Official Speculation Thread (Pt XIII, Mods Close)

[omagic133]

Sixers vs. Warriors.

On one hand I want to see the Warriors get killed just so they might be more tempted to make a trade.

But with Philly ahead of us in the standings, seeing them lose is always nice.

UGH WHO DO I CHEER FOR?

Well as long as philly leads their division it wont matter if we have a better record, we will be behind them

actually division leaders are slotted to have one of the top 4 seeds in either conference. So if we had a better overall record over Philly and if the Bulls+Heat are the top 2 seeds, the Magic can be #3 in the east.

I stand corrected.

[PeePee la Fritz]

Glen Davis ‏ @iambigbaby11
One thing I hate is when there a Lil bit of the toilet paper left. And no ones home. Ayo baby !! Lol

Jesus!

[Nyce_1]

Have GSW hold Monta out and still blowout Philly.

[rcklsscognition]

So, I see there is really NOTHING going on... nice

Rudolph is at the dentist, so yeah, no rumors.

[rcklsscognition]

Front page on ESPN NBA. All with links to us.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-120302/nba-making-deal-five-teams-need-one

New trade scenarios ie guesses that we've not discussed here...None of them involve us getting Ellis.

[PeePee la Fritz]

So, I see there is really NOTHING going on... nice

Rudolph is at the dentist, so yeah, no rumors.

Big Baby is pooping so we cant say nothing is going on.

[bonanz]

bbd took a duhon

[MagicFan32]

lol that ESPN column is a joke, ROFL at the Houston trade for Dwight.
I'm ready to get Nashty tho

[Def Swami]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Atlanta did express an interest to Boston about Ray Allen or Kevin Garnett, but purely exploratory conversations, sources said.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Atlanta doesn't want to move Josh Smith for an expiring deal, and Boston isn't trading those players for the likes of Marvin Williams.

[rcklsscognition]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Atlanta did express an interest to Boston about Ray Allen or Kevin Garnett, but purely exploratory conversations, sources said.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Atlanta doesn't want to move Josh Smith for an expiring deal, and Boston isn't trading those players for the likes of Marvin Williams.

Anything going on between Boston and Atlanta is going to wind up sending Rondo to Atl.

[mhi]

Dwight Howard would reportedly be unwilling to sign a contract extension with the Lakers.
Apparently Dwight said that to his agent, and if true it would essentially rule out the Lakers in a trade scenario.

Source: Hoopsworld

[carter388]

idk how most of you will feel about this but im all for it, since dwight is basically gone why not ship him off to L.A. in return for bynum and gasol and dump a bad contract or two on them, and then go out and get your hands on monta. a monta bynum duo would be pretty sick

plus they are both really young its something we could build off of, plus bynum has plenty of upside being that he is only 24, that is if he can stay healthy.

just a thought guys lemme know what you think.

[thelead]

So... no bynum and less leverage. Things getting worse, not what I wanted out of this thread!

[PeePee la Fritz]

So... no bynum and less leverage. Things getting worse, not what I wanted out of this thread!

BBD is pooping and almost out of tp.....honestly what else could you ask for but that juicy little tidbit of insider info

[Jetset]

Dwight Howard would reportedly be unwilling to sign a contract extension with the Lakers.
Apparently Dwight said that to his agent, and if true it would essentially rule out the Lakers in a trade scenario.

Source: Hoopsworld

Howard's agent Dan Fegan said earlier this week that Howard, who has approved the Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Lakers as potential destinations, would not sign an extension with the Lakers, though that decision would largely be a financial one and not have much of an effect on the Lakers' efforts to retain Howard beyond this season should they trade for him.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2 ... z1o0AEPWNW

[MagicFan32]

He doesn't want to play for the Lakers that has been clear for a long time

[Jetset]

I'm just posting what's been reported on, you're allowed believe what you want.

Commitment or not, I'm still willing to deal Bynum/Gasol to Orl. I'm sure he isn't completely against LA or LA wouldn't still be on his list.

[CPBalla2003 n da 863]

He doesn't want to play for the Lakers that has been clear for a long time

I Will repeat again for those who missed his comment, He doesn't wan't to play for the Lakers that has been clear for a long time......

[Jetset]

Fine, I'll be taking my leave. Hope you guys get Monta.

[pogiro]

So... no bynum and less leverage. Things getting worse, not what I wanted out of this thread!

Also one less team that Dwight would like to go to instead of the Magic. Feels like his desire to go to the Nets is cooling off a little, and Dallas is going after Deron. There's different ways to look at it all.