Completed Dwight trade talk II

BBgun · Post #121 » by **BBgun** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:16 pm

How do you deal Dwight Howard...a top 3 player, and not get a single good unprotected pick back? Its very likely, and with a somewhat healthy Bynum it is certain that Philly will make the playoffs in the next two years. So its pretty much like saying "ok, if we happen to suck so much we can't make the playoffs in the weak ass Eastern Conference in the next two years...then maybe you can have a late lottery pick in a few years"

TheXFactor · Post #122 » by **TheXFactor** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:16 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Trade call is done with the league office. Dwight Howard has joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

Smirk · Post #123 » by **Smirk** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:16 pm

Can ANYONE explain this deal from the Magic perspective?

They didn't get any likely lottery picks.

They didn't get a superstar or potential superstar back.

They didn't shed any of their ridiculous contracts.

What in the hell? I don't get it at all. It might be the worst deal I've ever seen.

ShowTimeERA · Post #124 » by **ShowTimeERA** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:17 pm

BBgun wrote:How do you deal Dwight Howard...a top 3 player, and not get a single good unprotected pick back? Its very likely, and with a somewhat healthy Bynum it is certain that Philly will make the playoffs in the next two years. So its pretty much like saying "ok, if we happen to suck so much we can't make the playoffs in the weak ass Eastern Conference in the next two years...then maybe you can have a late lottery pick in a few years"

I believe only the Philly 1st round pick is lotto protected...

oski24 · Post #125 » by **oski24** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:17 pm

BBgun wrote:How do you deal Dwight Howard...a top 3 player, and not get a single good unprotected pick back? Its very likely, and with a somewhat healthy Bynum it is certain that Philly will make the playoffs in the next two years. So its pretty much like saying "ok, if we happen to suck so much we can't make the playoffs in the weak ass Eastern Conference in the next two years...then maybe you can have a late lottery pick in a few years"

Gotta wait for the full details but I think the Lakers 2017 pick is unprotected.

BBgun · Post #126 » by **BBgun** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:18 pm

ShowTimeERA wrote:
BBgun wrote:How do you deal Dwight Howard...a top 3 player, and not get a single good unprotected pick back? Its very likely, and with a somewhat healthy Bynum it is certain that Philly will make the playoffs in the next two years. So its pretty much like saying "ok, if we happen to suck so much we can't make the playoffs in the weak ass Eastern Conference in the next two years...then maybe you can have a late lottery pick in a few years"

I believe only the Philly 1st round pick is lotto protected...

ok true...but it doesn't seem like the other picks will be high picks at all. Maybe if the Lakers completely suck in 2017 Orlando can get a good pick in 5 years? Whats the deal with the Denver pick too?

LALegend · Post #127 » by **LALegend** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:19 pm

How are they going to stop us???

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1052354

8-)

Jellybeans8 · Post #128 » by **Jellybeans8** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:20 pm

OOO · Post #129 » by **OOO** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:23 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Trade call is done with the league office. Dwight Howard has joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

ShowTimeERA · Post #130 » by **ShowTimeERA** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:23 pm

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS

Can confirm the trade sending Dwight Howard to the Lakers has been approved by the NBA.

FlipTSO · Post #131 » by **FlipTSO** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:23 pm

Kobe to LeBron at the Olympics: How's my ass taste?

BlueDawn · Post #132 » by **BlueDawn** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:24 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Trade call is done with the league office. Dwight Howard has joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

So it's official. The Magic are the most incompetent set of individuals in the NBA?

I feel horrible for Hennigan than he had to let Alex Martins and DeVos run the show. I'm sure Hennigan would've made a much better trade but Martins and DeVos were pulling the strings and letting Rob take the fall. What a bunch of gutless *****.

TheXFactor · Post #133 » by **TheXFactor** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:24 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Trade call is done with the league office. Dwight Howard has joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

AILebronMelo · Post #134 » by **AILebronMelo** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:25 pm

the NBA should be enjoyable to the Lakers, and Heats since it's apparent they will meet in the finals. Oh well I will not support the league next year at all.

LocLaker · Post #135 » by **LocLaker** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:26 pm

Jellybeans8 wrote:

Jordan-esque · Post #136 » by **Jordan-esque** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:26 pm

Vegas Odds:

@RJinVegas

3 of 4 teams benefit on trade: #Lakers. Biggest plus @76ers (60/1 to 30/1). #Nuggets (40/1 to 30/1). #Magic plummet (60/1 to 200/1) - via LVH

https://twitter.com/RJinVegas/status/233968017892061184

Sixers had the biggest jump!

Magic had the biggest drop!

LocLaker · Post #137 » by **LocLaker** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:27 pm

OOO wrote:
Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Trade call is done with the league office. Dwight Howard has joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

oh snap, posted the same pic. :lol:

ShowTimeERA · Post #138 » by **ShowTimeERA** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:28 pm

"The Lakers will send All-Star center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also will receive shooting guard Jason Richardson from the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will send guard Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, forward Josh McRoberts, three protected first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). In addition to Howard, the Lakers will also receive Earl Clark and Chris Duhon from the Magic."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--laker ... -l-a-.html

C-izMe · Post #139 » by **C-izMe** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:29 pm

The Lakers are the luckiest/craftiest team ever. Besides Memphis none of their major trades has ended up good for the other team. They WILL ALWAYS be contenders. That Stern veto is looking pretty good right now.

God I hate that. They're the anti-Trailblazers.

BlueDawn · Post #140 » by **BlueDawn** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:30 pm

ShowTimeERA wrote:"The Lakers will send All-Star center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also will receive shooting guard Jason Richardson from the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will send guard Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, forward Josh McRoberts, three protected first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). In addition to Howard, the Lakers will also receive Earl Clark and Chris Duhon from the Magic."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--laker ... -l-a-.html

THEY GOT...JOSH McROBERTS?

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!