Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (Pt IV Mods Close)

Rick Rolled · Post #121 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:52 pm

Has Andrei Kirilenko been tied to any team yet?

Surprised there hasn't been much talk about him around the league.

Nemesis21 · Post #122 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:54 pm

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:Is it just me, or does it seem like every small market team has a terrible GM?

OKC has a good GM.

Nemesis21 · Post #123 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:54 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:Has Andrei Kirilenko been tied to any team yet?

Surprised there hasn't been much talk about him around the league.

Not that I know of.

woosah · Post #124 » by **woosah** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:55 pm

I don't want Bynum. I just see Grant Hill all over again. ugh.

Magicman125 · Post #125 » by **Magicman125** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:55 pm

Wasn't this supposed to be the thread that brought A New Hope?

PeePee la Fritz · Post #126 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:55 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:
IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:Is it just me, or does it seem like every small market team has a terrible GM?

OKC has a good GM.

As does San Antonio, and Portland has had a few quality people in and out of that F/O

jameeeeer · Post #127 » by **jameeeeer** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:56 pm

Magicman125 wrote:Wasn't this supposed to be the thread that brought A New Hope?

once paul moves, everything else will move.

toquito · Post #128 » by **toquito** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:56 pm

Man.. does Howard not want to go to CHI or OKC or something? Almost anyone has better crap than the lakers right now

mattyBoi · Post #129 » by **mattyBoi** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:56 pm

No chance we take an okafor/Bynum trade. That's garbage.

toquito · Post #130 » by **toquito** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:58 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:Has Andrei Kirilenko been tied to any team yet?

Surprised there hasn't been much talk about him around the league.

It seems like nobody wants him lol

Magicman125 · Post #131 » by **Magicman125** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:59 pm

toquito wrote:Man.. does Howard not want to go to CHI or OKC or something? Almost anyone has better crap than the lakers right now

I wish he would want to go to OKC or nowhere

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #132 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:01 pm

mattyBoi wrote:No chance we take an okafor/Bynum trade. That's garbage.

Aren't we obligated to, I mean Howard and Paul are supposed to end up on the Lakers didn't you get the memo?

magicfan4life88 · Post #133 » by **magicfan4life88** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:01 pm

PeePee la Fritz wrote:
magicfan4life88 wrote:Bynum okafor for howard turk???

That trade might not be as bad as your making it talent wise but still I want nothing to do with dwight to LA nor adding more yrs and money, still it wuldnt b the worst trade maybe add sum young guys they may have??? The rookies they got?

LA doesn't have any young talent, nor do they have any good draft picks. OK Bynum & Okafor are not terrible, but Orlando is stuck paying those 2 huge contracts and most likely winning too many games to get a top 5 pick. No thank you

Actually the rookie they got in the draft are said to be pretty good, but they are guards and we have to much of that right now, plus you are right about the money n winning 2 much for a good draft pic

UKMagic · Post #134 » by **UKMagic** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:03 pm

I'd rather play the season with Dwight and risk him going for nothing whilst hoping something 'happens' (eg: firing Otis, a surprising short season,etc) rather than accept Bynum or anything LA is offering. If he goes, there HAS to be a virtual LOCK lottery pick in there whilst also getting rid of Turk and hopefully Duhon, too.

r3demption · Post #135 » by **r3demption** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:03 pm

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA 1 min

For those asking, despite the spin... Stern killed this deal, because it was a short term deal... no future value.

Nemesis21 · Post #136 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:06 pm

r3demption wrote:
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA 1 min

For those asking, despite the spin... Stern killed this deal, because it was a short term deal... no future value.

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
Stern wanted to see more youth, less cost and more draft picks included - because he can't "sell" Scola, Odom and Martin to a new owner

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
If NOLA gives away Chris Paul without getting young studs or future draft picks back... what is a new owner buying in New Orleans?

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
Stern told the Hornets go back to the table and get more value for the Hornets... and that's what they have done...

ADRajX · Post #137 » by **ADRajX** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:
r3demption wrote:
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA 1 min

For those asking, despite the spin... Stern killed this deal, because it was a short term deal... no future value.

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
Stern wanted to see more youth, less cost and more draft picks included - because he can't "sell" Scola, Odom and Martin to a new owner

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
If NOLA gives away Chris Paul without getting young studs or future draft picks back... what is a new owner buying in New Orleans?

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
Stern told the Hornets go back to the table and get more value for the Hornets... and that's what they have done...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-XhyLqC344&feature=related[/youtube]

TSKD000 · Post #138 » by **TSKD000** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:12 pm

I don't think Howard really knows what he wants to do or where he wants to go....he's like my 12 year old son with $50 in his pocket at GameStop...I want the Lakers, no Brooklyn, no team with Dirk so he can win me a title, no I will stay with Magic and be different, etc, etc, etc. He is giving Magic execs mixed signals because he probably keeps changing his mind. He is more immature than I thought.

TSKD000 · Post #139 » by **TSKD000** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:14 pm

Also, if Okafor goes to LA, they can NOT amnesty him right??!!?

Nemesis21 · Post #140 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:14 pm

HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
Knicks trades are complete. It's a 3-team deal w/Dallas and Washington. NY sends Turiaf, 2013 2nd-rd pick and cash to Wizards.

HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
Knicks acquire Chandler, plus rights to Ahmad Nivins and Giorgos Printezis. Mavs get Andy Rautins and protected 2012 2nd-rd pick from Wiz