
Matt Winer: So the murmurs out of Oklahoma City are getting louder and louder. A few weeks ago Marc Stein reported that Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook were not able to see eye to eye. The arguments were so heated that they even got to the point where Durant told Westbrook that the ball should’ve been through him late in games and that is why the Thunder don’t have a ring now. Dennis; with free agency right around the corner and the speculation that Kevin Durant is at least interested in playing for the Washington Wizards; where does this put the Thunder.
Dennis Scott: Well I think it puts them in a really bad spot. Me & Brent were talking off air a bit about this & look… this has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few years. But with Durant missing time allowing Russ to take over & then Russ missing time a year back & Durant getting to lead; we forgot how there were issues with just WHO the leader of this team was.
Brent Barry: And to extend a bit on what 3D is saying; people are also forgetting that Westbrook is on an option as well this year. Albeit a team option; this team has some real decisions to make. They’re not a big market team and getting a star to come here to keep up the level of play that this team has achieved is gonna be hard to do without Durant on this team.
Matt Winer: Very true. Durant rumored to be courted by Washington, Chicago and Portland over recent weeks.
Brent Barry: And keep in mind that the Thunder don’t have much cap space. If these guys can’t hammer it out; they may have to over pay one of these guys just to get a commitment and keep at least one of them.
Dennis Scott: Over pay?! For 2 of the top 5 basketball players on the planet?!
Matt Winer: Hahaha… I don’t know what that amount...
Brent Barry: Relative. Relatively overpay. I’m just saying that there is a possibility that if they are forced to choose one of them. And that one is Durant. They COULD be in danger of losing them both.
Matt Winer: True JB. They may definitely have to clear some cap space to figure this thing out. Would hate to see such a great organization and top notch fans lose their two top guys.
Dennis Scott: Two of the NBA’s top guys!
Brent Barry: Arguably the best.
Matt Winer: That’s another argument for another day. When we return… Can Che` King, a rookie coach and a team loaded with players under 25 take a step out of the cellar? We’ll talk former Sixer Tyrone Hill who will be training with the Sixer big men this summer.
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