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Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

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  • #16
    Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

    Originally posted by boombaby1987 View Post
    I bet you would have done it after PG's 0 point game.
    Not all people want to trade a player after one or two bad games.
    Originally posted by IrishPacer
    Empty vessels make the most noise.

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    • #17
      Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

      Originally posted by Nuntius View Post
      Not all people want to trade a player after one or two bad games.
      No need for the backhanded comment.
      There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.

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      • #18
        Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

        Thunder supposedly wanted a young player AND an established player in return for Harden, not to mention multiple picks. Paul George would have been just the start of the Pacers' offer.

        One hypothetical trade discussed among fans (which didn't fit the above format) was PG + Hibbert for Harden + Perkins. Made some sense for both teams, but also had major downsides for both.

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        • #19
          Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

          Originally posted by boombaby1987 View Post
          I bet you would have done it after PG's 0 point game.
          I guess you have never read any of my comments about George.

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          • #20
            Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

            Originally posted by boombaby1987 View Post
            No need for the backhanded comment.
            I wasn't trying to make a backhanded comment. I was just trying to point out that Eleazar in particular is patient with team and the players. He isn't trying to run them out of town. He is giving him some chances. That's all there is tonight.

            If it came out more aggressive than I wanted then there's also a good reason about it. I'm kinda sick of the way some people seem to think that everyone thinks just like them.

            No, vnzla, I wouldn't hold on Amar'e's jock, if he was a Pacer.

            No, boombaby, Eleazar wouldn't want to trade PG after his 0 point game.

            Just speak for yourselves, people. Don't project your own feelings on other posters.
            Originally posted by IrishPacer
            Empty vessels make the most noise.

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            • #21
              Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

              Harden is nice, but I wouldn't trade Paul George for him. I definitely wouldn't trade Paul and something else.

              On behalf of Paul I deeply apologize that he didn't come out of Frezno St as a 25 ppg guy day 1. Of course Harden went #3 and hasn't been that yet either, but...for whatever reason players become the sexy guy to get and people lose their minds (see Lin, Hibbert, endless history in the NBA).

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              • #22
                Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                Originally posted by Naptown_Seth View Post
                Harden is nice, but I wouldn't trade Paul George for him. I definitely wouldn't trade Paul and something else.

                On behalf of Paul I deeply apologize that he didn't come out of Frezno St as a 25 ppg guy day 1. Of course Harden went #3 and hasn't been that yet either, but...for whatever reason players become the sexy guy to get and people lose their minds (see Lin, Hibbert, endless history in the NBA).
                As much as it pains me to say it, Harden is clearly the better player right now. Paul has the better upside. You said yesterday, that this team is in "win now" mode, and I agree with that. Wouldn't it have made sense to get the better player right now?

                It's possible that the FO knew about the severity of Granger's injury, and shifted from "win now" to "let's hold it together, and make a run next year," which would have changed that dynamic entirely. Of course that's going to require plunking down the cash for David West after this year, which I think we both hope is this case no matter what.

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                • #23
                  Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                  OKC would have wanted Roy Hibbert and Paul George for James Harden and Kendrick Perkins. I can't imagine it any other way. They're weakest spot on that team is center and Roy would solidify that team against the likes of the Lakers and Clippers with the defensive presence. They would want Paul for the same reason of Harden, to have a wing player on a rookie scale contract, Plus they would then have a defensive wing (unlike Harden) to put pressure on the Kobe's of the league. OKC already has scoring and Paul and Roy would have gave them the defense they need. Also, the money would have worked. I am sure the Pacers wouldn't have done this cause Perkins is a half pint to Hibbert and Harden isn't worth Roy and Paul plus having Perkins contract around with his lack of production. Pacers might be desperate to upgrade the wing position but they wasn't going to blow up the team to do it.
                  Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL

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                  • #24
                    Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                    I don't think I would trade Paul for Harden even after a 0 point game. I would trade anyone else on the roster for Harden so that he and Paul could play together. They would probably turn into one of the better wing combos in the league and who knows how good they could be together in their primes.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                      Originally posted by PGisthefuture View Post
                      I don't think I would trade Paul for Harden even after a 0 point game. I would trade anyone else on the roster for Harden so that he and Paul could play together. They would probably turn into one of the better wing combos in the league and who knows how good they could be together in their primes.
                      I agree and I think PG is an overall better player. James and Paul would compliment each other very well if on the same team. I know Hardens stats look a little better (last I checked anyways), but he is ball dominant right now in Houston, so he should fill the stats a bit more then Paul. I would love to see the both of them as Pacers.
                      Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL

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                      • #26
                        Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                        Harden would have been an incredible pick up for the Pacers
                        Smothered Chicken!

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                        • #27
                          Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                          When you compare Paul and Harden at age 22, Paul this year vs Harden last year, you have Harden shooting a better 2P% and drawing more fouls (coming off the bench with Durant/W'brook as teammates) but rebounding less, blocking less and getting about the same steals.

                          Harden was moved to the primary guy when he went to Houston and his FG% dropped from the 49% level to 43%, and that 43% is in line with his 1st and 2nd seasons which makes the 49 the anomoly so far. Add to this a noticeable drop in 3P% with it falling to 34.5%. So while he's finally gotten to a 25 ppg season with Houston (so far), it's come at a usage cost. This is not to say Harden is not a good #1 option, it's just that if you trade Paul for Harden you have to expect a SITUATION IMPACT to Harden's numbers just like you see happening with his move to Houston.

