Westbrook/Perkins for Lin/Asik/Parsons

[IncarceratedBob]

Lin and Ask have literally no trade value

[UK2K]

Lin and Ask have literally no trade value

So a C who, before Dwight, missed ZERO games all season and averaged 11pts, 12rpg, and is one of the best rim protectors in the game has no trade value?

And how many Rockets games did you watch him play in last season.

You're similar to the guy who says Chandler is at his ceiling in his 3rd year.

[ronnymac]

Lin and Ask have literally no trade value

Lin has no value, but Asik despite his pouting can help a team on the cusp and needing an elite rim protector win a title.

[oarabbus]

Lin has no value, but Asik despite his pouting can help a team on the cusp and needing an elite rim protector win a title.

Asik has a "thigh bruise" MONTHS ago and hasn't played a minute since. He's a great player, amazing defensive C no doubt but when a 7 footer is missing that kind of time from a supposed minor injury its extremely worrying. Not to mention the attitude problems.

Yet it's Lin who averages 21/8 while starting who has no value? Not to mention the millions in advertising revenue you get even if he rots on the bench? You get his contract money back from Chinese corporations, that is a fact not up for debate. Have you even watched one rockets game and seen the Chinese sponsors? You... aren't too bright, are you?

[Fallen Angel]

Asik has a "thigh bruise" MONTHS ago and hasn't played a minute since. He's a great player, amazing defensive C no doubt but when a 7 footer is missing that kind of time from a supposed minor injury its extremely worrying. Not to mention the attitude problems.

Yet it's Lin who averages 21/8 while starting who has no value? Not to mention the millions in advertising revenue you get even if he rots on the bench? You get his contract money back from Chinese corporations, that is a fact not up for debate. Have you even watched one rockets game and seen the Chinese sponsors? You... aren't too bright, are you?

Those are all valid points. I think the other poster was speaking from a basketball point of view and not a business perspective.

There are a lot more good point guards on the market and given Lin's contract situation not too many teams are sold on him. Not right now at least.

Given the lack of good centers Asik's value is (or can be) much higher. He averaged 11 rebounds a game as a starter last year and played all 82 games. He has size, body and most importantly..he is a rim protector.

Injuries aren't really a problem for Asik, his attitude is. His value took a hit because he doesn't want to play back up and the other teams know that. Kinda worrisome I suppose.

[Aidz]

you are joking right? why the **** would the thunder do this. westbrook is a top 5 player, and put him with durant the number 1 player, easy chip this year.

easy chip? Just like last 3 years, right?

[Aidz]

So in his 3rd season Chandler averages 17,6,4 shooting 50/40/74 and his ceiling isn't that much higher?

Be honest... over or under you've watched Houston play 2 games this season.

UK2K
Can barely lace up my sneakers
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 13

Be honest, son. Over or under you've watched 2 NBA games your entire life.

[WWRWestbrookDo?]

Who says no?

OKC has longest team in the league and elite defense

Jackson
Durant
Parsons
Ibaka
Asik
___________
Lin (Leads the second unit.)


Houston starts a dynasty.

Beverley
Westbrook
Harden
Jones
Howard
___________
Perkins (Continues role as Dwight stopper by stealing his minutes)

This is a terrible trade for OKC. Westbrook is a top 5 player and he WILL be healthy again. This current OKC team is championship caliber. Why blow it up again? Just don't play Perkins. Problem solved.