Official Speculation Thread (Pt XXI, Mods Close)

[tjm384]

That blonde on ESPN is pretty good looking. lol

[HstryInTheMakng]

Jarrod Rudolph just gained a lot of respect IMO

[ZeusIsLoose]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

where do u see this????

[jadewbj]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

Source?

[ADRajX]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

Where did you hear that?

If it's true... then this is it guys, STRAP IN... almost 22 threads, I'm not missing this

[HstryInTheMakng]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

Source?

live report from sportscenter

[magicman123]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

where do u see this????

espn, live from outside the arena giving an interview..said dwight is in there right now..but its espn

[MagicFan41]

tom penn was just on espn, he said there is a loop hole in the new cba and dwight can only sign a 3 year extension if he opts in, making it 4 total years, true?

The extension language of the CBA is a bit confusing...because it talks about allowing one player on your team the ability to extend for 5 years at 30% of the cap (I think Rose just did this?) if they are basically an all-star. Although I think this might only have to do with people still on their rookie contracts or something? He can always wait until the end of next year and re-up for 5 more years if he wants. Or he can just keep extending the contracts towards the end of them.

[jadewbj]

tom penn was just on espn, he said there is a loop hole in the new cba and dwight can only sign a 3 year extension if he opts in, making it 4 total years, true?

He is not signing an extension. Just waiving his opt out clause. He will then have to resign, hopefully with us after FA.

[Idunkonyou2]

tom penn was just on espn, he said there is a loop hole in the new cba and dwight can only sign a 3 year extension if he opts in, making it 4 total years, true?

How is that even possible? Even if he opted in, he would be an UFA after the 2012-2013 season meaning he should have the rights as every other UFA. 5 year MAX deal.

[ADRajX]

[MoMM]

My idea for a trade:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=7owfvkh

Maybe add a pick?

[ZeusIsLoose]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

where do u see this????

espn, live from outside the arena giving an interview..said dwight is in there right now..but its espn

the fact that he is there this early and not 12:30 means he knows that he is staying and hasnt changed his mind. STRAP THE FCK IN!

[magicman123]

tom penn was just on espn, he said there is a loop hole in the new cba and dwight can only sign a 3 year extension if he opts in, making it 4 total years, true?

How is that even possible? Even if he opted in, he would be an UFA after the 2012-2013 season meaning he should have the rights as every other UFA. 5 year MAX deal.

he said if he opts in the extension is only 3 years, if he opts out and becomes a free agent he can only sign for 4 years..i dont know thats what he said

[Idunkonyou2]

tom penn was just on espn, he said there is a loop hole in the new cba and dwight can only sign a 3 year extension if he opts in, making it 4 total years, true?

The extension language of the CBA is a bit confusing...because it talks about allowing one player on your team the ability to extend for 5 years at 30% of the cap (I think Rose just did this?) if they are basically an all-star. Although I think this might only have to do with people still on their rookie contracts or something? He can always wait until the end of next year and re-up for 5 more years if he wants. Or he can just keep extending the contracts towards the end of them.

OK now that makes sense. Basically if he extends, he can only extend for 3 years. If he plays until he is an UFA, he can sign a new 5 year deal.

[ADRajX]

dwight and the magic in meeting right now, woohoo sign

where do u see this????

espn, live from outside the arena giving an interview..said dwight is in there right now..but its espn

as douchey as ESPN has been this morning... they still have to reluctantly report this FACT (sports news) that Howard will opt-in his final year of his contract with the Magic... *haha @ ESPN, eat crow*

[Idunkonyou2]

Well we are basically going to go through this again in 2013. I just hope we get a long term commitment from Howard in 2013.

[ADRajX]

If Dwight can sign it early (let's say 10/10:30am), we still 4-5hrs until the deadline to maybe get a deal done.

Like someone said... other teams are waiting to see what Dwight does before doing anything

[Nyce_1]

major props to REALGM for getting some national cred. Rudolph deserves a raise.

[ADRajX]

Well we are basically going to go through this again in 2013. I just hope we get a long term commitment from Howard in 2013.

This summer is going to be CRITICAL... but it buys us time... time to formulate an actual plan to get Dwight help. That's all we need.... time.