Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLIV Off-Season Edition)

InFlames · Post #301 » by **InFlames** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:12 am

Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

BN · Post #302 » by BN » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:12 am

InFlames wrote:Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

I think we're still trying to figure that one out...

MagicFan41 · Post #303 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:13 am

thelead wrote:I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

What about something where we got Afflalo + Derrick Williams + Pekovic?

MagicTownBaller · Post #304 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:14 am

BN wrote:
InFlames wrote:Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

I think we're still trying to figure that one out...

Ditto

magicman123 · Post #305 » by **magicman123** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:14 am

InFlames wrote:Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

thelead · Post #306 » by **thelead** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:14 am

InFlames wrote:Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

If pau isn't involved somehow, this deal is completely dead.

MagicFan41 · Post #307 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:15 am

BN wrote:
InFlames wrote:Wait, can someone tell me what the deal is? Went back through the last few pages maybe I missed it.

I think we're still trying to figure that one out...

Supposedly there are variations but it sounds something like this:

LA: Dwight + Harrington
ORL: Afflalo + Pau + send out JRich and maybe get picks
PHI: Bynum
DEN: Iggy

Those are the main pieces basically. Lots of conflicting reports about whether or not Pau is involved though.

eureca20 · Post #308 » by **eureca20** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:15 am

Im not sure how Pau/Afflalo works for ORL but I would be pissed if Lakers traded Bynum and Pau for Dwight and Harrington. Why are the Lakers building a worse team when they aren't being forced to?

arkknight1988 · Post #309 » by **arkknight1988** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:16 am

eureca20 wrote:Im not sure how Pau/Afflalo works for ORL but I would be pissed if Lakers traded Bynum and Pau for Dwight and Harrington. Why are the Lakers building a worse team when they aren't being forced to?

bc they are a second round exit

thelead · Post #310 » by **thelead** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:16 am

MagicFan41 wrote:
thelead wrote:I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

What about something where we got Afflalo + Derrick Williams + Pekovic?

I guess it depends on how much we can dump with it. I also doubt Pekovic is available.

TDJacksonville · Post #311 » by **TDJacksonville** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:17 am

thelead wrote:I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

i might take Gallo over chandler. Gallos got that good offensive swag thats like a Facilitator on offense(kinda like Turk was when he was good before that huge contract).

id be pleased if we can sneak Ty Lawson from them so we can have Meer off the bench

Orlando Prodigy · Post #312 » by **Orlando Prodigy** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 am

If the Magic trade Howard/Richardson/Duhon and end up with Bynum/Afflalo/Ebanks I will be extremely happy.

cvMagic · Post #313 » by **cvMagic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 am

Not buying this deal at all.

The only foundation that even remotely makes sense:

Lakers getting Dwight, Harrington
Philly getting Gasol
Denver getting Iggy
Orlando getting Bynum and Afflalo

But...
The Lakers need more for it to be feasible.
And who's taking Jrich and possibly Duhon?
Plus, all the picks in this deal would be 15 and later.

Doesn't add up.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #314 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:19 am

Lol, some of you see "gasol isnt in the trade" and think oh we are getting bynum. It isnt that simple. if its a 4 team trade and we are getting afflalo and bynum, then who are the other two getting??? I cant think of a trade that makes sense. . .

thelead · Post #315 » by **thelead** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:19 am

TDJacksonville wrote:
thelead wrote:I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

i might take Gallo over chandler. Gallos got that good offensive swag thats like a Facilitator on offense(kinda like Turk was when he was good before that huge contract).

id be pleased if we can sneak Ty Lawson from them so we can have Meer off the bench

Well duh. I think Gallo is pretty much untouchable for Denver though.

MagicFan41 · Post #316 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:20 am

eureca20 wrote:Im not sure how Pau/Afflalo works for ORL but I would be pissed if Lakers traded Bynum and Pau for Dwight and Harrington. Why are the Lakers building a worse team when they aren't being forced to?

That isn't a worse team, and yes, they are being forced to. Get Kobe one/two more chances at a ring with Nash+Dwight. You'd be dumb not to.

Post #317 » by **Bensational** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:21 am

Chet Wagner wrote: Do you really think a 30 year old going into his very first job thought "All right, time to lose as many games as I can!"

lol. i love this.

TDJacksonville · Post #318 » by **TDJacksonville** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:21 am

MagicFan41 wrote:
thelead wrote:I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

What about something where we got Afflalo + Derrick Williams + Pekovic?

it would be just okay cuz Derrick Williams wouldnt have a good role on our team. i think hes probably gonna have to play PF which he lacks the Size and Strength there while lacking the Perimeter shooting of a good 3. Swap Dwill for Shevd and Cunningham

Hotshot Hower · Post #319 » by **Hotshot Hower** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:21 am

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

Magic#1 · Post #320 » by **Magic#1** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:22 am

I don't know how Gasol wouldn't be included in the deal. Who else would we be getting beside Afflalo and Vucevic? Gasol has got to go to be on the way out. It definitely sounds like we're coming to the end. Hopefully just a few more days of this. Hoping for Houston, but this deal could be okay as long as we get Gasol/Bynum. Gasol could still net us some halfway decent prospects/pieces.