Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLV "Re-Building" Edition)

Blue_and_Whte · Post #121 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:17 pm

jonskilly wrote:Stephen A: "Dwight Howard was literally jumping up and down acting like a child when he found out he was going to be a Laker"

SMH...wow dude. Coat tail rider.

magic04life · Post #122 » by **magic04life** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:17 pm

Rudolph is saying that when Dwight comes back to Orlando on March 12th, it's going to be WORSE than when LeBron returned to Cleveland.

He said it's going to be downright nasty!

tjm384 · Post #123 » by **tjm384** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:17 pm

Arron Afflalo said that he expects a bigger role with the Magic than he had with the Nuggets.
"I plan on being the best player I can be, period," said Afflalo. He also added that he was happy about the deal, and stated that he has been working on his body and "overall game."

Rick Rolled · Post #124 » by **Rick Rolled** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:19 pm

Woj is saying the Houston deal was as good as advertised.....

Orlando Tragic · Post #125 » by **Orlando Tragic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:19 pm

tjm384 wrote:Arron Afflalo said that he expects a bigger role with the Magic than he had with the Nuggets.
"I plan on being the best player I can be, period," said Afflalo. He also added that he was happy about the deal, and stated that he has been working on his body and "overall game."

tiderulz · Post #126 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:19 pm

tjm384 wrote:Arron Afflalo said that he expects a bigger role with the Magic than he had with the Nuggets.
"I plan on being the best player I can be, period," said Afflalo. He also added that he was happy about the deal, and stated that he has been working on his body and "overall game."

happy to hear that. And i think he can be a #2 player, but that is his high end at best

Orlando Tragic · Post #127 » by **Orlando Tragic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:20 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:Woj is saying the Houston deal was as good as advertised.....

WTF...no way.

tiderulz · Post #128 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:20 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:Woj is saying the Houston deal was as good as advertised.....

which was what? i saw 5 different variations.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #129 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:20 pm

tjm384 wrote:Arron Afflalo said that he expects a bigger role with the Magic than he had with the Nuggets.
"I plan on being the best player I can be, period," said Afflalo. He also added that he was happy about the deal, and stated that he has been working on his body and "overall game."

Something to keep an eye on. He wasn't a guy that created much off the dribble but I didn't see a lot of Denver games so.

Post #130 » by **ChosenSavior** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:21 pm

jonskilly wrote:Stephen A: "Dwight Howard was literally jumping up and down acting like a child when he found out he was going to be a Laker"

Strange, I thought Dwight was supposed to stay off his back... :roll:

bigmoe1952 · Post #131 » by **bigmoe1952** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:21 pm

magicman123 wrote:Can we bring back Otis Smith?

Bring him back????????? Who do you think made this deal? I mean why did we get rid of Otis AND SVG? For this? I am glad Otis is gone but the "getting hosed" in trades continues. Only the actors have changed. I think DeVos is in the "mediocrity now" mode.

Nyce_1 · Post #132 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:21 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:Woj is saying the Houston deal was as good as advertised.....

I REALLY want to know what was truly offered.

Orlando Tragic · Post #133 » by **Orlando Tragic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:24 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
HOU offered ORL $12M in space (instead of Afflalo), recent 1st picks, future lottery and unprotected picks. Would've taken bad deals (cont.)

Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
(cont.) and no need to take on Harrington contract.

orlandomike · Post #134 » by **orlandomike** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:24 pm

Lakers pick is 2017. By then kobe, nash and gasol will either be gone or way off their game. I wouldnt expect the lakers to ever be a lottery pick but in that year, it could be a decent one.

Denver is protected, I think, in the sense that it is the worst of 2 picks they have in 2015. either their own or one acquired by the Knicks. I would suspect both would be close, mid 20's maybe.

Sixers, not sure of the year but that could be one in the teens.

Our next 2 should be lottery picks.

By summer of 2014, we will have cleared, and i have heard this 2 different ways. We will have freed up 20 mil of cap space or we will only have 20 mil on the books if we choose to not resign certain ones.

If we are good at picking and coaching up players, this will not have been a bad move. We should have 2 very good and decent 1st next year, 1 very good and 1 so-so 1st in the next year. with the guys we have, if you pick right, you COULD have 4 solid starters in 2 years, perhaps 2 great ones.

Optimus_Steel · Post #135 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:24 pm

tiderulz wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:Woj is saying the Houston deal was as good as advertised.....

which was what? i saw 5 different variations.

Josh Robbins said this morning that it was not as good as stated. He said Hou would give up either young players or cap space, not both.

Rick Rolled · Post #136 » by **Rick Rolled** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:24 pm

I wish I could post the tweets from woj, but I'm on my crappy phone. He said Houston offered 12 mil in cap relief, their rookies, and multiple unprotected firsts.

Edit- good, I see someone posted them above me.

magicman123 · Post #137 » by **magicman123** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:27 pm

Orlando Tragic wrote:Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
HOU offered ORL $12M in space (instead of Afflalo), recent 1st picks, future lottery and unprotected picks. Would've taken bad deals (cont.)

Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
(cont.) and no need to take on Harrington contract.

Lol kick us while we are down, I can't stand taking Harrington, terrible

Post #138 » by **ChosenSavior** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:27 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

HOU offered ORL $12M in space (instead of Afflalo), recent 1st picks, future lottery and unprotected picks. Would've taken bad deals (cont.)

Big A All Day · Post #139 » by **Big A All Day** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:27 pm

WOW... IF THIS DEAL GOES DOWN...... I DONT KNOW WHAT 2 SAY.

recko321 · Post #140 » by **recko321** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:27 pm

Orlando Tragic wrote:Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
HOU offered ORL $12M in space (instead of Afflalo), recent 1st picks, future lottery and unprotected picks. Would've taken bad deals (cont.)

Adrian Wojnarowski‏@WojYahooNBA
(cont.) and no need to take on Harrington contract.

if this is true we should seriously stop trying to defend this trade