Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLIX"Reg. Season"Ed.)

thelead · Post #241 » by **thelead** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:12 pm

Eddie Rivera is wrong. We can forget about that cap space now. This is not going to be easy for Hennigan to clean up now.

BadMofoPimp · Post #242 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:17 pm

Unless this is part of Henny's plan, then I think this could be a false rumor. Because, Harrington sounded optimistic only 6 days ago about playing before the trade deadline. How can one go from rehabilitating to retiring in 6 days unless Harrington had a major setback with his health?

Nyce_1 · Post #243 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:22 pm

the last 2 years of Harrington's salary are partially guaranteed for about $3.7M. That really isn't much.

Post #244 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:46 pm

If Harrington retires, the Magic may be ineligible to apply to have Harrington's salary taken off their books, as teams can do in cases of medical retirement, because the infection first occurred while he was still a member of the Nuggets. The same could be true if the Magic try to pursue a disabled player exception, which would allow them to sign a replacement for Harrington at 50% of his salary this season if he is to miss the entire year. It would be up to the league to determine whether the severity of the issue was known, or should have been known, at the time of the trade.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2012/12/al-h ... um=twitter

Cigamodnalro · Post #245 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:21 pm

arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!

RookieStar · Post #246 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:34 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!

OMG!!! We're trading for...(who is the current flavor of the month? Bledose?)

Post #247 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:37 pm

RookieStar wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!

OMG!!! We're trading for...(who is the current flavor of the month? Bledose?)

Jason Thompson

KillMonger · Post #248 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:39 pm

This Harrington Situation might be one of those that sounds worse than it actually is, looking forward to more information and some legitimacy on some of the rumors already floating out there

OrlChamps2030 · Post #249 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:00 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!

OMG!!! We're trading for...(who is the current flavor of the month? Bledose?)

Jason Thompson

The man... The myth.. The legend

GOAT center/pf

thelead · Post #250 » by **thelead** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:01 pm

It's not the end of the world but a $4 mill useless, untradable contract is not helping our cause when we already have other players on long term deals.

Post #251 » by **Bensational** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:44 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:There is no blueprint for competing with the Elites quickly, or there would be more teams out there competing with the big markets. Teams have to build their core slowly like OKC winning the lottery multiple times while getting lucky, like Memphis building a core of vets over time or like New York, Lakers or Miami making big trades.

I am rooting for Memphis to surprise everyone this year and make a run for the Ship. That would be cool.

you can definitely do it quickly, but you have to attain assets first and foremost, which is what equates to the suckage time.

Miami - signed Odom, drafted Wade, played well 1 season and made playoffs, traded for Shaq and went straight into contention, won a championship after the 2nd year.

Boston - traded Jefferson, Green, and some other pieces for Garnett and Allen, won a championship straight away.

Miami - signed LeBron and Bosh to play with Wade, went to finals straight away, won a championship in the 2nd year.

the 'blueprint' is acquiring young talent, and targeting dissatisfied superstars to come and join your team, via FA or trade.

_DudeItsMagic_ · Post #252 » by **_DudeItsMagic_** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:55 pm

al harrington ‏@cheddahcheese7
The report that I'm considering Retirement is completely False and has absolutely no Truth to the article that's being circulated! #backsoon

Cigamodnalro · Post #253 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:00 am

_DudeItsMagic_ wrote:al harrington ‏@cheddahcheese7
The report that I'm considering Retirement is completely False and has absolutely no Truth to the article that's being circulated! #backsoon

NEWS OF THE DAY. Thanks, Dude!

Cashin out · Post #254 » by **Cashin out** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:04 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!

Im just speculating but Afflalo for Tyreke Evans?

Sac has already let it be known that they wan't pay Evans a lot of money,so why not get something in return for him if he leaves for nothing.Sacramento needs a vet on their team who can help lead them,Afflalo would be perfect for that team.

thelead · Post #255 » by **thelead** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:04 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:
_DudeItsMagic_ wrote:al harrington ‏@cheddahcheese7
The report that I'm considering Retirement is completely False and has absolutely no Truth to the article that's being circulated! #backsoon

NEWS OF THE DAY. Thanks, Dude!

I hate Kyler.

thelead · Post #256 » by **thelead** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:06 am

Cashin out wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!
Im just speculating but Afflalo for Tyreke Evans?

Sac has already let it be known that they wan't pay Evans a lot of money,so why not get something in return for him if he leaves for nothing.Sacramento needs a vet on their team who can help lead them,Afflalo would be perfect for that team.

I would take a flyer on Tyreke but not for Afflalo. What if he gets here and sucks? Then we lost a nice trade piece for nothing. Tyreke isn't worth much considering teams don't know if they want to pay him or not either.

Cashin out · Post #257 » by **Cashin out** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:07 am

_DudeItsMagic_ wrote:al harrington ‏@cheddahcheese7
The report that I'm considering Retirement is completely False and has absolutely no Truth to the article that's being circulated! #backsoon

lol Steve Kyler should be fired or step down from Hoopsworld,that guy is never right about anything,he just throws stuff out without any facts.

Hoopsworld=Poopsworld

_DudeItsMagic_ · Post #258 » by **_DudeItsMagic_** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:07 am

thelead wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:
_DudeItsMagic_ wrote:al harrington ‏@cheddahcheese7
The report that I'm considering Retirement is completely False and has absolutely no Truth to the article that's being circulated! #backsoon

NEWS OF THE DAY. Thanks, Dude!

I hate Kyler.

I'm officially Unfollowing that guy on twitter...its one thing to be wrong about trade speculation but to blatantly say a guy's out for the year and retiring w/ no truth to it?! he is as reliable as you, me, and every other realgm'r

Cashin out · Post #259 » by **Cashin out** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:14 am

thelead wrote:
Cashin out wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:arron afflalo ‏@arronafflalo 18m ago
One thing you learn in life .... Keep moving

Conjecture away!
Im just speculating but Afflalo for Tyreke Evans?

Sac has already let it be known that they wan't pay Evans a lot of money,so why not get something in return for him if he leaves for nothing.Sacramento needs a vet on their team who can help lead them,Afflalo would be perfect for that team.

I would take a flyer on Tyreke but not for Afflalo. What if he gets here and sucks? Then we lost a nice trade piece for nothing. Tyreke isn't worth much considering teams don't know if they want to pay him or not either.

I don't think he would suck,the guy clearly has game the only thing wrong with his game is his jumpshot.If he can knock down his jumper consistently he could be a Dwade type player.He can get to the basket with the best of them,if he add that jumpshot to his game he can be a star in this league.I don't think he will ever reach his full potential in Sacramento because that team is full of knuckleheads,Evans need a vet to show him how to be a pro on/off the court.

thelead · Post #260 » by **thelead** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:20 am

I was a huge fan his rookie year (even comparing him to Wade like everyone else) but his lack of self-motivation, weight issues, and work ethic is troubling. He's been in the league for a while and sill has no jumpshot and is a step slower due to his weight.