Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLV "Re-Building" Edition)

[PeePee la Fritz]

I am so annoyed everyone goint off on Hennigan this is rediculous this guy knows what he is doing we all ate our words on Nicholson. 90% of you were ready to fire him because he drafted Nicholson and look what happened. We didnt need to get rid of Hedo because guess what he expires completely with Jameer and Harrington. Wat good is cap space right now when you cant get any top players to come here without drastically overpaying. In two years Hedo Jameer and Harrington are gonna be great trade pieces as expirings. Hell i think u are drastically underrating Harrington he isnt a allstar but he is a quality player that can be flipped with BBD and some of those extra picks for better pieces. THIS TRADE GETS US EXTREME FLEXIBILITY. I really wish you would all be accountable for your comments now when you are loving the trade when we move Affalo for a lottery pick and Harrington for more assets that fit wat we are doing

Dont forget the $18 mil tpe!

I am still not thrilled with the trade, but it isnt as god awful as some would say

I would like to know why they won't disclose Jameer's contact. I want to know the real damage there.

1 Billion Dollars

[OrlandoMajinBuu]

Now we got 3 missions left:
1. Trading Hedo.
2. Trading Al.
3. Getting a PG.

[ChosenSavior]

wow man left for a few hours came back and people are still piping hot about this.....a lot of butthurt it seems in this thread.....i guess the difference for me is that i made my peace with Dwight being traded a long time ago i guess that's why i'm indifferent now.....don't really understand the animosity....i can understand being a bit miffed but damn some of you guys sound like your ready to jump off the suntrust no parachute....

Yeah I hear you. It's still kinda funny to read it all though...

You know the first step in the grieving process is denial...
Come join us in the later steps.

Irrational anger and revenge fantasies

I'm over it already actually so there is no "denial" with me. The irrational anger and revenge fantasies part was hilarious though...

Maybe I'll act that way when we actually play the Lakers.

[Truth24]

Now we got 3 missions left:
1. Trading Hedo.
2. Trading Al.
3. Getting a PG.

1. I doubt we going to be able to trade Hedo
2. I again doubt we are going to be able to trade Al.
3. We seriously need to be looking for someone because Ish is just a camp invite right now.

[MagicTownBaller]

Jason Richardson @jrich23
I like to thank the Orlando Magic organization for giving me the opportunity to play for a great franchise. To the Magic fans thanks for

being loyal and supportive thru the two years I was there. God bless!

[The Effect]

Dont forget the $18 mil tpe!

I am still not thrilled with the trade, but it isnt as god awful as some would say

Come on man, THAT tpe is never getting use, i mean who are we trading for at 18m?? Lebron???

[OrlandO]

During games, players used to hear Kevin Garnett screaming at Howard: "Paint your face, clown!" up and down the floor.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--dwigh ... lando.html




This MUST be chanted at Dwight when he comes to town. We have to make this stick somehow. T-Shirts, memes, face paint. Whatever it takes.

[ChosenSavior]

During games, players used to hear Kevin Garnett screaming at Howard: "Paint your face, clown!" up and down the floor.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--dwigh ... lando.html




This MUST be chanted at Dwight when he comes to town. We have to make this stick somehow. T-Shirts, memes, face paint. Whatever it takes.

[Bandwaggoner]

Afflalo is a good player on a good contract, Harrington will be cut at the end of the season.

Harrington is a solid player that can play 3 different positions. I doubt the Magic choose to waive him when they're short of decent frontcourt guys.

[ChosenSavior]

That Buck Harvey article was so slanted towards hate because of how this affects the Spurs that I couldn't even take it serious...

It's no surprise though considering that Harvey tends to write crap articles like this on most occasions.

[OOO]

Garnett should be the last person to tell someone to stop acting like a clown.

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[silent1900]

Dont forget the $18 mil tpe!

I am still not thrilled with the trade, but it isnt as god awful as some would say

Come on man, THAT tpe is never getting use, i mean who are we trading for at 18m?? Lebron???

Actually...I have no idea how it got to be $18mil...but the TPE *could* be useful outside of taking on a max superstar. Say Golden State wants to dump Biedrins remaining two years at $9mil and are willing to part with a couple picks to do it...could use the TPE for that I believe.

[Hotshot Hower]

Dont forget the $18 mil tpe!

I am still not thrilled with the trade, but it isnt as god awful as some would say

Come on man, THAT tpe is never getting use, i mean who are we trading for at 18m?? Lebron???

Actually...I have no idea how it got to be $18mil...but the TPE *could* be useful outside of taking on a max superstar. Say Golden State wants to dump Biedrins remaining two years at $9mil and are willing to part with a couple picks to do it...could use the TPE for that I believe.

Al Jefferson anyone?

That'd be my target with TPE.

One, Utah is eventually going to have re-sign Milsap and two, sooner than later Kanter and Favors will be eligible for extensions.

Just my two cents

[silent1900]

Just saw a tweet on the HW frontpage saying that the Vegas over/under for Magic wins next season is 31.5.

I'LL TAKE SOME OF THAT UNDER ACTION PLEASE!

[ADRajX]

that TPE better be put to good use lol

[arsenal6106]

That Buck Harvey article was so slanted towards hate because of how this affects the Spurs that I couldn't even take it serious...

It's no surprise though considering that Harvey tends to write crap articles like this on most occasions.

Is he like the BS and Ping of SA?

[arsenal6106]

that TPE better be put to good use lol

Somehow, someway I think it will be. I'm just basing this off the way Hennigan talked about it in the press conference.

[The-Dawson]

Anyone else hopin this is just one big master plan by Dwight and the Magic to get Chris Paul and Dwight together in Orlando like they should be?!

we use some of those picks to clear cap then Dwight signs and Paul signs!

Paul
Afflalo
Moe
Noel
Dwight

[rcklsscognition]

I just did all our trades and simmed the first 5 seasons post Dwight. Some injuries set us back and yet we still made it into 9th in the East. Ish Smith took over backup PG and had an amazing season and ended up going up to 78 overall and then demanded more minutes and a trade, lol. Ayon took over at center and managed to improve the most out of the big men.

Season two and CP3 wants to sign with the Magic but I pass and give the starting job to Ish. He is in the 80s. End of season two and we are the worst team in the league and get the 1st pick in the draft and draft the next Michael Jordon (84 OVR out of the draft!). Free agency hits and Bynum and Josh Smith come to the Magic.

Season three and Bynum gets injured. Josh Smith wins DPOY and MJ2 wins ROY but we are in 2nd worst place and get the #2 pick in the draft.

We seem set up to win it all but never get better than 5th seed and then I gave up. I used to win so easy with Dwight on the team, almost every time I simmed I got the ring.

[Def Swami]

We should get Eyenga in the dunk contest.