Official Speculation Thread (Pt. L "Trade Deadline" Edition)

Post #181 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:46 am

arsenal6106 wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:
Where do I start?

Letting future hall of famers DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton go for free.

Including our only athlete (2 time dunk champion Jason Richardson) as a throw in to a bigger trade.

Trading for dead weight in Vucevic and Harkless.

Acquiring a potential star in the Dwight trade, and cutting him before the season started. (Eyenga)

Drafting two stiffs in the '12 draft. These guys will be out of the league in 3 years.

Firing Dave Twardzik, the guy who personally scouted superstar Fran Vazquez.

Firing Mark Price, the guy who vastly improved Dwight's free throw shooting.

Trading Duhon, a veteran who provided stability as the back-up 1. He was also really good at dribbling, and powered through the other teams attempts to trap him. Something Meer could never dream of doing.

The dude flat out sucks, has no idea what he's doing, and makes me yearn for the days of Otis Smith.

And don't forget about that crappy 17.8 mil TPE he got through the trade.

Viper1500 · Post #182 » by **Viper1500** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:58 am

^haha

Furinkazan · Post #183 » by **Furinkazan** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:46 am

Drafting two stiffs in the '12 draft. These guys will be out of the league in 3 years.

actually

may still be true XD

Tarot Magician · Post #184 » by **Tarot Magician** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:33 pm

magic321 wrote:Anyone miss Earl Clark yet? I can't believe how well he is playing with the Lakers...who would have ever thought he would be a 54% 3 point shooter??

I don't miss him. It's a D'Antoni thing. Chris Duhon had that 22 assist night in 2008 under D'Antoni, tricking me and several others into thinking that he was a decent player.

ZeusIsLoose · Post #185 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:59 pm

SVG and D'Antoni might be the two most opposite coaches. SVG wanted Clark to focus on his D more than his offense. Hence why he never developed a consistent offensive game. D'Anotni on the other hand, has no idea how to spell the word defense.

magicman112 · Post #186 » by **magicman112** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:20 pm

NickAnderson wrote:
The1llness wrote:
magic321 wrote:Anyone miss Earl Clark yet? I can't believe how well he is playing with the Lakers...who would have ever thought he would be a 54% 3 point shooter??

Just another reason why I haven't been all that impressed with Henny. He's made some real questionable moves.

People are acting like he's some sort of savant....as if sucking to get a high draft pick is this brilliant idea never thought up before.

What questionable moves?

A lot of Magic fans always wanna talk about players that used to be here. If they have some good nights it's oh why did they give him away he's a future hall of famer yada yada yada..

RYgoBOOM · Post #187 » by **RYgoBOOM** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:45 pm

Would be nice to come back from lunch and see a trade happen

Cigamodnalro · Post #188 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:01 pm

Grizz trade Gay, 2nd rd pick
Grizz receive Ed Davis, McRoberts, Smith

Raptors trade Ed Davis, Jose Calderon, 2nd rd pick
Raptors receive Rudy Gay

Magic trade McRoberts, Ish Smith
Magic receive Calderon, 2 future 2nds

Not that we give up much in the way of value, but we turn a 3.75 million dollar obligation (1/2 season of McRoberts plus 2.5 seasons of Smith) into a 5 million dollar obligation (half season of Calderon) and two second rounders. We pick up potentially valuable trade piece in Calderon, and clear another roster space heading into the offseason. It's not like Smith was working out anyway.

Optimus_Steel · Post #189 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:27 pm

I am happy for Clark but I don't miss him.

trebone · Post #190 » by **trebone** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:10 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:Grizz trade Gay, 2nd rd pick
Grizz receive Ed Davis, McRoberts, Smith

Raptors trade Ed Davis, Jose Calderon, 2nd rd pick
Raptors receive Rudy Gay

Magic trade McRoberts, Ish Smith
Magic receive Calderon, 2 future 2nds

Not that we give up much in the way of value, but we turn a 3.75 million dollar obligation (1/2 season of McRoberts plus 2.5 seasons of Smith) into a 5 million dollar obligation (half season of Calderon) and two second rounders. We pick up potentially valuable trade piece in Calderon, and clear another roster space heading into the offseason. It's not like Smith was working out anyway.

I like it, just find it hard to believe Memhis couldnt do better than that though

BadMofoPimp · Post #191 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:40 pm

Clark would have made a nice backup PF/C for the Magic for years. But, Lakers needed incentive to take Duhon.

RYgoBOOM · Post #192 » by **RYgoBOOM** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:09 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Clark would have made a nice backup PF/C for the Magic for years. But, Lakers needed incentive to take Duhon.

Ain't that the damn truth lmao

Optimus_Steel · Post #193 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:15 pm

RYgoBOOM wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Clark would have made a nice backup PF/C for the Magic for years. But, Lakers needed incentive to take Duhon.

Ain't that the damn truth lmao

If thats the case it was worth it.

Cigamodnalro · Post #194 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:39 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
RYgoBOOM wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Clark would have made a nice backup PF/C for the Magic for years. But, Lakers needed incentive to take Duhon.

Ain't that the damn truth lmao

If thats the case it was worth it.

+1. Honestly I think Clark was just salary fill-in though. Even with his early season success in the D'Antoni system, I don't think he would have been a "special piece" for us this season. He won't keep shooting 65% from the 3PT line, and when all is said and done he's an average bench player and not someone I would play over Nicholson from a development standpoint

Cigamodnalro · Post #195 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:39 pm

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
Most likely #Magic SG Arron Afflalo will NOT play tonight vs. #Knicks. He is out with a left calf strain. He also missed Monday's game.
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glennathan · Post #196 » by **glennathan** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:53 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
Most likely #Magic SG Arron Afflalo will NOT play tonight vs. #Knicks. He is out with a left calf strain. He also missed Monday's game.
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Not good. Need someone to keep up with JR Smith

MagicFan32 · Post #197 » by **MagicFan32** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:00 pm

No Afflalo means more Harkless and more possible touches for him, we'll live

BadMofoPimp · Post #198 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:01 pm

glennathan wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
Most likely #Magic SG Arron Afflalo will NOT play tonight vs. #Knicks. He is out with a left calf strain. He also missed Monday's game.
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Not good. Need someone to keep up with JR Smith

I feel a trade is brewing involving AA or Redick.

Optimus_Steel · Post #199 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:18 pm

We are playing for ping pong balls now so its all good. Lets just play hard.

caseyw20021 · Post #200 » by **caseyw20021** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:35 pm

did you forget what he did last time he face Carmelo Anthony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3biX9UKMoxg
M. Harkless blocks Knicks Carmelo Anthony 4 times