Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (Part VIII)

MitchellUK · Post #821 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:25 pm

He didn't get $7m a year. He probably got a portion of our MLE, or possible even the minimum, which any team can use at any time, regardless of cap situation.

Tayswagzzz · Post #822 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:29 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:I will be excited to see what Stan does with the new squad minus Dwight. I always felt Dwight held us back offensively, years ago because of a lack of skill, and in the last couple, because he demands the ball everytime and just sits and clogs the paint on offense.

I really hope we get to see all of our roster play minus Duhon I've seen enough of him.

UKMagic · Post #823 » by **UKMagic** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:36 pm

Tayswagzzz wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:I will be excited to see what Stan does with the new squad minus Dwight. I always felt Dwight held us back offensively, years ago because of a lack of skill, and in the last couple, because he demands the ball everytime and just sits and clogs the paint on offense.

I really hope we get to see all of our roster play minus Duhon I've seen enough of him.

Otis has a real eye for talent :lol:

pogiro · Post #824 » by **pogiro** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:36 pm

UKMagic wrote:Like a lot of people here, Dwight is my favourite player on the Magic and arguably ever in Orlando. I also am still not satisfied with Otis. But, having watched the video of Dwight singing at the reporters yesterday, I have to say I just cannot see him staying here. I know you have to be guarded in what you're saying but I also feel Dwight should recognise this is a huge talking point and a lot of fans of his and the Magic want to know what is going. That's the first time ever yesterday that I've seen a side of Dwight that I didn't like. It could just be me but it was almost like 'I'm going soon, so what?' Whilst I have enjoyed Dwight's time here, it's over. I would never trade him for that New Jersey offer but if I could get a package from the Bulls, Thunder, Blake Griffin straight up or a better deal from the Lakers, I think it's time to come to terms with Dwight has been gotten to and isn't going to change his mind. He doesn't want to be in Orlando or a player on the Magic anymore.

I take his ignoring questions about whether he's staying or going as him committing to the Magic while he's here. He still wants to win. And when he gets out of practice, he doesn't want to hear about NJ or L.A. If anything he compartmentalizes. If I just got out of practicing with my teammates, I would want to keep the talk to basketball too. The season is a little over a week away.

UKMagic · Post #825 » by **UKMagic** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:38 pm

pogiro wrote:
UKMagic wrote:Like a lot of people here, Dwight is my favourite player on the Magic and arguably ever in Orlando. I also am still not satisfied with Otis. But, having watched the video of Dwight singing at the reporters yesterday, I have to say I just cannot see him staying here. I know you have to be guarded in what you're saying but I also feel Dwight should recognise this is a huge talking point and a lot of fans of his and the Magic want to know what is going. That's the first time ever yesterday that I've seen a side of Dwight that I didn't like. It could just be me but it was almost like 'I'm going soon, so what?' Whilst I have enjoyed Dwight's time here, it's over. I would never trade him for that New Jersey offer but if I could get a package from the Bulls, Thunder, Blake Griffin straight up or a better deal from the Lakers, I think it's time to come to terms with Dwight has been gotten to and isn't going to change his mind. He doesn't want to be in Orlando or a player on the Magic anymore.

I take his ignoring questions about whether he's staying or going as him committing to the Magic while he's here. He still wants to win. And when he gets out of practice, he doesn't want to hear about NJ or L.A. If anything he compartmentalizes. If I just got out of practicing with my teammates, I would want to keep the talk to basketball too. The season is a little over a week away.

Fair comment dude. It's possible, I guess it's how you read into it but I felt his PR was poor there. Got a neutral friend of mine (Rockets) to look at it and he felt similar.

Driguez · Post #826 » by **Driguez** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:38 pm

Furinkazan · Post #827 » by **Furinkazan** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:45 pm

Driguez wrote:

lmao

HstryInTheMakng · Post #828 » by **HstryInTheMakng** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:46 pm

MagicalNBA (@MagicalNBA)Magic talking again to lakers about gasol/Bynum/artest for d12/Hedo/duhon deal. I personally think it would make us better IMO.

MagicalNBA (@MagicalNBA)
Magic could also try and 3 way it so Bynum is moved for a player like Iggy and they keep gasol to play c next to big baby.

