Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtVII Mods Close)

OrlandO · Post #41 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:06 pm

Dampier's available? He would be a good backup for cheap...

The-Dawson · Post #42 » by **The-Dawson** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:07 pm

SolidSnake008 wrote:
Noonskadoodle wrote:Meer/Dudu
J Rich/JJ/Wafer
S Jax/Hedo/Hughes
BBD/Ryno
Dwight/Orton

I think could compete. Now if we could upgrade backup point & center I'd be happy.

dude Hedo is not going to be benched as long as Stan is Head Coach

Hedo at the point!!? lol

christian72589 · Post #43 » by **christian72589** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:11 pm

landing capt. jack would totally change our team. we would be contenders again.

Hotshot Hower · Post #44 » by **Hotshot Hower** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:11 pm

OrlandO wrote:Dampier's available? He would be a good backup for cheap...

Yeah, he doesn't look to be in the fold for Miami. Also, NJ just signed Shelden Williams and with a possible Nene signing, it looks as though Humphries could very well be out of the picture for the Nets.

EasternMagic · Post #45 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:13 pm

SolidSnake008 wrote:
Noonskadoodle wrote:Meer/Dudu
J Rich/JJ/Wafer
S Jax/Hedo/Hughes
BBD/Ryno
Dwight/Orton

I think could compete. Now if we could upgrade backup point & center I'd be happy.

dude Hedo is not going to be benched as long as Stan is Head Coach

I'm pretty sure when Otis said we had gotten similar talent to what Dwight was asking for he was speaking about JRich in place of SJax. We wont trade for Jax now.. there is nowhere to put him. All three, JRich, Jax, and Hedo, will want to start... especially Jax..

EasternMagic · Post #46 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:14 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Would you guys give up JJ and Ryan for SJax? Their salaries match up. I don't see any other viable trades for him with us, that's about the only thing we got to offer them.

Hell no.
Especially because there is no place for him. We can't have Jax Hedo and JRich. One of them is going to end up imploding on our bench, likely Jax.

The-Dawson · Post #47 » by **The-Dawson** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:16 pm

EasternMagic wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Would you guys give up JJ and Ryan for SJax? Their salaries match up. I don't see any other viable trades for him with us, that's about the only thing we got to offer them.

Hell no.
Especially because there is no place for him. We can't have Jax Hedo and JRich. One of them is going to end up imploding on our bench, likely Jax.

I wouldnt mind it and maybe playin Jameer J rich Jackson Hedo Dwight at the same time

Hotshot Hower · Post #48 » by **Hotshot Hower** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:17 pm

I could've swore he just read what I posted in terms of what BIG's we could pursue.

JoshuaBRobbins Josh Robbins
Magic still need another big who can play center, even w/Glen Davis. The team also needs another PG, unless they go w/Pruitt.

Tdubbs · Post #49 » by **Tdubbs** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:20 pm

Apologize if this was covered elsewhere but was curious.

Broussard just tweeted that the only places Dwight would sign long term would be Orlando, Dallas< NJN, and LAL. Konwing this which of these teams have the leverage of caproom to sign outright this offseason?

I don't think Dallas and LAL have the space and NJN might now if they don't sign Nene but what does their cap situation look like?

Also on the bird rights rule, is there really a $20 million or so impact to Dwight if he doesnt get a S&T by Jan 1? I could be wrong but with this new CBA if we get past 1/1 the Magic seem to be in the driver seat if he wants top contract dollars.

trebone · Post #50 » by **trebone** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:20 pm

Not liking Kris he seems like he could be a distraction, I like Clark because he can play the 3 and 4 unlike BBD/Anderson hell if he bulks up a few more pounds he could spot at the 5 with his length and athleticism.

Nyce_1 · Post #51 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:21 pm

not knowing how he's looking in camp, but we could go with Larry Hughes as backup PG?

Hughes
JJ
Hedo
Baby
Dwight

EasternMagic · Post #52 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:24 pm

The-Dawson wrote:
EasternMagic wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Would you guys give up JJ and Ryan for SJax? Their salaries match up. I don't see any other viable trades for him with us, that's about the only thing we got to offer them.

Hell no.
Especially because there is no place for him. We can't have Jax Hedo and JRich. One of them is going to end up imploding on our bench, likely Jax.

I wouldnt mind it and maybe playin Jameer J rich Jackson Hedo Dwight at the same time

That's a surefire way to watch Dwight walk... No way we should play Hedo or SJax (like GS did) at the 4. It's asking for disaster

EasternMagic · Post #53 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:25 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:not knowing how he's looking in camp, but we could go with Larry Hughes as backup PG?

Hughes
JJ
Hedo
Baby
Dwight

Kyler said they have him practicing at the 2 and the 1...

Nolimit1211 · Post #54 » by **Nolimit1211** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:27 pm

Hedo + Ryan For Stack 5 + Gooden works...

Thoughts?

Rick Rolled · Post #55 » by **Rick Rolled** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:29 pm

Mark Bartelstein, Kwame Brown's agent, calls Kwame "maybe the best post defender in the league" in chat with http://SI.com

Hahahahahahahahaha

MoGrAdY · Post #56 » by **MoGrAdY** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:30 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:Hedo + Ryan For Stack 5 + Gooden works...

Thoughts?

I'd be more open to this over the Ryno/JJ idea's. Hate to lose Turk only because he's a very good locker room guy but if Captain Jax keeps Dwight around you make the move. Gooden is overpaid but he's a solid backup.

christian72589 · Post #57 » by **christian72589** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:32 pm

what does jax contract look like? they might bite if hedo has a shorter deal. he's only under for 2 years counting this one right?

Phantom418 · Post #58 » by **Phantom418** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:33 pm

christian72589 wrote:what does jax contract look like? they might bite if hedo has a shorter deal. he's only under for 2you years counting this one right?

Hedo's contract is longer.

Magicman125 · Post #59 » by **Magicman125** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:34 pm

Gooden is dumb as bricks, but if it gets us SJax, then I'd do it...reluctantly. We'd be severely overpaying for our back-up 4(/5?) in Gooden, who I haven't liked even when he was on our team almost a decade ago.

However, a lineup of:

Jameer/Hughes/Duhon/Pruitt
J-Rich/JJ/Hughes/Von Wafer/Liggins
SJax/Q-Rich/Harper
BBD/Gooden/Harper
Dwight/Gooden/BBD/Orton

Does not look too shabby to me. We just need to cut one of our 3 non-guaranteed contracts (probably Pruitt)

If we'd trade JJ/Ryno, it may cause some problems if we didn't start SJax, but I think it'd be great to have Hedo come off the bench. He could light it up against backup SFs who aren't anywhere near as tall as him. It'd also take pressure off of whoever we have playing backup min at PG, because he could play point forward. I don't know, I like the JJ/Ryno for SJax and not having to take back Gooden. Then we could use the MLE and TPE to try to re-sign Earl, acquire another big, and get a decent backup for Meer and we'd look to be in pretty good shape.

OrlandO · Post #60 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:35 pm

Hedo has an option year (he's definitely staying if he has a choice, loves it in ORL) and gets paid a mil more each year.