Dion being dealt

[rrlbees]

Breaking News: Oklahoma City is sending a protected future first-round pick to the New York Knicks, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Knicks would have about $27m in cap space next year.

 

[Toga]

Next move - shutting Melo down.

 

[Shark58]

Knicks would have about $27m in cap space next year.

and Phil will somehow screw it up trying to get players to shoehorn into his system

 

[Full_Rebar]

Great deal for Dion, going to one of the best organizations in the league. Gonna be a lot of fun to watch.

Knicks get rid of JR, a veritable cancer with a $7mil player option next season. Shump is pretty awful and easily replaced. Lots of cap room cleared for NYK.

If NYK had gotten Jackson, this would've been a fleecing. As is, still a good deal.

If Jackson is staying, I don't see how this is a definitely good move for Dion. He's not guaranteed to be starting and he'll also have to worry about Morrow, who is a much better catch and shoot guy. He still needs to commit to be a better defender.

 

[jdubs30]

Durant, Westbrook, Jackson and Dion? How many baskebtalls are they gonna play with?

 

[Deano]

Please be true. I hate JR Smith.

That makes two of us.

 

[Francis03]

If Jackson is staying, I don't see how this is a definitely good move for Dion. He's not guaranteed to be starting and he'll also have to worry about Morrow, who is a much better catch and shoot guy. He still needs to commit to be a better defender.

Jackson will eventually be moved. OKC has no plans on giving him an extension and are probably holding out for a better deal eventually. Don't worry, the Russy and Dion show will be in full effect soon and I can't wait to see it.

 

[Deano]

Thank God, Goodbye, Good Riddance JR Smith.

Not the happiest about getting rid of Iman Shumpert, wanted to keep with young future core of Tim Hardaway, Shane Larkin, Cleanthony Early, and Cole Adlrich.

But do like getting Reggie Jackson though.

3 out of 4 isn't bad, but Cole Aldrich blows.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Wow, Thunder really buying low on Dion. Nice move.

Preseason, if the Cavs tell Lebron his team is Irving, Shumpert, Love, Thompson, Matrix and JR Smith, you think he wants that crew?

 

[Madbiker]

Works for Dion. With Kyrie, LeBron and Love there are no shots to be had in Cleveland for Dion. Glad to see him get out. Terrible trade for Cavs. JR Smith is a total knucklehead and is not a winning player. Shumpert is a classic tweener and has no position. He can't shoot well enough to play 2G and he's under-sized as a 3.

 

[AZOrange]

Wow, Thunder really buying low on Dion. Nice move.

Preseason, if the Cavs tell Lebron his team is Irving, Shumpert, Love, Thompson, Matrix and JR Smith, you think he wants that crew?

Nfw

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Nfw

Oh wait, and you also just committed a bunch of money to Sideshow Bob.

Who is currently injured.

 

[LennX6]

Iman Shumpert is going to the Cavs, too. They needed defense and they just got it.

And the Knicks just really needed the shelf cleaned off and wiped down.

 

[AZOrange]

Oh wait, and you also just committed a bunch of money to Sideshow Bob.

Who is currently injured.

He might opt out.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Wow, Thunder really buying low on Dion. Nice move.

Preseason, if the Cavs tell Lebron his team is Irving, Shumpert, Love, Thompson, Matrix and JR Smith, you think he wants that crew?

No, but I'd bet LeBron signed off on this, which would mean he fell outta love with his boy Dion after working with him for only 2 months.

 

[LennX6]

I think Cleveland is a train wreck and that team won't win until they get rid of Irving. I've never been a fan of teams with shoot first point guards and now that Dion is gone I hope they tank.

This is the nail in the Cavs coffin for this year. Not that Dion was the guy going to get it done, but adding JR to this toxic brew is not good for the Cavs.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

DOES EVERYBODY REALIZE JOHNNY FOOTBALL AND JR SHUMPERT ARE NOW GOING TO BE LIVING IN THE SAME CITY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

This is the nail in the Cavs coffin for this year. Not that Dion was the guy going to get it done, but adding JR to this toxic brew is not good for the Cavs.

I'm going to laugh if the Cavs shut down Lebron.

Look, it's in play. Let's not pretend it's not.

 

[Full_Rebar]

What if the Cavs did that and top 3 picks in the draft went Cleveland-NY-Philly? Bill Simmons would have to be physically removed from the Draft after trying to strangle Silver.

 

[Orangezoo]

Okc is a well managed team with a good nose for talent. Dion will be a good fit and its a good move career wise for him as well.

 

[Shark58]

is there a Dennys in Oklahoma City?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What if the Cavs did that and top 3 picks in the draft went Cleveland-NY-Philly? Bill Simmons would have to be physically removed from the Draft after trying to strangle Silver.

That would be awesome. What I think is more likely though, because we are talking about Cleveland, is that the Cavs shut James down only to have him and Love opt of their contracts, leaving them with Irving, an injured Sideshow Bob, and JR Smith DEFINITELY picking up his player option.

 

[Cheriehoop]

No, but I'd bet LeBron signed off on this, which would mean he fell outta love with his boy Dion after working with him for only 2 months.

But he signed on for JR? Scary for Dion when a team would rather have JR Smith. The Thunder's locker room should be very interesting.

 

[DeGrozz]

If anyone ever told me I had to move to Oklahoma City for work, I'd be pretty pissed off, unless I was already living in Cleveland. Then, I'd be ecstatic!

 

[Fireball Jr.]

"LeBron James and Smith have a relationship dating back to high school. For years, Smith would train with James in Akron. I'm told James enjoyed Waiters as a teammate and believes he will be a good player in this league. However, he is looking forward to getting acclimated with his new teammates and building something sustainable."
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