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

MoMM · Post #1141 » by **MoMM** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:17 pm

Orlando Prodigy wrote:What if Bulls don't match Asik?

They wont match, Bulls wanna cut salaries.

As for Asik, Asik could backup D12 and Scola, so it isn't a big deal.

ADRajX · Post #1142 » by **ADRajX** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:17 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:
HOOPSWORLD has learned that there’s been preliminary discussion between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets that would involve sending Andrew Bynum to the Rockets and Howard to the Lakers.

Full article: http://67.228.166.141/can-lakers-rocket ... um=twitter

Uhhh... WTF... really?

cedric76 · Post #1143 » by **cedric76** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:17 pm

cedric76 wrote:If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

I m sure that it s what the new report is about
Not sure if I like that

MagicTownBaller · Post #1144 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:19 pm

arsenal6106 wrote:
MagicTownBaller wrote:Hey arsenal, you got part 36 right? Because I don't think I could do it today until after 9:30.

I got it man. I'm actually working on one right now.

Well, let me know now. My plans just changed. I could make it if needed.

Michael Lucky · Post #1145 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:19 pm

cedric76 wrote:
cedric76 wrote:If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

I m sure that it s what the new report is about
Not sure if I like that

it's a much better deal than the Nets one, so that's one way to look at it lol

Ballah · Post #1146 » by **Ballah** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:19 pm

I don't understand why Bynum prefers Houston than Orlando. I can see why Howard wants to go to the Nets, but what does Houston have to offer than we don't?

MagicTownBaller · Post #1147 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:20 pm

MoMM wrote:
Orlando Prodigy wrote:What if Bulls don't match Asik?

They wont match, Bulls wanna cut salaries.

As for Asik, Asik could backup D12 and Scola, so it isn't a big deal.

They will match Asik. They were looking to trade Noah on draft night to save money to sign Asik. So, yeah.

MoMM · Post #1148 » by **MoMM** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:21 pm

MagicTownBaller wrote:
MoMM wrote:
Orlando Prodigy wrote:What if Bulls don't match Asik?

They wont match, Bulls wanna cut salaries.

As for Asik, Asik could backup D12 and Scola, so it isn't a big deal.

They will match Asik. They were looking to trade Noah on draft night to save money to sign Asik. So, yeah.

And did they trade him?

clevermelvin · Post #1149 » by **clevermelvin** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:21 pm

Dwight out of the East, cap relief, HOU young athletic talent, future picks... Sign me up.

#Parsons4President

Shishnizzle · Post #1150 » by **Shishnizzle** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:22 pm

Totally on board with a Houston trade even if it sends Bynum to Houston and Dwight to the Lakers.

AshBlackstone · Post #1151 » by **AshBlackstone** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:23 pm

People don't forget, Houston has Toronto's 2013 1st round pick, which is going to be a solid lottery pick. It's top 4 or 5 protected, but so what? It's not going to end up being a pick that high anyway.

But a pick at the bottom of the top 10 in 2013 + cap space + a couple of Houston's 1st round picks from the 2012 draft? Sign me up.

So we have our own high pick, the Toronto pick, and lots of cap space on the horizon in a state with no state income tax? And we're a franchise that attracts prized free agents?

Yeah, sign me up big time.

BelgianMagic · Post #1152 » by **BelgianMagic** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:23 pm

Not really a fan of Houston's package. Their picks aren't high picks & their best young players are Lamb & some European C who's never played in the NBA. Not really blown away here ..

Bynum on the other hand is a 20/10 C. Will there be a C of that level available with Houson's picks? Doubt it. Quality Centers are hard to find. Bynum is one.

Guess everyone has other thoughts about this. The Houston package isn't bad, but I really prefer Bynum.

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #1153 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:23 pm

Shishnizzle wrote:Totally on board with a Houston trade even if it sends Bynum to Houston and Dwight to the Lakers.

agreed.

MoMM · Post #1154 » by **MoMM** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:24 pm

Lakers can't trade their 1st until 2017. They sent two for Nash.

TDJacksonville · Post #1155 » by **TDJacksonville** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:24 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
cedric76 wrote:If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

I m sure that it s what the new report is about
Not sure if I like that

it's a much better deal than the Nets one, so that's one way to look at it lol

well maybe explaining that if we do this trade we would be tanking this year and getting a top 5 pick likely. any trade with the rockets will give us a Player whos been compared to Dirk in my opinion as well as torontos pick(especially if its not lottery protected) meaning we could easily have 2 top 5 or at worst 2 top 10 picks to rebuild around. think something Like Mohammed and a Center like Zeller, Gobart, Austin, or noel.

MagicTownBaller · Post #1156 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:25 pm

CPBalla2003 n da 863 wrote:
Shishnizzle wrote:Totally on board with a Houston trade even if it sends Bynum to Houston and Dwight to the Lakers.

agreed.

I actually don't agree. If we send Dwight to Los Angeles, then I want Bynum. Otherwise, send Dwight to Houston and then let them trade Dwight straight up for Bynum later on if that's what they want.

AshBlackstone · Post #1157 » by **AshBlackstone** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:25 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:Not really a fan of Houston's package. Their picks aren't high picks & their best young players are Lamb & some European C who's never played in the NBA. Not really blown away here ..

Bynum on the other hand is a 20/10 C. Will there be a C of that level available with Houson's picks? Doubt it. Quality Centers are hard to find. Bynum is one.

Guess everyone has other thoughts about this. The Houston package isn't bad, but I really prefer Bynum.

The pick Houston just got from Toronto will be pretty nice.

Post #1158 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:25 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:Not really a fan of Houston's package. Their picks aren't high picks & their best young players are Lamb & some European C who's never played in the NBA. Not really blown away here ..

Bynum on the other hand is a 20/10 C. Will there be a C of that level available with Houson's picks? Doubt it. Quality Centers are hard to find. Bynum is one.

Guess everyone has other thoughts about this. The Houston package isn't bad, but I really prefer Bynum.

+1
I agree. But it's not the Nets deal. So I approach it like that lol.

I'd much rather take Bynum over all options. But it's Rob's call. If he goes with either the HOU or LA package, I'll be satisfied.

MagicTownBaller · Post #1159 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:26 pm

MoMM wrote:And did they trade him?

No, but that shows how they value Asik.

meatwad4343 · Post #1160 » by **meatwad4343** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:26 pm

AshBlackstone wrote:People don't forget, Houston has Toronto's 2013 1st round pick, which is going to be a solid lottery pick. It's top 4 or 5 protected, but so what? It's not going to end up being a pick that high anyway.

But a pick at the bottom of the top 10 in 2013 + cap space + a couple of Houston's 1st round picks from the 2012 draft? Sign me up.

So we have our own high pick, the Toronto pick, and lots of cap space on the horizon in a state with no state income tax? And we're a franchise that attracts prized free agents?

Yeah, sign me up big time.

yeah its a great way to start a rebuild. we clear out the trash. we get a top 6-10 pick from toronto, we most likely get a top 5 pick ourselves from our record. not to mention we get lottery talent rookies like jeremy lamb and royce white. we'll build just like the hornets are. thats the way you build a team. the team will be fun again and exciting to watch grow.