Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (PtXI, Mods close)

[Reverse_Angle]

espn just posted a trade of dwight and baby to gs for ellis lee and udoh.

Not sure what you mean by this.

Is ESPN saying that there have been talks between the Magic and GS?

I thought us board losers post stuff and media members publish them. In any case, i watched the segment and it is one of those situations that could make sense if you really try.

I am not in favor of getting ellis if dwight is gone. BUT that can all change if ellis or lee nets us a good return, such as a top 3 draft pick.

[BelgianMagic]

With these rumors of Nash .. Imagine if Otis could pull this off:

Nash/JR Smith/Turk/Ryan/Dwight

That team can make a lot more noise in the Playoffs than our current team

I also don't understand why people don't like JR Smith .. He's a very athletic scorer and a lot younger (& better) than JRich IMO

Sure, he's done some crazy things. But playing in this team in a winning situation would make him do less crazy things I think

[frog]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/75696 ... ward-trade

Sorry if it was already posted, but this article goes through some actual trade scenarios that make sense for the most part. I like the last trade the most. Everyone has said we could flip gasol to houston, but that the lakers dont want to give up both bynum and gasol for Dwight.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=7v2hqlk

To Los Angeles: Dwight Howard, Luis Scola, Jameer Nelson
To Houston: Pau Gasol, Matt Barnes, LAL first-round pick
To Orlando: Andrew Bynum, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic, Chandler Parsons

In this case however, the lakers get a reasonable replacement for pau in scola and an upgrade at pg with jameer as well. That sweetens the deal enough in my opinion.

As for the Magic, I think Dragic is a future star that's been relegated to the bench (and in turn his development slowed) thanks to kyle lowry's emergence. Martin gives us a good shooter who can also slash and get to the foul line. Parsons is a young piece who has shown some promise as a potential point forward and turk replacement down the road. Finally, Bynum is the stud center that can keep us a contender.

I will HATE to see Dwight in a Lakers uniform, but as kobe has gotten older, he has become more of a liability for that team than an asset. And between Kobe and Dwight's contracts, they won't have cap space for a long time. I truly don't believe they would come out of the west (especially with Dwight's arch nemesis in Perkins out west now... with the best team in the west).

[Def Swami]

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @orlandoMagic407: what chances does Orlando have acquiring jr smith? ---> They are not one of the situations he is looking at

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @sheimans: any chance the hawks trade josh smith for Ryan Anderson... ----> would need to be more than Ryano --- and no chance of a deal

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: why isn't Orlando an attractive FA destination? New arena, Dwight, no state taxes ---> ask Dwight Howard.

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: ----> The uncertainty with Dwight, the manner in which the team has been managed and coached... its a circus...

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: ---> JR Smith is looking for a place to showcase thats he's elite and get paid next summer... Orlando is a circus right now

[Driguez]

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @orlandoMagic407: what chances does Orlando have acquiring jr smith? ---> They are not one of the situations he is looking at

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @sheimans: any chance the hawks trade josh smith for Ryan Anderson... ----> would need to be more than Ryano --- and no chance of a deal

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: why isn't Orlando an attractive FA destination? New arena, Dwight, no state taxes ---> ask Dwight Howard.

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: ----> The uncertainty with Dwight, the manner in which the team has been managed and coached... its a circus...

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @Mateenager: ---> JR Smith is looking for a place to showcase thats he's elite and get paid next summer... Orlando is a circus right now

Kyler... Eh... He's garbage. Other than RT others tweets and giving his horrendous opinion what else has he published that's worth reading?

[Driguez]

where's all this JR Smith come from?

Would like to know as well.

[PeePee la Fritz]

It was on his personal twitter. Orl was on the list of his location.

[The Real Dalic]

It was on his personal twitter. Orl was on the list of his location.

When?

[Def Swami]

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

Right there

[J-Mezzy]

According to wiretap, the Suns are oppen to making Nash available. This is it boys. Time to go for the win or go home

[recko321]

i lose more and more respect for Kyler each passing day.

Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
RT @orlandoMagic407: what chances does Orlando have acquiring jr smith? ---> They are not one of the situations he is looking at

UMMMM have you seen his twitter? dude a dumbass

[MoMM]

Lets get Nash!

[The Real Dalic]

Check out JR's location.....???

God, please, please, please.

Right there

Cool, thanks.

[Nemesis21]

Lets get Nash!

[BadMofoPimp]

Man, where would JR Smith even play on this team. He is not what we need.

Would JR Smith be happy playing behind JRich, JJ, Hedo, QRich, Wafer ??? He would hate it here. I wonder why JR Smith has been a career backup for 6 years now in the NBA. . .

This team needs another Big more than anything, not another backup wing.

