Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVII: Offseason Edition)

[magicman123]

Not sure how we get D-Will, but if Rob is shedding salary anyway for a rebuild, might as well make a run at D-Will.

According to "sources" DWill has zero interest in playing for Orlando. Neeeeeext.

just say according to "espn", also according to "espn" the magic want out of orlando and they wanna build a new arena in yonkers

[Nyce_1]

@stevekylerNBA: RT @Mike_Dhillion: did you say semething about a 3 way trade between magic/wolves and bucks??? ---> No

[Nyce_1]

Not sure how we get D-Will, but if Rob is shedding salary anyway for a rebuild, might as well make a run at D-Will.

According to "sources" DWill has zero interest in playing for Orlando. Neeeeeext.

just say according to "espn", also according to "espn" the magic want out of orlando and they wanna build a new arena in yonkers

Actually, it was Rudolph who said it earlier today on the radio.

[BadMofoPimp]

Not sure how we get D-Will, but if Rob is shedding salary anyway for a rebuild, might as well make a run at D-Will.

According to "sources" DWill has zero interest in playing for Orlando. Neeeeeext.

DWill would play next to Dwight in Orlando over Dallas and Brooklyn any day of the week. It is just not likely to happen due to the salary cap. Thus, he narrowed it down to two teams.

[jernigan]

Actually, it was Rudolph who said it earlier today on the radio.

Oh oookay, Rudolph. I know the idea of playing with the best center in the world who just happens to be his friend makes D-Will sick. Um hm.... No interest.. I lol'd

[Skin]

I want to see Epic battles against the big 3 in Miami with our own big 2 or 3.

I definitely don't want to step backwards and be the next Nuggets that will never crack the top 4 seeds in their division.

I want championships. Not an 8th seed basketball team.

I guess some fans just don't understand winning.

YES! YES! I want to see Epic battles too!

Even if we can't clear enough for DWill, we should be able to clear enough for Nash. Nash + Howard makes us an immediate contender.

[Bensational]

I wonder what happens to all the "Dwight is a Poison" and "I hate Dwight" people when he signs that extension. Hopefully, go root for another team.

They will just act as if they never said anything.

exactly. it's so much easier to hate than it is to have faith.

[Skin]

I wonder what happens to all the "Dwight is a Poison" and "I hate Dwight" people when he signs that extension. Hopefully, go root for another team.

They will just act as if they never said anything.

exactly. it's so much easier to hate than it is to have faith.

+1000

We should have a thread where people can say what side they are on and the first post of the thread would be updated to show who wants him traded and who doesn't.

[LetItRain]

Aside from the "start fresh" mentality, has anyone thought that maybe it's for the best dwight leaves because of his back injury? I mean, I don't know a whole lot about those injuries, but it sounds pretty serious and that he could have recurring problems. It doesn't even seem certain that he will be the old Dwight when he finally does get well enough to play again. What if we sign him to this huge contract and then his back gets really messed up again?

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong with all this.

[The Real Dalic]

Some people are being hypocritical. . . By the deadline last year just about everyone outside of Bensational, BMP, and Nemesis, were saying to trade him and move on. . . That they were done with him etc.

[mattyBoi]

We have to make every effort to keep him because we wont get someone as good as him for years and years and there isn't a better centerpiece to build around in the entire NBA.

[thelead]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

[Def Swami]

Not sure if posted, but a fellow Magic fan took to the OKC board to ask for some information on what to expect from Rob Hennigan. I thought this was the most interesting response.

no clue. Our Management is incredibly close-lipped about everything, i've never even heard of him.

This. If he's anything like the rest of our front office, you won't hear many more rumors until after they've already happened.

[BadMofoPimp]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

+1

I would rather try to keep him than not try at all. If the team has to rebuild, they rebuild. But, Devos wants to win Big now. And, that is only going to happen with Dwight.

[thelead]

Some people are being hypocritical. . . By the deadline last year just about everyone outside of Bensational, BMP, and Nemesis, were saying to trade him and move on. . . That they were done with him etc.

You're missing a few

[ChosenSavior]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

I agree with this post.

[jernigan]

Incase you may gave missed this last week.............notice the AdiPower Howard 3 (new and unreleased) Adidas and the obvious Magic shorts......

[The Real Dalic]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

I agree with this post.

Me too. BTW when are you gonna get rid of that terrible sig. I don't wanna see Otis Smith anymore.

[ChosenSavior]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

I agree with this post.

Me too. BTW when are you gonna get rid of that terrible sig. I don't wanna see Otis Smith anymore.

Seeing the face of Otis Smith actually instills anger in me every time I see it...

[pogiro]

The most frustrating are the ones that say they know he's gone. No one knows either way. Stop acting as if you are all knowing and that Dwight must be traded because you know he will never resign.

I'll be man enough to say it, I don't know what Dwight wants to do. Having said that, I hope we can convince him to stay. Stop letting your emotions handicap your decision making. Dwight hasn't hurt anybody. Only the homers were happy with the direction this team was going in. I'm happy, even if he leaves, that he essentially got the incompetence fired and replaced by what seems to be an intelligent front office. The owners would have kept Otis around if it wasn't for Dwight. Let that sink in.

Yea. I wish people would just chill and focus on the facts. What's getting ridiculous is people using press conferences to analyze body language and read in between the lines. Or trying to find hints in moves, like firing Adonal Foyle. But what's really ridiculous is that people see what transpired last March, and they still think they can predict what will happen. DWIGHT HIM-FRIGGIN-SELF flip flopped by the hour leading up to the trade deadline. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.