Butler signing with OKC

[Nash]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 3 min

Caron Butler intends to signs with the Oklahoma City Thunder when he clears waivers, sources told ESPN.

Good for them, finally picking up one of those free agents.

[wally_world]

You are fast!

:cheers: :rockon: :pimp:

LOVE this signing after not picking up Afflalo before the deadline. Allows KD to play more stretch 4 while still maintaining a good balance. I'd love to have Caron out there over Lamb when we go small with Jackon/Westbrook/KD/Ibaka.

[Nash]

Whose minutes is he going to take?

[Trollsmasher]

He's washed up anyway

Stacked tho

[SexSymbol]

The first at least average free agent signing for OKC since the dawn of time

[Milbuck]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Left one contender for another.

Good for him though. Hope he gets another ring.

[wally_world]

Whose minutes is he going to take?

Some of Thabo, some of Lamb, and some of Perk depending on matchups. Thabo and Lamb shouldn't see more than 20mpg.

[kells333]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Left one contender for another.

Good for him though. Hope he gets another ring.


52 posts a day???? Id love to have your job.


Id hate to have your life though

[Fudge]

:applause:

Good shit, Caronzy.

[Nash]

Some of Thabo, some of Lamb, and some of Perk depending on matchups. Thabo and Lamb shouldn't see more than 20mpg.
Sounds good. I don't know much about 2014 Caron Butler or the Thunders rotation but I guess it could be a good fit.

Guess Caron probably didn't want to go to Miami and sit on the bench or outside of the rotation.

[SilkkTheShocker]

So does Miami just roll with Liggans the rest of the year?

Ben Gordon probably signing with Houston imo.

World Peace the only one left after that.

[MichaelCorleone]

Durant needs more help.

[D-FENS]

Nice work. Miami needs to get on and get themselves some Metta.

[Natureland]

Stacked. :bowdown:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Nice work. Miami needs to get on and get themselves some Metta.

He sucks, but he could be useful as a brute off the bench. A shame Granger signed with LA. Was the only real buyout candidate that I though could really help the Heat.

[imdaman99]

He is the kiss of death :facepalm

I am almost sure the Mavs don't win it all if he doesn't get hurt that season.

[Nuff Said]

52 posts a day???? Id love to have your job.


Id hate to have your life though
Holy shit:eek:

[Im Still Ballin]

Stacked. :bowdown:

This.

OKC addin more pancakes to the stack!

[TMT]

Damn, quality pickup for OKC. He clearly will slice into any minutes that Perry Jones gets, and probably some of Sefolosha's too. I thought it was a given he'd jump on a plane to South Beach immediately.

[Nash]

I'm surprised he didn't sign with San Antonio. Veteran group, Pop, veterans do well over there and he would have gotten a lot of minutes.

[TMT]

I'm surprised he didn't sign with San Antonio. Veteran group, Pop, veterans do well over there and he would have gotten a lot of minutes.

I haven't seen or read anything that implies there was any interest from either side. Spurs were going pretty hard for Granger, supposedly offering a "Robert Horry" role, but playing for Doc and alongside CP3 and Blake was probably too tempting to pass up. Not to mention the fact he lives in LA.

Spurs will end up with some scrub like Josh Howard.

This signing for OKC is really intriguing though.

[HurricaneKid]

Caron couldn't get run in Milwaukee. You think he is going to contribute in OKC?!?

They needed someone to take min from Fisher or Perk. They have wings up the wazoo, all of whom can defend unlike Caron.

This makes sense though. Everyone assumed Miami would grab him but they didn't have a roster spot for him and I think Liggins is both the better short term and long term play. And he can give them all kinds of insight into OKC OOB plays, etc.

[navy]

WHy do people keep saying Miami is a destination. They are complete with Liggins arent they?

[Illuminati]

Stacked get stacker.

[TMT]

Stacked get stacker.

Strange to be on the opposite side of the spectrum, eh?


WHy do people keep saying Miami is a destination. They are complete with Liggins arent they?

10-day contract

[aboss4real24]

Still will Lose to Portland in Offs

[CelticBaller]

wasn't he supposedly signing with the heat?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Still will Lose to Portland in Offs

Portland is fool's gold, dude.

[Brokenbeat]

Caron couldn't get run in Milwaukee. You think he is going to contribute in OKC?!?

They needed someone to take min from Fisher or Perk. They have wings up the wazoo, all of whom can defend unlike Caron.

