Official Speculation Thread (Pt XX: Trade Deadline cont.)

Blue_and_Whte · Post #61 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:52 pm

Bensational wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:Such bull. Lakers are always handed everything. We struggle to find A trade while the Lakers swap steve blake for beasley..Incredible. Yeah clearly the big markets arent favored

no, the difference is that the Lakers opted to use their massive TPE to the advantage of the team. we've had a couple before, but we always let them expire.

granted, this is a risk free move for LA, considering Beas is a FA at the season's end.

the team that really volunteered to bend over for some prison lovin was Portland. they don't get cap space, they get an inferior player, and they just helped 2 conference rival teams. the move makes zero sense in my eyes.

but... maybe this is the sign they're throwing up the white flag. maybe we can get Wallace on the cheap???

true

InFlames · Post #62 » by **InFlames** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:52 pm

MitchellUK wrote:Right, I'm going to bed. I swear, if I wake up and find out that Dwight's been traded I'm going to go on the Internet and complain about it.

lmao

ADRajX · Post #63 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:53 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
jezzer45 wrote:so like i was saying beas is a laker. crawford to minny, blake and a 1st to portlandia.

LA got away with murder. Again.

Such bull. Lakers are always handed everything. We struggle to find A trade while the Lakers swap steve blake for beasley..Incredible. Yeah clearly the big markets arent favored

David Stern is a joke

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #64 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:53 pm

ChildishGambino wrote:
CPBalla2003 n da 863 wrote:I'm still gonna wait till Howard signs the paper before i start poppin my bottle.

hope you mean alcohol lol

oh my, i just got that, but yes, i will be in Boston partying it up with Irish Bunnies for st. pattys day, so i would like to have a add'l incentive to party

Optimus_Steel · Post #65 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:55 pm

No offense guys but Beasley is a known headcase and has low value. Has nothing to do with this being the Lakers. This is the same guy that was first traded for 2 2nd rounders.

ADRajX · Post #66 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:57 pm

prorl wrote:No offense guys but Beasley is a known headcase and has low value. Has nothing to do with this being the Lakers. This is the same guy that was first traded for 2 2nd rounders.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=397KGshRNYI[/youtube]

Redphilly · Post #67 » by **Redphilly** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:57 pm

Going to bed now, I hope a trade is made by tommorow.

Shishnizzle · Post #68 » by **Shishnizzle** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

I'm just wondering if the Tampering accusation is playing any role in this. I also think waiting all the way to the last second has put a HUUUUGE strain on Dwight's likability. It was a very good strategy by the Magic's management team. Still I'm not counting any chickens just yet.

Nyce_1 · Post #69 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

DjRajX, why'd you make this thread? You jinxed us; for real.

Eyriq, shouldve been you, man.

RookieStar · Post #70 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

You guys are fast. I was still reading page 90 when this new thread was up

Idunkonyou2 · Post #71 » by **Idunkonyou2** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

prorl wrote:No offense guys but Beasley is a known headcase and has low value. Has nothing to do with this being the Lakers. This is the same guy that was first traded for 2 2nd rounders.

I agree, although I would have still traded JRich for him.

Kind of a head scratching trade for the Lakers IMO. They already have a lot of forwards. They needed another good guard or PG. They just traded their best PG/perimeter shooter for a inconsistent scorer who doesn't play defense.

christian72589 · Post #72 » by **christian72589** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

Beas to lakers= parity.... :roll:

Glad for the maybe true maybe bs news. Never understood why Dwight didn't see that in a year or two he could have whatever team he wanted. His commitment also really helps. Hope it's true. I will forgive him btw. The gb is funny with the prokorov threads

Darth Magic · Post #73 » by **Darth Magic** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

Would you guys still trade for Josh Smith if it meant trading Ryan and taking back Joe Johnson?

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #74 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 pm

^ Ouch.

TheDarkKnight · Post #75 » by **TheDarkKnight** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:59 pm

Why would the Wolves send Beasly when they could easily end up playing them in the first round in the playoffs?!?!?

Post #76 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:59 pm

Darth Magic wrote:Would you guys still trade for Josh Smith if it meant trading Ryan and taking back Joe Johnson?

Knowing that Dwight opts-in, no.

We have much better options in 2013.

ADRajX · Post #77 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:59 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:DjRajX, why'd you make this thread? You jinxed us; for real.

Eyriq, shouldve been you, man.

Anyone else feel this way? Sorry bud.

MagicStarwipe · Post #78 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:01 pm

Sign the papers Dwight! What a turnaround from yesterday. We may have just dodged the biggest bullet in franchise history. I hope Dwight is "all in" for next season as well.

kman1023 · Post #79 » by **kman1023** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:01 pm

Been away for half the day. Too much to catch up on, can anyone tell me what the heck is going on?
Has Dwight really signed the paper? anything else?

christian72589 · Post #80 » by **christian72589** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:02 pm

Darth Magic wrote:Would you guys still trade for Josh Smith if it meant trading Ryan and taking back Joe Johnson?

Yes, that's essentially the Atlanta Hawks plus Dwight. It's a gamble because of JJ potentially declining rapidly but that's still a good team.