Things have gone from 0 to 60 in about an hour once Woj dropped this doozy

Why did there have to be an “AND”? Presti is clearly serious. These types of leaks don’t come out if they aren’t in serious conversations.

Iguodala Traded

So Andre Iguodala is officially on the Miami Heat after pouting all season. Right now, we know Winslow is going to Memphis and that Iggy was given a 1+1 contract with a team option.

I personally have some thoughts on Iggy’s situation, but I’ll save those for the podcast (shameless plug go download and subscribe).

I am somehow both excited and scared for what happens next. If Presti is working on a deal for Gallinari, he’s not gonna just take on expiring contracts. There will be some nice assets – Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro come to mind – but for now we wait.

Things Are Escalating

Could extend into Thursday?? What does that mean??? Do I have to stay up all night or will this be finished tomorrow morning?

The wording of this tweet makes me feel it’s basically done and they’re hashing out the details. Woj says they are “working on” a deal, not “in trade discussions”. Those are two very different scenarios in my eyes.

Also if Iguodala already has his deal then does that mean OKC was in this from the start? The way Woj is describing this as an “elaborate three-team deal” makes me think so. There are so many questions, and I am 100% staying up all night now. Thanks Pat Riley for ruining my NIGHT.

This feels like Miami has to do it. You’re getting to excellent wing players so you can win now. If you don’t agree to it, then you are basically saying you don’t believe you can win a championship. If you’re confident, cash in.

Presti is gonna make it happen, I’m sure of it.

I Will Stay Up All Night if Necessary

Woj said trade talks could continue into Thursday, and I will stay up through the night if necessary.

Never in OKC Thunder history has there been a bigger trade at the trade deadline than tonight. Every Woj post is a mini-heart attack. Every minute without a Woj post is anxiety. But I will continue to refresh my Twitter page until this is over. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes

It’s 2AM

I await, patiently. The clock reads a number I haven’t seen at this time of day since my college days (lest, how far we’ve come since then). Woj has not tweeted in about an hour. Surely Presti is asleep right?

No. He stayed awake til 3 in the flippin’ morning. So must I. Gallinari deserves us to be there at his final moment in OKC, whether it be now or much later.

Gallinari Contract Extension

I’ve had four hours of sleep. I just want this to end.

Here’s what I think. If someone says “it’ll all be official today”, that means it’s a done deal and only a matter of time. If that’s true, then Gallinari is traded, but now it boils down to whether Miami will let him walk in FA or if they can convince him to a team option.

This is a tough spot for Gallo’s agent. No one except OKC can resign him to the deal he deserves, but depending on the contracts we get in this deal that may not be the case. That means Gallinari might not enter FA with a very promising market for him, despite his excellent performance this season.

Regardless, I would be fairly surprised if Gallinari accepts a team option. He has deserved much better this season and should have the flexibility he wants moving forward.

Last night Woj and Sham dropped a series of tweets involving a very complicated four-way trade. If you want to know the details, go here.

So what does this mean for OKC? Well, there’s a couple new possibilities that have emerged.

Dennis Got Way More Valuable

If you do the math, that’s now three Minnesota point guards traded this season. Jeff Teague was shipped to Atlanta, while Napier and Bates-Diop are off to Denver. Minnesota received zero point guards in return. According to my calculations, the Timberwolves do not have a point guard on the roster.

If you thought Presti was gonna ask for a whole heap of assets before last night, just think about what he’s asking now. He’s got Minnesota right where he wants them, just holding his prolific point guard over their heads.

Houston is not Done Trading

Another huge hole among these teams’ rosters following the trade is Houston’s lack of a center. Both Capela and Nene were shipped off, and they only received Jordan Bell. That’s not enough to go up against the likes of Steven Adams, Jokic, and AD in the playoffs.

While unlikely, it’s possible we start to see conversations of Steven Adams or Nerlens Noel to Houston. The Rockets removed quite a bit of salary last night, meaning they could theoretically get something done. Again, pretty unlikely, but just something to keep in mind.

Denver Could Try for Gallinari

It’s no secret at this point that Presti will hold on to Gallinari for as long as necessary. No one except OKC can pay Gallo what he deserves this offseason, meaning we could simply resign him to another year and run this back. But with all the role players Denver picked up, they may be more flexible in shipping off some of their young core.

Of course, that would mean they would need to give us someone like Murray or MPJ, two players Denver seems determined to keep. But this trade definitely changes that perspective a bit. Is it enough to get a deal done? We’ll see.