[Def Swami]

Ramon Sessions stat line for the past 3 games, since starting in lieu of Kyrie Irving's injury:
2/8 v. LAC: 24 pts, 1 stl, 1 blk, 13 assts, 2 reb, 3 to's, 9/16 fg's
2/10 v. MIL: 12 pts, 16 assts, 5 rebs, 5 to's, 4/16 fg's
2/11 v. PHI: 19 pts, 1 stl, 8 assts, 2 rebs, 3 to's, 8/15 fg's

I've been monitoring Sessions' production (mainly because he's had really great games for my fantasy team), and he seems to be a player that is just waiting to get his opportunity to take over a team, comparable to Kyle Lowry and Lin. In 3 starts, he's played exceptionally well. I know he had a 4-16 shooting night, but he still managed to drop 16 dimes. If the Magic are serious about improving the team around Dwight, they have to do it with minor steps and tweaks. Sessions is a purer point than Jameer and would be a nice upgrade at PG.

[BadMofoPimp]

I would love to have Sessions over Meer. Someone that can dish more than shoot. Droool.

This is even though I am a Meer fan, but he just doesn't fit this system anymore since there are soo many scorers here already.

[WeAreVenom]

Ramon Sessions stat line for the past 3 games, since starting in lieu of Kyrie Irving's injury:
2/8 v. LAC: 24 pts, 1 stl, 1 blk, 13 assts, 2 reb, 3 to's, 9/16 fg's
2/10 v. MIL: 12 pts, 16 assts, 5 rebs, 5 to's, 4/16 fg's
2/11 v. PHI: 19 pts, 1 stl, 8 assts, 2 rebs, 3 to's, 8/15 fg's

I've been monitoring Sessions' production (mainly because he's had really great games for my fantasy team), and he seems to be a player that is just waiting to get his opportunity to take over a team, comparable to Kyle Lowry and Lin. In 3 starts, he's played exceptionally well. I know he had a 4-16 shooting night, but he still managed to drop 16 dimes. If the Magic are serious about improving the team around Dwight, they have to do it with minor steps and tweaks. Sessions is a purer point than Jameer and would be a nice upgrade at PG.

Dear Lord, 16 ast?

I'm down. I've known he was a talent for a while, but I didn't know he was this good.....

What would we have to give up for him?

[ADRajX]

Ramon Sessions stat line for the past 3 games, since starting in lieu of Kyrie Irving's injury:
2/8 v. LAC: 24 pts, 1 stl, 1 blk, 13 assts, 2 reb, 3 to's, 9/16 fg's
2/10 v. MIL: 12 pts, 16 assts, 5 rebs, 5 to's, 4/16 fg's
2/11 v. PHI: 19 pts, 1 stl, 8 assts, 2 rebs, 3 to's, 8/15 fg's

I've been monitoring Sessions' production (mainly because he's had really great games for my fantasy team), and he seems to be a player that is just waiting to get his opportunity to take over a team, comparable to Kyle Lowry and Lin. In 3 starts, he's played exceptionally well. I know he had a 4-16 shooting night, but he still managed to drop 16 dimes. If the Magic are serious about improving the team around Dwight, they have to do it with minor steps and tweaks. Sessions is a purer point than Jameer and would be a nice upgrade at PG.

Dear Lord, 16 ast?

I'm down. I've known he was a talent for a while, but I didn't know he was this good.....

What would we have to give up for him?

[Def Swami]

Ramon Sessions stat line for the past 3 games, since starting in lieu of Kyrie Irving's injury:
2/8 v. LAC: 24 pts, 1 stl, 1 blk, 13 assts, 2 reb, 3 to's, 9/16 fg's
2/10 v. MIL: 12 pts, 16 assts, 5 rebs, 5 to's, 4/16 fg's
2/11 v. PHI: 19 pts, 1 stl, 8 assts, 2 rebs, 3 to's, 8/15 fg's

I've been monitoring Sessions' production (mainly because he's had really great games for my fantasy team), and he seems to be a player that is just waiting to get his opportunity to take over a team, comparable to Kyle Lowry and Lin. In 3 starts, he's played exceptionally well. I know he had a 4-16 shooting night, but he still managed to drop 16 dimes. If the Magic are serious about improving the team around Dwight, they have to do it with minor steps and tweaks. Sessions is a purer point than Jameer and would be a nice upgrade at PG.

Dear Lord, 16 ast?

I'm down. I've known he was a talent for a while, but I didn't know he was this good.....

What would we have to give up for him?

The Cavs know how valuable of an asset Sessions is to them. A lot of teams are looking for point guards that can pass and control the tempo of the game. They will certainly trade him at some point, but they'll be expecting a nice return. If we were to trade Dwight, I would try to involve the Cavs in that multi-team trade to land Sessions (and Jamison's contract, but that's a stretch). He'd be a great point guard to rebuild with. Playing behind Kyrie, you can tell in games he's just dying to get more minutes. He has the skill and talent.

We got TPE's if they're interested in that.
If I were the Lakers, I'd be pursuing Sessions instead of Arenas.