This makes sense though. Everyone assumed Miami would grab him but they didn't have a roster spot for him and I think Liggins is both the better short term and long term play. And he can give them all kinds of insight into OKC OOB plays, etc.

He got plenty of minutes before he got hurt. Plus the Bucks are in tank/development mode (Middleton/Giannis), so why would they play him anyway?

[dabigbaws]

Please take ALL of sefoloshas minutes

[Twiens]

Good choice, go where the playing time is

[brandonislegend]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Left one contender for another.

Good for him though. Hope he gets another ring.
Dat post count

[SilkkTheShocker]

Dat post count

:oldlol:

[Nash]

For the Knicks fans, would it be wise for Miami to invest in Metta Artest? Giving him the Battier D and 3 role? He used to be a super defender, does he have any of that left? I think Miami need somebody who can help Battier in that role since Lewis and Beasley are not to be trusted on defence.

[niko]

For the Knicks fans, would it be wise for Miami to invest in Metta Artest? Giving him the Battier D and 3 role? He used to be a super defender, does he have any of that left? I think Miami need somebody who can help Battier in that role since Lewis and Beasley are not to be trusted on defence.
I don't see why not. He didn't play well here but he didn't play much and we're a ****ing mess. Woodson didn't like him but he's the worst ****ing coach in the universe so that doesn't say much. And one things, he's not afraid, he won't crumble, if someone gets hurt and you need to stick him out there crucial minutes, he won't blink.

[Twiens]

For the Knicks fans, would it be wise for Miami to invest in Metta Artest? Giving him the Battier D and 3 role? He used to be a super defender, does he have any of that left? I think Miami need somebody who can help Battier in that role since Lewis and Beasley are not to be trusted on defence.

As a Laker fan, no. He still has quick hands defensively but his legs are gone. Can guard some bigs but too slow to guard the SF spot and his lack of offense would kill Miami's spacing.

[HurricaneKid]

He got plenty of minutes before he got hurt. Plus the Bucks are in tank/development mode (Middleton/Giannis), so why would they play him anyway?

They weren't to start the year when he led them to the worst record in basketball. He is no longer an NBA player. He is ATROCIOUS defensively, is shooting 38% from the field, and has been a malcontent. Nothing worse than a scrub who thinks he is entitled. Wouldn't be surprised to see him off the playoff roster.

[Nash]

As a Laker fan, no. He still has quick hands defensively but his legs are gone. Can guard some bigs but too slow to guard the SF spot and his lack of offense would kill Miami's spacing.
The guarding 4's is what Miami need much of in the playoffs, especially if they want to continue the effective small ball. If Metta could somehow get some good minutes on West when Battier is on the bench, foul trouble or just flat out being owned by West.

[Crafty]

He gets more minutes there. Makes sense

[russwest0]

Caron is shooting 42% on spot up threes this year. Guys like Thabo, Reggie, Lamb, PJ3 all take a ton of spot up threes and none shoot them that well.

He'll be a veteran 3 and D guy. According to 82games.com he's been defending 2's and 3's very well this season.

[oarabbus]

For the Knicks fans, would it be wise for Miami to invest in Metta Artest? Giving him the Battier D and 3 role? He used to be a super defender, does he have any of that left? I think Miami need somebody who can help Battier in that role since Lewis and Beasley are not to be trusted on defence.


Not a Knicks fan, but wow, that would really be a terrific idea for the Heat if they could get him for a reasonable price.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Caron couldn't get run in Milwaukee. You think he is going to contribute in OKC?!?

They needed someone to take min from Fisher or Perk. They have wings up the wazoo, all of whom can defend unlike Caron.

This makes sense though. Everyone assumed Miami would grab him but they didn't have a roster spot for him and I think Liggins is both the better short term and long term play. And he can give them all kinds of insight into OKC OOB plays, etc.
butler was obviously not part of their future, only reason he didn't get mins. when he did get mins, he was productive.

[ProfessorMurder]

Can't be worse than Thabo.

They should go after Artest too.

[All Net]

Maybe he thought more minutes were available then in Miami.

[Kiddlovesnets]

I thought he'd go to Miami?

[SilkkTheShocker]

I thought he'd go to Miami?

Saw a tweet earlier that said they couldn't offer him the minutes he would want. I guess Liggans is their guy.

[ArbitraryWater]

Meh.

Both Butler&Granger are done. Dont really care. Good for OKC.

Butler seems to be somewhat of a cancer. Wherever he goes his teams dont really improve but almost play better without him. Granger&Butler are incredibly inefficient this year too.


