Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtII Mods Close)

TSKD000 · Post #281 » by **TSKD000** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:48 pm

TSKD000 wrote:Just broke on espn...Gasol to Hou, Paul o LAL, Odom to NOH

Not sure who else is involved but WTF!??!!! And now the Bynum for Howard talks are starting

gp123 · Post #282 » by **gp123** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:49 pm

DJRajX wrote:David Stern... is the biggest P.O.S. to sports the Earth has ever seen... that's such a terrible trade for Hou, and NOH can get better packages... what a gift to LA... again

But again... I'm still calling smokescreen... NOH is doing this to get better deals on plate from other teams

they are totally holding out for us to include ryan anderson.

BadMofoPimp · Post #283 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:49 pm

This much has become clear: It is very likely Chris Paul will be traded before the start of the NBA season and talks are fast tracked on that move. However, talks surrounding a Dwight Howard trade have slowed to a trickle as Howard has not told the Magic what he wants so that team remains focused on moves to keep him in house.

Dwight is going to play with the Magic this season and wait until it is over before making any decision. Going to give us one last chance to right the ship. I respect that.

BelgianMagic · Post #284 » by **BelgianMagic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:51 pm

OrlandO wrote:So if CP3 is off the table, how does that increase our chances of getting Ellis?

Why bother? Dwight's 99,9% sure to demand a trade to LA now ..

And as I've said before, if CP opt out & LA lets Bynum go + trades artest&blake for expirings, they can spend 32mil in capspace on Dwight

Post #285 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:52 pm

Mr. Rudolph FTL.

ADRajX · Post #286 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:52 pm

it's official... i'm going into depression mode... it's official

OrlandoDolfan92 · Post #287 » by **OrlandoDolfan92** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:53 pm

I dont think its consitutional for the league to approve a trade invovling a team their in control of....

Coach_McGuirk · Post #288 » by **Coach_McGuirk** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:53 pm

Rudolph doesnt know sh&%, most of his news consists of rewording other reporters tweets.

BelgianMagic · Post #289 » by **BelgianMagic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:54 pm

NOW we're officially like Denver & Cleveland last year ..

So, are we gonna trade Dwight for Bynum or trade him to a team willing to give up something for an unextended Dwight?

ADRajX · Post #290 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:54 pm

Chris Broussard just broke the news on SportsCenter on ESPN... it just ended

deal is practically done

Odom/Gasol to Hou

Martin/Scola/Dragic to NOH

Paul to Lakers

David Stern ladies and gentlemen... can't hide this... biggest crock of a trade I've ever seen

BadMofoPimp · Post #291 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:54 pm

Man, looks like the Lakers may have just reduced their salary by $6-8 mil. Hence, they could be at around $62 mil next off season.

Fortunatley, if Bynum is part of the Paul trade, the Lakers really have no players worth trading that will reduce their salary further. Gasol makes almost $20 million and I doubt anyone trades for him straight up.

SolidSnake008 · Post #292 » by **SolidSnake008** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:54 pm

Wow the GB is going crazy right now.....Some of these Laker fans boy...they saying things like "We wouldn't do this if a Howard deal wasn't already in place" WHAT??? you can't be serious man....I said i would leave this until tomorrow but ish just got real...Can't believe the NBA would do this really it just doesn't seem right this whole thing has a weird feeling to it....Bet if NO had a real Owner this deal wouldn't be going down....Speaking of which good luck finding an owner now...sold off your team for basically Lamar odom wow

Blue_and_Whte · Post #293 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:55 pm

D12VCMagic wrote:The Hornets should be **** contracted. They traded CP3 to the Lakers for two aging bums?

I freakin' can't believe this.

And people thought we didnt have assets...All the Hornets talked about was young picks and players then they do the complete opposite nice.....With a WC team nonetheless...You know I dont even care that it's not Orlando. How the eff does LA throw bull around and land all stars? Must be easy when you're gift wrapped players.

BadMofoPimp · Post #294 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:55 pm

DJRajX wrote:Chris Broussard just broke the news on SportsCenter on ESPN... it just ended

deal is practically done

Odom/Gasol to Hou

Martin/Scola/Dragic to NOH

Paul to Lakers

David Stern ladies and gentlemen... can't hide this... biggest crock of a trade I've ever seen

Lets see. NO could have had Ellis or Curry or Gordon with Deandre (Clips), but took Martin/Scola/Dragic.

That is a horrible trade. The NBA is definitely Fixed.

Coach_McGuirk · Post #295 » by **Coach_McGuirk** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:56 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Man, looks like the Lakers may have just reduced their salary by $6-8 mil. Hence, they could be at around $62 mil next off season.

Fortunatley, if Bynum is part of the Paul trade, the Lakers really have no players worth trading that will reduce their salary further. Gasol makes almost $20 million and I doubt anyone trades for him straight up.

You must be living in denial the last hour, it was Gasol for the last 30 min lol.

BelgianMagic · Post #296 » by **BelgianMagic** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:56 pm

I might actually root for Miami now in the coming 5 Heat/Lakers finals .. I'm starting to like LeBron more than the LA Sterns

tiderulz · Post #297 » by **tiderulz** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:56 pm

if Howard won't stay, Otis needs to get OKC on the phone. They need help now and can offer the best return talent wise.

Post #298 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:56 pm

I remember how our Tmac trade got destroyed. Well, I would consider this to be a worse trade.

ADRajX · Post #299 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:57 pm

guys... I'm legit going into depression... this is a joke

well... congrats to all God forsaken annoying bastard Lakers' personnel and Lakers fans... good for them, again... they really deserved it :roll:

sucks... thanks stern

rcklsscognition · Post #300 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 11:57 pm

We're f'd now. Bye bye Dwight.