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PeePee la Fritz wrote:Howard May be Traded By End of Week
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With Dwight Howard reiterating his wish to be traded, multiple league sources believe the Orlando Magic will again step up efforts to find their All-Star center a new team.
Several of those sources told FOX Sports Ohio on Saturday they believe Howard could be traded by the end of the week.
via Sam Amico of Fox Sports
magicman112 wrote:Lol. It goes from one day reports saying he could very well start the season here and that the Magic aren't rushing into anything to reports that it's going to happen this week?? People just make crap up, I swear...
IF this is true....wouldn't that basically take Houston completely out of the running (even in a 3-way)? That would imply it would basically be the Lakers for Bynum or that Cleveland trash deal??
PeePee la Fritz wrote:VGOSWAMI wrote:Jameer
Harden
BBD
Bynum
OKC will definitely match any Harden offer. They will move Perkins and others if necessary to keep Harden and Ibaka. That core is not going anywhere
MAGICian619 wrote:PeePee la Fritz wrote:VGOSWAMI wrote:Jameer
Harden
BBD
Bynum
OKC will definitely match any Harden offer. They will move Perkins and others if necessary to keep Harden and Ibaka. That core is not going anywhere
Not true...they will not be able to afford him with Durant and Westbrook on max deals.
While some sources said the Magic could possibly hold on to Howard until the February trading deadline, the majority seem to think the team will again try working the phones to see what develops.
The Magic hired Jacque Vaughn as their new coach Saturday — and may want to act quickly in putting together a roster that doesn't include the circus-like atmosphere created by the Howard saga, sources said.
That could mean again reaching out to the Los Angeles Lakers, a destination which Howard is said to be open. It could also mean possibly trying to involve a third team with the assets and salary-cap room to help facilitate a deal, such as Cleveland or Houston.
The target mentioned most is the Lakers, who also possess an All-Star center in 24-year-old Andrew Bynum. Like Howard, Bynum's contract expires at the end of the season. And like Howard, Bynum met with team executives this week to discuss his own situation.
Details of the Bynum-Lakers talks were kept considerably quieter, but several sources close to Bynum believe he is open to a trade. However, Bynum's agent, David Lee, has repeatedly stated that he has yet to speak with another team about his client.
Ok, here's the deal. It's getting close to 2pm and I'm already all cards in. Someone I've known forever knows a lot of people in Hollywood, they know a couple players, blah blah blah. Anyway, he was partying with a player (can't say who) that says they have a meeting today, this after noon, to get clarity on their standing with the Lakers. This meeting is supposed to be Howard related. From what I was told, the player will find out if he will need to pack up his **** or if he will be staying in L.A.
MAGICian619 wrote:PeePee la Fritz wrote:VGOSWAMI wrote:Jameer
Harden
BBD
Bynum
OKC will definitely match any Harden offer. They will move Perkins and others if necessary to keep Harden and Ibaka. That core is not going anywhere
Not true...they will not be able to afford him with Durant and Westbrook on max deals.
MAGICian619 wrote:PeePee la Fritz wrote:VGOSWAMI wrote:
OKC will definitely match any Harden offer. They will move Perkins and others if necessary to keep Harden and Ibaka. That core is not going anywhere
Not true...they will not be able to afford him with Durant and Westbrook on max deals.
This is exactly why I said in last thread to trade Harden & Ibaka for K Love
Westbrook/Thabo/Durant/Love/Perkins
Rubio/Harden/DWilliams/Ibaka/Pekovic
tiderulz wrote:glennathan wrote:I may get slammed for this comment but I think a trade with OKC makes sense for both parties. I would be happy with a package of S&T Harden, Ibaka, and Perkins for Dwight and JRich.
I have not worked the numbers to see if it makes sense financially but just to end the mess and give Orlando a starting point
if this happens....
then
Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
Dwight Howard update coming shortly… getting information.
Ahmadab wrote:Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
Dwight Howard update coming shortly… getting information.
wut
Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
Sources: Magic have begun talking to teams about Dwight Howard again, looking to trade to “best” bidder. Sam Amico said so, too.
Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
As I reported a while ago, Magic are now focused on dealing Howard because they’ve found a head coach.
Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
But sources say it could take “a bit of time” until they finally decide to move Howard
Ahmadab wrote:Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
Sources: Magic have begun talking to teams about Dwight Howard again, looking to trade to “best” bidder. Sam Amico said so, too.Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
As I reported a while ago, Magic are now focused on dealing Howard because they’ve found a head coach.Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
But sources say it could take “a bit of time” until they finally decide to move Howard
Ahmadab wrote:Come on Henny, finish this.
Ahmadab wrote:Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
Sources: Magic have begun talking to teams about Dwight Howard again, looking to trade to “best” bidder. Sam Amico said so, too.Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
As I reported a while ago, Magic are now focused on dealing Howard because they’ve found a head coach.Max Luckan @MaxLuckan
But sources say it could take “a bit of time” until they finally decide to move Howard
MAGICian619 wrote:
Not true...they will not be able to afford him with Durant and Westbrook on max deals.
magic04life wrote:And I seriously doubt Hennigan would want to bring in Bynum, whom many consider a cancer, and potentially destroy Jacque Vaugh before Vaughn even gets a chance to succeed.
I think we're going to get really bad so we can get really good in a relatively small amount of time. Which would lead us to believe the deal with Cleveland and LA may go down.
