Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtII Mods Close)

BelgianMagic · Post #341 » by **BelgianMagic** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:12 am

Stern retiring?? :lol:

Stern: “It’s fair to say this is my last [CBA negotiation]. It’s a 10 year deal with a re-open in six.”

He screwed another small market, made sure Lakers are a dynasty again .. Yeah, his work is done

magicman123 · Post #342 » by **magicman123** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:12 am

Fme, i feel like a pirates fan

rcklsscognition · Post #343 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:12 am

Comment From Manu is Overunderrated
Bynum ain't enough for Howard? Right?
7:10

Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live:
This is a team that traded Rashard Lewis' horrible contract for a WORSE AND LONGER CONTRACT!
7:10

Curtis Harris (Hardwood Paroxysm/TrueHoop Network):
I've not checked the math or seen the latest incarnation, but I bet Okafor heads to LA... *grasping at straws*

We are getting roasted on daily dime live right now

Post #344 » by **FFBlitzace** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:14 am

"Hey guys, I heard you nee-, woah, what's everyone so mad about, lol."

BelgianMagic · Post #345 » by **BelgianMagic** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:14 am

My idea of the Lakers being able to sign Dwight can/will become reality, cause I forgot one thing.

Let Bynum walk
Have CP opt out
AMNESTY Artest

=> 32mil to spend on CP3&Dwight

So, who do we hate most, Lakers or Heat?? Go HEAT !!

cb1115 · Post #346 » by **cb1115** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:15 am

I feel like this song fits perfectly right now:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pBIh57KS2I[/youtube]

MagicMan89 · Post #347 » by **MagicMan89** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:15 am

They can Amnesty a contract, let D.Fish retire, Dump a small contract and force us into a bad spot.
Either they dump bynum and sign D12 and Paul with cap space or we trade Bynum and a pick for D12. Either way we could be in trouble. If Otis does not get the feeling Dwight is staying send him packing now.

Post #348 » by **FFBlitzace** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:15 am

rcklsscognition wrote:
Comment From Manu is Overunderrated
Bynum ain't enough for Howard? Right?
7:10

Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live:
This is a team that traded Rashard Lewis' horrible contract for a WORSE AND LONGER CONTRACT!
7:10

Curtis Harris (Hardwood Paroxysm/TrueHoop Network):
I've not checked the math or seen the latest incarnation, but I bet Okafor heads to LA... *grasping at straws*

We are getting roasted on daily dime live right now

We haven't even done anything yet. They should be roasting NO and HOU instead.

OrlandO · Post #349 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:17 am

BelgianMagic wrote:My idea of the Lakers being able to sign Dwight can/will become reality, cause I forgot one thing.

Let Bynum walk
Have CP opt out
AMNESTY Artest

=> 32mil to spend on CP3&Dwight

So, who do we hate most, Lakers or Heat?? Go HEAT !!

Yeah, if Dwight leaves to LA, I'll be hoping MIA or NY wins the next few championships...

MitchellUK · Post #350 » by **MitchellUK** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:17 am

BelgianMagic wrote:
DJRajX wrote:F THE LAKERS, F LA, F THOSE SPOILED BRATS... Let Dwight Walk... and see if they can sign him out right...

They can:

Let Bynum walk
Have CP opt out
Trade artest for expiring

=> 32mil in capspace to spend on CP & Dwight

They wouldn't have that much - even if only Kobe and Paul's rights were on their salary total entering free agency next summer, they would still have $48.5m committed: $28m for Kobe's 2012/2013 salary, and a $20.5m cap hold for Paul (his previous salary x 125%). Not enough to go after Dwight outright.

Also, you have to think about it from a practical POV - if they go under the cap with only two players on their roster, and they use all their space on Dwight, then all of their remaining signings will have to be for the vet minimum. Obviously there will be no shortage of players wanting to play there, but as people saw with Miami, filling a roster with min salary guys after signing three max guys doesn't create the most balanced team. Too much workload on the stars, not always enough guys to step up and take the slack with things get tough.

