Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVII, Mods Close)

mattATK217 · Post #601 » by **mattATK217** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:29 pm

What I want to know is why we haven't gone after Josh Smith? I mean isn't there some thing we can do to land Josh Smith? If we trade for him, Howard is sure to stay. No way he leaves his best buddy in the league. And Smith wants out of Atlanta... I mean yeah it would suck to trade Anderson, Redick and 1st rounders for Smith, but if it keeps Dwight, then I'd be happy for it.

Possible?
Anderson, Redick/Richardson, Big Baby, Harper, 1st rounders for Zaza and Smith?

Or somehow work out Turk and Joe Johnson into the trade?

Or am I just speaking nonsense?

magicfanejc42 · Post #602 » by **magicfanejc42** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:30 pm

I really think the best way to go right now is move Howard and start the rebuild. Fire Otis, move every player possible for picks/expirings/cash/project players.Keep our younger guys, Anderson/JJ/Earl/Harper/Orton/Liggins. Let SVG start to develop young guys and move on. The past is the past, let's not dwell on the fact Dwight will be leaving.

Tarnag · Post #603 » by **Tarnag** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:30 pm

jamesgrenard wrote:I still think Ellis will be in a Magic uniform in a few days.

God I hope so, would make me so happy...

ehmjay1 · Post #604 » by **ehmjay1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:31 pm

No need to go into complete rebuild. We have good pieces, and our team is constructed to work around a center. I say trade for Bynum, its the best we can do right now. Eventually over the off-season focus on getting rid of Baby and J-Rich's contracts and prep for the 2013 free agency.

Reverse_Angle · Post #605 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:32 pm

i still have hope. if we can fix our bench production issue, i think we can make it to the ecf. i am content with that for this season.

Driguez · Post #606 » by **Driguez** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:32 pm

jamesgrenard wrote:I still think Ellis will be in a Magic uniform in a few days.

I think you are delusional :geek:

OrlandO · Post #607 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:32 pm

Larger publications have confirmed Rudolph's rumors recently with their own sources, so you have to assume he's somewhat legit. Unfortunately, nothing ever comes of his over-hyped rumors, so it's hard to ever believe anything he says.

Nyce_1 · Post #608 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:33 pm

Alex Kennedy first confirms Rudolph's story about 3-team trade. then tweets that sources say nothing was ever discussed. Now says talks have ended between Magic & Warriors, lol.

Driguez · Post #609 » by **Driguez** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:34 pm

Guys its clear as day, GSW will only give Ellis to us in a trade for Dwight. It is stupid, he won't resign with them, but they are willing to rent him.

darthcheech2000 · Post #610 » by **darthcheech2000** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:34 pm

steve nash ftw...

SubyWill · Post #611 » by **SubyWill** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:34 pm

It's either let Dwight walk to the Nets for nothing, or trade an all star center for an all star center who has won a championship already.

I approve of a Dwight for Bynum swap.

Nyce_1 · Post #612 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:35 pm

SubyWill wrote:It's either let Dwight walk to the Nets for nothing, or trade an all star center for an all star center who has won a championship already.

I approve of a Dwight for Bynum swap.

sorry, that ship sailed.

gp123 · Post #613 » by **gp123** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:36 pm

Its just a bunch of posturing.

I do think we should be focusing on getting josh smith, if only to get GSW back to the table if they have indeed gone away.

Work with MIL to send bogut to ATL. We'd take back jackson, give up ryan, and ATL would probably have to send them someone young as well

Reverse_Angle · Post #614 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:36 pm

SubyWill wrote:It's either let Dwight walk to the Nets for nothing, or trade an all star center for an all star center who has won a championship already.

I approve of a Dwight for Bynum swap.

we would only be helping lakers and this does not help us. what is the point?

Nolimit1211 · Post #615 » by **Nolimit1211** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:36 pm

Damn man GS doesn't want the next Dirk?! What's up with that? THE NEXT DIRK!!!

mattATK217 · Post #616 » by **mattATK217** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:37 pm

gp123 wrote:Its just a bunch of posturing.

I do think we should be focusing on getting josh smith, if only to get GSW back to the table if they have indeed gone away.

Work with MIL to send bogut to ATL. We'd take back jackson, give up ryan, and ATL would probably have to send them someone young as well

I agree. Josh Smith would be our savior.

OrlandO · Post #617 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:37 pm

mattATK217 wrote:What I want to know is why we haven't gone after Josh Smith? I mean isn't there some thing we can do to land Josh Smith? If we trade for him, Howard is sure to stay. No way he leaves his best buddy in the league. And Smith wants out of Atlanta... I mean yeah it would suck to trade Anderson, Redick and 1st rounders for Smith, but if it keeps Dwight, then I'd be happy for it.

Possible?
Anderson, Redick/Richardson, Big Baby, Harper, 1st rounders for Zaza and Smith?

Or somehow work out Turk and Joe Johnson into the trade?

Or am I just speaking nonsense?

You are speaking nonsense because the Hawks don't want backup role players for Smith. They don't want to trade him and even if he seriously wants out, they would find better deals. Just forget it.

fendilim · Post #618 » by **fendilim** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:38 pm

Somehere are just living in denial and thinking that this organization has hope. I've said all along that any team that covets Dwight will not help us retain him. Thats just the way it goes. And Rudolph is legit. He actually wrote an article about our team last offseason, almost everything happened. I.e. he said that we'd make a run for jamal crawford, and we did.

I can understand the hate for insiders though. They keep our hopes up, But when it doesnt happen. "Oh they are bogus insiders... They are not legit"

SubyWill · Post #619 » by **SubyWill** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:38 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
SubyWill wrote:It's either let Dwight walk to the Nets for nothing, or trade an all star center for an all star center who has won a championship already.

I approve of a Dwight for Bynum swap.

sorry, that ship sailed.

I would make the call if I were the Magic.

SubyWill · Post #620 » by **SubyWill** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:40 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:
SubyWill wrote:It's either let Dwight walk to the Nets for nothing, or trade an all star center for an all star center who has won a championship already.

I approve of a Dwight for Bynum swap.

we would only be helping lakers and this does not help us. what is the point?

I know it won't probably happen, but how would it not help us?