Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LIX Offseason Edition)

[SOUL]

nicholson was just reacting to the iguodala trade before it happened

he's a seer

[Def Swami]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m
Warriors still working to make moves, so my suggestion they're out of play with Dwight Howard is premature. They have tentacles everywhere.

[shadrock]

Woj saying that the Warriors are dropping out of the Dwight sweepstakes. Even though they can offer Bogut and Banes. I'm not sure what to think of that.

That sounds like it is just his opinion. I don't see why the would just drop out now when they are in a better spot to trade for him than they were before.

A sign and trade requires Dwight to agree he wants to be with the Warriors. Not just upto what they can offer to the Lakers

[Skin]

Do people here actually think Barnes is better than Harkless?

I don't.

[shadrock]

Do people here actually think Barnes is better than Harkless?

I don't.

Dude hes wayyyyy better. Barnes is going to be a star

[rcklsscognition]

You guys realize that if Dwight leaves, every big chip in the trade has bolted their new team, except for the guys Orlando got. lol. Well, J-Rich stayed.

[woosah]

Kind of an interesting note...

Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody 1 minute ago
Jazz had to take on about $24 million in salary this offseason to reach the minimum payroll requirements.

hmm so is that an indication they are done with Milsap? Did he sign somewhere yet?

please no

[InFlames]

If GS doesn't trade Barnes, then adding Iggy just makes me smh.

Agreed

[rcklsscognition]

What date is the floor calculated? It only does so at the end of the season, so if it's been done already, why would Jazz acquire money now? They could add at the trade deadline if necessary and still avoid tax.

[MagicFan41]

Bogut and Barnes to Lakers in sign and trade. It's gonna happen. Dwight will tell Lakers to either do that or he'll sign in Houston. Dwight has the leverage here now thanks to Utah. I bet he prefers GSW now to Houston. I def would. He had forced quite a few hands here to play out to his advantage.

Lakers would then have another huge expiring next summer and they'll be huge huge players for all the stars next summer with only Nash and Barnes on payroll.

[Skin]

Do people here actually think Barnes is better than Harkless?

I don't.

Dude hes wayyyyy better. Barnes is going to be a star

Happy for you.

Harkless gonna prove ya'll wrong!!!

[Def Swami]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 38s
Golden State is sending multiple draft picks to Utah to unload the $24 million, including 2014 first-rounder, sources tell Y!

[BelgianMagic]

In Before "Those could've been ours, damn you Hennigan!"
[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/353248679928414210[/tweet]

[rcklsscognition]

JARRETT JACK ‏@Jarrettjack03 29s

Well it was fun while it lasted
Retweeted by Marc J. Spears

Was it fun having Brandon Rush and Beidrins on the roster? Or is this something else?

[BelgianMagic]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/KNegandhiESPN/status/353249342078992384[/tweet]

[woosah]

Ok yeah, they are out of the DH thing if they gave their 1st rounders away. Looking like Houston is the spot. Slim Thug is getting a FO job for this.

[PeePee la Fritz]

8-) [tweet]https://twitter.com/KNegandhiESPN/status/353249342078992384[/tweet]

Well that's back handed compliment if I've ever heard one

[Skin]

In Before "Those could've been ours, damn you Hennigan!"
[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/353248679928414210[/tweet]

No way is that late draft pick or draft picks worth adding $24M + Tax Penalty to our salary.

No "damn you Hennigan" needed here.

[OrlChamps2030]

JARRETT JACK ‏@Jarrettjack03 29s

Well it was fun while it lasted
Retweeted by Marc J. Spears

Was it fun having Brandon Rush and Beidrins on the roster? Or is this something else?

He's an UFA

[BaunceyChillups]

Barnes really wasn't good at all last year.