Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXX: Offseason Edition)

[The Real Dalic]

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

I think you're only allowed to amnesty the players you had before the new CBA.

[rcklsscognition]

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

No. Can't amnesty guys that weren't on the team during the lockout.

[PeePee la Fritz]

With New Jersey and Golden State out it might hurt his value. I would rather him go west and would take less in return if it meant we only see him 2 times a year.

Our options still look like the Lakers, Houston, Dallas and the Clippers.
Lakers trade
Bynum for Howard and Odom TPE for JRich and Duhon

Houston trade
Martin, Lowry, White, Lamb for Howard, Duhon

Dallas trade
After they clear thier cap and amnesty Haywood
Marion, Beaubois, Cunninham, Crowder for Howard, JRich, Duhon

Clippers trade
Jordan, Butler, Bledsoe for Howard, Duhon

Houston seems to be the best fit and you hope he stays, although if you send him to LA he is less likely to sign with Atl in the offseason.

There just cannot be a trade with the Clippers that does not include Blake Griffin

[BelgianMagic]

Hennigan's evil face

[MagicFan41]

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

Nope. Can't amnesty somebody who you traded for after new cba

[SnuggLes__]

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

No. Can't amnesty guys that weren't on the team during the lockout.

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

I think you're only allowed to amnesty the players you had before the new CBA.

Oooooohhhh thanks guys for clearing that up

[mattyBoi]

The Magic can match any offer to Anderson and by S&T, it would ease the Kings burden if they have to offer big bucks. They have extensions coming eventually and don't seem to have Evans in their long-term plans.

[Nyce_1]

My brother just made a good point to me, but can't the nets just Amnesty Joe Johnson next year?

I mean the team's owner has some major deep pockets..

can't amnesty a traded player.

[MagicMan89]

We can ask the kings for Draft compensation in exchange for us not matching the deal. Can even be something like the ability to swap picks in 2013 draft or a 2nd round pick.

[The Effect]

*edit, fake tweet again .. SMH

ANd there it is, the final straw. 0% chance dwight ends up a net!!

If he chose the mavs, the nets MIGHT (very slim) of been able to get a deal done for dwight next year, but thats now out the window!!

[OrlandO]

07/02/2012 7:40PM EST Alex Kennedy:

Restricted free agent Devin Ebanks has drawn interest from a number of teams including the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to sources close to the situation. The Los Angeles Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Ebanks last week, which means they can match any offer sheet that the 22-year-old signs.

edit: sorry, looks like it was posted already.

[BelgianMagic]

*edit, fake tweet again .. SMH

ANd there it is, the final straw. 0% chance dwight ends up a net!!

If he chose the mavs, the nets MIGHT (very slim) of been able to get a deal done for dwight next year, but thats now out the window!!

Sorry bout that, I've edited my post and deleted the tweet. it was a fake apparently. Didn't notice there was only 1 s in the name

[shadrock]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA

Lakers' restricted free agent Devin Ebanks has drawn interest from the Magic, Thunder, Nets, Hawks and 76ers: http://tinyurl.com/7hajg3m

Who?

Hes a Hennigan type. High IQ, defensive minded wing, rebounds hard, and has good handles for a wing player. Is very much tapping into Hennigans ability to evaluate player talent here, because as of right now, hes a nobody, but i trust Hennigans ability...

[rcklsscognition]

07/02/2012 7:40PM EST Alex Kennedy:

Restricted free agent Devin Ebanks has drawn interest from a number of teams including the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to sources close to the situation. The Los Angeles Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Ebanks last week, which means they can match any offer sheet that the 22-year-old signs.

edit: sorry, looks like it was posted already.

For ease of description, 8.35PER.

[MoMM]

Yeah, but should we match 10M per year (thats the kind of contract Batum will get)?
Ryno doesnt worth it.

We can pull a Gortat, match anything and trade him somewhere else Dec 15th. Usually the best option, if the team doesn't need the space this offseason.

The problem is if Kings offer a BIG contract, so Ryan could become untradeble.

[magicman123]

07/02/2012 7:40PM EST Alex Kennedy:

Restricted free agent Devin Ebanks has drawn interest from a number of teams including the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to sources close to the situation. The Los Angeles Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Ebanks last week, which means they can match any offer sheet that the 22-year-old signs.

edit: sorry, looks like it was posted already.

For ease of description, 8.35PER.

thats a full point higher than dwights IQ

[Bensational]

i know that the Dwight situation hasn't been resolved, but seeing guys like Johnson, Okafor, Shard and Marv Williams being moved makes me wonder why Hedo is still on our team.

regardless of what Dwight does, i'd have thought that getting an expiring for him would be in the best interest of the team?

[rcklsscognition]

Yeah, but should we match 10M per year (thats the kind of contract Batum will get)?
Ryno doesnt worth it.

We can pull a Gortat, match anything and trade him somewhere else Dec 15th. Usually the best option, if the team doesn't need the space this offseason.

The problem is if Kings offer a BIG contract, so Ryan could become untradeble.

Certainly could happen, but given how cheap the Kings are I don't think it'd be an outrageous deal. Of course you run the risk of Ryan bombing next season and average career lows and having no trade value.

[Skin]

:lol: Hennigan's evil face

That is pretty funny. Did you make it?

[BelgianMagic]

:lol: Hennigan's evil face

That is pretty funny. Did you make it?

Nah, found it on a facebook page