Thunder trade Chris Paul to Suns

[highwhey]

So OKC traded Russell Westbrook, who is net neutral player at best at this age and have a terrible contract for 5 first round picks and some assets? What a legends.

the picks are nice, but i wouldn't consider jalen lacque and ty jerome assets. personally not big on oubre eithier, he's a net negative player. for eevry 1 amazing game he has, there's 3-4 terrible games that follow that. he's a fan favorite though, so you have that at least. the suns didn't give up much on their end, fair trade considering.

[Sulico]

the picks are nice, but i wouldn't consider jalen lacque and ty jerome assets. personally not big on oubre eithier, he's a net negative player. for eevry 1 amazing game he has, there's 3-4 terrible games that follow that. he's a fan favorite though, so you have that at least. the suns didn't give up much on their end, fair trade considering.

I feel like if you include Oubre or Rubio in the trade deal, it sweetens it. Which makes them assets.

[highwhey]

I feel like if you include Oubre or Rubio in the trade deal, it sweetens it. Which makes them assets.

yes and no. it just depends on your end goal. they don't elevate you to a playoff team by themselves unless you have a top 10 nba player on your squad, in which case you should ask yourself why tf you're not in the playoffs already.

they are fools gold and mediocre players. i like rubio a lot too, think he's a great guy, just couldn't figure out how to shoot.

[highwhey]

oubre is a low bball iq player btw.

[Sulico]

yes and no. it just depends on your end goal. they don't elevate you to a playoff team by themselves unless you have a top 10 nba player on your squad, in which case you should ask yourself why tf you're not in the playoffs already.

they are fools gold and mediocre players. i like rubio a lot too, think he's a great guy, just couldn't figure out how to shoot.

You maybe right, both Rubio and Oubre are specialists and not a huge impact guys, but that's not the point.
They both solid NBA players, especially Rubio, with role-player contracts, and they are assets on the floor for at least 20-23 teams and off the floor in the trade market.
Now go and tell Houston to trade RW for 5 protected first round picks and couple of solid role players. His market value is nonexistent.

[ArbitraryWater]

No way Suns get out of the 2nd round. People should pump the breaks on 35 year old CP3.

[Street Hunger]

How do you think the trade has worked out