Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVII "Training Camp" Ed.)

InFlames · Post #1141 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:08 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Josh Smith plans to explore free agency at the end of next season, when he will be eligible to sign a five-year deal

Smith is limited to a three-year extension if he re-signs with the Hawks before June 30.

Via Mitch Lawrence/New York Daily News

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z29IPHXs2w

Would you drop $$$ on Josh Smith?

No.

backasswards · Post #1142 » by **backasswards** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:12 pm

AddiFB wrote:
backasswards wrote:
JarethCutestory wrote:"Smoove & Ellis = Dynasty" said no one.

The good ol' days where it was Monta Ellis, Smoove and wait for it..........Stephen Jackson or BUST!

Would be fine, when we had a certain chromed-Lambo owner on our roster. Now? Pass.

It was never good. Ever. Maybe Smoove was a good idea 2 or 3 years ago. But Ellis and Jackson were always (Please Use More Appropriate Word) dreams people had for this team.

arkknight1988 · Post #1143 » by **arkknight1988** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:31 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
john mitchell ‏@JmitchInquirer
Sixers schedule another injection for Bynum knees...not in Germany... More to come...

im sure sixers already regret this trade. nice work by our gm to make them give up a dwight package for bynum.

arkknight1988 · Post #1144 » by **arkknight1988** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:48 pm

meanwhile drummond and monroe will be a problem in the east. vuc and nicholson are soft in comparison

NickAnderson · Post #1145 » by **NickAnderson** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:15 pm

^ Speaking of them, I can see us having a nice core in a few years not being able to get past Detroit AGAIN!

Rick Rolled · Post #1146 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:31 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:meanwhile drummond and monroe will be a problem in the east. vuc and nicholson are soft in comparison

Don't worry, we'll just put O'Quinn on Drummond.

tiderulz · Post #1147 » by **tiderulz** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:21 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:meanwhile drummond and monroe will be a problem in the east. vuc and nicholson are soft in comparison

lol at projecting players careers when they havent played 1 regular season NBA game. You know, players do get better with coaching. Look at JJ, look at Gortat.

RookieStar · Post #1148 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:54 pm

Rick Rolled wrote:
arkknight1988 wrote:meanwhile drummond and monroe will be a problem in the east. vuc and nicholson are soft in comparison

Don't worry, we'll just put O'Quinn on Drummond.

LOL.. I wonder if down the years, Drummond's "Achilles Heel" would be Oquinn

arkknight1988 · Post #1149 » by **arkknight1988** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:41 pm

tiderulz wrote:
arkknight1988 wrote:meanwhile drummond and monroe will be a problem in the east. vuc and nicholson are soft in comparison

lol at projecting players careers when they havent played 1 regular season NBA game. You know, players do get better with coaching. Look at JJ, look at Gortat.

woah. meant no insult to our players, i have high hopes for our young bigs

Post #1150 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:11 pm

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
In yrs past #Magic have only kept 14 players on roster. GM Rob Hennigan said team will keep 15 this yr because of injuries and young players

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
#Magic Jameer, E.Moore, Afflalo, Redick, Turk, Baby, Goose, Vucevic, A.Harrington, Ish, Moe, Nicholson, O'Quinn and Q sure to be on roster.

Nyce_1 · Post #1151 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:12 pm

damn you're fast, VGOSWAMI. Denton also said this:

John Denton @JohnDenton555
1 spot for grabs on #Magic roster between McRoberts (likely on), Eyenga, D.Jones, C.Johnson and J.Harper. Coaches like Jones, a UMia product

Seems like it's coming down to Jones & McRoberts. I'm disappointed to see Q still on the roster and taking up a roster spot. Hopefully, we can pull off a trade before season starts.

Post #1152 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:14 pm

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
1 spot for grabs on #Magic roster between McRoberts (likely on), Eyenga, D.Jones, C.Johnson and J.Harper. Coaches like Jones, a UMia product

backasswards · Post #1153 » by **backasswards** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:53 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:damn you're fast, VGOSWAMI. Denton also said this:

John Denton @JohnDenton555
1 spot for grabs on #Magic roster between McRoberts (likely on), Eyenga, D.Jones, C.Johnson and J.Harper. Coaches like Jones, a UMia product

Seems like it's coming down to Jones & McRoberts. I'm disappointed to see Q still on the roster and taking up a roster spot. Hopefully, we can pull off a trade before season starts.

Q is a solid veteran. Knows his role and does what the team needs. He may not be the best player but I'm hoping he teaches the young guys some of his grittiness and passion.

Nyce_1 · Post #1154 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:13 pm

I agree, in the sense that Q is a solid vet and can teach our young players, but I feel we have enough vets to satisfy this role. Maybe if we trade one of JJ/Turk/Harrington, I'll be more understanding, I guess, for keeping him around. Then again, what do I know? In Henny I trust.

I think there was a rumor a few weeks back that Q wanted out and we were in talks with Cle to send him there.

Leopold_Stoich · Post #1155 » by **Leopold_Stoich** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:59 pm

Q is being paid pennies compared to others on this team although I would rather shed a little more salary I won't be devastated if he leaves. Like Nyce said we have got plenty of vets for guidance. I will miss his defensive play and bench antics though.

OrlandO · Post #1156 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:32 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:damn you're fast, VGOSWAMI. Denton also said this:

John Denton @JohnDenton555
1 spot for grabs on #Magic roster between McRoberts (likely on), Eyenga, D.Jones, C.Johnson and J.Harper. Coaches like Jones, a UMia product

Seems like it's coming down to Jones & McRoberts. I'm disappointed to see Q still on the roster and taking up a roster spot. Hopefully, we can pull off a trade before season starts.

I know he's untradeable at the moment, but that's how I feel about Turk. He's overpaid, taking up space on the roster, will eventually prevent young talent from getting big minutes, and he has nothing to offer the rookies as a vet. If anything, he will teach our younger players how to slack off and eat pizza.

londoncollin · Post #1157 » by **londoncollin** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:58 pm

Q's contract is pretty small. I think they're holding onto him to move him in a deadline trade to a team that needs more three point shooting and defense.

Post #1158 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:23 pm

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA
Small tidbit of news: PHX, ORL and DAL are 3 new teams that will use the fancy STATS, LLC camera-tracking system this season, source says.

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA
In total 13 teams will have the cameras. TOR, OKC, SAS, NY, BOS, HOU, MIL, WAS, GSW, MIN all had. ORL getting them = Hennigan's influence

Andrew Melnick ‏@Andrew_Melnick
I asked Hennigan about newer technology when he was hired. He wouldn't go into specifics, but hinted at this.

gp123 · Post #1159 » by **gp123** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:24 pm

Glad to hear Q is on this team. I love his approach to defense... he's not a shutdown defender but he doesn't back down from anyone. I doubt he gets minutes this season with hedo, harrington, harkless, and probably afflalo getting minutes at his position-- but if injury happens he won't have any problem stepping in.

I guess harper has failed to impress, he better make the most of any minutes he gets tonight and tomorrow

Leopold_Stoich · Post #1160 » by **Leopold_Stoich** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:08 pm

gp123 wrote:Glad to hear Q is on this team. I love his approach to defense... he's not a shutdown defender but he doesn't back down from anyone. I doubt he gets minutes this season with hedo, harrington, harkless, and probably afflalo getting minutes at his position-- but if injury happens he won't have any problem stepping in.

I guess harper has failed to impress, he better make the most of any minutes he gets tonight and tomorrow

Definitely expecting Harper to play as if his life is on the line but most likely it will not be enough.