Initial Reaction
Besides a loud, angry, insane FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
Seattle and Portland just became an interesting rivalry and the Western Conference got a whole lot better. Greg Oden will likely have to hear Sam Bowie comments from today to draft day.
If there was one team that really would keep the Oden or Durant talk going, it's Portland. They have LaMarcus Aldridge and Zach Randolph along with Brandon Roy. Durant would be a perfect fit at the 3. But do you really pass up on Greg Oden because you have Aldridge and Randolph? If Durant goes to Seattle, they should look to move Rashard Lewis and Ray Allen. Durant won't be as good as Lewis in his first year and they likely will be a high lottery team. Might as well load up on young talent now, grab a top guy next year, and build for the future.
The Atlanta Hawks just got a lot better. While everyone is talking about Brandan Wright, I lock up the top PG at #3 and take Mike Conley Jr. Still, this team probably won't be a playoff team so the Suns will have a lotto pick next year.
Paul Pierce and Pau Gasol now have no idea what is going to happen to them. Neither does Zach Randolph.
And, to nobody's surprise, I have no faith in Danny Ainge making the right decisions this offseason.
