Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVIII"Preseason"Ed.)

[Optimus_Steel]

Except he cant make them once the game starts, just like his free throws.

[OrlandO]

Harkless hasn't shown anything.

[liquid_softgel]

Harkless hasn't shown anything.

Nope, nothing. He's been a disappoint, especially after playing all of training camp, preseason, and every game so far.

[arsenal6106]

ChosenSavior is suspended?

[InFlames]

ChosenSavior is suspended?

I think he was posting some gifs over on the general board in the Bynum thread. Some butthurt over there.

[MagicTownBaller]

ChosenSavior is suspended?

Wow, just wow. I really liked him. I can't wait until he comes back.

[magicman123]

ChosenSavior is suspended?

I think he was posting some gifs over on the general board in the Bynum thread. Some butthurt over there.

I counted 7 people suspended because they posted a bynum GIF, that is straight ridiculous, that MOD should have his rights taken away..(assuming that was the reason)

[InFlames]

ChosenSavior is suspended?

I think he was posting some gifs over on the general board in the Bynum thread. Some butthurt over there.

I counted 7 people suspended because they posted a bynum GIF, that is straight ridiculous, that MOD should be suspended and have his rights taken away..(assuming that was the reason, awful for a MOD to do that)

Yea someone got suspended just for creating the first thread about it yesterday.

[mattyBoi]

Haha. You contradicted yourself several times. First one of those top 5 picks is ours so we will still have that. And you state your dislike of harkless because he hasnt shown anything but the alternative that is better is a player who hasn't even played in college yet? The truth behind which trade is better will be shown years from now when we use all our picks and see how torontos pick ends up at.

plus Lamb has shown absolutely nothing, but lets overlook that, only bash harkless instead

hes also adding and subtracting players to his trade

In addition, Orlando obtained five future draft choices in the trade: Denver's second-round choice in 2013; either Denver's or the New York Knicks' first-round pick in 2014; a protected first-round choice from Philly and a protected second-round choice from L.A. in 2015; and a protected first-round pick from the Lakers in 2017.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/20 ... ets-sixers

Now I assume you are talking about Muhammed as the player who hasn't played in college yet, are really thinking there is ANY doubt that he will be better than Harkless?

Lamb has shown a lot more than Harkless, be real. He plays on the damn Thunder so he doesn't get PT but again if anyone is doubting than Lamb is better, be real.

As far as the trade, Martin was always assumed part of the trade. He was the filler that would actually make the deal possible.

[Bensational]

looks like Jazz interested in trading Alec Burks...

http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/46 ... arket.html

this is the kind of talent i'd swoop in and grab. lottery pick from last year, with potential to be Afflalo good, at the very least.

not sure what we could offer. their frontcourt is set, and they don't need expirings or cap relief... they could use a better SG and PG though....

I think we could possibly pull an Afflalo for Burks + GSW pick.

[backasswards]

looks like Jazz interested in trading Alec Burks...

http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/46 ... arket.html

this is the kind of talent i'd swoop in and grab. lottery pick from last year, with potential to be Afflalo good, at the very least.

not sure what we could offer. their frontcourt is set, and they don't need expirings or cap relief... they could use a better SG and PG though....

I think we could possibly pull an Afflalo for Burks + GSW pick.

Why would they do that since you already said he's at least going to be as good as Afflalo? And they give up a pick? Doesn't make sense on their part.

[Bensational]

looks like Jazz interested in trading Alec Burks...

http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/46 ... arket.html

this is the kind of talent i'd swoop in and grab. lottery pick from last year, with potential to be Afflalo good, at the very least.

not sure what we could offer. their frontcourt is set, and they don't need expirings or cap relief... they could use a better SG and PG though....

I think we could possibly pull an Afflalo for Burks + GSW pick.

Why would they do that since you already said he's at least going to be as good as Afflalo? And they give up a pick? Doesn't make sense on their part.

Because he's not as good as Afflalo yet, and they seem to be wanting to win now. Their roster would immediately become more rounded with Afflalo in there instead of Foye or Bell. They aren't giving Burka minutes, so they clearly
don't value him as a contributor at the moment.

They might give up the pick because they're keen for an immediate improvement, and for an affordable long term option. I can't think of many other SGs that they will want. We might have to include a sweetener, like Ayon, to get it done?

[MagicFan32]

Just a reminder of where the Houston trade would put us so far. Our top 3 pick, Toronto top 5 pick, Jeremy Lamb, and Dallas 14th pick. Just saying.

Afflalo, Harkless, Vuc, mcroberts, harrington (which will likely be traded later) and 5 draft picks>>>>>>That offer unless we would of ended up with 2 top 5 picks and could get both Noel and Shabaaz

lol what? Afflalo, an ancient Harrington, mcroberts, and 5 worthless late round picks are useless to us. Vuc is a decent role player and Harkless hasn't shown anything.

Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and two top 5 picks is far better and thats if they weren't offering even more.

Yeah Andrew Nicholson is really worthless, we shoulda gave away our first this year huh? it's all about increasing assets, and your assertion that Harkless hasn't shown anything is laughable at best, funny how you're in love with Jeremy Lamb, yet bash Harkless who has done more than him

[CourtsideTV]

lol i posted the bynum gif of him polish a bowling ball but was saying how i felt bad for them..that gif is hilarious.

[MagicStarwipe]

Except he cant make them once the game starts, just like his free throws.

Yep. No confidence once the game starts. It's really all mental with him.