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

U Gotta Play JJ · Post #801 » by **U Gotta Play JJ** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:09 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:
cvMagic wrote:
darthkiller wrote:i dont think turkoglu has twitter does he

And the Rockets don't have a Turkish translator yet either

https://twitter.com/hidoturkoglu15

3 possible reasons:

He isn't included.
His acct isn't verified - something he commented on the other day on his twitter feed.
We all spell it Hedo, but he has it as hido in his acct

Nyce_1 · Post #802 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:09 am

gotta keep an eye on HOU's GM, Morey, to see if he starts following any of the players.

https://twitter.com/#!/dmorey/following

cvMagic · Post #803 » by **cvMagic** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:09 am

meatwad4343 wrote:
Mule Tears wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:Assuming the trade is Dwight/BBD/JRich/Duhon for Martin/Lamb/Jones/Draft Picks, we go from being Forward/Center heavy to Guard heavy quickly.

Gustavo Ayon, Kyle O'Quinn
Andrew Nicholson, Justin Harper
Hedo Turkoglu, Terrence Jones, Quentin Richardson
Kevin Martin, JJ Redick, Jeremy Lamb, DeAndre Liggins
Jameer Nelson

You did not put Liggins as the 4th string SG

martin is most likely going to be flipped for a pick or a young player. but year this is a 20 win team max. we're guarenteed a top 5 pick.

With the luck the Magic have had... you know this team's going to overachieve for the new coach and win 30-35 damn games. Just enough to drop to the 10 spot or so.

And we won't be able to help but root for it.

TSKD000 · Post #804 » by **TSKD000** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:10 am

Mule Tears wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:Assuming the trade is Dwight/BBD/JRich/Duhon for Martin/Lamb/Jones/Draft Picks, we go from being Forward/Center heavy to Guard heavy quickly.

Gustavo Ayon, Kyle O'Quinn
Andrew Nicholson, Justin Harper
Hedo Turkoglu, Terrence Jones, Quentin Richardson
Kevin Martin, JJ Redick, Jeremy Lamb, DeAndre Liggins
Jameer Nelson

You did not put Liggins as the 4th string SG

LOL. If we are going full on tank and youth movement and THAT is our C/PF rotation, we might as well buy out Hedo and trade Kmart...

Nelson/Wayns/?
JJ/Lamb/Liggins
Parsons/White/Q
Nicholson/Harper/Clark
Fran/Ayon/O'Quinn

Can you say.....and the first pick in the 2013 NBA Draft goes to...... :lol:

CaliMagicGuy · Post #805 » by **CaliMagicGuy** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:15 am

omg please let this finally be over. Us unloading a bunch of bums and a big baby who doesn't want to be here, and us not taking back any over-rated, fragile centers (both bynum and lopez)!

Magic#1 · Post #806 » by **Magic#1** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:15 am

It is very strange that the Rockets official account is following Dwight and Co. now, but I'm not sure we should read too much into it. Could just be an overzealous PR guy. Then again, it's just plain strange and coincidental.

MoMM · Post #807 » by **MoMM** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:18 am

rcklsscognition wrote:
JaxMagic wrote:Is Houston trying to emmulate the Magic Finals team?

C- Dwight ----> C- Dwight
PF- Lewis ----> PF- Donatas
SF- Turk ----> SF- Parsons
SG- Lee ----> SG- Lee
PG- Skip -----> PG- N/A

I think Brooks will sign there. They will have plenty of space for him and C. Lee and another if desired.

I think they will sign Scott Machado too, he is the only guy they are following who is playing in SL for them. And when i talk about THEY its Morey AND the Rockets.

MagicFan41 · Post #808 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:18 am

Magic#1 wrote:It is very strange that the Rockets official account is following Dwight and Co. now, but I'm not sure we should read too much into it. Could just be an overzealous PR guy. Then again, it's just plain strange and coincidental.

That's seriously a bizarre move for them to make if there's nothing to all of this...gotta think something is coming soon. I guess they haven't officially offered Asik or Lin offers though have they? Then the trade could get done immediately.

