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Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Edition)

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Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Edition) 

Post#1 » by arsenal6106 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:47 am

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With four-team Dwight Howard deal no longer in play, source says Houston is calling teams with cap space looking to dump more salary. The Rockets are still pushing hard to put the best package in front of Orlando, though @EricPincus is reporting the Rockets' target may be the Lakers' Andrew Bynum. Per Pincus, the Magic, Rockets and Lakers have had preliminary talks about a deal that would send Howard to the Lakers, Bynum to Houston and picks/prospects/cap relief to Orlando

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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!


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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#2 » by MAGICian619 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:48 am

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Post#3 » by 77CSUN77 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:49 am

this is the last thread where Dwight would get trade
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#4 » by TDJacksonville » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:50 am

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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#5 » by rcklsscognition » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:50 am

I don't think the chances this happens in 36 are too good unless the talks are a lot further along than being reported.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#6 » by NEM » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:50 am

Dwight gets traded in 40 lol
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#7 » by contract » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:50 am

Kyle Lowry was just traded for a future lottery pick ... why is Orlando settling for late 1st rd picks?

IMO 2 future lottery picks > Brook Lopez and 3 late 1st

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Post#8 » by BrianEvansfor3 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 am

Strap in or get a strap on!lol :)
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Post#9 » by Nolimit1211 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 am

We' re passing up on Bynum in hopes that somehow a guy with half the talent falls to us in the draft?

Give me Bynum, clear our some crap contracts and lets start this playoff run.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#10 » by ADRajX » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 am

@arsenal6106:

here are the updated stats and stuff... copy/paste... good work

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The OP is currently at 3,496 13/15 pages total.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#11 » by woosah » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 am

This is the thread right here. THIS ONE is where it goes down. #36 :rock:
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#12 » by ivDT » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:51 am

Rockets fan here and I think you guys are a little confused about the Rockets first round pick situation. The Hawks currently own our pick for next year if we make the playoffs otherwise we keep it because it is lottery protected. But because of the Ted S. rule we can't currently trade our 2014 first round pick either so the first Rockets' first round draft pick that you guys could receive would be for the 2015 draft.


what's this ted s. rule he's talking about?
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Post#13 » by TDJacksonville » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:53 am

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Post#14 » by AshBlackstone » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:53 am

If we get Lamb/White/Toronto's pick/other picks/some cap relief....I will dance naked in my front yard.
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Post#15 » by Nyce_1 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:54 am

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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#16 » by arsenal6106 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:54 am

DJRajX wrote:@arsenal6106:

here are the updated stats and stuff... copy/paste... good work



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Post#17 » by ThatFloridaDude » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:54 am

2 things. How do you ignore people on here? I've made 2 enimies already.

2. this will be our coach thread, and dwight's trading. :)
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Post#18 » by Noonskadoodle » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:55 am

TDJacksonville wrote:52,453 post so far



Nerds.....

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Post#19 » by TDJacksonville » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:55 am

ivDT wrote:
Rockets fan here and I think you guys are a little confused about the Rockets first round pick situation. The Hawks currently own our pick for next year if we make the playoffs otherwise we keep it because it is lottery protected. But because of the Ted S. rule we can't currently trade our 2014 first round pick either so the first Rockets' first round draft pick that you guys could receive would be for the 2015 draft.


what's this ted s. rule he's talking about?


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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVI Off-Season Editio 

Post#20 » by ADRajX » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:55 am

arsenal6106 wrote:
DJRajX wrote:@arsenal6106:

here are the updated stats and stuff... copy/paste... good work



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