Don't know if he's reliable but food for thought

ADRajX · Post #829 » by **ADRajX** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:48 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:EARL CLARK TO ORLANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSS

MoMM · Post #830 » by **MoMM** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:49 pm

What kind of deal do you think AK47 will get from New Jersey? Could we sign him for full MLE?

hanh · Post #831 » by **hanh** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:52 pm

Should we be interested in that Rockets deal with CP3?

I'd take Bynum, KMart, Scola, Dragic.....thats a lineup right there. Send Pau to Houston

Also starting to like the thought of D12 leaving, which I never thought I'd say. I know we are going to get a good offer here soon, basically rob a team of all their talent. I would love to trade with OKC, Miami, LA+Houston, or maybe get some other team involved to make nets work so we can get back at least one all star. Brook Lopez is a joke and dwight and every other C will dominate him..

trebone · Post #832 » by **trebone** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:54 pm

I was just thinking... why wouldnt Deron want to go to NOL? think about the team they will have next season...

Deron
Gordon
Aminu
?Landry
Okafor

All while still having 2 lotto picks in the deepest draft since 03, that team could be very good IMO especially if they could add lets say Sullinger/Drummond to play with Deron and Gordon wow.

trebone · Post #833 » by **trebone** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:56 pm

hanh wrote:Should we be interested in that Rockets deal with CP3?

I'd take Bynum, KMart, Scola, Dragic.....thats a lineup right there. Send Pau to Houston

Also starting to like the thought of D12 leaving, which I never thought I'd say. I know we are going to get a good offer here soon, basically rob a team of all their talent. I would love to trade with OKC, Miami, LA+Houston, or maybe get some other team involved to make nets work so we can get back at least one all star. Brook Lopez is a joke and dwight and every other C will dominate him..

I think the only reason the Rockets were doing that deal is because they were clearing cap room to try and get another C to play with Pau, I dont see them doing that deal now as all the centers are gone.

ZeusIsLoose · Post #834 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:56 pm

magicfan84 wrote:I was just thinking... why wouldnt Deron want to go to NOL? think about the team they will have next season...

Deron
Gordon
Aminu
?Landry
Okafor

All while still having 2 lotto picks in the deepest draft since 03, that team could be very good IMO especially if they could add lets say Sullinger/Drummond to play with Deron and Gordon wow.

Huh? Thats a rebuilding team. I hope this was sarcasm...

Tayswagzzz · Post #835 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:57 pm

Am I the only one who thinks signing Clark is just the tip of the iceberg for today? Cp3 traded yesterday, probably going to see a lot of movement, maybe we'll get in on a trade today too.

Magicalltheway · Post #836 » by **Magicalltheway** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:57 pm

God I just want this over with. Cant take it anymore.

MoMM · Post #837 » by **MoMM** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:57 pm

Now that Earl is signed, who will we sign for backup center?

Options:
- Steven Hunter
- Reggie Evans
- Dalembert
- Przybilla

Magicalltheway · Post #838 » by **Magicalltheway** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:58 pm

last think I wanna do is get Bynum and find out no body wants him due to his knees. If we are trading for him it should be a three way deal him going somewhere else.

trebone · Post #839 » by **trebone** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:59 pm

ZeusIsLoose wrote:
magicfan84 wrote:I was just thinking... why wouldnt Deron want to go to NOL? think about the team they will have next season...

Deron
Gordon
Aminu
?Landry
Okafor

All while still having 2 lotto picks in the deepest draft since 03, that team could be very good IMO especially if they could add lets say Sullinger/Drummond to play with Deron and Gordon wow.

Huh? Thats a rebuilding team. I hope this was sarcasm...

thats a ton of young talent and its a hell of alot better then him staying with NJ and what they have

WeAreVenom · Post #840 » by **WeAreVenom** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:59 pm

Maybe I'm imagining it......but it's starting to seem like there's nothing we could do to get him to stay.

If so, I hope some team hurries up and ponies up. I think LA might fold, they just lost CP3 to their roomates, and reports are that they are pissed about it.....

Maybe they will be willing to give up an Gasol and Bynum, now. I know most of the board won't be happy, but the league views them both highly.

Rockets were about to give up Martin/Scola for Gasol, and Bynum has been involved in trades for multiple superstars (Melo, Garnett, Chris Paul). If it doesn't work out, we could always get something valuable for them.