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

[magic04life]

Jeremy Lamb was just signed...

It's becoming more clear everyday.

It looks like we're going to trade Dwight for Bynum. I just don't think there is anyway we wait until AUGUST 26TH to trade with Houston (that's the earliest Lamb can be traded now).

Lakers come to town on Tuesday March 12th. Let's start lining up for tickets boys! Let's show Dwight how we have felt about his circus act over the last 9 months.

[magicman123]

Am I the only one that thinks it's AWESOME we only have two nationally televised games? I have NBA League Pass so I see every game either way.

But at least we won't have to listen to the Job Barry's and Chris Broussard's of the world talk about our team was we rebuild.

lol only 2, the knicks have 32, heat 31, thunder and clippers 30

o well i watch the games on the local network anyways, cant stand tnt/espn broadcasting

[Greenraida]

Am I the only one that thinks it's AWESOME we only have two nationally televised games? I have NBA League Pass so I see every game either way.

But at least we won't have to listen to the Job Barry's and Chris Broussard's of the world talk about our team was we rebuild.

Our sponsors want us to get more nationally televised games, better look for them.

[ThatFloridaDude]

On a quick note about the coaches Dwight Wanted (And seemingly everyone else Shaw*) I found this

RealGM Wiretap
Basketball news gathered from around the net.

Paul Allen To Interview Four Finalists For Blazers Coaching Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012 10:28 AM EDT


Suns assistant Elston Turner, Mavericks assistants Terry Stotts, Steve Clifford, and Blazers interim head coach Kaleb Canales are set to interview with Paul Allen for the Blazers coaching vacancy.

Pacers assistant Brian Shaw and Warriors assistant Mike Malone failed to make the final cut.



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z21mduZrrM

from RealGM.

So show is passed over again. Lol I find it funny that fans want to give him a chance yet he gets passed over year after year. So I have more respect for Hennigan now. Turns out he does have some kind of a plan . I myself didn't think Shaw was ready or worthy. I thought otherwise about Malone but I'm not going to shed a tear.

[ThatFloridaDude]

Yeah, I'm on Xbox. Not a PS3 fan.

Not a Xbox360 fan.

[ThatFloridaDude]

Am I the only one that thinks it's AWESOME we only have two nationally televised games? I have NBA League Pass so I see every game either way.

But at least we won't have to listen to the Job Barry's and Chris Broussard's of the world talk about our team was we rebuild.

lol only 2, the knicks have 32, heat 31, thunder and clippers 30

o well i watch the games on the local network anyways, cant stand tnt/espn broadcasting

I also watch local network over the national televised ugh.

[MAGICian619]

Jeremy Lamb was just signed...

It's becoming more clear everyday.

It looks like we're going to trade Dwight for Bynum. I just don't think there is anyway we wait until AUGUST 26TH to trade with Houston (that's the earliest Lamb can be traded now).

Lakers come to town on Tuesday March 12th. Let's start lining up for tickets boys! Let's show Dwight how we have felt about his circus act over the last 9 months.

Why? Our first game isn't until November. All this means is we are not anywhere close to a trade.

[Def Swami]

So either we're taking a **** deal in the short term, or this is bound to drag out for at least another month or longer...I'm guessing the Magic are going to keep D12 until they get what they want. The remainder of this offseason is going to be pretty long.



Edit: Actually, I don't think all is lost in a potential deal with the Rockets. Had some friends tell me that the terms of a deal can still be agreed upon prior to Aug. 26. Apparently it has been done in the past.

[Def Swami]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-s ... watch.html

10. Dwight Howard returns to Orlando, TBD: Howard hasn't been traded yet, but he'll likely be moved by the middle of the season when the league's trade deadline arrives. This much is certain: Howard shouldn't expect a warm reception from the local fans for his next game in Orlando – regardless of whether he's wearing the uniform of the Magic or some other team.
"They are going to boo the [expletive] out of him," one Magic player said.

