Would Heat Deal for Howard? +Hollinger's Lebron-Howard swap

Nanogeek · Post #1 » by **Nanogeek** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:13 pm

I assume Wade and James are off the table as potential pieces of a trade for Howard. But would the Heat offer up Bosh+picks+cash for Howard?

This would not be as good of an offer as the Nets could make (Lopez, Farmar, NJ 2012 1st and GS 2012 1st for Howard, Turkoglu and Duhon) but if Howard demanded a trade to the Heat then the Magic would have to consider it.

But would the Heat do it? I think Riley would jump at the chance to get Howard even if it meant giving up Bosh. Thoughts?

Nanogeek · Post #2 » by **Nanogeek** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:23 pm

For what its worth, I just saw Hollinger post the following trade scenario for Howard (along with many others):

LeBron James to Orlando for Dwight Howard.

The two best players in the league -- traded for each other! This needs to happen.

And really, this trade would help both teams. Miami solves the alpha dog dilemma with Dwyane Wade and James, whose whole was less than the sum last season, and gets a better complementary offensive player to go with Wade, not to mention a devastating defensive presence.

Orlando, meanwhile, would get to keep a superstar in town despite losing Howard, because James has three years left on his deal. Sure, he'd go Decision II on them at the end, but just before he hit free agency they could trade him for a King's ransom (you see what I did there? Six months off and 2,700 words in, and I still can make you cringe).

In the meantime, this is one trade that would instantly transform a lukewarm Florida rivalry into a furious blood feud. The two sides may want a couple additional considerations thrown in to even out the rosters a bit, but the basic LeBron-Howard deal is both fair and works under the cap.

EscapoTHB · Post #3 » by **EscapoTHB** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:24 pm

Let's just keep our 3 together, add a MLE level center and go win a damn championship.

If Dwight gets traded to the Western Conference, that's fine for us.

Diggity Dave · Post #4 » by **Diggity Dave** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:29 pm

Meh, I'd rather go with our big 3 and get it done. We were real close last year, and it'll only be better this year.

HEATVols865 · Post #5 » by **HEATVols865** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:37 pm

Dwight for LeBron? IN A HEART BEAT!

Dwight/Bosh/Caron/Wade/Grandma = NBA Champs

SweetTouch · Post #6 » by **SweetTouch** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:40 pm

you do it, but lebron would find a way to join LA, CHI or some other team... and then we would be screwed

Lord Hades · Post #7 » by **Lord Hades** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 7:47 pm

Damn this. I rather keep our Big 3 as is and just add the marginal pieces that we already know we need.

EscapoTHB · Post #8 » by **EscapoTHB** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 7:47 pm

Lebron is better than Dwight. Dunno why people want to trade either of Wade or Lebron for Dwight, when both are the same level or better. You really want to go against a pissed off Wade or Lebron in the playoffs? They're both like one man armies.

Akshan · Post #9 » by **Akshan** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 8:19 pm

AFTER WATCHING LEBRON JAMES WORKOUT all over summer I wouldn't trade LeBron for anyone we just need some GOD DAMN GOOD ROLE PLAYERS last year our Big Three was scoring 70 percent of our points just find a good 6th Man aka Jamal Crawford and we will be fine.

jmbflame21 · Post #10 » by **jmbflame21** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 8:29 pm

Septhaka wrote:I assume Wade and James are off the table as potential pieces of a trade for Howard. But would the Heat offer up Bosh+picks+cash for Howard?

This would not be as good of an offer as the Nets could make (Lopez, Farmar, NJ 2012 1st and GS 2012 1st for Howard, Turkoglu and Duhon) but if Howard demanded a trade to the Heat then the Magic would have to consider it.

But would the Heat do it? I think Riley would jump at the chance to get Howard even if it meant giving up Bosh. Thoughts?

Pretty sure a James-Wade-Howard combo would be very very unfair to the rest of the league :lol:

Post #11 » by **DefenseWins** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 9:31 am

Trading LeBron because we were two games away from winning and he played 10% of his potential... stupid ESPN...

Though for rebounding and defensive sake I'd trade Bosh since he didn't do that well on the glass when he had to (nightmares about Chandler/Marion offensive rebs...).

On the trade machine Bosh and Miller worked for Dwight, a few months ago. Though I'm sure no one wants Miller after hearing about his surgery.

EscapoTHB · Post #12 » by **EscapoTHB** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 3:08 pm

Anyone just want to win with our big three? After all the crap these guys have taken, it would be sweet for them to hoist the trophy in the faces of all of their doubters, without making a trade for Dwight.

Chris Bosh looks ready to go this year. Lebron has been working out like a crazy person. I'm sure Wade is going to come back ready to destroy.

That loss may have been the best thing to happen to this team. I'm excited to see THESE guys do it. We have enough no matter what other 3s other teams come up with.

We have Lebron and Wade who are the two best players in the league. And then Bosh who this season looks ready to be a top 10 player.

Add Haslem to that, and one more solid role player and let's go out and kick some ass.

twix2500 · Post #13 » by **twix2500** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 5:41 pm

EscapoTHB wrote:Anyone just want to win with our big three? After all the crap these guys have taken, it would be sweet for them to hoist the trophy in the faces of all of their doubters, without making a trade for Dwight.

Chris Bosh looks ready to go this year. Lebron has been working out like a crazy person. I'm sure Wade is going to come back ready to destroy.

That loss may have been the best thing to happen to this team. I'm excited to see THESE guys do it. We have enough no matter what other 3s other teams come up with.

We have Lebron and Wade who are the two best players in the league. And then Bosh who this season looks ready to be a top 10 player.

Add Haslem to that, and one more solid role player and let's go out and kick some ass.

Escapo, dont let it get to you. Now we have overzealous fans who are trying to out do Riley as a GM. And to think over a year ago, people were laughing at the idea of us adding two stars let a lone three in Lebron James. This just comes with the territory of being on the top of the food chain. Dont sweat it just enjoy what we do have.

GreenHat · Post #14 » by **GreenHat** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 9:22 pm

I'd do the Bosh + assets (which we don't really have any that would entice Orlando) but not the Lebron trade.

I don't see why Orlando would do it, it just makes them like the old Raptors.

Cakeman21 · Post #15 » by **Cakeman21** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 9:32 pm

Mods, please do your job and start deleting these fantasy threads.

ninjabelly · Post #16 » by **ninjabelly** » Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:36 pm

this has been asked before, why the hell does it keep getting posted DWIGHT DOESNT WANT TO COME HERE.