Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVII: Offseason Edition)

[BelgianMagic]

I can't see Portland trading away everything they have (and they've got a lot IMO, great picks & a stud in Aldridge) for a Dwight rental ..

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Did someone just say they wouldn't trade Dwight for two lotto picks, Aldridge AND Batum?

LOL

I didn't say it but I wouldn't trade Dwight for anyone, that's just me.

[Dgbarnes]

Did someone just say they wouldn't trade Dwight for two lotto picks, Aldridge AND Batum?

LOL

It's funny becuase there are so many ridiculous trade offers that people throw together that generally go something like:
Celery, the 19th pick, and Cabbage for Gold, Silver, and Platinum

But when an actual great offer presents itself, some dont even see it.

[AgEnT50]

One more year of Dwight is better then all the draft picks houston could get their hands on.
Period, end of story.

[Magicalltheway]

Does anyone know for sure that Hennigan had yet to contact Dwight or are we playing panic with rumors from "sources"?

Logic tells me there is a reason Hou and Blazers are going nuts over picks. Houston is not just playing games they are creating picks for us. this doesnt seem like a friendly conversation between Rob and Dwight even if there was one.

[jesyjames]

First of all, if anything, YBR is Rudolph.

Second of all, he's called nothing.

Third of all, he apparently direct messaged Dwight one night on Twitter, and now has his cell phone and texts him every single day while Dwight gives him information on all his thoughts and concerns during one of the most pivotal and potentially life changing times in Dwights life.

Oh ok. I have to go feed my unicorn now.

My favorite from "YBR" was when on the night of the trade deadline after the game with San Antionio how he was texting with Dwight and getting the inside scoop, straight from the locker room!

I know when I have life altering decisions to be made in a matter of hours I like to text my twitter buddies and pour out my soul.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Did someone just say they wouldn't trade Dwight for two lotto picks, Aldridge AND Batum?

LOL

In his defense he also said everyone in the world is delusional and quitters in life because they think dwight is gone so..take it for what its worth.

I would take that with the quickness.

[D12VCMagic]

That Portland offer would never happen because
A: Batum is a RFA and can't be traded
B: Portland wouldn't trade LMA, he is a beast and they'd likely only want Dwight to team those two up.
C: Portland probably won't risk it all on a Dwight rental.

It won't happen, but damn if somehow they offered that...that would be great. A young team with upside going forward.

A lineup of
C-Andre Drummond
PF-Lamarcus Aldridge
SF-Nicolas Batum
SG-Jason Richardson (eh, I guess?)
PG-We could take Lillard with the #11 pick

Lots of youth and upside, too bad it won't happen.

[OrlChamps2030]

Portland would never offer all that.

And if they did, you would be Otis Smith status to not pull the trigger on that ASAP.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Does anyone know for sure that Hennigan had yet to contact Dwight or are we playing panic with rumors from "sources"?

Logic tells me there is a reason Hou and Blazers are going nuts over picks. Houston is not just playing games they are creating picks for us. this doesnt seem like a friendly conversation between Rob and Dwight even if there was one.

Logic tell you that Houston wants Dwight how does logic connect to the fact that Rob and Dwight have yet to speak simply because one team is trying their hardest to acquire picks?

I don't know what's going on, but if Dwight signed an ETO after all he said when he signed it, he is obviously giving this team a chance.

Also, someone said something about him being in Cali, but ever off season Dwight is almost always away from Orlando so I don't understand the big hoopla about that one.

[eyriq]

Evan Dunlap ‏@BQRMagic

Vegas odds on if Dwight will be traded before the end of the 2nd rd of 2012 draft- Yes: Even; No: -140

[turk3d]

How available for the right deal (this would be part of a much larger Dwight deal) that would net you draft picks, expiring and a large TPE plus would let you get rid of some of your worse contracts in addition to possible some additional salary. And what is the situation with Nelson's contract? Are there any options involved? Trying to put something together.

Simply asking if you are willing to trade Anderson, in particular if you wind up trading Dwight?

[Noonskadoodle]

Why can't people realize that Dwight signed the ETO so he would NOT be traded to Houston at the deadline?

[Magicalltheway]

Does anyone know for sure that Hennigan had yet to contact Dwight or are we playing panic with rumors from "sources"?

Logic tells me there is a reason Hou and Blazers are going nuts over picks. Houston is not just playing games they are creating picks for us. this doesnt seem like a friendly conversation between Rob and Dwight even if there was one.

Logic tell you that Houston wants Dwight how does logic connect to the fact that Rob and Dwight have yet to speak simply because one team is trying their hardest to acquire picks?

I don't know what's going on, but if Dwight signed an ETO after all he said when he signed it, he is obviously giving this team a chance.

Also, someone said something about him being in Cali, but ever off season Dwight is almost always away from Orlando so I don't understand the big hoopla about that one.

he signed the ETO because he was told sign or get traded. and the stuff he said are natural things to say, he is not gonna say im signing cause i was forced to sign.

[darthcheech2000]

One more year of Dwight is better then all the draft picks houston could get their hands on.
Period, end of story.

That story is a childrens book. I'll stick to my adult novels (or comics lololol)

let me guess, fifty shades of gray?

My childrens book may not be as flashy and sexually charged as your adult novel, but imo odds say Dwight is a one in a generation type player and Davis and any of the other picks after him will pail in comparison. Besides if he stays or goes, we'll have an S load of capspace in 2013. Rebuild then, not now. Not while you have Dwight Howard.

[bigdogdylan5]

Why can't people realize that Dwight signed the ETO so he would NOT be traded to Houston at the deadline?

Because there all in denial and have been since Dwight requested the trade

[Magicalltheway]

One more year of Dwight is better then all the draft picks houston could get their hands on.
Period, end of story.

That story is a childrens book. I'll stick to my adult novels (or comics lololol)

let me guess, fifty shades of gray?

My childrens book may not be as flashy and sexually charged as your adult novel, but imo odds say Dwight is a one in a generation type player and Davis and any of the other picks after him will pail in comparison. Besides if he stays or goes, we'll have an S load of capspace in 2013. Rebuild then, not now. Not while you have Dwight Howard.

its Grey.

[ZeusIsLoose]

Does anyone know for sure that Hennigan had yet to contact Dwight or are we playing panic with rumors from "sources"?

Logic tells me there is a reason Hou and Blazers are going nuts over picks. Houston is not just playing games they are creating picks for us. this doesnt seem like a friendly conversation between Rob and Dwight even if there was one.

Logic tell you that Houston wants Dwight how does logic connect to the fact that Rob and Dwight have yet to speak simply because one team is trying their hardest to acquire picks?

I don't know what's going on, but if Dwight signed an ETO after all he said when he signed it, he is obviously giving this team a chance.

Also, someone said something about him being in Cali, but ever off season Dwight is almost always away from Orlando so I don't understand the big hoopla about that one.

You are just blind if you think he waived his ETO out of loyalty. if hes loyal, YOU SIGN THE EXTENSION. Game over. He was going to get traded to a place he didnt want. He never had leverage after waiving it. He has become a self centered egotistical character. Its getting worse than LeBron's.....

[eyriq]

Basically Vegas sees Dwight staying in Orlando past the draft.

[Noonskadoodle]

Basically Vegas sees Dwight staying in Orlando past the draft.

What side you placing your money?