Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtII Mods Close)

ADRajX · Post #1 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:26 pm

All right guys, you know the drill (thread was 100 pages maxed out). Let's continue with the discussion from Part I.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1140267 (locked).

Make life easier for the MODS.

Let's Go! Tomorrow is December 9th (FA and Training Camp)!

MitchellUK · Post #2 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:29 pm

Bensational wrote:
MitchellUK wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:Like someone else said before, why don't they just trade those guys to NO and get CP3 themselves?

That was me, and I'll keep on saying it - if all of NOH's incoming pieces are from Houston, then why the hell aren't Houston just taking Paul rather than Pau? Makes ZERO sense.

because they get the assurance of Pau being locked into a deal, whilst Paul has insinuated he won't resign in most places.

But they also have assurances of Pau being the wrong side of 30, overpaid and if last season is anything to go by, on the decline. I'd rather take my chances on a year with CP3.

Darth Magic · Post #3 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:29 pm

DJRajX wrote:Continue on the discussion from Part I
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1140267

Let's Go trade Dwight to LA for Blake, Metta world Peace and the corpse of Luke Walton !

Fixed

Potterman · Post #4 » by **Potterman** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:29 pm

So what's the latest skinny? What has Howard NOT committed to. Who have we committed to? Are we staying with what we got? What free agents are we going after? Who are we using amnesty on? What's the significance of BVW stepping down?

InFlames · Post #5 » by **InFlames** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:30 pm

I'm going to repost this.

A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73294 ... -agreement

kman1023 · Post #6 » by **kman1023** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:30 pm

Is there not any good news for the Magic...? At all??

ADRajX · Post #7 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:30 pm

Darth Magic wrote:
DJRajX wrote:Continue on the discussion from Part I
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1140267

Let's Go trade Dwight to LA for Blake, Metta world Peace and the corpse of Luke Walton !

Fixed

lol I'll go on suicide notice if that happened

rcklsscognition · Post #8 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

I will say this now and since it's on the first page I can refer back to it. I am most afraid now of CP3 going to Boston this week and Dwight signing there as a free agent in the summer.

MitchellUK · Post #9 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

Steve Kyler just said in his chat that Josh Smith would love to be in Orlando.

Orlando Prodigy · Post #10 » by **Orlando Prodigy** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

kman1023 wrote:Is there not any good news for the Magic...? At all??

ANY NEWS!? Of course there is news! We're getting The Living Legend "Larry F'n Hughes"!

ADRajX · Post #11 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

kman1023 wrote:Is there not any good news for the Magic...? At all??

Things are just really quiet from our end (as expected... Otis "Mr. Keep Cards Close to his Chest" Smith)

But patience is the key. Tomorrow the true frenzy begins.

Potterman · Post #12 » by **Potterman** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

kman1023 wrote:Is there not any good news for the Magic...? At all??

Seems so. I am having a hard time digging anything factual out right now.

Darth Magic · Post #13 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:31 pm

InFlames wrote:I'm going to repost this.

A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73294 ... -agreement

Is this real life?

ADRajX · Post #14 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:32 pm

MitchellUK wrote:Steve Kyler just said in his chat that Josh Smith would love to be in Orlando.

Wish we could ship Hedo or whatever for him

OrlandO · Post #15 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:32 pm

It's driving me crazy that there are no post-worthy rumors about potential Magic trades...

magicman123 · Post #16 » by **magicman123** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:32 pm

i mean you really cant hate on the rockets, they obviously have a plan and they are going for it, if they wanna get older and get less athletic while taking on more salary that's their right, nothing wrong with not improving

ADRajX · Post #17 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:32 pm

Darth Magic wrote:
InFlames wrote:I'm going to repost this.

A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73294 ... -agreement

Is this real life?

So is this the stretch or is this some sort of restructuring clause?

warren4prez · Post #18 » by **warren4prez** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:33 pm

InFlames wrote:I'm going to repost this.

A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73294 ... -agreement

I was about to post this.. So what does this mean? We can we get Gilbert to renegotiate his contract.

InFlames · Post #19 » by **InFlames** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:33 pm

Darth Magic wrote:
InFlames wrote:I'm going to repost this.

A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73294 ... -agreement

Is this real life?

Yes. Now lets discuss it.

recko321 · Post #20 » by **recko321** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:34 pm

christomasson Chris Tomasson
Source says Hornets thought they were very close to a deal to send Chris Paul to Lakers but then Lakers backed off. To be continued.