Howard Thread III (Howard ready to join Lakers p.68)

The Skyhook · Post #701 » by **The Skyhook** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:21 pm

This will sure stir up some conversation today. Maybe this thread will reach all the chapters that Snaq said are in this Dwight Howard saga.

WCDYNASTY · Post #702 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:39 pm

Lakers Pushing Hard For Dwight Howard
July 17 at 11:02am CST By Luke Adams

The Lakers are "pushing hard" to acquire Dwight Howard and are meeting with the Magic today to discuss a possible deal, reports Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter). According to Spears, the Lakers continue to seek a long-term commitment from Howard.

Weekend reports indicated that the Lakers and Magic were involved in Howard talks that also included the Cavaliers, though Cleveland seems to have disengaged from those discussions. While the Lakers' Andrew Bynum is a better centerpiece than rival suitors can offer for D12, it's still hard to imagine the Lakers and Magic consummating a deal without involving at least one more team. The Magic are seeking cap relief, young talent, and draft picks in any Howard trade, and outside of Bynum, L.A. can't offer that. The Lakers included four picks in their sign-and-trade for Steve Nash, and are over the luxury tax line, making it difficult for them to take on any bad contracts.

The Magic recently put Howard trade talks on the backburner while they search for a new head coach, but are still fielding offers from interested teams. The Rockets are also seriously pursuing the star center, reportedly offering a package that included recent draftees, future picks, and cap relief. However, Houston does not currently have a meeting set up to discuss Howard with the Magic, tweets Spears.

As for the Nets, having recently re-signed Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries, they appear to be out of the Howard sweepstakes until at least January. But as ESPN.com's John Hollinger points out, Humphries' sizable first-year salary could make it easier for the Nets to put together a package for Howard that lets them take back a few of Orlando's undesirable contracts. Of course, that scenario assumes Howard is still playing for the Magic in the new year, which is far from a certainty.

The Skyhook · Post #703 » by **The Skyhook** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:41 pm

From Woj. Grant Hill is off the table.

Free agent Grant Hill has reached agreement on a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tells Y!

Michael Lucky · Post #704 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:41 pm

Magic fans still think the Lakers are going to give up both Gasol and Bynum for Dwight. -_-

TheXFactor · Post #705 » by **TheXFactor** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:01 pm

I wonder why Ebanks has agreed, but hasn't signed. hmmmmmm?

Post #706 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:10 pm

i don't like that this lakers pushing hard thing is leaked. stinks of the magic using the media/lakers as a bargaining tool.

Post #707 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:18 pm

Anyone hear Orlando local CBS affiliate on 710 yesterday with Ireland and Mason? He said from what he hears it's Dwight to Lakers this week. 85%

But then again maybe he's just a stooge for the Magic to spread rumors.

Post #708 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:21 pm

chad evans and jason mclaed are as credible as that guy. he seems to just talk out of his ass, trying to guess whats going to happen and if it comes true, he looks good. same as chad evans and jason mclaed.

WCDYNASTY · Post #709 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:28 pm

TheXFactor wrote:I wonder why Ebanks has agreed, but hasn't signed. hmmmmmm?

In case he's involved in a sign and trade deal... if he's not involved in any S&T he'll re-sign...

WCDYNASTY · Post #710 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:28 pm

dockingsched wrote:i don't like that this lakers pushing hard thing is leaked. stinks of the magic using the media/lakers as a bargaining tool.

Thats what I was worried about!

Post #711 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:30 pm

if no progress is made today, i expect bynum extension talks to get heavily reported by the end of the week. move on and get him locked up.

Michael Lucky · Post #712 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:33 pm

i still don't see why Bynum wouldn't ride out his contract and then resign with the Lakers to get as much money as possible unless he's that afraid that he's going to be injured this year.

LAKEROLOGY · Post #713 » by **LAKEROLOGY** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:01 pm

crazyeights wrote:Anyone hear Orlando local CBS affiliate on 710 yesterday with Ireland and Mason? He said from what he hears it's Dwight to Lakers this week. 85%

But then again maybe he's just a stooge for the Magic to spread rumors.

It was David Pingalore, lol :lol:

Although to be fair, he did sound pretty convincing... but then again i may have been biased cause i really wanted to believe his story of Howard being a Laker before the end of this week.

miggs · Post #714 » by **miggs** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:04 pm

let's get this bitch up to 100 pages!

crazy8ights · Post #715 » by **crazy8ights** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:09 pm

hope Mitch ends this soon, and have a talk with Bynum

miggs · Post #716 » by **miggs** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:10 pm

crazy8ights wrote:hope Mitch ends this soon, and have a talk with Bynum

in the meantime we got work to do guys, let's take this to 100 pages asap so we can start Episode 4!

The Skyhook · Post #717 » by **The Skyhook** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:10 pm

If this is just a ploy by the Magic to use the Lakers as leverage It isn't going to sit too well with me. I get a feeling this is what it very well might be.

LocLaker · Post #718 » by **LocLaker** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:13 pm

if they are using us as leverage. f the magic.

Beethoven · Post #719 » by **Beethoven** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:17 pm

I am sure teams use rumors to some extent to obtain some leverage in dealings , but there is a line of ettiquette and courtesy in business dealings and saying to meet in person (or if it is actually going to happen the meet in person) to obtain leverage is a big business no-no and I am sure this is not it. Unless the Orlando FO are major low-lives and the Lakers FO are the epitome of naive.

Post #720 » by **Kilroy** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:18 pm

dockingsched wrote:if no progress is made today, i expect bynum extension talks to get heavily reported by the end of the week. move on and get him locked up.

+1
If it's real, it's a 'final push' before reupping Bynum and moving on.