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

[magic04life]

I'm going to laugh if Ping ends up calling the biggest move in our frnahcise's history

#HatersGonnaHate

[Hotshot Hower]

Is Afflalo that much of an upgrade over JJ?

His contract isn't, that's for sure.

[TDJacksonville]

Is Afflalo that much of an upgrade over JJ?

in defense yes but offense its too close to call

[SOUL]

How is it "calling" a trade that the Lakers would make a move "soon" a month later? Lol he guessed the right team if we do this, woop de **** doo

[Hotshot Hower]

I'm going to laugh if Ping ends up calling the biggest move in our frnahcise's history

#HatersGonnaHate

Ping, is that you?

[rcklsscognition]

Coon has been pretty strong in his words that Orlando has leaked this info. I asked him if he thought this was the first time Orlando had leaked info, not Fegan.

9m Larry Coon Larry Coon ‏@LarryCoon

@RCognition Usually. And with Dwight this year I'm sure Fegan was driving a lot of it. But it also seems to me that certain people have

Larry Coon ‏@LarryCoon
@RCognition ...been mouthpieces for teams.

[TDJacksonville]

I'm going to laugh if Ping ends up calling the biggest move in our frnahcise's history

#HatersGonnaHate

#conesitsforyou

[rcklsscognition]

Someone said Magic would surely move Gasol immediately, so long as the salaries didn't put Magic over the cap or something.

[dsg2021]

Someone said Magic would surely move Gasol immediately, so long as the salaries didn't put Magic over the cap or something.

Yea, I think once we see that part of the trade/after-trade, WITH the Afflalo/JRich dump, (pick(s)/prospect(s) we might get as well right now), it makes sense.

Gasol is a 2 yr deal and not a pure max FA after, with his age, so his bird rights will be greater than Bynum's 1 yr deal who wants to explore UFA instead of a bird rights extension.

[magic_turk]

Not a fan of this trade at all. Why is it we are always the worst on the receiving end? We are giving the biggest prize what gives!

[rcklsscognition]

Someone said Magic would surely move Gasol immediately, so long as the salaries didn't put Magic over the cap or something.

Yea, I think once we see that part of the trade/after-trade, WITH the Afflalo/JRich dump, (pick(s)/prospect(s) we might get as well right now), it makes sense.

Gasol is a 2 yr deal and not a pure max player after with his age, so his bird rights will be greater than Bynum's 1 yr deal/wants to explore UFA.

Perhaps Gasol to Houston for a some pieces.

[magic_turk]

Someone said Magic would surely move Gasol immediately, so long as the salaries didn't put Magic over the cap or something.

We better be moving Gasol immediately if this goes down...

[TDJacksonville]

Someone said Magic would surely move Gasol immediately, so long as the salaries didn't put Magic over the cap or something.

Yea, I think once we see that part of the trade/after-trade, WITH the Afflalo/JRich dump, (pick(s)/prospect(s) we might get as well right now), it makes sense.

Gasol is a 2 yr deal and not a pure max player after with his age, so his bird rights will be greater than Bynum's 1 yr deal/wants to explore UFA.

Perhaps Gasol to Houston for a some pieces.

gasol straight up for Donatas would be good

[UCFJayBird]

can anyone summarize the rumored deal? I can't follow closely and sift through all these pages at work, lol

[Hotshot Hower]

If end of this Dwightmare has Magic netting Bynum and Affalo, it's a happy ending.
You throw in Ebanks w/ picks and cap relief, I then propose to Henny.

[OrlChamps2030]

If end of this Dwightmare has Magic netting Bynum and Affalo, it's a happy ending.
You throw in Ebanks w/ picks and cap relief, I then propose to Henny.

This right here.. You can tell Affalo is a guy Henny is big on

[Hotshot Hower]

can anyone summarize the rumored deal? I can't follow closely and sift through all these pages at work, lol

Here's framework of "rumored" 4-team trade:

Magic send: Dwight Howard
Magic receive: Pau Gasol (OR Bynum) and Arron Affalo/picks/cap relief

Lakers send: Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol
Lakers receive: Dwight Howard and Al Harrington

Sixers send: Andre Iguodala
Sixers receive: Andrew Bynum (or Pau Gasol)

Nuggets send: Arron Affalo and Al Harrington
Nuggets receive: Andre Iguodala

From Woj:

Nevertheless, there was still a sense that Gasol's and Bynum's destinations could be fluid in the talks. Either way, one would go to Orlando and the other to Philadelphia, sources said.

[OOO]

Henny should try and get Darius Morris in that deal also. 6'4'' point guard who reminds me a lot of Andre Miller.

[Nyce_1]

If end of this Dwightmare has Magic netting Bynum and Affalo, it's a happy ending.
You throw in Ebanks w/ picks and cap relief, I then propose to Henny.

This right here.. You can tell Affalo is a guy Henny is big on

Scott Perry is big on Affalo. I think he was part of Detroit FO that scouted & drafted him. I know Henny like Ebanks.

Henny should try and get Darius Morris in that deal also. 6'4'' point guard who reminds me a lot of Andre Miller.

I like that idea.

Jameer/Morris
Affalo/Redick/Liggins
Ebanks/Turk
Davis/Nicholson
Bynum/KO/Ayon

[IGotDaMagicInMe]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=9upqfx8

would be more like it