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

The-Dawson · Post #1361 » by **The-Dawson** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:59 pm

OrlandO wrote:Anyone think Deron Williams will let himself go in a few years? As in... fat.

I do and isn't he kinda fat now and looks lazy

TheLastDon · Post #1362 » by **TheLastDon** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:00 am

http://www.examiner.com/article/nba-tra ... lockbuster

The-Dawson · Post #1363 » by **The-Dawson** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:01 am

TheLastDon wrote:http://www.examiner.com/article/nba-trade-rumors-2012-dwight-howard-trade-bulls-hawks-magic-blockbuster

LOL thats the worst trade yet :|

pogiro · Post #1364 » by **pogiro** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:03 am

magic04life wrote:I found this on TBN. It's a quote from Ric Bucher in response to today's events:

The Lakers are as far as being able to deal for Dwight. Dwight's stance has not changed, in light of today's news.

Magic are now faced with trading Howard for Bynum, who also said he won't sign an extension. Basically trading one big man for another unless they get the Rockets together. That 3 team deal from last night, that won't work for LA either.

Magic are back to the drawing board at this point and dare I say, I don't know for a fact, but talks about Howard trying to challenge the legality of him opting in for this year that he was given improper inducements. My guess is they'll pursue legalities to get out of his Magic contract.

What kind of inducements? Trading him to the Nets? Not our fault they traded their #6 overall pick to Portland so that they could pay Gerald Wallace 10 million a year.

spinedoc · Post #1365 » by **spinedoc** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:04 am

tiderulz wrote:
you want to base a head coach hire, on what he can do for a 6th man?

Uh, no. I want to hire a coach based on experience and philosophy. I believe Hornacek has a decent resume in that regard. I also believe that he would be a good match for Henny because of what Rob said about JJ. He wishes he could have a team full of them, Hornacek embodied that same mentality when he played. And on a side note, I'm suggesting that JJ is a Hornacek clone potentially. Who better to show him the ropes with his game and move him from 6th man, as you suggest, to full time stud starter? If we were talking about Karl Malone, then I'd probably reference Baby instead, lol.

darthkiller · Post #1366 » by **darthkiller** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:04 am

The-Dawson wrote:
TheLastDon wrote:http://www.examiner.com/article/nba-trade-rumors-2012-dwight-howard-trade-bulls-hawks-magic-blockbuster

LOL thats the worst trade yet :|

that's not even a rumor. it's quoting bleacherreport article of someone tossing a trade idea

The-Dawson · Post #1367 » by **The-Dawson** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:08 am

darthkiller wrote:
The-Dawson wrote:
TheLastDon wrote:http://www.examiner.com/article/nba-trade-rumors-2012-dwight-howard-trade-bulls-hawks-magic-blockbuster

LOL thats the worst trade yet :|

that's not even a rumor. it's quoting bleacherreport article of someone tossing a trade idea

Then im guessin hes a Hawks fan

lol Horford and a 1st for Dwight and Boozer...

MagicTownBaller · Post #1368 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:11 am

Lol my dad is trolling me now. He pulls out his phone and screams "DWIGHT HOWARD GOT TRADED TO THE LAKERS!" I say "REALLY?" then pull out my phone to realize nothing happened.

What's sad is my dad is a huge Magic fan also and wants Dwight gone.

The Real Dalic · Post #1369 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:13 am

MagicTownBaller wrote:Lol my dad is trolling me now. He pulls out his phone and screams "DWIGHT HOWARD GOT TRADED TO THE LAKERS!" I say "REALLY?" then pull out my phone to realize nothing happened.

What's sad is my dad is a huge Magic fan also and wants Dwight gone.

Lol, you're dad sounds awesome.

Post #1370 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:15 am

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas.

How did Dallas score a deal like that?!

rcklsscognition · Post #1371 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:15 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas.

How did Dallas score a deal like that?!

They got Kaman too.

The Real Dalic · Post #1372 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:16 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas.

How did Dallas score a deal like that?!

Yeah, why couldn't we get Collison for an actual player like BBD?

woosah · Post #1373 » by **woosah** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:18 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas.

How did Dallas score a deal like that?!

Yeah, why couldn't we get Collison for an actual player like BBD?

hmm. Who took over for Bird in Indy? Collison was his guy, and I guess Indy will go in another direction now. Wish we had a shot at that.

Post #1374 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:19 am

Darren Collison is good young point guard. Dallas basically got him for beans.

And Indy dished out a hefty contract to Mahimi...

Ballah · Post #1375 » by **Ballah** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:19 am

With the kinds of contracts Asik hibbert and lopez got i think BBD is officially a really nice trade asset.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1376 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:19 am

You know all I really cared about was that Dwight wasnt going to the nets. Lakers trade, Houston trade, I don't care. Both present a clear direction IMO which way the team is headed. I'm equally as happy with either one.

PeePee la Fritz · Post #1377 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:25 am

woosah wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas.

How did Dallas score a deal like that?!

hmm. Who took over for Bird in Indy? Collison was his guy, and I guess Indy will go in another direction now. Wish we had a shot at that.

George Hill took Collison's job, and they just paid him starter money

Post #1378 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:27 am

PeePee la Fritz wrote:George Hill took Collison's job, and they just paid him starter money

That's cool and all, but I thought Indy could have gotten a better return for Collison than Mahimi. Unless I'm really missing something special about the Mahimi.

AdamTheGreek · Post #1379 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:31 am

Cuban got away with highway robbery there. Out of the blue too.

TheLastDon · Post #1380 » by **TheLastDon** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:32 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:George Hill took Collison's job, and they just paid him starter money

That's cool and all, but I thought Indy could have gotten a better return for Collison than Mahimi. Unless I'm really missing something special about the Mahimi.

Anybody is trade able right now... I want to know who should the Magic acquire... STOP being reactionary and be proactive!!!