Official Speculation Thread (Pt XXI, Mods Close)

eraman2008 · Post #1421 » by **eraman2008** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:36 pm

magicfan84 wrote:Hedo/Duhon/1st for Beasley/Darko

gives us a more potent scoring sf and backup C - Gives Min another sf to handle the ball, a backup pg, and a first round pick

Jrich for E.Bledsoe gives us a backup young pg gives LAC the big sg they need after losing Billups

yes YES YES!!!!!

magicman112 · Post #1422 » by **magicman112** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:36 pm

Edrock wrote:
MagicFan41 wrote:I'm lookin at the arena right now....should I troll the ESPN reporters?

Ask them what ESPN is....

And then be like "ESPN? That's like, sports in Spanish right?"

kman1023 · Post #1423 » by **kman1023** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:36 pm

Also, Howard doesn't deserve this crap ESPN and other media outlets are spewing. Let the man make his own damn decision. If it's not in accordance to what you're looking for then you can sit the F down. Amazing how everyone gets up in arms with a man doing what he thinks is right. Magic fans here are no exception, although he could have definitely handled this much more properly, same message regardless.

ZeusIsLoose · Post #1424 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:36 pm

Twitter is quiet........

gp123 · Post #1425 » by **gp123** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:37 pm

Rudolph just joined the ranks of the big boys...

ADRajX · Post #1426 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:38 pm

ESPN still trying to make the case that Dwight opting-in is a bad thing... Christ... let it go ... in the words of Kenny Smith to Shaq (about the superman nickname)... LET IT GO!

drsd · Post #1427 » by **drsd** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:38 pm

magicfan84 wrote:Hedo/Duhon/1st for Beasley/Darko

gives us a more potent scoring sf and backup C - Gives Min another sf to handle the ball, a backup pg, and a first round pick

Jrich for E.Bledsoe gives us a backup young pg gives LAC the big sg they need after losing Billups

If Hedo and Duhon are traded, Orlando will not have ball handlers. Nelson will miss more games this season; do we fans really want Smith to start?

jadewbj · Post #1428 » by **jadewbj** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:39 pm

If he signs the magic need to be very thrifty this year with their moves. They need to focus on minor stuff that either cuts money in 2013 or at least does not add any commitments beyond this year. We can be in great shape for to make a huge splash in FA in 2013.

ZeusIsLoose · Post #1429 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:39 pm

RickB-Orlando wrote:
fendilim wrote:The Magic then lost to the Spurs 122-111 in San Antonio, and after the team plane landed in Orlando, Howard once again told team officials he wanted to sign the ETO waiver, which also must be signed by Fegan to be binding in the eyes of the Magic and the NBA, a person familiar with the situation told CBSSports.com Thursday. Fegan has not commented publicly beyond a statement provided to hand-picked media outlets Wednesday night was not believed to be joining Howard Thursday for his meeting with Magic officials.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ken-b ... rds-future

One of two things happens: Fegan signs the waiver and faxes it, or Dwight fires Fegan and signs as his own agent. Either way, I have to believe at this point it's getting signed.

Any other result would injure Dwight's image and persona so badly he could forget about all those endorsement deals down the line. Heck, major sponsors will already be wondering if they want to align with him after this.

One last hail mary by Berger? Jeez. We shall find out soon enough.....

fendilim · Post #1430 » by **fendilim** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:39 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
fendilim wrote:
“Good thing he didn’t go to college,” a team official texted about Howard Thursday morning. “He would have never been able to pick a school.”

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... z1pCDZcor0

really? IN times like this? We're poking fun of Dwight who still hasn't sign the dotted line? REALLY?

Have to admit, that was funny.

I had a laugh too. But man, that was uncalled for right now. Must have been Stan. Sounds like a Stan comment to me. hahaha

Nolimit1211 · Post #1431 » by **Nolimit1211** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:40 pm

So Dwight is actually losing money by opting in... ESPN says for him to get the most money, he should promise them he'll opt-out and come right back to get the most money.. but D12 understands everythings been so crazy that'll take this lose and opt in!

New respect for this man!

arsenal6106 · Post #1432 » by **arsenal6106** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:40 pm

lmao Bucher changes his rankings and puts us at 4

arsenal6106 · Post #1433 » by **arsenal6106** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:41 pm

Then puts the Celtics at 3.

Jiwol · Post #1434 » by **Jiwol** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:41 pm

drsd wrote:
magicfan84 wrote:Hedo/Duhon/1st for Beasley/Darko

gives us a more potent scoring sf and backup C - Gives Min another sf to handle the ball, a backup pg, and a first round pick

Jrich for E.Bledsoe gives us a backup young pg gives LAC the big sg they need after losing Billups

If Hedo and Duhon are traded, Orlando will not have ball handlers. Nelson will miss more games this season; do we fans really want Smith to start?

Exactly. Switch Hedo for JRich/BBD here and I'm fine - provided that we also pick up decent back up for Jameer.

Magicfn1 · Post #1435 » by **Magicfn1** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:41 pm

How many of these reporters are now doubting their "sources"?

Rick Rolled · Post #1436 » by **Rick Rolled** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:41 pm

drsd wrote:
magicfan84 wrote:Hedo/Duhon/1st for Beasley/Darko

gives us a more potent scoring sf and backup C - Gives Min another sf to handle the ball, a backup pg, and a first round pick

Jrich for E.Bledsoe gives us a backup young pg gives LAC the big sg they need after losing Billups

If Hedo and Duhon are traded, Orlando will not have ball handlers. Nelson will miss more games this season; do we fans really want Smith to start?

Ha, I wouldn't doubt it.

BadMofoPimp · Post #1437 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:41 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:So Dwight is actually losing money by opting in... ESPN says for him to get the most money, he should promise them he'll opt-out and come right back to get the most money.. but D12 understands everythings been so crazy that'll take this lose and opt in!

New respect for this man!

ADRajX · Post #1438 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:42 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:So Dwight is actually losing money by opting in... ESPN says for him to get the most money, he should promise them he'll opt-out and come right back to get the most money.. but D12 understands everythings been so crazy that'll take this lose and opt in!

New respect for this man!

+1
Yeah I saw that... but something doesn't add up when ESPN showed those numbers (kind of hard to trust them atm.. they could skew any stat/detail in their favor)

either way, mad respect to Dwight

BadMofoPimp · Post #1439 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:42 pm

Magicfn1 wrote:How many of these reporters are now doubting their "sources"?

There sources are their friends, bloggers, Forums and their pen. They make money off controversy they create. That won't chance. ESPN is more TMZ.

HstryInTheMakng · Post #1440 » by **HstryInTheMakng** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:43 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:So Dwight is actually losing money by opting in... ESPN says for him to get the most money, he should promise them he'll opt-out and come right back to get the most money.. but D12 understands everythings been so crazy that'll take this lose and opt in!

New respect for this man!

Dwight opting in will make him more money next season then he would have on the first year of a new contract signing with a new team . Also, one of the espn guys reported Dwight was gonna lose a bunch of money from Adidas for missing the playoffs if he got traded to the nets