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

[rcklsscognition]

Redick staying according to reports.

[mhi]

Dwight/Deron/Johnson vs Bron/Wade/Bosh?

Actually that would be the biggest challenge to the Heat. Their weakness is at PG and C and with Wade declining Johnson could outplay him.

Howard would have the biggest impact as the Heat offense relies on penetration.

So according to Rudolph the sticking point is Humphris ?

[Skin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Orlando plans to pick up $6M option on final year of J.J. Redick's contract, league sources tell Y! Sports. Magic have until week's end

WIN NOW BABY. WIN NOW.

[bigmoe1952]

If Hennigan does this with the Nets, I am done spending my money on the Magic for quite sometime. Rudolph sounds like an idiot. Screw Lopez. If Hennigan does this then he should be canned. Why in the hell would you placate this childish narcissist? UNREAL if it happens.

[Showbiz Bear]

I hope Marshon Brooks is fun to play with in NBA 2K13...

*eats gun*

[magic04life]

wow, Rudolph saying a deal is done as soon as a 3rd team is found to take Humphries and calling it by Tuesday of next week.

So what exactly would we get in return? Lopez, Brooks, and a slew of 1st rounders from Brooklyn?

[mattyBoi]

If we trade with the Nets, I am done with the NBA and done with the Magic. Why would you set up a dynasty on a terrible trade. You kill yourself in the trade and you guarantee getting dominated for the next 5+ years.

[OrlChamps2030]

Anyone who thinks we are a "contender" to keep Dwight is in absolute denial

[woosah]

Jarrod Rudolph: "If the roles were reversed and Dwight Howard wanted to go to Orlando and Brook Lopez was the starting Center of Orlando, not one Nets fan would say "Yeah, let's trade Dwight Howard for Brook Lopez." - Totally agree

This^

So Rudolph is a Dwight guy, not a Magic insider? Because he's not promoting us as a contender to keep Dwight, with our cap room in 2013.

Yes, I would put it like this. He knows him, and he is press although I don't know how known or credible he was before he broke the story about Dwight waiving his ETO. He is eating off this situation. Been on NBATv and all over the news when he wasn't that regarded before all this.

[rcklsscognition]

Next season is going to suck

[MagicTownBaller]

At least we have J.J. staying.

[rcklsscognition]

If we trade with the Nets, I am done with the NBA and done with the Magic. Why would you set up a dynasty on a terrible trade. You kill yourself in the trade and you guarantee getting dominated for the next 5+ years.

I'd redirect my anger at Dwight, who is doing this all by himself by demanding a trade to the Nets.

[G-Heel]

I love how everybody just dismisses the fact that Dwight would have to take like $5mil/yr if he wants to sign with Brooklyn....

This. Why bend over? Keep Dwight and let him take the pay cut if he wants to go there. We'll be able to give him the most money and that speak better than words.

[BelgianMagic]

Lopez isn't a bad player, but if we're gonna rebuild and wanna be players in 2013 or 2014 Free Agency, we have no need for him and his max contract. Sorry

Nets are probably saying "we have to re-sign him at max cause we're gonna take back bad contracts"

Sorry, I'd rather buyout Hedo next season than pay Brook Lopez max for the coming years ..

[magic04life]

In all seriousness, do you think a core of Lopez/Brooks/Jameer/Redick/BBD/and Nicholson is a playoff team?

I see us slipping into the 7th or 8th spot.

And if we do slip into the th or 8th spot, we would probably play Brooklyn or Miami in the 1st round. If we play Dwight in the playoffs, I'm going to make the D-batteries fly.

[jezzer45]

bynum is looking pretry damn good right now.

[Skin]

wow, Rudolph saying a deal is done as soon as a 3rd team is found to take Humphries and calling it by Tuesday of next week.

So what exactly would we get in return? Lopez, Brooks, and a slew of 1st rounders from Brooklyn?

Nets gave away their 1st rounders to ATL for Joe Johnson. I assume it would be a slew of 2nd rounders.

[ThatFloridaDude]

I don't buy Ruholphs report. I think the Magic's new GM although slow as hell, would not set the magic up for these terrible assets. I rather let Dwight Walk.

[mattyBoi]

In all seriousness, do you think a core of Lopez/Brooks/Jameer/Redick/BBD/and Nicholson is a playoff team?

I see us slipping into the 7th or 8th spot.

lol i dont wanna think about it.

[Def Swami]

If Hennigan makes that Nets deal, **** him. I thought we moved beyond Otis.