Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXV Off-Season Edition)

woosah · Post #1322 » by **woosah** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:40 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:
Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
In short: Lakes need 3rd team to do Dwight deal. Nets do NOT but direct ORL deal TRICKY. Rockets can do it direct or facilitate & get Bynum

If the Lakers need a 3rd team then it sounds like the issue is assets to us and not that Bynum wouldn't re-sign here. That makes sense from what we heard the deal offered was and straight bs that we would be taking back salary and get no picks. Nets are blah, and Rockets seem to be driving this bus right now. Well Mr. Hennigan, I see you.

OOO · Post #1323 » by **OOO** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:40 pm

Most likely it will be a 3 team trade. Rockets are probably afraid that Dwight will leave for Dallas. With Bynum saying he wouldn't mind being in Houston it will probably be a safer bet for them.

Post #1324 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:41 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFTEiej0mY[/youtube]

arkknight1988 · Post #1325 » by **arkknight1988** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:41 pm

cb1115 wrote:
Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets and Magic discussing direct two-team deals for Dwight-to-HOU & three-team scenario reported by @EricPincus. Story going online now

WORD

ADRajX · Post #1326 » by **ADRajX** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFTEiej0mY[/youtube]

BelgianMagic · Post #1327 » by **BelgianMagic** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

Kyle Montgomery ‏@the_realkylem
Rockets and Magic talking again about a deal for Dwight Howard! Makes sense for everyone except Dwight apparently

arkknight1988 · Post #1328 » by **arkknight1988** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

sounds like hou would take jrich off or hands

J-Mezzy · Post #1329 » by **J-Mezzy** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

jfinley88 wrote:
BelgianMagic wrote:
Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
In short: Lakes need 3rd team to do Dwight deal. Nets do NOT but direct ORL deal TRICKY. Rockets can do it direct or facilitate & get Bynum

What is this saying?

He is saying Lakers need a 3rd team to do deal
Houston can do a direct trade or involve the Lakers
Nets can do direct trade but it's tricky

cb1115 · Post #1330 » by **cb1115** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

The Houston Rockets have joined the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets as the most serious potential trade partners with the Orlando Magic on a Dwight Howard deal, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets are discussing a multitude of trade scenarios with the Magic, offering to serve both as the team that would acquire Howard in a direct trade between the clubs and also as a third team that would participate in a trade that lands Howard with the Lakers and brings All-Star center Andrew Bynum to Houston.

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Sources say that new Magic general manager Rob Hennigan might feel more comfortable taking back a package of youngsters, recent draftees and future first-round draft picks -- while shedding some long-term salary as well -- than taking on Bynum as Howard's replacement and facing a similar challenge on convincing him to commit to the franchise long-term like the Magic have dealt with for months with Howard.

thelead · Post #1331 » by **thelead** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:43 pm

Donatas not being available troubles me. He needs to be part of this deal.

AshBlackstone · Post #1332 » by **AshBlackstone** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:43 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Gotta keep the expectations low yall, remember, this Houston deal can't be substantially better than the NJ one, otherwise it'd be done by now.

Sorry, but if Toronto's pick is part of the deal...it's instantly light years ahead of any Nets deal. Even if there isn't cap relief involved, even though I'm pretty sure there would be at least a little.

I don't understand why you keep saying "it'd be done by now". Maybe it's because we're not used to having a smart GM? An intelligent guy explores many avenues before making a decision.

An intelligent guy also plays teams against each other.

RickB-Orlando · Post #1333 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:44 pm

MoMM wrote:
dknasty1 wrote:Reading is cool. Rudolph is saying he'd rather let Dwight walk than do the HOU/LA trade. It has nothing to do with Lopez.

He keeps saying that Nets's deal is imminent and is not dead, my bet is that he prefers Nets's deal than LAL/HOU.

Of course he would. He's from New York and would doubtlessly move back there to rep himself as a Dwight insider. If it doesn't happen is credibility - what little he has - is shot.

ADRajX · Post #1334 » by **ADRajX** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:44 pm

Marc Stein reporting the LAL/HOU/ORL rumored deal on Sportscenter right now... it's out there

BelgianMagic · Post #1335 » by **BelgianMagic** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:44 pm

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
If Magic want best player? Lakers best partner. Best package of players? Hawks. Want to blow it up? Rockets. None of the above? Nets

InFlames · Post #1336 » by **InFlames** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:44 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:
cb1115 wrote:
Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets and Magic discussing direct two-team deals for Dwight-to-HOU & three-team scenario reported by @EricPincus. Story going online now

WORD

Yes.

dknasty1 · Post #1337 » by **dknasty1** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:45 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:
Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
If Magic want best player? Lakers best partner. Best package of players? Hawks. Want to blow it up? Rockets. None of the above? Nets

So true.

BelgianMagic · Post #1338 » by **BelgianMagic** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:45 pm

thelead wrote:Donatas not being available troubles me. He needs to be part of this deal.

Where did u see he's not available?

I'd really like him to be included. Nice player

ADRajX · Post #1339 » by **ADRajX** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:46 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:
Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
If Magic want best player? Lakers best partner. Best package of players? Hawks. Want to blow it up? Rockets. None of the above? Nets

BelgianMagic wrote:
Kyle Montgomery ‏@the_realkylem
Rockets and Magic talking again about a deal for Dwight Howard! Makes sense for everyone except Dwight apparently

MoMM · Post #1340 » by **MoMM** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:47 pm

BelgianMagic wrote:
Kyle Montgomery ‏@the_realkylem
Rockets and Magic talking again about a deal for Dwight Howard! Makes sense for everyone except Dwight apparently

Which makes it even better!