Pat the Master knew all this, and let other contenders sign em' up for the Heat's benefits :bowdown: :pimp:

[russwest0]

Saw a tweet earlier that said they couldn't offer him the minutes he would want. I guess Liggans is their guy.

Liggins? The dude that couldn't even score on OKC's D-League squad and played like complete shit? :lol :lol :lol

I guess you gotta take what you can get

[SilkkTheShocker]

Liggins? The dude that couldn't even score on OKC's D-League squad and played like complete shit? :lol :lol :lol

I guess you gotta take what you can get

I wouldn't get so cocky, son. This is the biggest free agent OKC has ever signed. Win something before you get on your high horse.

[Keno]

i was hoping he didn't sign with miami. finally hick town is good for something.

[Heavincent]

Some of Thabo, some of Lamb, and some of Perk depending on matchups. Thabo and Lamb shouldn't see more than 20mpg.

Thabo and Lamb are probably better than Butler at this point.

[russwest0]

Thabo and Lamb are probably better than Butler at this point.

Not at all. Not for what OKC needs.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Not at all. Not for what OKC needs.


A team leader that isn't a gigantic p.ussy?

"The Servant"


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

Thabo and Lamb are probably better than Butler at this point.

:eek: stacked

[russwest0]

A team leader that isn't a gigantic p.ussy?

Why did LeBron sit out the game vs the Bulls again? :oldlol:

[wally_world]

Sorry I don't reply to trolls

[AnaheimLakers24]

is he good? can the heat get him?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Why did LeBron sit out the game vs the Bulls again? :oldlol:

Injury. It's not like he cried on his own mother on national television :oldlol:

You're too easy, hillbilly.

[ArbitraryWater]

is he good? can the heat get him?

Worst moment to post that :roll: such fail

[AnaheimLakers24]

also bran stans in this thread sound so butthurt

[russwest0]

also bran stans in this thread sound so butthurt

These niqqas tryna use a 31/4/4 game (worse than Durants average this season) from LeBron as him getting back in the MVP race :lol :lol :lol

They scared now.

[ArbitraryWater]

also bran stans in this thread sound so butthurt



Meh.

Both Butler&Granger are done. Dont really care. Good for OKC.

Butler seems to be somewhat of a cancer. Wherever he goes his teams dont really improve but almost play better without him. Granger&Butler are incredibly inefficient this year too.


Pat the Master knew all this, and let other contenders sign em' up for the Heat's benefits :bowdown: :pimp:

lm

[MMM]

OKC improved their serving ability here. Durant now is the 2nd best servant on his own team and couldn't stay on top for long.

[SilkkTheShocker]

These niqqas tryna use a 31/4/4 game (worse than Durants average this season) from LeBron as him getting back in the MVP race :lol :lol :lol

They scared now.

Didn't your team just lose at home to the Cavaliers? :oldlol:

You're getting nervous about the MVP race, don't front, Cletus.

[russwest0]

Nervous about the MVP race?

What MVP race?

[jzek]

Whose minutes is he going to take?

Durant's

[TMT]

Once again ISH proves they can't keep a thread from becoming a Lebron vs. Durant debate. :facepalm Clean this shit up mods.

[russwest0]

Once again ISH proves they can't keep a thread from becoming a Lebron vs. Durant debate. :facepalm Clean this shit up mods.

IP banning Silkk/Illuminati would be a good start. It's like damn, you wanna troll and derail every thread at least be creative. Dude has been using the same material for a long ass time

[ArbitraryWater]

IP banning Silkk/Illuminati would be a good start. It's like damn, you wanna troll and derail every thread at least be creative. Dude has been using the same material for a long ass time

Right, from the guy who cant make a post without mentioning LeBron..

at least you dont have that uglay ass hawk as avy anymore.. not sure who you're trying to clown with the current one though

[Droid101]

IP banning Silkk/Illuminati would be a good start.
Bingo. Any thread they enter becomes a Bron thread. It's ridiculous.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Didn't your team just lose at home to the Cavaliers? :oldlol:

You're getting nervous about the MVP race, don't front, Cletus.
:roll: :roll: :cletus: --->Russwest0

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Bingo. Any thread they enter becomes a Bron thread. It's ridiculous.
:cry: :cry: :cry:

[SilkkTheShocker]

:roll: :roll: :cletus: --->Russwest0


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Bingo. Any thread they enter becomes a Bron thread. It's ridiculous.

97% of your posts have my name in them. What would you even talk about without me? :oldlol:

[TMT]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

What a surprise. Trolls don't care about trolling. Who'da thought?