back in return.

 

[Tetsujin]

One little note: Lacob didn't want to discuss the Oubre deal because it's not official yet, but it's clear from our conversation that GSWs are keeping Minnesota's 2021 pick. Which isn't a surprise, but I wanted to underline it. Don't know if that's been reported. I was recording!

— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) November 20, 2020

 

[SLAB]

The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade to acquire Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kelly Oubre, Jr., for a 2021 protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020

 

[Tetsujin]

The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade to acquire Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kelly Oubre, Jr., for a 2021 protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020

In other words, significantly more than nothing but still better than having to give up the Minny pick

 

[SLAB]

In other words, significantly more than nothing but still better than having to give up the Minny pick

not really. Surprised that’s all they got in return...

Sources: The Warriors will only convey that first-round pick next season should they finish 21-to-30 in the final regular season standings. If the Warriors land in the top 20, they’ll send two second-round picks to OKC. https://t.co/ltzvx7cIhQ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020

 

[Sam0ah]

I actually don't see this as a great improvement for Golden State. Trading for Buddy would of been a much better idea as they are team based on shooting. This makes me think Buddy is not on the trading block at all.

 

[Tetsujin]

I actually don't see this as a great improvement for Golden State. Trading for Buddy would of been a much better idea as they are team based on shooting. This makes me think Buddy is not on the trading block at all.

Right. Currently, they’ve got Paschall/Chriss/Wiggins/Oubre all sorta occupying the same role at 3/4 (with lots of minutes at 4 having to go to Dray next to Wiseman) and Poole(?) as their best shooting guard. With their cap situation as it is, whatever move they make is probably going to require moving Wiggins but they might have to give up significant stuff to get someone to take his contract while also giving something of worth back.

 

[The_Jamal]

I actually don't see this as a great improvement for Golden State. Trading for Buddy would of been a much better idea as they are team based on shooting. This makes me think Buddy is not on the trading block at all.

Eh, not really. They gave up a protected pick in 3 years for a guy who can help them compete in the short-term on an expiring contract. Which makes sense, you only have so many Steph years left, you got to try to put a team that can compete around him while you have the time.

 

[Tetsujin]

Eh, not really. They gave up a protected pick in 3 years for a guy who can help them compete in the short-term on an expiring contract. Which makes sense, you only have so many Steph years left, you got to try to put a team that can compete around him while you have the time.

The issue is that without Klay, I don‘t think brining in Oubre will make that much of a difference to their chances in the west this year while it could have put them over had Klay come back healthy.

And all the while they added 80 million dollars of luxury tax

 

[The_Jamal]

The issue is that without Klay, I don‘t think brining in Oubre will make that much of a difference to their chances in the west this year while it could have put them over had Klay come back healthy.

And all the while they added 80 million dollars of luxury tax

Sure, but if the owner doesn't care about the money, Oubre does give you a better chance to win in one of the last few Steph prime years. And you don't have to commit to it for another 4 years like you do with Buddy (ugh).

 

[Capt. Factorial]

And all the while they added 80 million dollars of luxury tax

Man that stuff was only $75 back in my day.

 

[chief bromden]

I actually don't see this as a great improvement for Golden State. Trading for Buddy would of been a much better idea as they are team based on shooting. This makes me think Buddy is not on the trading block at all.

Except for that small detail that Buddy isn't a good team defender, and the Warriors value defense. Oubre can shoot, is more athletic, and switchable on defense. Good steal numbers and gets some blocks. Admittedly, I'm a fan of Oubre so my colored glasses are guiding my opinion here.