Lakers no longer require extension from Dwight Howard

SheedsWeed · Post #721 » by **SheedsWeed** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 3:59 am

I still think this is the Magic's way of getting LA to step in and up the ante.

Post #722 » by **Trader_Joe** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 3:59 am

Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

Josephpaul · Post #723 » by **Josephpaul** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:00 am

So when the owners were crying about big 3 stars joining up they were BS right ?

microfib4thewin · Post #724 » by **microfib4thewin** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:01 am

Lakerfan17 wrote:If the Magic get Bynum they can rebuild overnight per Devos wishes, they will have no problem attracting stars to that market.

As good as a Bynum offer is the Magic is not going to rebuild with Bynum when he's going to be paid 20 mil a year. That's like saying the Magic are rebuilding if they are going to re-sign Dwight. The Magic has good reason to be hesitant about giving Bynum that kind of money when he has only played one full season.

wilhelmthe1st · Post #725 » by **wilhelmthe1st** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:03 am

Brook max contract vs Bynum max contract (he's not walking, lets me serious "there's a bank in every city", plus if he was on the Magic he would be THE MAN down there, no question, he wouldn't leave that) hmm...

rj2496 · Post #726 » by **rj2496** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:03 am

microfib4thewin wrote:
Lakerfan17 wrote:If the Magic get Bynum they can rebuild overnight per Devos wishes, they will have no problem attracting stars to that market.

As good as a Bynum offer is the Magic is not going to rebuild with Bynum when he's going to be paid 20 mil a year. That's like saying the Magic are rebuilding if they are going to re-sign Dwight. The Magic has good reason to be hesitant about giving Bynum that kind of money when he has only played one full season.

It was a 66 game season as well

Magic Mamba · Post #727 » by **Magic Mamba** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:05 am

It's not like Lopez is a safe bet , those foot injuries come back to haunt big men I.e Yao. Atleast bynums injuries were freak accidents

Shaheen · Post #728 » by **Shaheen** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:06 am

Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Magic Mamba · Post #729 » by **Magic Mamba** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:07 am

Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Thought it was past your bed time

TheXFactor · Post #730 » by **TheXFactor** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:09 am

Magic Mamba wrote:
Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Thought it was past your bed time

CB-Blazer · Post #731 » by **CB-Blazer** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:14 am

Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Why do the Lakers need anymore assets?

Andrew Bynum is hands down worth more than anything the Nets can offer.

Dr Aki · Post #732 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:17 am

actually this feels a lot like the dwight to nets trade last summer like it was actually going to really happen

before orlando pulled the plug on it all though. except orlando can't hope for a dwight extension this time around

Magic Mamba · Post #733 » by **Magic Mamba** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:17 am

CB-Blazer wrote:
Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Why do the Lakers need anymore assets?

Andrew Bynum is hands down worth more than anything the Nets can offer.

therealbig3 · Post #734 » by **therealbig3** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:17 am

CB-Blazer wrote:
Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Why do the Lakers need anymore assets?

Andrew Bynum is hands down worth more than anything the Nets can offer.

Bynum is still a big injury risk, probably moreso than Lopez.

And he's probably going to refuse to sign an extension.

Lopez is getting underrated. Very good scorer, we know that, but he also doesn't implode when he gets doubled, like Bynum (black hole and TO machine when he gets doubled).

Bynum is a much better defender and rebounder, and for that, I'd say he's a better overall player. But even his defense isn't all that great either, because he gets so lazy.

Lopez in terms of team chemistry and offensive ability I think is better than Bynum. And he'll stay around long term. He's a good player, a top 5 center in the league when healthy probably. He just needs a coach to drive it in to play harder on the glass and focus more on defense. Those are things that good coaching would overcome quite easily.

Jordan45822 · Post #735 » by **Jordan45822** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:22 am

I don't think its about Bynum. Its about draft picks + taking on bad contracts.

Jameslm18 · Post #736 » by **Jameslm18** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:24 am

Magic Mamba wrote:
Shaheen wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Bad things happen overnight.

I still think it's being leaked for up LA's offer. This is the exact script of the Melodrama.

LA may need to bring in a 3rd team.

I don't think LA cares as much as everyone thinks.

The Bynum offer was always more about the Magic wanting Bynum than LA wanting Dwight.

Lakers don't have any other assets to offer besides Bynum. No picks and who else can they really trade to get back assets? Gasol?
Don't think that would be worth it.

Thought it was past your bed time

MagicMamba88 · Post #737 » by **MagicMamba88** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:25 am

misterrunon · Post #738 » by **misterrunon** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:25 am

if this is a ploy to get more from the lakers, i don't think they're going to bite. they don't NEED to make a trade, but want to.

RocketPower23 · Post #739 » by **RocketPower23** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:30 am

Jordan45822 wrote:I don't think its about Bynum. Its about draft picks + taking on bad contracts.

Agreed, the whole Bynum won't sign an extention thing doesn't jive with me. Could be a concern, but Bynum has publicly said conflicting signs as to where he would be willing to sign (following the money), it's more likely the Magic at the very least want the Lakers to take back a toxic contract and the Lakers saying no.

mjba · Post #740 » by **mjba** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:33 am

i will be shockkkked if they take the Nets deal of a S&T for Lopez, Brooks, terrible picks just to dump some bad contracts. shocked. Magic fans must be on suicide watch right now