NBA Free Agency

[nightbreedbeats]

Said this before and I'll say it again, Nash would be a great fit for OKC. I know that with their cap issues they would have a difficulty getting him.

OKC cant do anything concerning Free Agency, it would have to be a sign and trade deal with Westbrook involved and I dont think OKC would even consider getting rid of Westbrook especially for Nash LOL.

Why would Nash be a great fit for OKC when they have Westbrook???

[magic_bobcat]

Haven't they banned sign and trades?

[bdoody42]

I want to see wht happens with the following players.

Brandon Bass
Roy Hibbert
Michael Beasley
Ray Allen
Steve Nash

[magic_bobcat]

Haven't they banned sign and trades?

Sorry I was miss informed. Heres what NBA says about sign and trades.

Except during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, teams are prohibited from using a sign-and-trade if their team salary post-transaction would exceed the tax level by more than $4 million. Sign-and-trade contracts will have a maximum length of four years and receive 4.5% annual increases.

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/08/l...hed/index.html

[nightbreedbeats]

Haven't they banned sign and trades?

No I havent heard anything about that, people and analysts are talking about Steve Nash leaving PHX could be a sign and trade deal. So Im pretty sure they are still an option.

[the_future]

Why would Nash be a great fit for OKC when they have Westbrook???

Because Nash is a pass first point guard who takes smart shots unlike Westbrook. You don't want your point guard shooting 25 shots a game, because it doesn't allow other players to get involved into the game flow .Nash would help create easy high percentage shots for Durant, Ibaka, and Perkins. Also, when Nash penetrates, he's one of the best at finding the open 3 point shooter. OKC's offense would be more efficient with Nash than Westbrook. If Sefolosha, Fisher, and Cook can knock down the open three, then this OKC team could easily win a championship with Nash.

[bdoody42]

Because Nash is a pass first point guard who takes smart shots unlike Westbrook. You don't want your point guard shooting 25 shots a game, because it doesn't allow other players to get involved into the game flow .Nash would help create easy high percentage shots for Durant, Ibaka, and Perkins. Also, when Nash penetrates, he's one of the best at finding the open 3 point shooter. OKC's offense would be more efficient with Nash than Westbrook. If Sefolosha, Fisher, and Cook can knock down the open three, then this OKC team could easily win a championship with Nash.

I think the thunder are ok with Westbrook at the point. Every year they have advanced one round further. The probably is that they have no back to the basket scorer. That is the main issue.

[nightbreedbeats]

I think the thunder are ok with Westbrook at the point. Every year they have advanced one round further. The probably is that they have no back to the basket scorer. That is the main issue.

Exactly! Has Nash even played in an NBA Finals game... Nope

That would be a step back for the Thunder and never happen.

[the_future]

Exactly! Has Nash even played in an NBA Finals game... Nope

That would be a step back for the Thunder and never happen.

According to your logic... Westbrook > John Stockton and Steve Nash

I'm not saying Westbrook is a bad player. He is one of the most talented guards in the league. However, Nash has had a better career than Westbrook. If Nash can take Amare and a bunch of scrubs to game 6 of the Western Conference Finals (2010), then surely he can win a championship with Durant, Harden, and the Thunder.

[NyFanCam01]

lol look at the age.. I'd NEVER even consider picking nash over the amazing talent that is Westbrook.. Kid rules!