                          So you won't be getting "off the bench with Durant and W'Brook as primary threats" Harden. I love BAMF and Hill, but they aren't the threats that those 2 are. So when I see Paul starting to have his offense really click, matched with already decent early career numbers, I think that we have a similar level of talent guy here already and swapping him + another item of value for Harden is just a bad deal.


                          Harden's p36 Points/eFG%
                          15.6 / 48.4
                          16.4 / 51.8
                          19.3 / 58.2
                          23.1 / 49.1

                          Paul's p36 Points/eFG%
                          13.5 / 50.5
                          14.7 / 51.0
                          16.5 / 49.8



                          And by the way, since the 0 points game Paul has put up these numbers
                          24.4 ppg
                          51% FG
                          53.5% 3P
                          59.6% eFG
                          7.6 Reb
                          3.8 Ast

                          Based on how he played last night, using his cross step to drive to the rim with confidence, I'd say that Paul has had a "click" moment and is starting to figure out who he is in the NBA. That would match the type of improvement we saw Harden take last year, but in a 6th man role that was more favorable to quality shots.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                            Originally posted by Mackey_Rose View Post
                            As much as it pains me to say it, Harden is clearly the better player right now. Paul has the better upside. You said yesterday, that this team is in "win now" mode, and I agree with that. Wouldn't it have made sense to get the better player right now?

                            It's possible that the FO knew about the severity of Granger's injury, and shifted from "win now" to "let's hold it together, and make a run next year," which would have changed that dynamic entirely. Of course that's going to require plunking down the cash for David West after this year, which I think we both hope is this case no matter what.
                            Sort of, but as my last post details, I don't see these guys as different enough to pay a price for a trade. Harden has been a more confident scorer in general, but Paul's height and hops give him a big rebound and defense advantage. Harden's sharp, but he and Paul are about the same age so both are really the same guy in the "win now" mode, which is the younger guy just getting his feet wet at the start of the team's run. He's the guy that becomes the "build with him" guy, a bit like Rose was in 98.

                            Harden is not Nash, he's not the proven win-now leader, he's been the proven win-now bench star.

                            Trading Paul for Harden would seem like paper shuffling to me, slight tweeks that improve offensive firepower a bit with a trade-off of slight defense and rebounds. The Pacers don't need that, not with Granger here. What they need is Granger himself. Then Paul/Harden isn't in the primary scoring role.

                            In fact if Roy would figure things out and with West and Hill already here, the Paul/Harden role teeters on 5th option status, and prior to this fall that's where things appeared to be. Even now I think we've seen West and Hill assert themselves as the go-to guys with Paul backfilling and finding his way. It's only in the last 5 games that we've finally started to see Paul becoming a true dribble-attack scorer with effectiveness.


                            Harden for Granger, sure. That's adjusting positions to get Paul to SF, getting younger and getting healthy. But no one would do that deal, so you'd have to pay and you'd probably have to pay "West" kinda value. So you start getting pushed back into "maybe we should just wait for Danny to return" because it's kinda expensive to buy your way out of a 3 month injury (unless it's surprisingly much worse).

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                            • #29
                              Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                              Originally posted by Coopdog23 View Post
                              Harden would have been an incredible pick up for the Pacers

                              Sure he woud have been. But not for Paul George. Seth has it right in his numbers evaluation. PG on Oklahoma would have made it unfair to the rest of league defensively. Yikes.
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                              • #30
                                Re: Thunder/Pacers discussed Harden deal

                                Originally posted by Naptown_Seth View Post
                                Sort of, but as my last post details, I don't see these guys as different enough to pay a price for a trade. Harden has been a more confident scorer in general, but Paul's height and hops give him a big rebound and defense advantage. Harden's sharp, but he and Paul are about the same age so both are really the same guy in the "win now" mode, which is the younger guy just getting his feet wet at the start of the team's run. He's the guy that becomes the "build with him" guy, a bit like Rose was in 98.

                                Harden is not Nash, he's not the proven win-now leader, he's been the proven win-now bench star.

                                Trading Paul for Harden would seem like paper shuffling to me, slight tweeks that improve offensive firepower a bit with a trade-off of slight defense and rebounds. The Pacers don't need that, not with Granger here. What they need is Granger himself. Then Paul/Harden isn't in the primary scoring role.

                                In fact if Roy would figure things out and with West and Hill already here, the Paul/Harden role teeters on 5th option status, and prior to this fall that's where things appeared to be. Even now I think we've seen West and Hill assert themselves as the go-to guys with Paul backfilling and finding his way. It's only in the last 5 games that we've finally started to see Paul becoming a true dribble-attack scorer with effectiveness.


                                Harden for Granger, sure. That's adjusting positions to get Paul to SF, getting younger and getting healthy. But no one would do that deal, so you'd have to pay and you'd probably have to pay "West" kinda value. So you start getting pushed back into "maybe we should just wait for Danny to return" because it's kinda expensive to buy your way out of a 3 month injury (unless it's surprisingly much worse).
                                Agree with all of that. While I'm probably guilty of simply stirring the pot more than anything, I still think that right now, Harden is a better individual player. George is a better fit for our team, and has a chance to be one of the top 10 players in the NBA. I don't think Harden has that kind of upside. He's a top 10 scorer already, but he'll likely never be a top 10 player.

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