Howard Thread III (Howard ready to join Lakers p.68)

[Stebo_SSK]

I'm not sure why Cleveland wouldn't do everything possible to make that deal happen. It gets D12 out of the conference and pairs a young and up-and-coming stud PG with a top 5 center. That's a good recipe for success assuming they can surround them with the right talent (shooters, defensive specialists).

Totally agree, Im not that high on Bynum but him being paired with a guy like Kyrie and Dion Waiters is a recipe for a possible success. Kyrie has in a year or 2 top 5 PG talent and Waiters at high is very Dwade-esque

[WCDYNASTY]

This deal should get it done...



LAKERS:
Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, and Chris Duhon.

MAGIC:
Anderson Varejao, Luke Walton (EXP), Daniel Gibson (EXP), Steve Blake, Tristan Thompson, Josh McRoberts (EXP), Omri Casspi (EXP), Devin Ebanks (S&T), Jordan Hill (S&T), and 2 or 3 First Round Draft Picks (from Cavs).
TOTAL EXP VALUE: $16.3M

CAVS:
Andrew Bynum and Hedo Turkoglu.

[s3antana5757]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=d9p5ovm

Something like this. Plus multiple first rounders from Cleveland to Orlando. Maybe Ebanks instead of Eyenga to Orlando?

[alaskan34pac34]

This deal should get it done...



LAKERS:
Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, and Chris Duhon.

MAGIC:
Anderson Varejao, Luke Walton (EXP), Daniel Gibson (EXP), Steve Blake, Tristan Thompson, Josh McRoberts (EXP), Omri Casspi (EXP), Devin Ebanks (S&T), Jordan Hill (S&T), and 2 or 3 First Round Draft Picks (from Cavs).
TOTAL EXP VALUE: $16.3M

CAVS:
Andrew Bynum and Hedo Turkoglu.

We get rid of steve blake? Im in!!!!!

[desertlakerfan]

This deal should get it done...



LAKERS:
Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, and Chris Duhon.

MAGIC:
Anderson Varejao, Luke Walton (EXP), Daniel Gibson (EXP), Steve Blake, Tristan Thompson, Josh McRoberts (EXP), Omri Casspi (EXP), Devin Ebanks (S&T), Jordan Hill (S&T), and 2 or 3 First Round Draft Picks (from Cavs).
TOTAL EXP VALUE: $16.3M

CAVS:
Andrew Bynum and Hedo Turkoglu.

Blake has 2 years, and costs more than Duhon who also is on a 2 year deal. Why would the magic move Duhon to bring in Blake?

Everything else adds up, but I just can't see ORL wanting Blake's deal.

[Beethoven]

D o we really need to get rid of Jordan hill and ebanks? Am I the only one who thinks these two were the only relevant bench players for us when it counted?
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[Kilroy]

D o we really need to get rid of Jordan hill and ebanks? Am I the only one who thinks these two were the only relevant bench players for us when it counted?
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I kind of think we're saving one or both of them for a Brandon Rush deal... I'd be surprised if they were both thrown into the Howard trade.

[Beethoven]

But would Brandon Rush be actually an improvement over let say Matt barnes. Matt barnes would come cheaper and maybe same in value with Rush.
I dont think we are actually trying to do that move anymore also.

[WCDYNASTY]

This deal should get it done...



LAKERS:
Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, and Chris Duhon.

MAGIC:
Anderson Varejao, Luke Walton (EXP), Daniel Gibson (EXP), Steve Blake, Tristan Thompson, Josh McRoberts (EXP), Omri Casspi (EXP), Devin Ebanks (S&T), Jordan Hill (S&T), and 2 or 3 First Round Draft Picks (from Cavs).
TOTAL EXP VALUE: $16.3M

CAVS:
Andrew Bynum and Hedo Turkoglu.

Blake has 2 years, and costs more than Duhon who also is on a 2 year deal. Why would the magic move Duhon to bring in Blake?

