Official Speculation Thread (Pt XV, Mods Close)

[NW]

I just don't see ATL trading Smith to an in-division rival.

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

[MagicFan32]

I am in Portland for the week and Portland radio is talking about Gerald Wallace to the Magic. There were numerous hosts that brought it up throughout the day. Also saying Crawford to the Wolves/Pacers. Felton possibly to Lakers.

Did they insinuate as part of a Howard deal? he would be a good add

No, had nothing to do with Howard. Was just sort of blowing up the Blazers, which in case you hadn't heard, are a plane crash that fell onto a train wreck that plowed into a car wreck and ran over a couple of children before burning to the ground.

Interesting.
Adding Wallace and/or Beasley to this team would be intriguing, if Wallace can play the 2.

Wallace would be a great fit here, athletic, tenacious on defense, and can get his own shot

[Def Swami]

I just don't see ATL trading Smith to an in-division rival.

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

[ADRajX]

I just don't see ATL trading Smith to an in-division rival.

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

I was actually thinking of a 3-team deal or a 4-team deal among Orl, Atl, GSW, (and Minny)

There are possibilities there to make every team happy.

[Def Swami]

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

I was actually thinking of a 3-team deal or a 4-team deal among Orl, Atl, GSW, (and Minny)

There are possibilities there to make every team happy.

Hit me with some hope, man. I was trying to find scenarios. I don't know what we have that would interest ATL, unless we took back Marvin Williams or even Joe Johnson.

[eyriq]

Portland has always like Hedo. Hedo for Wallace please

[Def Swami]

Portland has always like Hedo. Hedo for Wallace please

That deal would propel us into the top tier.

[thelead]

I just don't see ATL trading Smith to an in-division rival.

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

No one wants to touch that joe johnson deal. Maybe we can take it off their hands and get Monta...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=6mdoav8 <------------

cash and picks from GS and Orl to ATL. I don't know if ATL wants to blow it up though.

[arkknight1988]

I am in Portland for the week and Portland radio is talking about Gerald Wallace to the Magic. There were numerous hosts that brought it up throughout the day. Also saying Crawford to the Wolves/Pacers. Felton possibly to Lakers.

would be nice. what could we give up?

[fendilim]

Fresh off the wiretap.

Magic Would Seek Carmelo-Style Trade For Howard
by Ken Berger
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... For_Howard

meh.. we'll just get stuck in the middle.

[Def Swami]

Want to help the Warriors get him? You can have Monta

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

No one wants to touch that joe johnson deal. Maybe we can take it off their hands and get Monta...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=6mdoav8 <------------

cash and picks from GS and Orl to ATL. I don't know if ATL wants to blow it up though.

That's actually a great scenario. Joe is owed $90 million over 4 years. ATL would be hard pressed to not take a deal that frees them of that mistake. Plus we get Monta and Joe

[eyriq]

A trade with Chicago for Howard would be such trash.

LOL, really? Care to elaborate?

Suck as in Boozer/Deng/Noah/whoever else not named Rose are role players or at best border line all stars. So yes, the trade would suck.

[singal3]

^Reminds me of the Toronto board when the Bulls were rumored to have offered Noah for Bosh.

[Reverse_Angle]

^Reminds me of the Toronto board when the Bulls were rumored to have offered Noah for Bosh.

[Reggie Theus]

Magic Would Seek Carmelo-Style Trade For Howard

The Magic continue to tell teams that call about the availability of Dwight Howard that they do not intend to trade him.

But sources say the Magic seek a trade similar to the one the Nuggets received for Carmelo Anthony if they change direction.

While the Nets, Mavericks and Lakers would be considered in trade, sources say the best trade offer would receive Howard.

The Magic would seek multiple talented young players and draft picks. The team wouldn't want to blow up a contender and see the Nuggets as a model for a middle ground.

Representatives from the Nets, Lakers and Mavericks say the Magic have yet to decide which path to pursue.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... For_Howard

Do the Magic finally have an answer from Dwight? Is this the end of the Dwight Howard era?

[ChosenSavior]

^Reminds me of the Toronto board when the Bulls were rumored to have offered Noah for Bosh.

No one cares...

[rcklsscognition]

I like the idea about a trade with the wolves and blazers based on issues that net you trade gains. If teams trade equal talent for equal talent, no one would ever get ahead. Each team has to gain something. Even if gaining something means losing something.

The scenarios developing in Minnesota (need veterans to anchor their team, Rubio connection to Fran) and Portland (imploding) are things we can use to our advantage to squeak out a gain in a trade.

[EasternMagic]

oh gosh.... if the playoffs start today we'd be facing ATL... so sad that I'm scared of ATL....

[ehmjay1]

I'd certainly try to, but it makes more sense for GS and ATL to do the swap straight up. Helps both teams imo.

No one wants to touch that joe johnson deal. Maybe we can take it off their hands and get Monta...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=6mdoav8 <------------

cash and picks from GS and Orl to ATL. I don't know if ATL wants to blow it up though.

That's actually a great scenario. Joe is owed $90 million over 4 years. ATL would be hard pressed to not take a deal that frees them of that mistake. Plus we get Monta and Joe

Wow! this is one hell of a trade idea.

I agree, ATL won't pass this up b/c they can get rid of Joe. Warriors get what they want in J-smoove. And we have a Beast of a line-up, although completely in cap-room hell. But it wouldn't matter b/c I honestly think that team would be able to contend.

Monta
J. Johnson
Turk
Anderson
Howard

OTIS!! I know you're creeping here to get some trade ideas, this one is something you might be able to do.

[Reggie Theus]

My god.... If he could pull this off... This has been the best stupid espn trade machine result that I have seen in a very long time

Remember DeVos is old and wants a ring now... It's our best hope!