OKC - PHI

[Thunder GM (Tiago)]

OKC sends:


Derrick Favors - 19.54 / 21.49 / 23.64

5M Cash


PHI sends:


Aaron Gordon 2.20 / 2.53(TO) / 2.91(TO) / 3.64(QO)

Alec Burks 4.18 (QO)

'16 HOU 1st



I know it seems risky, and it is. But rebuilding a team often times forces you to take some risks. I lose a top player, but gain some cap and two assets that can become good or at least has some trade value.

Gordon looked terrible last year, but he's still young and can improve. I don't usually care about summer league stats but he seemed more poised and aware of the game.

The first can be a late 10, early 20 as Hou has a very deep roster even if with lots of question marks.

Burks was only involved for cap porpuses as I don't believe live I'll keep him at RFA prices.

I keep making trades with teams trying to compete, which aims guess makes sense for my rebuild plan.

Good Luck Giga. You're on your way to a free lunch, courtesy of José...

[76ers GM (Giga)]

PHI accepts.

I've been around Favors since I rejoin the league so I add to let go Gordon to get it.

I also believe that I couldn't keep Burks after the DH12 deal.

Said that let's see if I can get my free lunch from José.

Good dealing Tiago.

[Nuggets GM (Joe)]

Approve 1-0. I like this trade for both team. Now I can really see Giga get a free lunch from Jose.

[Celtics GM (Jose)]

OKC's gambling hard on Gordon becoming at least 80% of Blake Griffin, given his Summer League game.

PHI's seems on the verge of building a 40M core for their interior game but he's starting to run out of assets to still top the Atlantic.

I like PHI's side more here, he's the one getting the better player by far, but to OKC it will all come down to how he can capitalize Burks and if Gordon will be any good at all.


Approve (1-0)

[Grizzlies GM (Max)]

Not sure what to think of this. I'm pretty low on both Favors and Gordon, but recognize that both have golden opportunities to show their stuff and improve this coming season. Burks should be treated as nothing more than a throw in; he is basically a non-factor in fantasy. The pick could be nice, but as we have seen, building through the draft is always smart (especially when you randomly acquire a pick for Ersan Ilyasova that turns out to be #1 ) Solid deal here on both ends, I believe. Definitely fits the directions of each team as well.

2-0