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

Post #1161 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33
Refuse to believe 4-team Howard trade rumor since it involves the words "Brook Lopez" and "max deal." No team could possibly be that dumb.

Leaguepass · Post #1162 » by **Leaguepass** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

This must be the most lopsided trade ever. The Magic get 3 **** picks and a mediocre Center who has had a worrying injury for a 7 footer for a top 3 player in this league.

I'm not the one to exaggerate stuff but the point can really be made that the Magic are better off dealing Howard for cap relief or just letting him walk instead of paying Lopez 14mill. a year....I mean who is ever gonna trade for a defensively inept Center that doesn't rebound and has major injury question marks at 14mill. a year?

shortodom · Post #1163 » by **shortodom** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

This has got to be Orlando saying, Last Call to get in on this! Make your best offer now, or we'll just screw ourselves to make Dwight Happy

RickB-Orlando · Post #1164 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:All I had to read is : Luke Walton

Just read it as "three expiring contracts..." instead and it tastes better.

Br0ken_Sp0ke · Post #1165 » by **Br0ken_Sp0ke** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:arent all of houston rookies higher picks than any we'd be getting in this trade?

As a Rockets fan, I just can’t for the life of me understand why your management wouldn’t want some combination of the Rockets youth and the Toronto lottery pick over a maxed out Brook Lopez. Granted none of our young players are surefire superstars, but Lamb, White, Motiejunas do have All-Star potential IMO. You’d be getting some of them, plus two 2013 lottery picks (yours via tanking and Toronto’s). If I were a fan of your team I would take that pretty nice rebuilding package over a maxed out Brook Lopez any day.

I know Morey doesn’t want to take on bad contracts, but that contract you’re giving Lopez could turn out to be pretty bad too.

thelead · Post #1166 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

YosemiteSam wrote:
Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33
Refuse to believe 4-team Howard trade rumor since it involves the words "Brook Lopez" and "max deal." No team could possibly be that dumb.

Oh really? No team......

He obviously hasn't met RICH Devos.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #1167 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

I'm gonna do bath salts, get naked, and eat Dwight's face! Anyone know if he is still in LA? If so he is screwed now!!!!! :lol:

NEM · Post #1168 » by **NEM** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:For you all thinking we aren't bad enough for a high pick, you're in for a big surprise.

Skin · Post #1169 » by **Skin** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:00 pm

Anyone find it hilarious that the Slantinel guys haven't been privy to any insider info? Their Tweetless! LMAO!

tiderulz · Post #1170 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:01 pm

Br0ken_Sp0ke wrote:
IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:arent all of houston rookies higher picks than any we'd be getting in this trade?

As a Rockets fan, I just can’t for the life of me understand why your management wouldn’t want some combination of the Rockets youth and the Toronto lottery pick over a maxed out Brook Lopez. Granted none of our young players are surefire superstars, but Lamb, White, Motiejunas do have All-Star potential IMO. You’d be getting some of them, plus two 2013 lottery picks (yours via tanking and Toronto’s). If I were a fan of your team I would take that pretty nice rebuilding package over a maxed out Brook Lopez any day.

I know Morey doesn’t want to take on bad contracts, but that contract you’re giving Lopez could turn out to be pretty bad too.

i gotta believe that your team hasnt offered it. No way Henny could consider the Nets over that.

Post #1171 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:01 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:For you all thinking we aren't bad enough for a high pick, you're in for a big surprise.

+1

fart · Post #1172 » by **fart** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:02 pm

Cavs insider reporting trade is done

http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php? ... ost1396198

Furinkazan · Post #1173 » by **Furinkazan** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:02 pm

eraman2008 · Post #1174 » by **eraman2008** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:03 pm

If we were to let dwight walk next year where would he go?

PeePee la Fritz · Post #1175 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:03 pm

fart wrote:Cavs insider reporting trade is done

http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php? ... ost1396198

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cammo101 · Post #1176 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:03 pm

eraman2008 wrote:If we were to let dwight walk next year where would he go?

Dallas or Atlanta prolly.

clevermelvin · Post #1177 » by **clevermelvin** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:03 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixSI

Kris Humphries agent, Dan Fegan, tells SI that talk of a one-year deal for Humphries is "ridiculous."

Looks like Dan Fegan will be the one who saves us!

Reverse_Angle · Post #1178 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:04 pm

are we this weak? no one would respect orlando magic should we send dwight to nyc.

thelead · Post #1179 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:04 pm

fart wrote:Cavs insider reporting trade is done

http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php? ... ost1396198

How? There would be so many signings that would have to happen first. I'm calling BS.

Nyce_1 · Post #1180 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 9:04 pm

This trade ain't happening. Smells like desparation from the Nets to get something done soon, before their FAs get offers tomorrow. King is doing all the leg work and Henny is chillin.