Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (Pt I, Mods Close)

[ADRajX]

Baumann about to release story after speaking with BVW

can't wait to hear this lol

[OrlDave]

DavidBaumann33: Just got off the phone with #MAGIC CEO Bob Vander Weide, who is stepping down from his role... Story coming. Stay tuned.

That was 5 minutes ago.

[ADRajX]

@OMagicDaily Orlando Magic Daily
Just received the media alert. Bob Vander Weide, Dan DeVos, Alex Martins and Otis Smith are holding an press conference tomorrow morning.

[magicman112]

All of them Otis included? Hmmm

[EasternMagic]

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/sports/ ... -to-retire
Here is Baumann's article, marital issues, phone call is real.

[ADRajX]

David Baumann article on BVW

Magic CEO Bob Vander Weide to retire, Alex Martins promoted
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/sports/ ... -to-retire

...Vander Weide confirmed that he made a 1 a.m. phone call in recent days to Magic superstar Dwight Howard, and Howard thought Vander Weide may have been intoxicated. On that call, Vander Weide told Howard how much the Magic wanted to keep him in Orlando. "I was playing paddle with friends and had a couple of glasses of wine," Vander Weide told BHSN. "Maybe Dwight thought it was inappropriate to talk business after a couple of glasses of wine... Maybe I should have waited until the morning."

Howard and Vander Weide have always had a solid relationship, according to Vander Weide. "We have a very good relationship," he said, also noting that Dwight's intentions are to see the Magic improve this season. "I have a pretty clear understanding where Dwight's head is and that's between him and this organization."

Vander Weide has also had the final say in free agency and in trades. He told BHSN he believes the Magic might be able to cater to Howard's needs and acquire another NBA superstar. "It is certainly possible, teams like our assets," said Vander Weide in regard to a question about the potential to acquire either Chris Paul of the Hornets or Monta Ellis of the Warriors...

...A source close to the DeVos family indicated to BHSN there may have been marital problems between Vander Weide and his wife Cheri, who happens to be the daughter of Magic owner Rich DeVos. Vander Weide denied any plan of a separation in his marraige. "There is no divorce," Vander Weide told BHSN. "Part of the reason for me to step down is to put more of a focus on family. I have five kids; two in college, a 15-year-old, 13-year-old and nine-year-old and they deserve more attention than I have been able to give them in the past few years."...

[Jiwol]

Wow, so the drunken call info was valid

[Def Swami]

"Maybe Dwight thought it was inappropriate to talk business after a couple of glasses of wine... Maybe I should have waited until the morning."

Our FO fails so hard

[Blue_and_Whte]

@OMagicDaily Orlando Magic Daily
Just received the media alert. Bob Vander Weide, Dan DeVos, Alex Martins and Otis Smith are holding an press conference tomorrow morning.

Good maybe they'll have the Dwight Howard fiasco figured out. Kill two birds.

[ADRajX]

@OMagicDaily Orlando Magic Daily
Just received the media alert. Bob Vander Weide, Dan DeVos, Alex Martins and Otis Smith are holding an press conference tomorrow morning.

Good maybe they'll have the Dwight Howard fiasco figured out. Kill two birds.

Same here man. Hoping for something to occur/happen (decision to be made) before Dec. 9, but I know that is wishful thinking.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Wow, so the drunken call info was valid

Oh geez.....
Did it say anywhere that it was a drunken phone call? A couple glasses of wine.....

So what I got was some good news out of this blown out of proportion story.

he said, also noting that Dwight's intentions are to see the Magic improve this season. "I have a pretty clear understanding where Dwight's head is and that's between him and this organization."

Kudos to Bob for wanting to be closer to his family and save his marriage...Damn him right

[fanatic314]

Wow, so the drunken call info was valid

Oh geez.....
Did it say anywhere that it was a drunken phone call? A couple glasses of wine.....

It mentions that Dwight believed Vander Weide may have been intoxicated...

Vander Weide confirmed that he made a 1 a.m. phone call in recent days to Magic superstar Dwight Howard, and Howard thought Vander Weide may have been intoxicated.

[Obie09]

Kudos to Bob for wanting to be closer to his family and save his marriage...Damn him right

Are you seriously trying to defend this dudes lamery? He acted like an upset dude who calls his ex crying for the person to stay basically.

[BadMofoPimp]

LOL, now Dwight can site personal and unprofessional differences as for his reasoning for leaving the Magic. Somehow, this could all have been planned out.

[ProfX]

yep thats a shame..

[ADRajX]

LOL, now Dwight can site personal and unprofessional differences as for his reasoning for leaving the Magic. Somehow, this could all have been planned out.

[JustDwight]

FWIW, I spoke with one of Dwight friends and he basically said that ESPN is trolling and is "blind firing" until they hit on something. First it was NJ, a little Chicago, then the Clippers and now L.A.. They want to be able to claim that they broke the story first (just like they did with Lebron), so they're throwing a bunch of crap at the walls, hoping one sticks. I take this as a very good sign from the DH camp.

[ADRajX]

FWIW, I spoke with one of Dwight friends and he basically said that ESPN is trolling and is "blind firing" until they hit on something. First it was NJ, a little Chicago, then the Clippers and now L.A.. They want to be able to claim that they broke the story first (just like they did with Lebron), so they're throwing a bunch of crap at the walls, hoping one sticks. I take this as a very good sign from the DH camp.

[IGotDaMagicInMe]

Is it possible that BVW just called Howard to tell him that he was stepping down?

[BadMofoPimp]

Is it possible that BVW just called Howard to tell him that he was stepping down?

Great Point and first post. It is very possible.