Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LXI Countdown To Preseason)

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

[yoyojw17]

FIRST!
I never do this....but since it arose....why not.

[BadMofoPimp]

Didn't Harrington have plans for when he got cut?

Go to a team that will give him playing time and more than the min I assume. I know he said he wanted to win, but maybe he thinks getting a weak seed in the east (possibly) is enough?

Remember Al wearing Rockets attire when he made the statement that he had plans for when he gets cut, well it didn't work out as he planned I bet. I wonder what happened.

SECOND POST! Two is bigger than 1.

[Magicman125]

First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the treasure chest.

Yeah, not sure about Harrington, but he hasn't been inked to a deal with the Wiz yet has he?

[MAGICian619]

Hopefully this one is more exciting than the last one...

[The Real Dalic]

Hopefully this one is more exciting than the last one...

This.

We need some news! Maybe a big trade involving the Magic or not.

[LBPTarHeel27]

Well I am going to "speculate" that right now, Oladipo is in the gym preparing for the season. The more time that passes before the regular season...the more time Oladipo has to continue to work on his game. Love having a guy with his level of work ethic...every second that passes is another second where he is getting a leg up on the competition.

Those are the thoughts that keep me going through the off-season.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Hopefully this one is more exciting than the last one...

This.

We need some news! Maybe a big trade involving the Magic or not.

Hopefully a satus update (or resolution) to the TurkeyGlue saga.

[rcklsscognition]

Only 59 days till preseason. Anyone know when training camp starts?

[thelead]

Only 59 days till preseason. Anyone know when training camp starts?

usually a week or so before the first preseason game

[woosah]

AA seems business as usual. I don't know if it was in the old spec thread but there was an interview on hoopsworld yesterday so here's a link:

http://hoopshype.com/videos/videos/arron-afflalo-at-the-adidas-nations-camp

[magicman112]

Only 59 days till preseason. Anyone know when training camp starts?

usually a week or so before the first preseason game

Yes, typically Media Day is the first of October. So if you think about it really only have a month and a half till camp starts....

[BadMofoPimp]

Yeah, not sure about Harrington, but he hasn't been inked to a deal with the Wiz yet has he?

Jared Zwerling: Source confirms Wizards are leading candidate to sign Al Harrington. Likely happen this week. Clippers, Kings and Pelicans showed interest.

Not exactly. Probably waiting for a better offer.

[drsd]

Rumors are that Hedo is not accepting a buyout that would pay him less, and that the Magic see a team trading for an expiring around January. Thus Mr. Türkoğlu is project-able as making the opening night roster. Hmm.

As Afflalo, Harris, Harkless, and Vučević are all reported to have "worked hard" on their respective games, and perhaps more importantly, on strength and conditioning, this seems to be the Magic's depth chart on night one"

2013/2014 roster
Nelson/Moore/Price
Afflalo/Oladipo/Lamb
Harkless/Türkoğlu
Harris/Davis/Nicholson
Vučević/O'Quinn/Maxiell

I cannot think that many fans here will like this. This is a win-now depth chart, not a tank-for-latter.

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[The Real Dalic]

Thanks for the news drsd.

But I think the lineup will likely look like this:

Meer/Oladip/Moore/Price
Afflalo/Oladipo/Lamb
Harris/Harkless/Turkoglu
BBD/Harris/Maxiell/Nicholson
Vucevic/Maxiell/O'Quinn

IIRC, most "experts" say this will be the lineup.

[drsd]

Thanks for the news drsd.

But I think the lineup will likely look like this:

Meer/Oladip/Moore/Price
Afflalo/Oladipo/Lamb
Harris/Harkless/Turkoglu
BBD/Harris/Maxiell/Nicholson
Vucevic/Maxiell/O'Quinn

IIRC, most "experts" say this will be the lineup.

Davis might not be starting-level fit on opening night, which is why I listed the roster. I do agre that Harris will split time at SF and PF, as the coach shows the GM what Harris can do.


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[The Real Dalic]

Thanks for the news drsd.

But I think the lineup will likely look like this:

Meer/Oladip/Moore/Price
Afflalo/Oladipo/Lamb
Harris/Harkless/Turkoglu
BBD/Harris/Maxiell/Nicholson
Vucevic/Maxiell/O'Quinn

IIRC, most "experts" say this will be the lineup.

Davis might not be starting-level fit on opening night, which is why I listed the roster. I do agre that Harris will split time at SF and PF, as the coach shows the GM what Harris can do.


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He won't? I didn't know that.

I have to start keeping up with the Magic again. It's been primarily the Rays as I wait for the Magic to come back.

[MellowRose]

Rumors are that Hedo is not accepting a buyout that would pay him less, and that the Magic see a team trading for an expiring around January. Thus Mr. Türkoğlu is project-able as making the opening night roster. Hmm.

As Afflalo, Harris, Harkless, and Vučević are all reported to have "worked hard" on their respective games, and perhaps more importantly, on strength and conditioning, this seems to be the Magic's depth chart on night one"

2013/2014 roster
Nelson/Moore/Price
Afflalo/Oladipo/Lamb
Harkless/Türkoğlu
Harris/Davis/Nicholson
Vučević/O'Quinn/Maxiell

I cannot think that many fans here will like this. This is a win-now depth chart, not a tank-for-latter.

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We will be seeing Oladipo at PG wayy more than Moore IMO.

[RYgoBOOM]

Dumb the roster down already Rob!

[T-Cat]

Would anybody do this trade? We get a young defensive PF to go with Vucevic!

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jvrhdn6