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

cb1115 · Post #741 » by **cb1115** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:41 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
cb1115 wrote:The Rockets just followed Dwight on Twitter. LOL.

Hey bro, check your twitter DMs.

You aren't following me so I can't respond.

darthmerrick · Post #742 » by **darthmerrick** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:42 am

Well it makes sense Henny including BBD with JRICH and Duhon versus Turk. More cap flexibility.

They need to have a minimum salary on the books what is $35 million? Turk's contract will be a big expiring at the end of the season.

Skin · Post #743 » by **Skin** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:43 am

This is CP3 to Orlando ALL OVER AGAIN.

We can only dream that Lamb, Jones, White, Martin and picks are coming our way.

Nemesis21 · Post #744 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:43 am

cb1115 wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:
cb1115 wrote:The Rockets just followed Dwight on Twitter. LOL.

Hey bro, check your twitter DMs.

You aren't following me so I can't respond.

My bad thought I was, I am now.

Nyce_1 · Post #745 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:43 am

Notice the Rockets' rookies haven't signed their rookie deals yet. Once signed, think they can't be traded until Dec.

SnuggLes__ · Post #746 » by **SnuggLes__** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:46 am

Skin wrote:This is CP3 to Orlando ALL OVER AGAIN.

We can only dream that Lamb, Jones, White, Martin and picks are coming our way.

Yea =(... It's kinda sad that's what I dream about.

dsg2021 · Post #747 » by **dsg2021** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:47 am

darthmerrick wrote:Well it makes sense Henny including BBD with JRICH and Duhon versus Turk. More cap flexibility.

They need to have a minimum salary on the books what is $35 million? Turk's contract will be a big expiring at the end of the season.

+1 Magic must follow league rules and establish a cap floor, and it's higher than 35 mil I think.

MagicFan41 · Post #748 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:47 am

They're also following Alan Hahn!!! Is he going there in the trade too??

DiplomaticMagic · Post #749 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:47 am

Omg, Rockets amnesting Scola is hugel! A deal has to be happening, Omg I want everything!! The Rockets are crazy!!

And WTF @ their twitter following players, man I hope Big Baby isnt in the trade. Oh and do they not know Hedo's account? It's not that popular, they must follow him!!! Lol

MagicFan41 · Post #750 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:48 am

dsg2021 wrote:
darthmerrick wrote:Well it makes sense Henny including BBD with JRICH and Duhon versus Turk. More cap flexibility.

They need to have a minimum salary on the books what is $35 million? Turk's contract will be a big expiring at the end of the season.

+1 Magic must follow league rules and establish a cap floor, and it's higher than 35 mil I think.

You can count Gilbert's $22mil though.....so technically they only need about $31mil in salary to be OK.

cvMagic · Post #751 » by **cvMagic** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:48 am

woosah wrote:
CourtsideTV wrote:so we trade dwight for the NCAA Final Four Team. I'm good with that

Yep. Maybe Meer will revert to his St. Joe's play, and JJ will be Duke-like in his play and we will shock the world, lol.

so, what do you all think? best case scenario, we are OKC in a couple of years? worst case scenario, we are....the Cavs/Bobcats in a couple of years?

most likely scenario...
Denver
Unless another lottery miracle happens.

Have I mentioned I like the Bynum trade better, yet?

magicfan9109 · Post #752 » by **magicfan9109** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:49 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
#Magic GM Rob Hennigan when asked if any trade was imminent: ``Dinner is imminent.’’

Hmm... Well, Howard's first name starts with a D, and so does the word "dinner". I think I am onto something here... :lol:

MagicMan89 · Post #753 » by **MagicMan89** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:49 am

At this point including big baby is probably something Houston wants. With him and Clee they would have a better chance at keeping D12. Maybe knowing this Houston will include most of thier assets and picks.

Magic#1 · Post #754 » by **Magic#1** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:50 am

I really hope we give them Hedo. Not so much for his contract but because he is not the guy I want influencing the young guys. Now BBD, on the other hand, I would love to keep on the roster. At least him and Jameer would play hard.

dsg2021 · Post #755 » by **dsg2021** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:50 am

MagicFan41 wrote:
dsg2021 wrote:
darthmerrick wrote:Well it makes sense Henny including BBD with JRICH and Duhon versus Turk. More cap flexibility.

They need to have a minimum salary on the books what is $35 million? Turk's contract will be a big expiring at the end of the season.

+1 Magic must follow league rules and establish a cap floor, and it's higher than 35 mil I think.

You can count Gilbert's $22mil though.....so technically they only need about $31mil in salary to be OK.

Nah, the Magic don't count that Gilbert contract, it's part of the amnesty parameters, and why it's only a one-time move for the whole next ten years-ish of the new CBA. The new Stretch and Cut would count to cap though.

Skin · Post #756 » by **Skin** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:51 am

Giving them Big Baby ain't all that bad. Just means Drew Nicholson will have all the floor time he needs to win ROY.

The Effect · Post #757 » by **The Effect** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:52 am

YANKE3 wrote:The Rockets are trolling us on twitter -__________-

God i hope thats not the case!

MagicFan41 · Post #758 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:52 am

MagicMan89 wrote:At this point including big baby is probably something Houston wants. With him and Clee they would have a better chance at keeping D12. Maybe knowing this Houston will include most of thier assets and picks.

Yeh, and also makes sense in amnestying Scola, make room for BBD. So their lineup would prob be something like:

Brooks
JRich
Parsons (I hope we get him though)
BBD
Dwight

That's a pretty solid lineup really. Could make some noise in the West.

MagicTownBaller · Post #759 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:52 am

dsg2021 wrote:Nah, the Magic don't count that Gilbert contract, it's part of the amnesty parameters, and why it's only a one-time move for the whole next ten years-ish of the new CBA. The new Stretch and Cut would count to cap though.

It's not part of the cap or luxury tax, but I think it's counted for the minimum salary needed.

MoMM · Post #760 » by **MoMM** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:52 am

darthmerrick wrote:Well it makes sense Henny including BBD with JRICH and Duhon versus Turk. More cap flexibility.

They need to have a minimum salary on the books what is $35 million? Turk's contract will be a big expiring at the end of the season.

I agree with you on that one.