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

[OrlChamps2030]

I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

i might take Gallo over chandler. Gallos got that good offensive swag thats like a Facilitator on offense(kinda like Turk was when he was good before that huge contract).

id be pleased if we can sneak Ty Lawson from them so we can have Meer off the bench

Well duh. I think Gallo is pretty much untouchable for Denver though.

agreed and I think Lawson is even more untouchable

[cvMagic]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

This just confirmed it ain't happening.

[MagicFan41]

I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

What about something where we got Afflalo + Derrick Williams + Pekovic?

I guess it depends on how much we can dump with it. I also doubt Pekovic is available.

I think for Pau he is. Team him up with his boy Rubio. Kevin Love + AK47 + Pau + Rubio is pretty nasty........

[arkknight1988]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

where will gasol be??

[Magic#1]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

Okay, that means this trade isn't happening. Next. I'm just glad SAS opened his mouth again.

[TDJacksonville]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

This just confirmed it ain't happening.

id wait for ping to say its happening cuz then u know it aint happening

[Blue_and_Whte]

Just read on wt that the magic still prefer the rockets deal and that they continue to engage Houston. I'm too lazy to quote it.

[SOUL]

I for one think it'll happen.

[OrlChamps2030]

What I really don't understand is if Dwight/Harrington is all it takes to "supposedly" get Gasol/Bynum why can't we get both back?

And I cannot think of a single 4-way trade scenario that works out without Gasol much less satisfies each team.

[Greenraida]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

Does not explain why Orlando would do this trade.

[MagicFan41]

I can't even think of a deal that would really make sense for all 4 of those teams... If we don't get Bynum, we sure as hell need to get Turner at the very least... We, then, wouldn't need Aflalo. Maybe we could get Chandler from Denver... I don't know.

What about something where we got Afflalo + Derrick Williams + Pekovic?

it would be just okay cuz Derrick Williams wouldnt have a good role on our team. i think hes probably gonna have to play PF which he lacks the Size and Strength there while lacking the Perimeter shooting of a good 3. Swap Dwill for Shevd and Cunningham

Why wouldn't he play SF for us? We are gonna replace Turk within the next year/two. Not like we have a lot of depth at SF anyways....he isn't a PF to me. I personally think he is pretty overrated to be honest.

[Bensational]

What I really don't understand is if Dwight/Harrington is all it takes to "supposedly" get Gasol/Bynum why can't we get both back?

And I cannot think of a single 4-way trade scenario that works out without Gasol much less satisfies each team.

Afflalo and Vucevic for Dwight Howard doesn't satisfy you?

you're just greedy, man.

[Ahmadab]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
Four-team talks that would send Dwight Howard to the Lakers are "progressing," a league source tells @CBSSports.

Bynum + Afflalo please

[juxsta]

Maybe a dumb question or i may have missed it a few pages back but....
If LA is now willing to deal Bynum and Gasol,why not do a straight up swap with the Magic instead of this 4 way team dealings?Dwight for Bynum/Gasol..what did i miss?

[SOUL]

bynum and gasol and afflalo and iggy PLZ PLZPZLPZLPZLZPOMG

[Nyce_1]

Because this game out the blue and broke by Woj, I really think this is going down.

[MagicFan41]

Maybe a dumb question or i may have missed it a few pages back but....
If LA is now willing to deal Bynum and Gasol,why not do a straight up swap with the Magic instead of this 4 way team dealings?Dwight for Bynum/Gasol..what did i miss?

Rudolph asked the same dumb question

Cuz what do we have that LA wants? We don't have anybody as productive as Harrington and fits that offense (he is a good stretch-4). I said months ago we should've tried Dwight + S&T Ryno + JRich for Bynum + Gasol, which I think would've made WAY more sense for both teams....but for whatever reason it didn't happen.

[arkknight1988]

almost sure rob wants to tank. bynum is going to another team and gasol may be dealt here then traded again.

[Just Plain Mark]

I hate getting caught up in this speculation. Getting pau gasol and arron afflalo makes no sense. As for those who confuse rebuilding and "losing as many games as possible," I am highly skeptical that a magic team replacing Dwight wih gasol wins many games so this lakers trade isn't going to bring devos a championship or set the Magic up for future success.

[Ahmadab]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
In the most likely scenario, Magic would get neither Pau Gasol nor Andrew Bynum, source says. Bynum would go to Philly if deal gets done.

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