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

[AshBlackstone]

Lol Rudolph saying ( Dwight thinks) Brooklyn deal still goes through but if not Dwight will open up his mind..possibly will settle for Atlanta, Dallas or even Orlando...

I have to be honest, and I'm probably in the minority here. But if Dwight said he wanted to patch things up tomrrow, and stay...I'd still want to move him and begin a rebuild.

I have way too much anymosity towards him now, and while I want to win...I also want guys with character playing for my hometown team. I don't want douchehats leading the way.

I'm one of the few fans who think integrity and character should actually be just a step ahead of winning.

I agree in general, but isn't forgiveness a part of good character? My problem would be believing he wouldn't pull something else two years down the road or whatever, but if I thought he was sincere then i could move past it.

That's also part of it. I don't think I could buy into him being sincere, because I believed he was sincere for the first 5-6 years he was in the league. I just wouldn't trust his word. I'm just ready to move on, and get the best deal we can get.

[RickB-Orlando]

I agree in general, but isn't forgiveness a part of good character? My problem would be believing he wouldn't pull something else two years down the road or whatever, but if I thought he was sincere then i could move past it.

That's also part of it. I don't think I could buy into him being sincere, because I believed he was sincere for the first 5-6 years he was in the league. I just wouldn't trust his word. I'm just ready to move on, and get the best deal we can get.

If he'll extend, I would keep him. Henny then puts us in position for 2013 or 2014 free agency. He's still a much better building block than anything else we can get in a trade.

[trebone]

I am not real sure if I would not just rather trade him than have him extend(d12) I am worried about him having major back surgery and that affecting his athleticism.

[The Effect]

Tony Mejia: Lopez may be on the move! My guy @Chris Haynes in Portland reports that #Blazers have reached out to Robin after missing out on Roy Hibbert. about 5 minutes ago

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz20FgqUfCH

He said robin..did he mean brook?

Sadly he probably did mean robin

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broadcast ... um=twitter

[BelgianMagic]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers have also been in contact with the Orlando Magic regarding a Dwight Howard trade.

[The-Dawson]

If Dwight stays no matter what hes done it'll be a great day with him on the team Orlando is only a few players away from havin a chance at the title every year

[MagicFan101]

Lol Rudolph saying ( Dwight thinks) Brooklyn deal still goes through but if not Dwight will open up his mind..possibly will settle for Atlanta, Dallas or even Orlando...

Reminds me of the movie Hall Pass. Where the married guys want to bang everything but their wives - get a whiff of freedom - and then come crawling back with their tails between their legs.

Having said that... ain't gonna happen.

So in keeping with the analogy here, could these latest rumors about a Nets deal falling apart be described as: "Dwight Howard just fake chowed Brooklyn!" ?

[Ahmadab]

LMFAOOOOOOO THE GENERAL BOARD

HEY GUISE THE MAGICZ SHOULD TRADE DWIGHT AND JRICH FOR FAB MELO AND PICKS

[cedric76]

If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

[Orlando Tragic]

Alex Kennedy‏@AlexKennedyNBA
With the Cavs having second thoughts about three-team deal, the Magic and Nets are discussing a simpler two-team trade, according to source.

Alex Kennedy‏@AlexKennedyNBA
The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers have also been in contact with the Orlando Magic regarding a Dwight Howard trade.

[Hater_X]

Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
If Dwight Howard isn't traded to the Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers could receive a rousing ovation when they play in Orl.

I concur

[trebone]

Thoughts on a 3 way with LAL Hou


Orl - Out - Dwight/Duhon/Jrich

In - Bynum/Martin/Parsons/1st

Housotn Out - Scola/Martin/Parsons/1st

In - Gasol/JRich

LAL out - Bynum/Gasol/Blake

in - Dwight/Scola/Duhon

[thelead]

If Dwight stays no matter what hes done it'll be a great day with him on the team Orlando is only a few players away from havin a chance at the title every year

[woosah]

Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
If Dwight Howard isn't traded to the Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers could receive a rousing ovation when they play in Orl.

I concur

We would all write letters thanking Dan Gilbert using comic sans.

[TheXFactor]

Tommy Dee ‏@TommyDeeTKB

Source says magic involved in another 3 way deal with the lakers now in the mix. Third team unclear... Atl? Houston?

[backasswards]

If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

The Lakers traded their 1st round pucks to the Suns in the Nash deal.

[OOO]

Thoughts on a 3 way with LAL Hou


Orl - Out - Dwight/Duhon/Jrich

In - Bynum/Martin/Parsons/1st

Housotn Out - Scola/Martin/Parsons/1st

In - Gasol/JRich

LAL out - Bynum/Gasol/Blake

in - Dwight/Scola/Duhon

Gasol isn't on the trade block anymore, and I seriously doubt they would trade Gasol for Scola and Duhon. The trade will probable have Bynum going to Houston, picks and rookies coming back here.

[RickB-Orlando]

I am not real sure if I would not just rather trade him than have him extend(d12) I am worried about him having major back surgery and that affecting his athleticism.

That's a risk admittedly. We need Spinedoc or a physician to comment on that.

[cedric76]

If Rob is really worried about Bynum not extending,I think Orl should go ahead with a £ way trade with LAL and Hou

With D12+few bad contract from orl going to LAL
With Bynum + Few bad contract from ORL going to Houston
Kevin martin+youth+ many 1st from Hou+1 1st from LAL going to ORL

The Lakers traded their 1st round pucks to the Suns in the Nash deal.

any year, 2019 would do

[AshBlackstone]

Alex Kennedy‏@AlexKennedyNBA
With the Cavs having second thoughts about three-team deal, the Magic and Nets are discussing a simpler two-team trade, according to source.

Alex Kennedy‏@AlexKennedyNBA
The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers have also been in contact with the Orlando Magic regarding a Dwight Howard trade.

LMFAO @ us doing a two team deal with the Nets. How does that work? They get Howard, don't take back even one of our multi-year deals, and we take Lopez on a max deal + filler + several late first round picks? Hahahahaha.

Yeah, that's not happening. And if anyone believes we would do that, I have some oceanfront property in Nebraska I'd like to sell you.