Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVI, Mods Close)

fendilim · Post #201 » by **fendilim** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:05 pm

J-Ville Smoke wrote:If Dwight prefers free agency then why did he request a trade?

So that he doesnt look like a bad guy.

As for the money, the real difference outside that guaranteed another year is just 4 million. Thus I'm not sold on the extension issue, but i'm much rather sold on the fact that he wants to move to a bigger market. And looking like lebron would just hurt his brand

He's making it his trade request as a bridge to soften the negative impact when everything is said and done, imo.

Reverse_Angle · Post #202 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:06 pm

there is almost no difference between letting Dwight walk and geting "something" in return IF the goal is building a true contender.

Nolimit1211 · Post #203 » by **Nolimit1211** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:11 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:there is almost no difference between letting Dwight walk and geting "something" in return IF the goal is building a true contender.

Sad but true. We're going downhil regardless...

Post #204 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:14 pm

It's been obvious for a while that Dwight Howard wants out.

For the past few weeks, I've been at the point to deal him and get something rather than him bolt for nothing.

CP3toORL · Post #205 » by **CP3toORL** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:14 pm

It makes perfect sense for Dwight to PRETEND like he really is considering staying then take off in the offseason. He gets to play on a team that isn't gutted to acquire him.

The Nets will have a high draft pick plus all their assets to trade and they can build around Dwight/Deron.

Driguez · Post #206 » by **Driguez** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:15 pm

OrlandO wrote:Thank god this will be put to rest, at least temporarily, in a few days.

In all honesty I think it's about to get worse in about 3 short months, the same length of time since Dwight's trade request.

Driguez · Post #207 » by **Driguez** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:16 pm

Howard Mass wrote:It's been obvious for a while that Dwight Howard wants out.

For the past few weeks, I've been at the point to deal him and get something rather than him bolt for nothing.

Thank you. I hate to be the guy with all the doom and gloom, but if we don't trade him before Thursday, we are going to get screwed.

elonepb · Post #208 » by **elonepb** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:18 pm

blue and white wrote:All I want from nj is there unprotected lottery pick. Say we hold Dwight for the rest of the season i wouldnt mind trading him for there pick which will be around 5 or so and okur. we get cap relief and a good pick in a good draft

Why would NJ give up there pick when they don't have to? A S&T doesn't benefit anyone including Dwight. They can sign him outright without even giving Orlando a nice "thank you" card.

Post #209 » by **eyriq** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:19 pm

Driguez wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:It's been obvious for a while that Dwight Howard wants out.

For the past few weeks, I've been at the point to deal him and get something rather than him bolt for nothing.

Thank you. I hate to be the guy with all the doom and gloom, but if we don't trade him before Thursday, we are going to get screwed.

If we lose him, we are screwed regardless. If we trade him now, we trash our small hopes this season and throw away a chance to compete with other teams for Dwight in free agency.

Nolimit1211 wrote:
Reverse_Angle wrote:there is almost no difference between letting Dwight walk and geting "something" in return IF the goal is building a true contender.

Sad but true. We're going downhil regardless...

Nolimit1211 · Post #210 » by **Nolimit1211** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:19 pm

Never realized how many times D12 went ham on his teammates for not trying.... Year after year, kind of hard to blame the guy..

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... video.html

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/20 ... eam-again/

http://www.statepress.com/2012/01/30/dw ... heat-up-2/

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/24/howard-fed-up/

magicman112 · Post #211 » by **magicman112** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:23 pm

fendilim wrote:
J-Ville Smoke wrote:If Dwight prefers free agency then why did he request a trade?

So that he doesnt look like a bad guy.

As for the money, the real difference outside that guaranteed another year is just 4 million. Thus I'm not sold on the extension issue, but i'm much rather sold on the fact that he wants to move to a bigger market. And looking like lebron would just hurt his brand

He's making it his trade request as a bridge to soften the negative impact when everything is said and done, imo.

This. He and everyone else saw how Lebron's "Decision" played out and the backlash that resulted from it.

Reverse_Angle · Post #212 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:25 pm

Driguez wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:It's been obvious for a while that Dwight Howard wants out.

For the past few weeks, I've been at the point to deal him and get something rather than him bolt for nothing.

Thank you. I hate to be the guy with all the doom and gloom, but if we don't trade him before Thursday, we are going to get screwed.

Screwed how?

JuanRoman · Post #213 » by **JuanRoman** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:28 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... t_Clippers

Ok. Give me Wade or Griffin and Im ok.

Nolimit1211 · Post #214 » by **Nolimit1211** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:30 pm

JuanRoman wrote:http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/219643/Howard_Would_Be_Interested_In_Heat_Clippers

Ok. Give me Wade or Griffin and Im ok.

Pat Riley: You can have Bosh..... Or have fun with Brook Lopez...

RealGM: FUUU!!!!

Ahmadab · Post #215 » by **Ahmadab** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:30 pm

JuanRoman wrote:http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/219643/Howard_Would_Be_Interested_In_Heat_Clippers

Ok. Give me Wade or Griffin and Im ok.

Hell Bosh is anything getting thrown at us in a current trade.

Driguez · Post #216 » by **Driguez** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:31 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:
Driguez wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:It's been obvious for a while that Dwight Howard wants out.

For the past few weeks, I've been at the point to deal him and get something rather than him bolt for nothing.

Thank you. I hate to be the guy with all the doom and gloom, but if we don't trade him before Thursday, we are going to get screwed.

Screwed how?

Not getting any young prospects and picks and or not dumping salary on a Dwight trade. Have you not seen the reported offers? They sure seem to be getting worse.

ADRajX · Post #217 » by **ADRajX** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:31 pm

eyriq wrote:Anderson and JRich for that? Shoot me now.

yep... that deal blows... if that trade goes down, and we get a 33 year old Scola and Lee back for Ryan and J-Rich (who I can consider as better players) then Otis AND Martins should be fired.

TSKD000 · Post #218 » by **TSKD000** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:32 pm

Wow, if all these pathetic trade offers are true, Monta/Lee for Howard is not looking so bad.. Get Monta, at least, and still look to move JRich and fillers for Beasley. Move Hedo/BBD in summer for anything really.

Monta/JJ/Beasley/Anderson/Lee.

Is more exciting than

Jameer/JRich/Hedo/Anderon/BBD in 2013 if Howard walks....

tjm384 · Post #219 » by **tjm384** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:34 pm

Loul Deng isn't playing tonight due to a "sore" wrist. lol

Nolimit1211 · Post #220 » by **Nolimit1211** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:35 pm

TSKD000 wrote:Wow, if all these pathetic trade offers are true, Monta/Lee for Howard is not looking so bad.. .

I've been saying that since day 1..... These posters don't understand that since they were so high on stealing Ellis for peanuts a week ago... Ellis + Lee for Dwight + Hedo all day.