Their best hope for Dwight is still a trade.

The Real Dalic · Post #351 » by **The Real Dalic** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:17 am

FFBlitzace wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:
Comment From Manu is Overunderrated
Bynum ain't enough for Howard? Right?
7:10

Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live:
This is a team that traded Rashard Lewis' horrible contract for a WORSE AND LONGER CONTRACT!
7:10

Curtis Harris (Hardwood Paroxysm/TrueHoop Network):
I've not checked the math or seen the latest incarnation, but I bet Okafor heads to LA... *grasping at straws*

We are getting roasted on daily dime live right now

We haven't even done anything yet. They should be roasting NO and HOU instead.

magicman123 · Post #352 » by **magicman123** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:18 am

BelgianMagic wrote:My idea of the Lakers being able to sign Dwight can/will become reality, cause I forgot one thing.

Let Bynum walk
Have CP opt out
AMNESTY Artest

=> 32mil to spend on CP3&Dwight

So, who do we hate most, Lakers or Heat?? Go HEAT !!

bryant, walton, blake, artest equal about 45mil, you can amnesty artest giving you about 38mil in contracts

Coach_McGuirk · Post #353 » by **Coach_McGuirk** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:18 am

The sickening part is if LA only gets CP3 they got rid of 29Mill and only took 16Mill back.

ADRajX · Post #354 » by **ADRajX** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:19 am

Otis is just waking up to the news

msmoore66 · Post #355 » by **msmoore66** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:20 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:
Darth Magic wrote:The NBA is turning me into a bitter, bitter person. I've never been closer to giving up on a 20 year passion that is NBA basketball. I've lost faith...

I got news for you. There was this guy who is a new signee to RealGM that I have been arguing with on the Heat forum for two days.

He is a heat fan, but said it from the beginning that Chris Paul and Dwight Howard will be Lakers.

He said he will reveal his identity, but knows from true sources that this will happen.

He said Dwight will join the Lakers as a Free Agent next offseason.

Well, a bunch of us gave him hell the whole time and I was pretty brutal on the guy. He didn't rub it in that bad just now, but said just wait and see.

Now, Chris Paul is a Laker and they still have Bynum available to trade for Dwight or can get Dwight as a Free Agent next summer.

Want to knkow why. Because, they will be at around $65 salary next offseason and could Amnesty Pau Gasol to get to $45 million and Give Dwight a Max Contract.

Everything this guy said since signing a few days ago came true.

Plus, Dwight is still not saying if he will stay or go.

If this does happen as this guy says, I truly will hate the NBA and never watch or discuss this game again.

How do they amnesty gasol when he plays for another team?

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magicman123 · Post #356 » by **magicman123** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:21 am

DJRajX wrote:Otis is just walking up to the news

otis... "what did i miss?, oh i thought LA was 9 hour difference in time zones, thought they were just waking up too"

MagicMan89 · Post #357 » by **MagicMan89** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:22 am

Please Otis dont load us up with long contracts trying to please Dwight, If we hold onto him we could be Cleveland 2.0!

Look at the situation, the Lakers will be rdy to sign D12 and I have a hard time seeing him turn down the chance.

tiderulz · Post #358 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:22 am

BelgianMagic wrote:My idea of the Lakers being able to sign Dwight can/will become reality, cause I forgot one thing.

Let Bynum walk
Have CP opt out
AMNESTY Artest

=> 32mil to spend on CP3&Dwight

So, who do we hate most, Lakers or Heat?? Go HEAT !!

you forgot $10mil owed to Blake and Walton. So that is $22 mil.

magicfan4life05 · Post #359 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:22 am

BadMofoPimp do you rmr the posters name who said that ?

BelgianMagic · Post #360 » by **BelgianMagic** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:22 am

Update on Otis' office: