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

SolidSnake008 · Post #481 » by **SolidSnake008** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:03 am

At this rate we might end up with a Chris Duhon/Q Rich acquisition once again......Trying hard to stay optimistic but with these news recently.....Man it's getting tough....I hope we can pull a rabbit out a hat....If not then i will just have to be prepared to possibly enjoy this last Run with Dwight in the O-Zone

InFlames · Post #482 » by **InFlames** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:03 am

I feel like the Clips are gonna have to give up Gordon to get Paul.

thelead · Post #483 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:04 am

InFlames wrote:I feel like the Clips are gonna have to give up Gordon to get Paul.

the question is, will CP3 resign with the Clips?

Blue_and_Whte · Post #484 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:04 am

We'll probablly know something either Thurs or Friday..Seems like both teams would like to move their star players before the start of the season. What makes me sick is that everyone says Dwight wants to win now...Well...He's already winning now. I dont think it's realistic to think he'll win a title right now....I hope he knows that. If they cant do anything now they can next offseason and he knows they will there's never been a lack of trying to improve.

jjtreyball · Post #485 » by **jjtreyball** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:04 am

InFlames wrote:I feel like the Clips are gonna have to give up Gordon to get Paul.

We should try and trade Dwight first then to get gordon

Phantom418 · Post #486 » by **Phantom418** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:06 am

BelgianMagic wrote:No Jamal Crawford for us .. Otis' plan ruined

TheRocketGuy Bill Ingram
We're hearing Jamal Crawford lands in Chicago via S&T or in New Orleans...the Hawks look to replace him with Tracy McGrady ...good luck!

the Bulls can get Crawford (no tears here) and maybe we can land David West in a S&T deal w/ Jason Richardson (too much of a longshot Iknow). I really think Paul is going to get traded before the 25th, West isn't going to spend the rest of his time w/ the Hornets w/o Paul.

D. West might not be a star player and probably isn't on Dwight's "list", but I think he can be a legitimate #2 for this team.

chunnyboy · Post #487 » by **chunnyboy** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:07 am

KBerg reports that Gordon has been tossed into the CP3 offer

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/m ... 3/33733675

things are officially bleak

Nemesis21 · Post #488 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:08 am

Look at ESPN's homepage. :banghead:

InFlames · Post #489 » by **InFlames** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:10 am

Yea, if Gordon is offered for Paul, NOH take it and run. Gordon/Jordan/Minny 1st is as good a deal you can get.

Post #490 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:20 am

Nemesis21 wrote:Look at ESPN's homepage.

@ that homepage

arsenal6106 · Post #491 » by **arsenal6106** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:21 am

Nemesis21 wrote:Look at ESPN's homepage.

Fn sick. Feel like puking... Str8 up ridiculous.

Kombat · Post #492 » by **Kombat** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:22 am

Yep not looking good atm now our only hope is that NOH sends him to a team he will not re-sign with and we try to get him in the summer or we can go all in for Morrow to make Howard happy...

arsenal6106 · Post #493 » by **arsenal6106** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:22 am

Check out the new WireTap:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... f_Decision

Nemesis21 · Post #494 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:28 am

RicBucher Ric Bucher
Clippers are not on DHoward's radar and neither is he on theirs, sources say. Story should be up on the interwebs shortly. via twitter 3 mins ago

BelgianMagic · Post #495 » by **BelgianMagic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:30 am

Nemesis21 wrote:RicBucher Ric Bucher
Clippers are not on DHoward's radar and neither is he on theirs, sources say. Story should be up on the interwebs shortly. via twitter 3 mins ago

Nothin new, just another article they made up to make the Lakers Dwight's only option

thelead · Post #496 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:34 am

arsenal6106 wrote:Check out the new WireTap:

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... f_Decision

I like how the source is stating Dwight wants to stay. He HAS TO buy into decimating this team to clear enough space for DWill if he wants to stay here.

Idunkonyou2 · Post #497 » by **Idunkonyou2** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:36 am

Sounds like CP3 would only sign an extension with the Clippers if they sign Chandler to a long term deal, which they probably would. That would be a nice team out there. Still not even close to what Paul could have done with Howard IMO.

Maybe we can still get Williams or Ellis. Williams IMO will not stay with the Nets, since Dallas will offer him a max deal. It is either wait and see for Howard or go play with Dirk and unlimited assets from Cuban. That should be an easy decision for him, unless of course we can get him beside Howard in Orlando.

thelead · Post #498 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:41 am

Idunkonyou2 wrote:Sounds like CP3 would only sign an extension with the Clippers if they sign Chandler to a long term deal, which they probably would. That would be a nice team out there. Still not even close to what Paul could have done with Howard IMO.

Maybe we can still get Williams or Ellis. Williams IMO will not stay with the Nets, since Dallas will offer him a max deal. It is either wait and see for Howard or go play with Dirk and unlimited assets from Cuban. That should be an easy decision for him, unless of course we can get him beside Howard in Orlando.

I can't see NJ trading Dwill to us after trading away Harris, Favors, and picks just a few months ago. They're all in and letting it ride :lol:

Idunkonyou2 · Post #499 » by **Idunkonyou2** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:45 am

thelead wrote:
Idunkonyou2 wrote:Sounds like CP3 would only sign an extension with the Clippers if they sign Chandler to a long term deal, which they probably would. That would be a nice team out there. Still not even close to what Paul could have done with Howard IMO.

Maybe we can still get Williams or Ellis. Williams IMO will not stay with the Nets, since Dallas will offer him a max deal. It is either wait and see for Howard or go play with Dirk and unlimited assets from Cuban. That should be an easy decision for him, unless of course we can get him beside Howard in Orlando.

I can't see NJ trading Dwill to us after trading away Harris, Favors, and picks just a few months ago. They're all in and letting it ride

You never know, but I have my doubts about getting Williams, just like I had my doubts about getting Paul especially since he was willing to go to the Clippers who have great assets to give up for him. Howard might just have to accept what he has and move on.

UKMagic · Post #500 » by **UKMagic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:48 am

I respect Dwight's decision but I CANNOT see Orlando landing Paul, Williams, Ellis or any other difference maker. It'd take a crazy stroke of luck or Paul saying he only wants to play for Orlando...which is our only hope here. The best we can offer The Hornets would focus on a re-signed Richardson, Nelson and I guess Anderson as our focal points with their deal focused on Paul and off-loading Okafor, both of whom would fit in well here.

Probably the best we can hope for is a package from The Bulls and asking for Noah, Deng and Gibson whilst giving away Howard and Turkoglu and allowing us to amnesty the albatross that is Arenas. I really don't like the idea of us placing faith in Bynum's health and Gasol who seemed to age rapidly in the second half of the season.

Unless we get a miracle, sometime this season Dwight is gone.