OKC already disgruntled with Durant also known as, 'Mr. Unreliable.'

[Endless Paradise]

I'm going to assume that was a joke.

[BballTim]

I'm going to assume that was a joke.

  I'm sure you will.

[Endless Paradise]

So you actually believe Perk's a good rim protector?

[BballTim]

So you actually believe Perk's a good rim protector?

  Yes, and the stats generally show him to be one as well.

[Endless Paradise]

He's a good interior defender and at forcing physical bigs out of position.  He's not very good at actually blocking shots and providing help from the weakside.  That's why Ibaka's there.

[Fafnir]

Perkins primary issue is that his offensive game has declined to the point where he can barely make easy layups. Defensively he's still a good role player as long as teams aren't going small on the thunder.

[crimson_stallion]

First of all, this would never happen.

Boston would do well to bring back a regular all star in return for the pieces they have available.  Kevin Durant is generally perceived as a top 2 player in the league.  If you want to get him in a trade, you better be giving up a current or future superstar in return - think Anthony Davis, Paul George, Carmello Anthony, etc.   Boston has no such talent.  No team is giving up Kevin Durant for a tubby PF with a back problem, and some spare parts.

Secondly, as much as I couldn't realistically say no to bringing Durant in...I really dislike him as a player.  He's just way too soft, way to weak, way too friendly, way too childish.  He doesn't have the killer "take a bullet for this team" attitude that you want from a guy who's going to be the centre of your franchise.  Just too soft, which is why I don't believe he will probably ever win anything.  Unless he teams up with his own big 3.

In fact, I'd actually rather have Carmello than Durant.  Yes he's a prima donna, but at least the guy plays with some toughness and some grit.

Plus Durant defensively is terrible.  Carmello isn't a great defender, but at least has the strength to muscle guys on defence.  Plus he can dominate opposing players in the post, a talent Durant with his 'Tayshaun Prince' frame lacks.

[Endless Paradise]

Plus Durant defensively is terrible.

Uhh, no.  This isn't the year 2008.

[D.o.s.]

Plus Durant defensively is terrible.

Uhh, no.  This isn't the year 2008.

I'm pretty sure every wing has looked terrible on defense this post-season, especially when measured up against the sheer absurdity of Healthy Tony Allen.

And by that I mean there's 10-15 screens in each other game per series (as in every series in the 1st round) that I think "TA would've gone through that."

[LilRip]

Plus Durant defensively is terrible.

Uhh, no.  This isn't the year 2008.

co-signed

[RyNye]

  Yes, and the stats generally show him to be one as well.

And what stats, exactly, are these?

The advanced metrics all universally despise Perkins.

I can't find a single stat that implies he is anything more than average at this point in his career.