Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVII, Mods Close)

[OrlandO]

Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

Melo and Chandler for Dwight?

A few weeks ago I would have said no but now, I'd be tempted. Talk to Dwight and get him to say yes to Manhattan instead of Brooklyn and then we'll circle back together?

Wouldn't you rather trade Amare and Chandler? Magic would probably do either at this point (if recent rumors are true).

[Nolimit1211]

So the latest new is... Nobody wants our trash and it's either trade Dwigh or don't... Clocks tickin Martins

[magicike]

I know I am new hear but I have said this a couple times. If you trade Dwight you send him where he is going to suffer for the rest of the year. Let him realize how good he had it here.

A Federal Pound-Me-In-The-Ass Prison? I like it. Now, what crime can we frame him for?

How about we just use Extortion? I mean we are giving him a lot of money for nothing.

[magicman123]

This so reminds of the days on this board right around the time we were about to trade TMac.

I must say you are all doing a much better job not turning on each other.

Back in those days the insults were BRUTAL.

Silver lining? Four years later we were in the finals and TMac was a bust and eventual loser with the Rockets.

screw you yosemite, why don't you go jump off a chair

iggyemu is that you?

What's great is back then we had TMac fans who weren't really Magic fans, but now for whatever reason we don't have all these Dwight homers around here for whom he can do no wrong.

I root for franchises - go ahead and leave if you want Dwight - Magic will be back and soon

agree

[OrlandoMagic]

If Dwight is gone I would honestly take David Lee and Ellis while trying to acquire Jackson for Hedo

Ellis/JJ/Jackson/Anderson/Lee I'm ok with for the rest of the year

[Showbiz Bear]

Does someone wanna start the "Dwight Appreciation/Disrespect Thread"?

[tjm384]

Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

Melo and Chandler for Dwight?

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6tqraoo
?

[G-Heel]

Alex Kennedy ‏ @AlexKennedyNBA

Otis Smith wants to trade Dwight Howard, but ownership isn't ready. "Otis has two days to persuade ownership to trade Dwight," said source.

GET R DONE OTIS!

IN OTIS I TRUST

Woj mentioned that SVG and Otis both want this over but Martins and Ownership don't want to trade.

I'm on SVG and Otis side here but I'm just not sure if they have enough power to influence their bosses.

I hope Im wrong...

I'm sure Stan and otis want Dwight gone so they have a chance of keeping their jobs. If Dwight stays and the reports are true about Dwight having the power to fire them, then they are gone.

[Tarnag]

If Dwight is gone I would honestly take David Lee and Ellis while trying to acquire Jackson for Hedo

Ellis/JJ/Jackson/Anderson/Lee I'm ok with for the rest of the year

As much as I would hate giving Lacob exactly what he wants, that seems like the best deal on the table. I don't want to Bulls or Nets Scrubs, that team actually has a chance to do something.

[Driguez]

Does someone wanna start the "Dwight Appreciation/Disrespect Thread"?

Not the best timing for a Dwight appreciation thread.

[OrlandO]

Does someone wanna start the "Dwight Appreciation/Disrespect Thread"?

To be honest, I'm taking all these rumors with a grain of salt. It's very easy for things to be taken out of context, out of hand, or completely made up at a time like this. We need to just wait till the 15th to find out what's real.

[InFlames]

Wouldn't you rather trade Amare and Chandler? Magic would probably do either at this point (if recent rumors are true).

No to Amare. Awful contract and under performing. Yes to Melo/Chandler

[Driguez]

I just want this to be over, let's get the best return for Dwight and move on.

[Magicman125]

Man, at this point give GSW Dwight, then we can take Ellis and maybe Wright and/or Udoh too.

[Reverse_Angle]

NYK have their first for 2102?

[Ahmadab]

Does someone wanna start the "Dwight Appreciation/Disrespect Thread"?

To be honest, I'm taking all these rumors with a grain of salt. It's very easy for things to be taken out of context, out of hand, or completely made up at a time like this. We need to just wait till the 15th to find out what's real.

Or until we find out that he isn't in the lineup for today's game.

[Visirale]

I hope Dwight likes the Yankees, Giants, Jets, Rangers, and the Knicks. All will be getting more attention than him on a shabby Nets team in Brooklyn.

[omagic133]

Twitter has been death to us.

We are sitting here believing all these rumors, and there is a chance none of it is true. Let's just wait and see.

[InFlames]

Call GS say Dwight for Curry/Ellis, they might do it.

[Potterman]

So the latest new is... Nobody wants our trash and it's either trade Dwigh or don't... Clocks tickin Martins

Howard for Bynum.

Howard for Griffin.

Howard for Lebron.

Howard for anyone except NJ. Trade him cheap, just look to unload a bad contract.

DEFCON5!!!!!