THE Trade Deadline Thread

[Noonskadoodle]

BQRMagic Evan Dunlap
Otis Smith says he did not make a trade offer for Deron Williams, per @JoshuaBRobbins.

that's a shame......maybe he has his eyes on somebody else? Iggy or Gerald?

[BelgianMagic]

After reading these last few tweets, the hope for a trade is fading away ..

Let's hope Murphy picks Orlando over BOS/MIA/NYK .. Wouldn't put money on that though

[Bensational]

Of course Otis isn't going to come out and say, "Well, you know, I offered them Gay-Bitch, but they weren't interested. Who knew? LOL."

i don't think saying "i called Utah to ask about Deron" can be seen as a bad thing, unless you're Jameer or Arenas.

i don't really want to fan the flames for the "Fire Otis" crowd, but it really sounds like he dropped the ball on this one. i'm not saying we have a better, or necessarily comparable offer, but the fact he can say he's surprised about the trade shows he wasn't doing his job. particularly when you're talking about one of the few notable upcoming FA's.

he should have his finger on the pulse of Deron and Paul news. he should have made calls after Sloan stepped down. he should have had an idea that they were looking to make a move, and should've been preparing deals to offer them. he doesn't have to say as much, though. all he has to say is "we called Utah".

if i'm Dwight, i'm pissed.

[SnuggLes__]

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

I'm pretty sure at this point Memphis is fine with their team, and what the west now looks like.

Z-Bo is not coming here.

[Noonskadoodle]

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

This is what we need alongside Dwight.

Once the playoffs come we can feed these 2 inside and let them go to work since everything slows down in the playoffs.

[backasswards]

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

Zbo is better than Bass and Anderson. This was never a debate.

[ADRajX]

BQRMagic Evan Dunlap
Otis Smith says he did not make a trade offer for Deron Williams, per @JoshuaBRobbins.

that's a shame......maybe he has his eyes on somebody else? Iggy or Gerald?

Already been posted on the last page... and Gerald Wallace is heading to Portland as far as I know

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

Zbo is better than Bass and Anderson. This was never a debate.

Nope it never was a debate... but I thought it would be nice to point it out tonight out anyways

[BelgianMagic]

if i'm Dwight, i'm pissed.

He is very pissed. He called out his teammates big time after the game ..

Let's hope Dwight saying this will finally open the rest of the team's eyes

[SubyWill]

Magic aren't going to do any trades at all.

If I was Otis I would make everyone not called Dwight available.

[ChosenSavior]

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

I have always like Zbo, but wasn't initially on the bandwagon to want him here in Orlando, but my views have certainly changed. We need a legit second option on this team and Zbo would fit that bill perfectly here. If we can get Mayo or Allen with him, that would be icing on the cake.

[cb1115]

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

[darthmerrick]

My only concern with ZBO would be him and Dwight not being able to mesh. He did bad when he had to share touches with Eddy Curry and David Lee. Marc Gasol kind of works because he doesn't demand the ball as much as Dwight will. Well it doesn't look like we're doing anything tonight or tomorrow. This is our team and with that I'm heading to bed and hope when I wake up in the morning Dwight hasn't been traded for Troy Murphy.

[BelgianMagic]

Already been posted on the last page... and Gerald Wallace is heading to Portland as far as I know

Apparently he's not:

@WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Charlotte-Portland talks for Gerald Wallace cooling, sources say. 'Cats pulling back, with one source suggesting MJ's getting cold feet.

[ADRajX]

Zbo put up 24pts, 10rbs, 5asts, 0to on 10/16 shooting, 37min at PF

Ryan and Bass were a combined 14pts, 5rbs, 2asts, 2blks, 2stls, 3tos on 5/16 shooting, split minutes at PF

I have always like Zbo, but wasn't initially on the bandwagon to want him here in Orlando, but my views have certainly changed. We need a legit second option on this team and Zbo would fit that bill perfectly here. If we can get Mayo or Allen with him, that would be icing on the cake.

Yeah, same here... but now I'm starting to think this trade won't even happen

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

wow ... and so it begins

[ADRajX]

Already been posted on the last page... and Gerald Wallace is heading to Portland as far as I know

Apparently he's not:

@WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Charlotte-Portland talks for Gerald Wallace cooling, sources say. 'Cats pulling back, with one source suggesting MJ's getting cold feet.

awesome... so... uh... you're saying there's still a chance to get him... lol jk

[AgEnT50]

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

And Here We Go

[magicfan4life05]

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

WOW

never seen/heard this from him before...ever

Things are getting really heated around here...Not sure whether its the teams poor play, D12 FA speculation, new guys not fitting in etc, but like a poster here said it earlier...it seems stuff is now starting to hit the fan...

[thelead]

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

Dwight is finally growing up. I love hearing it from him (even though it probably means he's starting to get fed up with the organization)

[mhectorgato]

Dwight Howard rips Orlando Magic after loss to Kings (video)

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/02/dwight-howard-rips-orlando-magic-after-loss-to-kings-video.html

And Here We Go

Well we wanted him to become a vocal leader ... let's see how it goes.

[cb1115]

SVG postgame

http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2011/02/23/022311SACPressermov-1569048/index.html