[arsenal6106]

So either we're taking a **** deal in the short term, or this is bound to drag out for at least another month or longer...I'm guessing the Magic are going to keep D12 until they get what they want. The remainder of this offseason is going to be pretty long.



Edit: Actually, I don't think all is lost in a potential deal with the Rockets. Had some friends tell me that the terms of a deal can still be agreed upon prior to Aug. 26. Apparently it has been done in the past.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Nice to know that it may have been done in the past.

But the kind of contract they signed... Would it have been different if they had signed it with the Magic.

[Def Swami]

So either we're taking a **** deal in the short term, or this is bound to drag out for at least another month or longer...I'm guessing the Magic are going to keep D12 until they get what they want. The remainder of this offseason is going to be pretty long.



Edit: Actually, I don't think all is lost in a potential deal with the Rockets. Had some friends tell me that the terms of a deal can still be agreed upon prior to Aug. 26. Apparently it has been done in the past.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Nice to know that it may have been done in the past.

But the kind of contract they signed... Would it have been different if they had signed it with the Magic.

http://sacramento.about.com/od/procolle ... artest.htm

The Sacramento Kings have entered into an agreement with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, July 29, to trade Ron Artest for former Kings point guard Bobby Jackson, rookie Donte Greene and a No. 1 draft pick, according to news reports.

Due to the nature of Greene’s contract, the deal would not be finalized until Aug. 14. There’s still a window of opportunity that the deal could fall through. But as Sacramento Bee Kings beat writer Melody Gutierrez posted on her blog, Greene’s agency, Blue Entertainment Sports Television (BEST), has updated his team affiliation to the Kings.

So it's very possible to get a deal done, but not be official until Aug. 26.

[davngab]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-s-2012-13-schedule--10-games-to-watch.html

10. Dwight Howard returns to Orlando, TBD: Howard hasn't been traded yet, but he'll likely be moved by the middle of the season when the league's trade deadline arrives. This much is certain: Howard shouldn't expect a warm reception from the local fans for his next game in Orlando – regardless of whether he's wearing the uniform of the Magic or some other team.
"They are going to boo the [expletive] out of him," one Magic player said.

i wonder who said that? Jameer or BBD would be my guess

[magicman123]

yea its possible, but could you imagine if dwight and his people got wind of the trade 2-3 weeks before it can actually happen? they would sabotage the hell out of Houston and the trade..

[magicman123]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-s-2012-13-schedule--10-games-to-watch.html

10. Dwight Howard returns to Orlando, TBD: Howard hasn't been traded yet, but he'll likely be moved by the middle of the season when the league's trade deadline arrives. This much is certain: Howard shouldn't expect a warm reception from the local fans for his next game in Orlando – regardless of whether he's wearing the uniform of the Magic or some other team.
"They are going to boo the [expletive] out of him," one Magic player said.

i wonder who said that? Jameer or BBD would be my guess

dont see it being meer or davis, maybe Q, jj or some other bench player

[davngab]

i wonder who said that? Jameer or BBD would be my guess

dont see it being meer or davis, maybe Q, jj or some other bench player

Not even after the fight Jameer and Dwight had?

[sChOlaRlY_Magi]

Yeah, I'm on Xbox. Not a PS3 fan.

Not a Xbox360 fan.

I have both, but ps3 is the better IMO.
I loathe that Gates and Co. Charge you for online access; and it's not just games! Hulu, Netflix, etc. Totally bogus to me.

I'll take ps3's sub standard FREE access every day of the week.

[magicman123]

doesnt sound like jameer's style, but you never know

[Def Swami]

yea its possible, but could you imagine if dwight and his people got wind of the trade 2-3 weeks before it can actually happen? they would sabotage the hell out of Houston and the trade..

I agree. Which is why I think if anything happens, it's going to be a 3-way deal with LA.

[eyriq]

I need closure.

[davngab]

^^ ditto. I'm over this whole thing. Every waking moment i'm looking up new news... it's driving me crazy