Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVI: Offseason Edition)

arsenal6106 · Post #1 » by **arsenal6106** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:38 am

STRAP-IN!!!

Previous Speculation threads during the 2011/12 Season:
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viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1144146 (locked) (99 14/15 pages) VIII
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1144968 (locked) (101 1/15 pages) IX [Thanks eyriq!]
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viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1168104 (locked) (100 7/15 pages) XVIII
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1168314 (locked) (101 5/15 pages) XIX [Thanks eyriq!]
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1168515 (locked) (100 4/15 pages) XX
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1168658 (locked) (100 12/15 pages) XXI
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viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1180000 (locked) (100 3/15 pages) XXIII
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1182477 (locked) (100 8/15 pages) XXIV [arsenal6106]
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1184111 (locked) (98 10/15 pages) XXV [arsenal6106]

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SUMMER 2012 SPECULATION THREAD

-Let's discuss every news & rumor (from news articles, interviews, facebook/twitter, billboards, magazines, TV/Internet/Radio, etc.) that is occurring around the league (even if it is directly or indirectly affecting the Magic).

[Ex: Draft, Free Agency, Trades, Training Camp, Player Offseason news, Coaching news, Front Office/Management news, etc.]

LET'S GO MAGIC! DISCUSS!

arsenal6106 · Post #2 » by **arsenal6106** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:41 am

Don't post here until part 25 reaches 100 pgs!

Thanks!

Jiwol · Post #3 » by **Jiwol** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:19 am

Well, I would if it wasn't locked.

I'm so tired of waiting for ANY decision. It's dragging so long...

Post #4 » by **damo[23]** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:58 am

100 pages, its meant to hit 100 pages!!!

We're not going to hear anything until after the finals, right?

Post #5 » by **FFBlitzace** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:36 am

Lindsey is a girl's name and Bower's manly mustache is a god among mustaches. Thus, Bower for GM. #magiclogic

Post #6 » by **eyriq** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:52 am

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Spurs exec Dennis Lindsey and ex-Hornets GM Jeff Bower are 2 of 3 finalists to be Orlando GM, sources tell Y! They'll meet with owners soon.

glennathan · Post #7 » by **glennathan** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:10 pm

Just heard on the Sports RX report w/ Shot Doctor in Orlando, that the magic will have an announcement by Friday on the GM. Sorry I don't have a link as I heard it on the radio but I can only hope he is right that we hear something by then. This has gone on WAY too long in my opinion. There were no names mentioned but he said that he talked with someone in the organization and they old him the announcement by end of day Friday.

Nyce_1 · Post #8 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:12 pm

This brilliant gem from Kyler:

@stevekylerNBA: RT @kennethmacleod: -- I think Lindsey wants the Magic job, that was something I doubted early on... he is the best candidate left standing

No sh*t Sherlock, if he didn't want the job, he wouldn't have interviewed or he would've withdrew his name like Walsh or Pritchard.

Post #9 » by **eyriq** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:15 pm

I would be very excited about getting Dennis Lindsey

Blue_and_Whte · Post #10 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:16 pm

glennathan wrote:Just heard on the Sports RX report w/ Shot Doctor in Orlando, that the magic will have an announcement by Friday on the GM. Sorry I don't have a link as I heard it on the radio but I can only hope he is right that we hear something by then. This has gone on WAY too long in my opinion. There were no names mentioned but he said that he talked with someone in the organization and they old him the announcement by end of day Friday.

Of course....makes us wait until the end of Friday...smh.

defko · Post #11 » by **defko** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:30 pm

After we hire Lindsey and Shaw we still need a president of operations right? Any names?

Blue_and_Whte · Post #12 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:33 pm

eyriq wrote:I would be very excited about getting Dennis Lindsey

+1

Driguez · Post #13 » by **Driguez** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:51 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:This brilliant gem from Kyler:
@stevekylerNBA: RT @kennethmacleod: -- I think Lindsey wants the Magic job, that was something I doubted early on... he is the best candidate left standing

No sh*t Sherlock, if he didn't want the job, he wouldn't have interviewed or he would've withdrew his name like Walsh or Pritchard.

