Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtVII Mods Close)

trebone · Post #1361 » by **trebone** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:03 pm

jadewbj wrote:Let's just hope that Otis can pull something off and prove us all wrong.

This is what makes me so nervous, Otis running the show

RHBullsFan · Post #1362 » by **RHBullsFan** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:03 pm

unless we(Otis) are working on another major move not involving Dwight, we are throwing the exact same team out there with the exact same deficiencies as least year. It was glaringly obvious that we are not going to compete with the elite teams in the east without some major improvements.
PG - Jameer (still not a great distributor, limited defensively)
SG - Richardson/Redick (neither can create their own shot)
SF - Turk (unmotivated, horrible after his first week back)
PF - BBD and Ryan (basically same as last year, slight improvement with the Bass swap)
C - STUD
We'd better be working on something, or we're out in the 1st round again with this squad and Dwight walks.

The-Dawson · Post #1363 » by **The-Dawson** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:05 pm

Can we trade Otis for Portlands GM if he was really gettin 4 1st round picks for Wallace

trebone · Post #1364 » by **trebone** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:06 pm

^ I still think Redick is better at "creating" his own shot than Richardson at this point, he at least will go to the basket and draw a foul which for him is pretty much an automatic 2 pts. I still think our biggest issue is Turk/back up C/ back up pg, I think Jameer will be fine we just cant rely on Doo doo for anything IMO.

The-Dawson · Post #1365 » by **The-Dawson** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:09 pm

Maybe were this years Dallas

ADRajX · Post #1366 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:09 pm

magicfan84 wrote:^ I still think Redick is better at "creating" his own shot than Richardson at this point, he at least will go to the basket and draw a foul which for him is pretty much an automatic 2 pts. I still think our biggest issue is Turk/back up C/ back up pg, I think Jameer will be fine we just cant rely on Doo doo for anything IMO.

I expect Hughes to be the back-up PG behind Nelson... pushing DuDu to the end of the bench 8-)

trebone · Post #1367 » by **trebone** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:10 pm

The-Dawson wrote:Maybe were this years Dallas

but who would be our midget JJ Barea hitting impossible shots?

woosah · Post #1368 » by **woosah** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:10 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:
“Dwight’s not a happy camper,” one league source told Y! Sports.

If this is true, it's only going to deteriorate the relationship between Dwight and the Magic FO.

Is there a link for this?

he got it from here.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_dwight_howard_magic_nets_121411

trebone · Post #1369 » by **trebone** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:10 pm

DJRajX wrote:
magicfan84 wrote:^ I still think Redick is better at "creating" his own shot than Richardson at this point, he at least will go to the basket and draw a foul which for him is pretty much an automatic 2 pts. I still think our biggest issue is Turk/back up C/ back up pg, I think Jameer will be fine we just cant rely on Doo doo for anything IMO.

I expect Hughes to be the back-up PG behind Nelson... pushing DuDu to the end of the bench

We can only pray

SubyWill · Post #1370 » by **SubyWill** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:11 pm

Am I the only one that thinks Otis isn't going to do any other big moves? That we're going into the season with this team? And all that Otis is really doing and is busy with is trying to find a good trade for Dwight?

The-Dawson · Post #1371 » by **The-Dawson** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:12 pm

magicfan84 wrote:
The-Dawson wrote:Maybe were this years Dallas

but who would be our midget JJ Barea hitting impossible shots?

Earl Boykins?! lol

ADRajX · Post #1372 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:12 pm

The-Dawson wrote:Maybe were this years Dallas

you never know... 66 game season... J-Rich more comfortable under SVG's system... Howard improving his FT shooting and overall game... Anderson improving his game... Davis being an upgrade over Bass... Nelson and Hedo possibly having better years... Hughes an upgrade over Duhon off the bench at PG... Orton playing some minutes at C to give Dwight some rest... anything is possible... it's going to be an exciting seeing... you never know

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #1373 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:13 pm

i'm sure he's trying, teams know that one Dwight is a free agent with no idea what he wants to do with his future, and our assets are not really strong either.

hxcbg33 · Post #1374 » by **hxcbg33** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:13 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:i hope we can get involved in a trade not involving dwight soon..

+1

rcklsscognition · Post #1375 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:14 pm

If no other moves are made, Otis is setting himself up for summer acquisition of Deron. No question about that. We talked a number of threads ago about how to field a competitive roster without screwing up your capspace for 2012 summer. I guess this is what that looks like.

Come March we could jettison some contracts and pick up expirings and then hope for the best.

jadewbj · Post #1376 » by **jadewbj** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:15 pm

DJRajX wrote:
The-Dawson wrote:Maybe were this years Dallas

you never know... 66 game season... J-Rich more comfortable under SVG's system... Howard improving his FT shooting and overall game... Anderson improving his game... Davis being an upgrade over Bass... Nelson and Hedo possibly having better years... Hughes an upgrade over Duhon off the bench at PG... Orton playing some minutes at C to give Dwight some rest... anything is possible... it's going to be an exciting seeing... you never know

You never know, stranger things have happened. I do think this team is better than last years team. BBD is a much better player than Bass, especially in the clutch. Hedo could pull it off and get back to his 09 self.

BadMofoPimp · Post #1377 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:15 pm

No way Hughes plays over Duhon. Hughes is for insurance only at 3 positions. Hughes may even get cut before camp ends.

Nyce_1 · Post #1378 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:17 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:If no other moves are made, Otis is setting himself up for summer acquisition of Deron. No question about that. We talked a number of threads ago about how to field a competitive roster without screwing up your capspace for 2012 summer. I guess this is what that looks like.

Come March we could jettison some contracts and pick up expirings and then hope for the best.

son, remember we're talking about OTIS SMITH. I have ZERO faith in this bum GM.

jadewbj · Post #1379 » by **jadewbj** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:17 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:If no other moves are made, Otis is setting himself up for summer acquisition of Deron. No question about that. We talked a number of threads ago about how to field a competitive roster without screwing up your capspace for 2012 summer. I guess this is what that looks like.

Come March we could jettison some contracts and pick up expirings and then hope for the best.

If no other moves are made then this is definitely the plan. It is also a plan that could work.

MagicFan149 · Post #1380 » by **MagicFan149** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:18 pm

Q and a 1st or duhon and a 1st has to be able to get us an expiring right?