Official Speculation Thread (Pt XII, Mods Close)

[Orlando Prodigy]

@TNT_CraigSager reported @dwighthoward mom wants him in Orl. Said D12: "I don’t know what she said but that’s my mom’s opinion. That’s it."

So, any optimism over that comment just went down the drain.

Yup. Was just about to post this. Oh and this...

JohnDenton555
Just heard this from very reliable souce: NJ Nets officials seriously doubt that the #Magic will trade @Dwighthoward before trade deadline.

[NickAnderson]

GSW Gets rapped but who cares.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6ogpca5

[DiplomaticMagic]

John Denton, finally someone reliable

[InFlames]

@TNT_CraigSager reported @dwighthoward mom wants him in Orl. Said D12: "I don’t know what she said but that’s my mom’s opinion. That’s it."

So, any optimism over that comment just went down the drain.

lol

[SubyWill]

@TNT_CraigSager reported @dwighthoward mom wants him in Orl. Said D12: "I don’t know what she said but that’s my mom’s opinion. That’s it."

So, any optimism over that comment just went down the drain.

That was fun for a little while though.

[eyriq]

This is the first season for the Magic not having a wing player in our top 2 in FGA. This is our 2nd consecutive year of having Dwight lead the team in FGA. Previous seasons he wasn't even top 2. Offense tanks, Dwight increases role. Not saying there is a correlation there...

My main point is that it is clear that we need an upgrade on the wing, that since trading away Carter we've really fallen off on our wing play. I just don't see Otis sitting tight and letting the deadline pass without an upgrade at the 1 or 3.

[Bensational]

i wonder what the team thinks they need to do to improve, and i wonder if that vision is shared by Otis, Stan and Dwight?

i get the feeling Otis thinks JRich is better than he is (and, by his previous career numbers, he's a better scorer than he is here).

on the other hand, i think Stan likes to share the ball and doesn't trust he has any go to scorers other than Dwight, Jameer and Turk - considering everyone else plays off them.

[JigenDaisuke]

If we can trade for Nash without losing Ryan Anderson maybe Dwight will opt in for next year. I think that would be our best move. Nash would be great for this team. He needs a change of scenery, and a chance for a title.

Dwight can play the rest of this season, and then play next year. After that, if we don't win anything, then he can bolt and we will go into rebuild mode. That's the best thing that can happen.

[Nemesis21]

i wonder what the team thinks they need to do to improve, and i wonder if that vision is shared by Otis, Stan and Dwight?

i get the feeling Otis thinks JRich is better than he is (and, by his previous career numbers, he's a better scorer than he is here).

on the other hand, i think Stan likes to share the ball and doesn't trust he has any go to scorers other than Dwight, Jameer and Turk - considering everyone else plays off them.

Exactly, just like he over valued Doo-hon and Q, giving them 4 yr deals. If Otis doesn't pull something off at this deadline, he needs to be replaced.

[Def Swami]

Anyway we can get both Nash and Granger?

[WeAreVenom]

i wonder what the team thinks they need to do to improve, and i wonder if that vision is shared by Otis, Stan and Dwight?

i get the feeling Otis thinks JRich is better than he is (and, by his previous career numbers, he's a better scorer than he is here).

on the other hand, i think Stan likes to share the ball and doesn't trust he has any go to scorers other than Dwight, Jameer and Turk - considering everyone else plays off them.

Exactly, just like he over valued Doo-hon and Q, giving them 4 yr deals. If Otis doesn't pull something off at this deadline, he needs to be replaced.

I still can't believe that Duhon deal.

Every member on this board could have told you that was a bad idea. I watch the Knicks alot (always have for some reason), and I can't count how many times he would finish with a night of 0/0/4 or something like that, as a starter. I figured he would suck here, as well.

He's also gained some wait.

[arkknight1988]

If we can trade for Nash without losing Ryan Anderson maybe Dwight will opt in for next year. I think that would be our best move. Nash would be great for this team. He needs a change of scenery, and a chance for a title.

Dwight can play the rest of this season, and then play next year. After that, if we don't win anything, then he can bolt and we will go into rebuild mode. That's the best thing that can happen.

nelson+jj+orton+1st is the best we can offer. they could flip jj to the wolves for a.randolph or another asset. then flip turk for sjax and we can compete now and clear capspace faster if dwight opts in.

[arkknight1988]

Anyway we can get both Nash and Granger?

i wouldn't doubt if we made a play for granger in a 3 way trade. no way we can get both

[ADRajX]

Dwight's short convo with Devos (TNT Inside Trax)
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's Post All-Star Game comments
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

[Def Swami]

Dwight's short convo with Devos (TNT Inside Trax)
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's Post All-Star Game comments
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's subtle grin about his mom's comments...the spin is different compared to just reading it in text

[arkknight1988]

Dwight's short convo with Devos (TNT Inside Trax)
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's Post All-Star Game comments
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's subtle grin about his mom's comments...the spin is different compared to just reading it in text

yeah he was cheesin. He's def. feelin this city right now, not sure how this ends

[ADRajX]

Dwight's short convo with Devos (TNT Inside Trax)
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's Post All-Star Game comments
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's subtle grin about his mom's comments...the spin is different compared to just reading it in text

Yeah me too

I also noticed Melo on the bench grinning sheepishly when he said "...this is a great city and arena" when asked about Dwight

[Reverse_Angle]

^^ i do not understand, what do you guys make out of grins and such?

[Bensational]

Dwight's short convo with Devos (TNT Inside Trax)
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's Post All-Star Game comments
http://www.nba.com/magic/video/2012/02/ ... index.html

Dwight's subtle grin about his mom's comments...the spin is different compared to just reading it in text

i took it as an awkward smile.

then he just shut down the dude who asked the next question, about whether or not it makes him want to stay more. i was disappointed about that.

[Bensational]

i just don't see a JJ + Jameer offer as something Phoenix will bite on.