Hahahahahaha, trying to sound as if he has the scoop, sure you do dumbass. I'm so glad I stopped following him.

glennathan · Post #14 » by **glennathan** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:08 pm

Driguez wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:This brilliant gem from Kyler:
@stevekylerNBA: RT @kennethmacleod: -- I think Lindsey wants the Magic job, that was something I doubted early on... he is the best candidate left standing

No sh*t Sherlock, if he didn't want the job, he wouldn't have interviewed or he would've withdrew his name like Walsh or Pritchard.

Hahahahahaha, trying to sound as if he has the scoop, sure you do dumbass. I'm so glad I stopped following him.

So am I. A lot of the "experts" in the sports world are useles like him. I follow people like DA and Rick Kamla and others who have proven to know inside people and info

rcklsscognition · Post #15 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:11 pm

I'm not sure if there are legit sources saying Friday but nonetheless, I think that's the absolute latest this has to get announced simply because one of the coaches alleged to be on our list could be hired by another club as soon as Friday. I think Charlotte is rolling with Sloan, but never know what coach the new Magic GM has their eye on, could be Sloan, Shaw, Nate, or someone else. I don't think it'll take long at all to get a coach, as I'm sure the coaches have been presented already to the organization by the prospective GMs.

Swiftraven · Post #16 » by **Swiftraven** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:14 pm

glennathan wrote:Just heard on the Sports RX report w/ Shot Doctor in Orlando, that the magic will have an announcement by Friday on the GM. Sorry I don't have a link as I heard it on the radio but I can only hope he is right that we hear something by then. This has gone on WAY too long in my opinion. There were no names mentioned but he said that he talked with someone in the organization and they old him the announcement by end of day Friday.

Oh how things have gotten desperate...we are now using the Short Doctor as a source..LOL

Blue_and_Whte · Post #17 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:26 pm

Swiftraven wrote:
glennathan wrote:Just heard on the Sports RX report w/ Shot Doctor in Orlando, that the magic will have an announcement by Friday on the GM. Sorry I don't have a link as I heard it on the radio but I can only hope he is right that we hear something by then. This has gone on WAY too long in my opinion. There were no names mentioned but he said that he talked with someone in the organization and they old him the announcement by end of day Friday.

Oh how things have gotten desperate...we are now using the Short Doctor as a source..LOL

Why is that desperate? Does he have a bad track record or something?

ChildishGambino · Post #18 » by **ChildishGambino** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:33 pm

Swiftraven wrote:
glennathan wrote:Just heard on the Sports RX report w/ Shot Doctor in Orlando, that the magic will have an announcement by Friday on the GM. Sorry I don't have a link as I heard it on the radio but I can only hope he is right that we hear something by then. This has gone on WAY too long in my opinion. There were no names mentioned but he said that he talked with someone in the organization and they old him the announcement by end of day Friday.

Oh how things have gotten desperate...we are now using the Short Doctor as a source..LOL

well i don't know....shot isn't that bad....he was saying that Stan and Otis was going to be fired/let go way before it happened and before it was a forgone conclusion......iirc

BadMofoPimp · Post #19 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:42 pm

Josh Robbins says Devos Interviews starting today and making decision by end of week.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2012/06/nba-draft-shouldnt-be-magic-fans-main-concern-if-gm-search-drags-on.html

Finalists to replace Smith could meet with the DeVos family as early as Tuesday. A hire could be made by the end of this workweek.

Magic CEO Alex Martins has said from the outset that franchise officials hope to make a hire at least seven to 10 days before the draft.

Orlando owns the 19th and 49th overall picks.

Not having a hire in place by June 21 would be dangerous — but not so much because of the draft.

Swiftraven · Post #20 » by **Swiftraven** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:45 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
OKC assistant GM Rob Hennigan joins Dennis Lindsey and Jeff Bower as finalists for Orlando GM job, sources tell Y! Meeting owners next step.

That's a new name...