Talen Horton-Tucker Discussion: Growing Pains

I would have traded THT Nunn and Baze for Grant or Turner or Sabonis but that’s about it. Those deals aren’t on the table so I don’t want us doing something dumb with THT like trading him for an old retread just to make a move. I don’t see another obvious difference maker for this year and the future available right now.

 

Ok I will bite. I’ve been opposed to trading Westbrook and our first round pick for Wall. But how about Russ, THT, Nunn, Baze and DJ plus our first for Wall and Woods? At this point I might do that. Woods could be a nice fit going forward with AD and we’d have his Bird’s rights. I have no idea if Wall can still play but it’s hard to imagine him being a worse fit than Russ if he can.

 

Actually now that I see those contracts up above what if we kept Nunn?!

Let me revise then: how about Westbrook, THT, DJ, Baze and our first rounder for Wall and Wood? Not sure why Houston would do it but I would. Even if Wall sucks you’d have Nunn to possibly start next season.

 

Ok flame away. I’ve been in the no trading THT when his value is so low camp. And I’ve been saying no old retreads. But damn, I’ve been thinking on that Eric Gordon rumor. I know it’s not ideal but what if we did that trade with THT, Nunn and Baze or DJ. I know Gordon is 33 but he does potentially fit as our starting shooting guard. He’s a huge upgrade there over Bradley. He’s shooting almost 50% overall and 42% from three. He’s got familiarity with Russ in the backcourt. He’s a decent defender. He’s a much better fit than THT who can’t shoot outside and causes spacing issues. Nunn seems a bit like a hopeless case for this year anyway. Gordon Russ AD Lebron and whoever (maybe Monk) could be a really strong starting squad with a lot of depth behind them.

Caveat, no first round pick included!

 

Lol I get that abeer3. That was my first reaction but thinking on it more has me a bit intrigued. THT isn’t helping us. Nunn I wouldn’t miss as he hasn’t played at all. No first though. Gordon is a solid two way role player who I think could actually fit on reflection. As I said feel free to flame me. It doesn’t sound great but I think it could work.

 

Definitely true. I’m just seeing THT right now as a one trick pony (drive and finish reverse or regular with right hand only) and it’s not a trick that fits for us. Gordon can shoot. Maybe THT’s value is higher in the summer, but maybe not.

I’m just not sure what happened with THT. His first few games back he played like a superstar and he showed some versatility and a three point shot. Since that time he’s been mostly awful with a few scattered good games across the whole season thus far. His shot has long since disappeared. His D has improved a bit but it’s not great. We speculated that he reinjured that thumb but there has been no report to corroborate that at all. Not sure why he had such a severe drop off.