Official Speculation Thread (Pt XXI, Mods Close)

[BelgianMagic]

You guys are killing me I just had to read through 160 pages Shouldn't have gone to bed that early

This could be a great day for our team Let's hope he signs the paper ASAP

BTW, y'all think Otis is gonna make one or more smaller changes to this roster today?

[MagicFan41]

If he signs those papers, im going to the game tomorrow, and i will give him a standing ovation. i dont care about this wishy washy thing. if he signs, then i know that he made this choice for himself.

Why would you do that? This is a great opportunity to make a run for the playoffs then trade his talents in the summer for the best fit. As is being mentioned on here repeatedly, this is a one year player option, not an extension. I don't see this as a commitment but a better trade chip for us.

Otis... send Dwight Coward down the road this summer.

I do sort of see what you're saying...that he wants a run at these playoffs and then will simply demand a trade again during the summer. I was on that bandwagon before, but honestly, I don't think he is going to do that this go around. Perhaps he might, but I feel this time is sincere. Perhaps if things go way south next year, this might pop up again....but I think it will be more the route of planning to bring in help in the following summer, when we have caproom. Not to mention, where is he really going to force himself to this summer? Nowhere that he wants to go play would have caproom the following summer, so he doesn't have that same leverage. His ideal situation then would be to bring a guy here to Orlando, since WE would more than likely have the capspace to sign a max guy. Then he gets the best of both worlds, build a legacy here, most $$$ here, AND a star beside him.

[MagicTownBaller]

I honestly can't believe this! We might actually be getting the old Dwight Howard back.

What happened on that plane ride that made Dwight think "I can't leave this team." especially after a loss.

[MitchellUK]

@MisterRudolph: I'm hearing Dwight will sign around 12:30 today. Get ready to go crazy at tomorrow's game. It's should be a mad house.

Don't you think that's a bit close to the 3pm deadline?

It's got me a bit nervous. If he has another change of heart, that's not a lot of time to get anything done.

[WeAreVenom]

Dallas fans should be ecstatic as well, their shot at Dwill just tripled.

[Darth Magic]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

[MagicFan41]

@MisterRudolph: I'm hearing Dwight will sign around 12:30 today. Get ready to go crazy at tomorrow's game. It's should be a mad house.

Don't you think that's a bit close to the 3pm deadline?

Yeh that kind of sucks. Doesn't leave a lot of time for the other dominoes to fall. Or for us to pursue DWill. I wonder what will happen with all the tampering charges now....interesting...

[MagicFan32]

Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.
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[Idunkonyou2]

I believe Howard can sign the ETO wavier any time between now and 1 July 2012. The thing is, the Magic want him to do it before the trade deadline just to make sure he is committed for another year and half, otherwise, he is gone.

[woosah]

First thing in the morning =/= 12:30.

This dude.

[BelgianMagic]

Man, I'm enjoying this Everyone @ ESPN is mad now They failed to chase another superstar out of his city

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

[ZeusIsLoose]

You guys are killing me I just had to read through 160 pages Shouldn't have gone to bed that early

This could be a great day for our team Let's hope he signs the paper ASAP

BTW, y'all think Alex is gonna make one or more smaller changes to this roster today?

FIXED

[MagicFan41]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

This is the exact same guy who on draft day 8 years ago said "the Orlando Magic HAVE to take Emeka Okafur!"

[jezzer45]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

meaning sas is butt hurt howard is not going to ny.

[BadMofoPimp]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

This is the exact same guy who on draft day 8 years ago said "the Orlando Magic HAVE to take Emeka Okafur!"

LOLOLOL

[IGotDaMagicInMe]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

meaning sas is butt hurt howard is not going to ny.

He is mad that skip bayless is right

[boricua_basket]

If he signs those papers, im going to the game tomorrow, and i will give him a standing ovation. i dont care about this wishy washy thing. if he signs, then i know that he made this choice for himself.

Why would you do that? This is a great opportunity to make a run for the playoffs then trade his talents in the summer for the best fit. As is being mentioned on here repeatedly, this is a one year player option, not an extension. I don't see this as a commitment but a better trade chip for us.

Otis... send Dwight Coward down the road this summer.

I do sort of see what you're saying...that he wants a run at these playoffs and then will simply demand a trade again during the summer. I was on that bandwagon before, but honestly, I don't think he is going to do that this go around. Perhaps he might, but I feel this time is sincere. Perhaps if things go way south next year, this might pop up again....but I think it will be more the route of planning to bring in help in the following summer, when we have caproom. Not to mention, where is he really going to force himself to this summer? Nowhere that he wants to go play would have caproom the following summer, so he doesn't have that same leverage. His ideal situation then would be to bring a guy here to Orlando, since WE would more than likely have the capspace to sign a max guy. Then he gets the best of both worlds, build a legacy here, most $$$ here, AND a star beside him.

I get it, I'm just not buying all of a sudden "this is the Dwight we have grown to love". I call BS. I don't understand why all of a sudden I'm in an island on this.

[Darth Magic]

Stephen A Smith ‏ @stephenasmith Close
Dwight Howard CHANGED HIS MIND. After swearing to everyone he wanted out, he's guilted into staying. And he'll regret it, too. He won't be happy. Mark it down.

meaning sas is butt hurt howard is not going to ny.

He's even more upset that Skip Bayless was right and he wasn't

[MagicFan41]

It's actually gonna be hilarious watching Skip RIP into Stephen A Smith about this...cuz Skip was sure he would stay.

[Tarnag]

Wonder how many pages we can get this thread to before 12:30, haha