Nearly a month has passed since the Thunder offered an extension to Russell Westbrook, writes Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript. Oklahoma City is hoping the reigning MVP will agree to extend his current contract by five years in a deal that would start with the 2018/19 season. Westbrook is eligible to receive 35% of the salary cap — currently projected at $102MM for that season — along with 8% raises each year. The deadline to accept the offer is October 16, the day before the regular season begins. Katz says the organization remains “cautiously optimistic” that Westbrook will agree to the extension.
There’s more news from the Northwest Division:
- Extension talks continued this morning between the Timberwolves and Andrew Wiggins, tweets Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. Wolfson doesn’t believe Minnesota would include Wiggins in a trade offer for Kyrie Irving.
- Former Nuggets forward Mike Miller thinks Irving would be a good fit in Denver, relays Ashish Mathur of Amicohoops. In an appearance Wednesday on Altitude Radio, Miller, who spent a year with Irving in Cleveland, said the point guard is “definitely interested” in being traded to the Nuggets. “I’ve already asked that question,” Miller said. “… I think he will. I really do. Like anything else, when people look at cities, Denver’s an unbelievable city we all know that. And with what the organization has built there, he would be crazy not to and he’s definitely, definitely interested in it and I told him by putting this thing out there he has no choice.” Mathur speculates that Denver would have to offer Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, Wilson Chandler and a draft pick to make the deal work.
- Unless they can pull off a trade, the Nuggets are looking at only “minor tweaks” before the season starts, writes Christopher Dempsey of NBA.com. Denver’s roster is virtually filled with not much cap space remaining. Dempsey adds that the team achieved its top offseason priority of signing Paul Millsap.
Doubt Westbrook signs that deal without knowing what Paul George will do next summer
There’s no fun to playing second fiddle to Westbrook. 89.9% chance George leaves for LA.
I agree, I don’t see George staying in OKC. Which is exactly why Westbrook has not and will not sign that deal.
LeBron is a snake I only can hope that Pheonix is cool enough and didn’t give up
” Warren Chriss Bender Booker Jackson and Ulis ” These young core has a bright future !!!
What’s left in Phoenix to trade for Irving?
Bledsoe, Jackson and picks
Or
Bledsoe, Bender and Warren
Or
Bledsoe, Chriss, and Warren
Pick your poison or be an 8th seed and watch the window close year after year
No ones you crazy ist that’s Christmas time for the Cavs ??????
Warren is a natural born scorer
Bledsoe is a little bit badest than Irving
And Chriss is amara 2.0
Corleone. 4 quarters don’t equal a dollar. An in this situation, 3 guys that might be good some year don’t equal an MVP Champ.
I really wish I knew what Corleone was trying to say because as a Suns fan I want his optimism
Wolves would never trade Wiggins for Irving.
Then your no getting kyrie pretty simple. They want a blue chip prospect, picks and a veteran. Timberwolves won’t offer Kat, butler. They have nothing of value after that lol.
Funny how people want something for nothing.
Minnesota doesnt need Kyrie. Stay the course. They have loads of talent. Phoenix too.
Murray, Harris, Chandler, and a draft pick. UM, PASS.
Says joker who has never seen Denver play. You know what sac got for boogie and ind got for George. Plus Murray has game.
And Harris is easily the best player in the deal. He’s a top ten SG and getting better. And very young.
If I’m Denver I say pass! Way too much to give up. I’m not sure Kyrie is the type of player that can win without other great players around him.
The only trade that’s good for the Suns is Bledsoe-Chadler for Irving that’s fact !
Cavs will keep Irving if that’s the final offer.
Ok thank god. At least you’ve backed off your claim that’s the best deal for Cleveland. I can guarantee that’s the best deal for the Suns though lol
I bet LeBron stays in Cleveland, seeing how much he’s interested in the business side of things he’ll probably retire a Cav and become involved in their organization (even more than he already is) I mean he’s a God in Cleveland, and he’s already won his championships. At this point if he loses a Kyrie, he can actually help his scoring averages and have a legit chance to pass Kareem as the all time scoring leader.
But on the Kyrie topic, I’d like to see him either go to the Suns or the Knicks. This man is only 25, he’s got potentially 10 all star years ahead of him so it’s obviously worth getting rid of some prospects, he’s one of a kind