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

Driguez · Post #301 » by **Driguez** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:15 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

It won't be overnight, but we will be constructing the right way.

woosah · Post #302 » by **woosah** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:16 am

I will feel like Duhon doing the travel dance when all of this is done.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #303 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:16 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

4-5 years

ThatFloridaDude · Post #304 » by **ThatFloridaDude** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:16 am

woosah wrote:I will feel like Duhon doing the travel dance when all of this is done.

haha +1

rcklsscognition · Post #305 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:17 am

Not sure if anyone read it all, but interesting stuff about Brook Lopez in here:

As close as the Nets and Lopez are on a deal, several sources wouldn't rule out the possibility of Lopez still signing an offer sheet with another team for the full four-year, $58 million maximum contract if the final details are unable to be worked out. The Charlotte Bobcats have shown the most interest in signing Lopez to a max sheet, sources said. The Nets would undoubtedly match, but signing the offer sheet would be a way for Lopez to avoid any partial guarantees based on games that the Nets might want in his deal.

King is scheduled to travel to Los Angeles on Wednesday to work on completing the deal with Tellem.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nets-near-contract-agreement-with-brook-lopez.html

MagicTownBaller · Post #306 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:17 am

Driguez wrote:
Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

It won't be overnight, but we will be constructing the right way.

How long did it take OKC?

Post #307 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:20 am

MagicTownBaller wrote:
Driguez wrote:
Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

It won't be overnight, but we will be constructing the right way.

How long did it take OKC?

4-5 years.

I presume we'd be in the same situation.

Getting Lamb would be a good start imo.

Truth24 · Post #308 » by **Truth24** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:20 am

It depends on how we draft and develop the talent over the next few years, but if we can get a player like Wiggins then it will be a lot sooner.

thelead · Post #309 » by **thelead** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:21 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

5 if we're lucky. ~15 normally.

AgEnT50 · Post #310 » by **AgEnT50** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:22 am

arsenal6106 wrote:Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Rockets remain strongly engaged w/ Orlando in direct talks for Dwight Howard, sources tell Y! They've spent little time on 3-way scenarios.

RocketPower23 · Post #311 » by **RocketPower23** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:23 am

Jason McLaed ‏@InsiderJayNBA
Beginning to look like the Nets are starting to move on, Hearing main hurdle is LAL requiring long term commitment from Howard.

ThatFloridaDude · Post #312 » by **ThatFloridaDude** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:23 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:If we trade Howard to Houston, how long does it take us approximately to get a championship roster?

10 years at best unless you get lucky Like OKC but that wont happen.

hazy_01 · Post #313 » by **hazy_01** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:24 am

You guys will get Shabazz don't worry

arsenal6106 · Post #314 » by **arsenal6106** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:24 am

Driguez wrote:@WojYahooNBA Rockets remain strongly engaged w/ Orlando in direct talks for Dwight Howard, sources tell Y! They've spent little time on 3-way scenarios

rcklsscognition · Post #315 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:25 am

If you go into Rockets trade, main goal must be 1st pick in next year's draft.

Nemesis21 · Post #316 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:26 am

Chet Wagner wrote:
MagicTownBaller wrote:Realistically, what will would we get from Houston if a deal is completed with them?

Certainly nothing being posted here. Morey wants a superstar, but he's not giving up his entire team for it. People have to remember it's not only just a 1 year rental of a injured Dwight - but a rental also hinges on the Rockets being able to impress Dwight. They're not doing that giving away everything to get him.

A realistic trade for a rental is the Toronto pick, plus one other first and then K-Mart and 2 young guys (1 if it's Lamb). If Houston is looking for more 1sts from Scola then it's likely because Henny doesn't like the young guys like White/Jones (makes sense considering all the PFs already) and would rather have his own pick

So something like

Toronto 1st Round Pick
2015 Houston 1st Round Pick
Kevin Martin
Jeremy Lamb

or

Toronto 1st Round Pick
2015 Houston 1st Round Pick
Jeremy Lamb
Donatas Motiejunas
Terrance Jones

in the second example you could switch Terrance Jones for another 1st rounder they get in a trade for Scola/Lee like I said

Fixed, We'll take this one.

XonezIOIzenoX · Post #317 » by **XonezIOIzenoX** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:29 am

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arkknight1988 · Post #318 » by **arkknight1988** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:29 am

i think that TOR 1st might just do it. we could end up like the hornets with the number 1 and 10 picks next summer

rcklsscognition · Post #319 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:29 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
Chet Wagner wrote:
MagicTownBaller wrote:Realistically, what will would we get from Houston if a deal is completed with them?

Certainly nothing being posted here. Morey wants a superstar, but he's not giving up his entire team for it. People have to remember it's not only just a 1 year rental of a injured Dwight - but a rental also hinges on the Rockets being able to impress Dwight. They're not doing that giving away everything to get him.

A realistic trade for a rental is the Toronto pick, plus one other first and then K-Mart and 2 young guys (1 if it's Lamb). If Houston is looking for more 1sts from Scola then it's likely because Henny doesn't like the young guys like White/Jones (makes sense considering all the PFs already) and would rather have his own pick

So something like

Toronto 1st Round Pick
2015 Houston 1st Round Pick
Kevin Martin
Jeremy Lamb

or

Toronto 1st Round Pick
2015 Houston 1st Round Pick
Jeremy Lamb
Donatas Motiejunas
Terrance Jones

in the second example you could switch Terrance Jones for another 1st rounder they get in a trade for Scola/Lee like I said

Fixed, We'll take this one.

Donatas can't be traded until August 3rd.

Post #320 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:30 am

hazy_01 wrote:You guys will get Shabazz don't worry

Shabazz + Lamb + Noel