Post #809 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:19 am

If Glen Davis goes in The Rockets deal, this team will be a 15-20 win team next year but having higher picks will speed rebuild.

It is all speculation but Bynum refusing to commit, common sense says it's going to be the Rockets which is nice as The Magic would get youth, god picks and to dump contracts which is everything they wanted in a deal.

ThatFloridaDude · Post #810 » by **ThatFloridaDude** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:19 am

Zmill wrote:Kevin Martin has to be in a HOU/ORL package. Not because of his talent or anything, but merely because of his expiring contract.

I like Lamb a lot and I think his game will translate well to the NBA..not sure I'm feeling the Rudy Gay comparison at all though

He is like Rip Hamilton IMO, can really get his shot off

I was comparing his body to Rudy Gay along with his slenderness. His Game reminds me of Joe Johnson. I dont see the Rip comparison, but to each its own.

mattyBoi · Post #811 » by **mattyBoi** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:20 am

Please be true!!!

Post #812 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:21 am

Not feeling dealing Big Baby to the Rockets.

rcklsscognition · Post #813 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:21 am

I'm just speculating here, but I think the Rockets could easily pull off this trade with the offers to Asik and Lin still on the table. They backloaded each deal, so they're only eating up 5 mil per each, so 10 mil in total.

Cigamodnalro · Post #814 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:22 am

MagicFan41 wrote:
Magic#1 wrote:It is very strange that the Rockets official account is following Dwight and Co. now, but I'm not sure we should read too much into it. Could just be an overzealous PR guy. Then again, it's just plain strange and coincidental.

That's seriously a bizarre move for them to make if there's nothing to all of this...gotta think something is coming soon. I guess they haven't officially offered Asik or Lin offers though have they? Then the trade could get done immediately.

I don't think they will renege on an oral committment. That would look TERRIBLE to future players considering signing with the Rockets. Both players will get their offers. Lin will be matched. Asik may as well.

dsg2021 · Post #815 » by **dsg2021** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:23 am

rcklsscognition wrote:I'm just speculating here, but I think the Rockets could easily pull off this trade with the offers to Asik and Lin still on the table. They backloaded each deal, so they're only eating up 5 mil per each, so 10 mil in total.

Ok, They do have insane cap space already. It's hard to find up to date current team salaries/rosters in summer. But maybe there's a cap hold in play for the offer sheets, that's bigger than the 1st year deals, and that eats away cap space, I just don't know if-a/what-size cap hold.

MagicFan41 · Post #816 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:25 am

I hope it's this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=8xm9p4t

Plus the picks.

magic111 · Post #817 » by **magic111** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:25 am

First off, its sooooo funny that peopl are making a big deal about the rockets twitter. Second, IF this is a trade think...I don't like the addition of Glen...I want him a part of this team

MagicFan41 · Post #818 » by **MagicFan41** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:26 am

magic111 wrote:First off, its sooooo funny that peopl are making a big deal about the rockets twitter. Second, IF this is a trade think...I don't like the addition of Glen...I want him a part of this team

How is that "sooooooooo" funny?? They only follow guys that they either plan to sign or traded for...you think it's just completely random?? Gimme a break.

MoMM · Post #819 » by **MoMM** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:30 am

MagicFan41 wrote:I hope it's this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=8xm9p4t

Plus the picks.

I dont think they will offer all of these players. Parsons/White/Jones/Lamb? I think they will offer two of them.

dsg2021 · Post #820 » by **dsg2021** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:30 am

Glen would probably put up 18/8 as our starting C, with they way Jameer ran the pnr off him.. but I want to get a very nice lottery more than anything. If we could flip Glen with that statline for something very nice rebuild-wise at the deadline though.... at the same time, if they want BBD, he's another long term contract we get to unload and they will probably give us a very nice offer with BBD involved. Along the lines of what we're thinking, which is overinflated usually lol. Glen is not a dealbreaker to me, but in the same way Lamb, Jones, HOU(s)/TOR/DAL 1sts are a must with probably White and/or Parsons.