Thunder's Kevin Martin close replacement for Harden

Thunder management made the correct move, I said it before and I will say it again.

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Originally posted 01:36 PM ET  10.31 by yungpyro

Thunder management made the correct move, I said it before and I will say it again.

We'll see how Durant feels about that in a few months..not saying you are wrong bc I agree. You weren't going to 'max' him so get max value in return

Martin is a very good offensive player...but his defense is horrible. And the Thunder could use some more D

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Originally posted 02:18 PM ET  10.31 by High Plains Drifter.

Martin is a very good offensive player...but his defense is horrible. And the Thunder could use some more D

Harden is a terrible defender as well too....

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET  10.31 by DR_Universal

We'll see how Durant feels about that in a few months..not saying you are wrong bc I agree. You weren't going to 'max' him so get max value in return

Yea they got crazy value in return man, The draft picks put it over the top to me. For a guy getting 17 a game and plays no defense plus choked heavily in the finals?

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Originally posted 02:49 PM ET  10.31 by yungpyro

Yea they got crazy value in return man, The draft picks put it over the top to me. For a guy getting 17 a game and plays no defense plus choked heavily in the finals?

LOL! I know right..I guess Sam Presti really is DAT DUDE! When I saw the names AND the picks I was stunned. Kevin Martin is arguably equal to Harden, then you throw in a few more young guys and picks...its a no brainer. Personally, I think its short-sighted of Harden to do this. His profile would only be raised as a member of a winning team like OKC. Not to mention he will never have the real spotlight that he seeks as long as Lin-sanity is alive and kickin...another guy who took 8 million over the chance to be on a perennial winner. SMH..why not take 52 Million and possibly win multiple titles over 60 Million and yearly 1st round exits??

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Originally posted 02:54 PM ET  10.31 by DR_Universal

LOL! I know right..I guess Sam Presti really is DAT DUDE! When I saw the names AND the picks I was stunned. Kevin Martin is arguably equal to Harden, then you throw in a few more young guys and picks...its a no brainer. Personally, I think its short-sighted of Harden to do this. His profile would only be raised as a member of a winning team like OKC. Not to mention he will never have the real spotlight that he seeks as long as Lin-sanity is alive and kickin...another guy who took 8 million over the chance to be on a perennial winner. SMH..why not take 52 Million and possibly win multiple titles over 60 Million and yearly 1st round exits??

Yea you and me both we stunned. Lin I think will have marginal success in that Rockets lineup so I actually argue that Harden does put up some monster numbers however inefficient and in losing efforts. Thia move has officially sunk the Rockets for years to come in my opinion, They got no better and the future due to the picks given away is quite dim. I do not have a problem with him chasing money because this is a business and I think that Harden felt slighted that they basically chose Ibaka over him. However had he performed at even normal Harden level in the finals I don't think we would even be having this conversation. They take the tax hit and sign him no doubts

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Originally posted 04:02 PM ET  10.31 by jgb

OKC got a windfall back for their 6th manmartin is a proven 20 point scorer in the league- and he can get his own shot

And he will.....at the expense of the big 2 LOL.

Martin is a ball hog.

I wonder if Martin can play the same disappearing act that Harden did in the Finals