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

SolidSnake008 · Post #1221 » by **SolidSnake008** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:21 pm

No way LA does that if they still have hopes for Dwight...Unless LA was serious about trying to hock Pau Gasol for Dwight....like trying to trade a 2009 Honda Accord for a Phantom

BadMofoPimp · Post #1222 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:22 pm

If the Magic still had Gortat and Vinces $4 mil guaranteed contract to offer still, the Magic may have a better chance of getting Paul or Deron right now straight up or via 3 team trade. Damned Otis!

ADRajX · Post #1223 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:22 pm

ChrisMannixSI
Piggybacking off @sam_amick tweet, Lakers/Rockets/Hornets discussing a deal that would send CP3 to LA, Pau to Houston.

Woj
As http://SI.com reports, the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets are engaged in 3-way talks on deal that would send Chris Paul to Lakers.

I'm starting to feel kind of sick :cry:

REALLY FOR FREAKIN GASOL!!!... Lakers get handed gifts all the time... sickening

InFlames · Post #1224 » by **InFlames** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:22 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
DJRajX wrote:Some more speculation... Houston's name finally pops up, helping LA get CP3?

Sam Amick
League sources say the Houston has been trying to put together a three-team deal with the Lakers and New Orleans in which Paul goes to LA.

http://twitter.com/#!/sam_amick/status/ ... 0573890560

Hey houston, how about you help us and not LA? ...

Wow. Houston is desperate for a center and everyone knows that. Bynum to Houston. Makes sense.

Hard to believe they would help LA get Paul...they must really want Bynum or Pau as it seems.

Darth Magic · Post #1225 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:23 pm

InFlames wrote:
The Dallas Mavericks have tried to engage the Orlando Magic in sign-and-trade talks for All-star center Dwight Howard by offering Tyson Chandler, sources close to the situation told ESPNDallas.com--the latest sign that Chandler's time with the Mavericks is coming to an end. The Magic have not shown any interest in the offer and are not prepared to entertain pitches for Howard

Really? This is offensive lmao

MiracleBZop · Post #1226 » by **MiracleBZop** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:24 pm

DJRajX wrote:
ChrisMannixSI
Piggybacking off @sam_amick tweet, Lakers/Rockets/Hornets discussing a deal that would send CP3 to LA, Pau to Houston.

Woj
As http://SI.com reports, the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets are engaged in 3-way talks on deal that would send Chris Paul to Lakers.

I'm starting to feel kind of sick

REALLY FOR FREAKIN GASOL!!!... Lakers get handed gifts all the time... sickening

WeAreVenom · Post #1227 » by **WeAreVenom** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:24 pm

InFlames wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
DJRajX wrote:Some more speculation... Houston's name finally pops up, helping LA get CP3?

Hey houston, how about you help us and not LA? ...

Wow. Houston is desperate for a center and everyone knows that. Bynum to Houston. Makes sense.

Hard to believe they would help LA get Paul...they must really want Bynum or Pau as it seems.

According to WOJ, Bynum isn't being included........which is absolutely ridiculous.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Lakers are trying to do a deal for Chris Paul that will allow them to keep Andrew Bymum, front office source says.

.....I swear if the Lakers get handed yet another dynasty......

InFlames · Post #1228 » by **InFlames** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:25 pm

If LA gets Chris Paul for **** 31 yr old Pau Gasol I'm going to snap. They get giftwrapped Pau and 2 rings, now they would get the best PG in the league for him??? LOL

fml must be nice being a Laker fan.

ADRajX · Post #1229 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:26 pm

zORi wrote:
InFlames wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Wow. Houston is desperate for a center and everyone knows that. Bynum to Houston. Makes sense.

Hard to believe they would help LA get Paul...they must really want Bynum or Pau as it seems.

According to WOJ, Bynum isn't being included........which is absolutely ridiculous.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Lakers are trying to do a deal for Chris Paul that will allow them to keep Andrew Bymum, front office source says.

.....I swear if the Lakers get handed yet another dynasty......

I know, I posted a couple more tweets ^

It has to be Gasol :-/ ... Houston are flippin dumb

Two teams that defeated us in the Finals... now my hatred for them is at a whole new level :evil:

CP3 for GASOL!!!??

ADRajX · Post #1230 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:27 pm

I'm about to go Stephen A Smith on these fools

Freakin handing them rings if LAL pulls this trade off... unfreaking real... I'm dumbfounded this is even a rumor... really Houston? Have a backbone for once.. you're that desperate for a center... you're front-court would be so old with Gasol and Scola... freakin hate them right now

Darth Magic · Post #1231 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:28 pm

Look who joined the party

Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Orl still believes it has solid chance if keeping D12. Convos with him ongoing. Orl not yet fully exploring trades 4 D12. But will if have 2

InFlames · Post #1232 » by **InFlames** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:28 pm

Save us Maynard! **** LA!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnk78TTj8to[/youtube]

ADRajX · Post #1233 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:29 pm

Lakers always find a way... they could have crappier assets than we do, and they always find a way (remember Kwame for Gasol)

Gift-wrapped franchise and fans

I'm so mad right now... I know it's not official yet... but just the thought of it happening is getting me PO'd :evil:

SolidSnake008 · Post #1234 » by **SolidSnake008** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:30 pm

damn people are really taking that seriously? Doubt that happens...Why would NO want any part of that trade? i'm treating it as another rumor i mean didn't the Celtics have like 8 different deals on the table for CP3? either way this is getting crazy

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1235 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:31 pm

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
As one front office executive dealing with Hornets says, "It's frustrating now, because they still have so many balls in the air."

gp123 · Post #1236 » by **gp123** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:32 pm

SolidSnake008 wrote:damn people are really taking that seriously? Doubt that happens...Why would NO want any part of that trade? i'm treating it as another rumor i mean didn't the Celtics have like 8 different deals on the table for CP3? either way this is getting crazy

you would think they'd be more interested in helping us or the C's then any teams in the west... especially ones that are historically contenders.

ADRajX · Post #1237 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:32 pm

SolidSnake008 wrote:damn people are really taking that seriously? Doubt that happens...Why would NO want any part of that trade? i'm treating it as another rumor i mean didn't the Celtics have like 8 different deals on the table for CP3? either way this is getting crazy

The idea of it is just so sickening to me. But I understand what you're saying... nothing is official... I just never hear anything from our end when it comes to getting these guys... it's always Celtics, Lakers, NY, etc... and that rumor is just... I'm sorry, I will seriously go on a long basketball hiatus if the Lakers get CP3 in that manner. Ridiculous

Darth Magic · Post #1238 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:33 pm

daldridgetnt David Aldridge
SI.com reports Lakers, Rockets, Hornets engaged in CP3 talks. That is indeed the case. Gasol would go to HOU.

How does that even make sense. I feel ill. :-?

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1239 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:33 pm

Darth Magic wrote:Look who joined the party

Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Orl still believes it has solid chance if keeping D12. Convos with him ongoing. Orl not yet fully exploring trades 4 D12. But will if have 2

Chris bringing us week old news..Welcome Broussard

toquito · Post #1240 » by **toquito** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:33 pm

IDK solidsnake... I think NO would get mostly Houston's assests, which is probably what they wanted but it couldn't happen cause paul wouldn't sign an extension.