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CoolBreeze44 wrote:OKC would take Love for Ibaka and Lamb. With 3 top ten players in the league they would be a dynasty. Let's not overthink this, Ibaka is no Love in terms of talent/impact.

I agree cool. Okc would do that deal 10 times out of 10. Durant-love-wrestbrook could be better than the miami trio and their skills compliment each other much very well.

Exactly World

Unfotunately trades like this must be considered, even more unfortunate is that the NBA is the one sport (of themajor three) that trading the super star rarely works out. Can anyone think of an example where it did? I cant think of one off the top of my head.

I wonder if they would require Turiaf.

worldK wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:OKC would take Love for Ibaka and Lamb. With 3 top ten players in the league they would be a dynasty. Let's not overthink this, Ibaka is no Love in terms of talent/impact.

I agree cool. Okc would do that deal 10 times out of 10. Durant-love-wrestbrook could be better than the miami trio and their skills compliment each other much very well.

Not could be, they would absolutely, unquestionably, be the best threesome in the league.

bleedspeed177 wrote:I wonder if they would require Turiaf.

Three words: Un Touch Able

PorkChop wrote:Unfotunately trades like this must be considered, even more unfortunate is that the NBA is the one sport (of themajor three) that trading the super star rarely works out. Can anyone think of an example where it did? I cant think of one off the top of my head.

Recently, it worked out very well for the Nuggets when they traded Carmelo. They actually got better the following year...and there is no need to say how well (or not so well) the Knicks have been since acquiring Anthony. It is hard to compare these types of trades because the NBA, more than any other league, often builds trades out of reasons outside of acquiring talent (i.e. salary dump, etc). Personally, I would jump at a deal of Love/Barea/Buddinger for Ibaka/Lamb/Jackson. I get that Love is the best singular talent in the deal, but there is something for team chemistry and pieces that fit. Ibaka is a stud, but just not quite in the same level as Love. This would be a great deal that may work for both teams in the end.

Hicks123 wrote:

PorkChop wrote:Unfotunately trades like this must be considered, even more unfortunate is that the NBA is the one sport (of themajor three) that trading the super star rarely works out. Can anyone think of an example where it did? I cant think of one off the top of my head.

Recently, it worked out very well for the Nuggets when they traded Carmelo. They actually got better the following year...and there is no need to say how well (or not so well) the Knicks have been since acquiring Anthony. It is hard to compare these types of trades because the NBA, more than any other league, often builds trades out of reasons outside of acquiring talent (i.e. salary dump, etc). Personally, I would jump at a deal of Love/Barea/Buddinger for Ibaka/Lamb/Jackson. I get that Love is the best singular talent in the deal, but there is something for team chemistry and pieces that fit. Ibaka is a stud, but just not quite in the same level as Love. This would be a great deal that may work for both teams in the end.

I like those three players playing next to a great player. Who scores at a high level for the Wolves in that scenario?

Put me down on the list with those that highly doubt OKC would trade Ibaka and Lamb for Love.

PorkChop wrote: Who scores at a high level for the Wolves in that scenario?

Lamb and Ibaka would score more here.