GettinitDone wrote:Orlando agreed to accept Arron Afflalo as the main guy they brought back in Howard trade. They priority was to bring quality character over talent because they strive to change culture of the team.
If we had just friggin matched that contract, we could have traded Lin to Orlando for DH12!!!! I mean, there's probably noone better in L than Lin who embodies great/ committed character, great leader, faithful guy, (he believes in team, not star, culture, he works hard and smart and leads by example, he won't put himself above team, and he won't bitch and demand trade) and he actually has a talent to be a bona-fide star, unlike AA.
I read Rob Hennigan (Orlando new GM) SI article a while back and the article confirmed of this approach (Magic looking for quality personality personnel over talent). So when they're on the verge of trade, and we jumped in and said, "we're offering Jeremy Lin, and fillers", do you seriously think Magic are gonna say, "nah, we like Arron Afflalo better!". Guy seriously can't be that better than Lin personality-wise?? He elbowed a kid (Gordon Hayward) because of frustration! I believe we could trade Lin 3 months after he signed the contract?
Yes, Dwight would have absolutely stayed in NY. It's this type of players that Lakers keep looking to build dynasties, not just a "2-3 years window". Lakers have 14 championships. Knicks = 1. And we're bitching about that $13mil in year 3???? Like it was supposed to come out of our pocket. Who's been duped in the clear day?? Those who support letting Lin go instead of matching Lin (and signing Felton).
Don't hurt yourself making those large leaps in logic
Here is the truth. DH12 had to be off the roster before training camp.
If we matched the contract, we couldn't trade Lin until December. And on top of that, any fillers we had couldn't be moved until December either, since we just basically got our whole roster through FA.
See the problem?
