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@rameshdataya I like them both but I like Morez's defensive upside better

@405Fan i got negative feedback on my tweet last week questioning the popular yaxel to OKC narrative. i always thought morez was the better fit. im glad another OKC fan sees it too. i like the idea above but with sorber, morez & lopez, that's basically 3 1st round rookies coming in.

This offseason I would trade Wiggs, Joe and 17 to move up to 11 and I would take Morez and Karim Lopez w 11 and 12. I would also trade Dort for a future 1st. This leaves you w... Shai/Ajay/JDub/Chet/IH Cason/Mccain/Caruso/JWill/Sorber Topic/Kenrich/Lopez/Morez

@MikyBerra @OKCDreamTeam @Rylan_Stiles @AndrewKSchlecht @DParkOK I miss hearing you cover prospects. You are great at it. Derek is also great at it.

I miss covering the draft, life gets busy and i can’t squeeze in the time. But @OKCDreamTeam with @Rylan_Stiles, @AndrewKSchlecht and @DParkOK helps me a TON! You should also check DP’s YouTube channel, i just watched this one and it is awesome! youtu.be/5-jFWsFIzeA?is…

@TulsaBeerMoney and the tax gets ridiculous too.

@405Fan One last question. The biggest issue with the second apron is not being able to make trades etc right? Which if you really love the 15 you haven't isn't a huge issue? We don't have to avoid it at all costs right?

@TulsaBeerMoney Then we're going to have to pick someone else making what he does to give up most likely

@405Fan You are spot on with a lot of this...i agree on ihart, i just cant get there with caruso..I think they value him to much for what he brings. I just think we find a way to keep him

@TulsaBeerMoney I feel pretty sure he's not going anywhere. He's like 22 and already an elite defender and still getting better on offense

@405Fan How sure are we that Cason does not get moved. Seems like his offense comes and goes a little more than we might like.

@GuberPetya He's got 1 more year.

@405Fan Dort is FA, you won't trad ehik into cap space for a 1st

@thunderpokefan It's going to be protected

@405Fan I’d trade 17 to a team that will still suck next year for their first round pick next year.

@Hesitweengd Not with a team that has the cap space.

@405Fan I’m saying aren’t there restrictions to the salary difference in a trade or else it doesn’t go through?

@Hesitweengd Jazz are 45 mill. You don't think Dort would help the Jazz? They have nothing like him on their roster

@405Fan How do you trade 19 M without taking back salary? Show me a fanspo mock trade that goes through

@Hesitweengd Did I say he was taking back salary?

@405Fan He’s an expiring, presti isn’t taking back salary by trading him

@MbjElite3SSB @sixringsofsteeI @EnjoyBBall Most of the great shooters don't shoot 34% though right? How many years did Curry shoot 34% from 3? 3 years of college he did it 0 years. In 17 years in the NBA he did it 1 year. The year he played 5 games because he was injured.

@405Fan @sixringsofsteeI @EnjoyBBall Can name many who shot better percentages than curry but would you say they better shooters. Another stat watcher instead of understanding the game. Now there is so freaking great shooters in this class tho.

Some final thoughts on the NBA Draft Combine @EnjoyBBall: - I believe Keaton Wagler is the 2nd guard off the board - Aday Mara won't make it past pick 10 right now - Nobody improved their draft stock this week more than Cameron Carr - The Wizards and Clippers have the toughest decisions to make - Mikel Brown Jr. is the best shooter in this class - Cam Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson will be the debates of all debates - Dillon Mitchell is my favorite sleeper from this class - I think still some way AJ Dybantsa ends up in Utah

@SirSnoWX I like the guys in this range too much. I think there is really good value for 3 years on a rookie deal. Plus I think we need more size throughout the roster. We have like 8 6'3 guards.

@405Fan I would keep Joe and just have one first.

@Hesitweengd He's one of the best point of attack defenders in the NBA. Maybe the best.

@405Fan Thinking dort is going for a first is crazy

@the_stug0tz @InfinityWatch25 TBH I think Morez does that as much as anyone in this class. He's a freak athlete and he's super strong too.

@405Fan @InfinityWatch25 I want a giant that can annoy Wemby

@the_stug0tz @InfinityWatch25 If he's their priority then it makes sense.

@405Fan @InfinityWatch25 Bc I want Mara tbh

@the_stug0tz @InfinityWatch25 Why?

@405Fan @InfinityWatch25 I like the idea but if we’re moving all of that I’d like to get up to the 8 spot

@the_stug0tz @InfinityWatch25 Yeah because they have 0 depth and it would help their team a ton and they still get 17.

@InfinityWatch25 @405Fan Joe and Wiggins would be like their 5th and 6th best player

@LouisArmst94129 I like Yaxel too for sure. I am fine with him too. I think Morez and Yaxel are both more 4/5's and Lopez is more a 3/4 so I kind of like a little diversity there but I like them all really.

@405Fan I understand the Morez pick and would love him. But how confident are you in Karim Lopez over Yaxel tho? Do you think Lopez has the upside?