Everything else adds up, but I just can't see ORL wanting Blake's deal.

From what I understand the Magic want to not only rid themselves of D12, but also everybody on the team that shares the same agent (Dan Fegan) as him such as Jason Richardson and Chris Duhon. In a proposed deal during last season Steve Blake was headed to Orlando. I'm figuring the Magic would rather go with Blake than Duhon.

[Stebo_SSK]

But would Brandon Rush be actually an improvement over let say Matt barnes. Matt barnes would come cheaper and maybe same in value with Rush.
I dont think we are actually trying to do that move anymore also.

Is this a trick question? Rush shot 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3 and 40 percent in previous years...Matt Barnes cnt shoot

[Sedale Threatt]

I'm not sure why Cleveland wouldn't do everything possible to make that deal happen. It gets D12 out of the conference and pairs a young and up-and-coming stud PG with a top 5 center. That's a good recipe for success assuming they can surround them with the right talent (shooters, defensive specialists).

Especially after they failed so miserably to give LeBron a legit wing man. You get a young All-Star who actually wants to come to Cleveland, you have to pounce.

[ShowTimeERA]

Chris Sheridan ‏@sheridanhoops
Dwight to ‪#Lakers‬, Bynum to ‪#Cavaliers‬? Early framework of 3 way deal being reported by ESPN ‪#NBA‬

[Father Time]

Chris Sheridan ‏@sheridanhoops
Dwight to ‪#Lakers‬, Bynum to ‪#Cavaliers‬? Early framework of 3 way deal being reported by ESPN ‪#NBA‬

Still only "early framework"? ugh

[WCDYNASTY]

WEDNESDAY, 3:12pm: Jason Quick of the Oregonian confirms (via Twitter) that Batum is in Portland and the Blazers will match the Timberwolves' offer sheet. GM Neil Olshey is expected to address the media in Vegas in about an hour.

This could be good for the Lakers... as the Wolves are about to lose out on Batum, I think their interest in Jason Richardson would arise again... hence, if a deal such as the one I suggested above happens JR could be flipped again to the Wolves... or maybe the Wolves could be included in the deal making it a 4-way trade with JR going to the Wolves.

[WCDYNASTY]

Chris Sheridan ‏@sheridanhoops
Dwight to ‪#Lakers‬, Bynum to ‪#Cavaliers‬? Early framework of 3 way deal being reported by ESPN ‪#NBA‬

[Jetset]

lol @ Sheridan just now "reporting" on something that's been circulating for hours already.

And that's how you guys get easily fatigued by this, by hinging on every single thing that comes out. There's nothing new thus far.

[AcecardZ]

I don't trust anything Dan Gilbert is an integral piece in... Not going to get my hopes up as long as Clev is the 3rd team... I just hope Mitch has a deal with Houston lined up to fall back on.

You don't have to trust Gilbert by do trust this. He hates LeBron and if he can facilitate a move that will
make it harder for LeBron to win he'll do it. Especially if he can make his team better in the process.

[crazy8ights]

I don't like the cut of Dan Gilbert's jib

[stunnar0b]

But would Brandon Rush be actually an improvement over let say Matt barnes. Matt barnes would come cheaper and maybe same in value with Rush.
I dont think we are actually trying to do that move anymore also.

Is this a trick question? Rush shot 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3 and 40 percent in previous years...Matt Barnes cnt shoot

You know whats up Stebo, hell with barnes the dude cant shoot and draws way too many fouls reaching in. And so what if barnes comes cheap if the lakers can pay more for a guy then more power to them

[miggs]

lol @ Sheridan just now "reporting" on something that's been circulating for hours already.

And that's how you guys get easily fatigued by this, by hinging on every single thing that comes out. There's nothing new thus far.

Word, I don't feel tired of this at all, on the contrary I find it awesome that even the media is getting tired, I lovin the ride so far and still have maintained my stance that Howard will be a Laker, with each day I feel a little more convinced.