Official Speculation Thread I

[MagicTownBaller]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Raptors join Magic at forefront of list of teams known to be chasing Clippers G Eric Bledsoe via trade. ESPN link: http://es.pn/115RdA6

What could they even give up???

[glennathan]

For those who have not seen it, the roster for the summer league is out. Seems like a good roster for sure.

PG: Doron Lamb & Matthew Dellevadova
SG: DeQuan Jones, Victor Oladipo, Rodney McGruder & A.J Slaughter
SF: Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Romero Osby, Eric Wise
PF: Andrew Nicholson & Keith Clanton
CT: Kyle O'Quinn & Jared Berggren

Does anyone think that any of these players not already on the roster can make it? I saw a video of Dellevadova and he looked decent.

[yoyojw17]

Now that the draft is over.....i really wonder what would it take to pry Derrick Favors away from Utah. I have no clue what they are planning on doing with Jefferson and Millsap. But i think that Favors would be an ideal complement to Vuc ....and the entire team.

Starting line up of....
Nelson/Moore
Oladipo/Jones/lamb
Harris/Harkless
Favors/Nicholsen or Big Baby/Osby
Vucevic/Oquinn

That would be a well balanced and almost too talented to actually tank next season. Balance of offensive firepower and defense as well.

I know he would be available next offseason.....but seeing how he would fit on our roster prior to that would be great. If Afflalo + pieces (Nicholsen + future First Round (our 2015 pick)) or Afflalo + big baby and a pick for Favor and Williams would make it happen....I would much prefer to see that than picking up bledsoe for a similar package.

I know the derrick favors thing has been tossed around before the draft.....but i want to know what peoples thoughts are now.

Favors is pretty much as close to untouchable as it gets

Just wondering....wasn't sure what his level of interest and worth was at this point. especially depending on what they are planning one doing with millsap and jefferson. Was just a thought and now i guess...a daydream.

[woosah]

from that article ^

Magic general manager Rob Henigan acknowledged to local reporters after Thursday night's draft that Orlando "may revisit" trying to trade for Bledsoe. The Detroit Pistons, sources said, have also expressed serious interest in Bledsoe, who is known to be seeking an extension with any new team before the Halloween deadline for his draft class if he's indeed dealt by the Clippers this offseason.

So wait, this guy wants an extension before the season? Wouldn't teams want to see what he can do (if he can run a team) before doing that? hmmm.

LAC targeting Derozan from Toronto, but toronto wants Bargs in the deal somehow which LAC may be shying away from. The fact that we are hearing details now of other teams seems to show ORL has backed off and they are trying to bring us back to the table imo.

[InFlames]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Raptors join Magic at forefront of list of teams known to be chasing Clippers G Eric Bledsoe via trade. ESPN link: http://es.pn/115RdA6

What could they even give up???

DeRozan, but his contract is awful and they would most likely rather have Afflalo.

[Noonskadoodle]

Nice to hear my boy Scott Wood from NC State signed with the Clippers for their Summer League team.

He is one of the best shooters I have ever seen.... JJ Redick/Kyle Korver type shooter.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6t7KpX_hR8[/youtube]

Doubt he makes the club, but he could make some teams really pay by just standing in the corner & letting CP3 find him.

[MagicTownBaller]

For those who have not seen it, the roster for the summer league is out. Seems like a good roster for sure.

PG: Doron Lamb & Matthew Dellevadova
SG: DeQuan Jones, Victor Oladipo, Rodney McGruder & A.J Slaughter
SF: Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Romero Osby, Eric Wise
PF: Andrew Nicholson & Keith Clanton
CT: Kyle O'Quinn & Jared Berggren

Does anyone think that any of these players not already on the roster can make it? I saw a video of Dellevadova and he looked decent.

Tobias would start at PF, Harkless at SF, and Oladipo at SG or PG.

[meatwad4343]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Raptors join Magic at forefront of list of teams known to be chasing Clippers G Eric Bledsoe via trade. ESPN link: http://es.pn/115RdA6

What could they even give up???

DeRozan, but his contract is awful and they would most likely rather have Afflalo.

rudy gay?

[Noonskadoodle]

For those who have not seen it, the roster for the summer league is out. Seems like a good roster for sure.

PG: Doron Lamb & Matthew Dellevadova
SG: DeQuan Jones, Victor Oladipo, Rodney McGruder & A.J Slaughter
SF: Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Romero Osby, Eric Wise
PF: Andrew Nicholson & Keith Clanton
CT: Kyle O'Quinn & Jared Berggren

Does anyone think that any of these players not already on the roster can make it? I saw a video of Dellevadova and he looked decent.

I really like Lamb at the point for the SL.

[InFlames]

What could they even give up???

DeRozan, but his contract is awful and they would most likely rather have Afflalo.

rudy gay?

I guess LA could use him but his contract is even worse than DeRozan's. Afflalo just makes way more sense for LA but who knows.

[Noonskadoodle]

If Lamb does get a ton of time at the PG spot in SL you could def see his confidence really start to rise.

Just watching his highlights against the Bucks....You can see he has some very good abilities & that was one game where he just looked confident & had something to prove.

Can handle it, has underrated athleticism, can knock down shots, can defend.

Still think people are really sleeping on him.

Year 2 I expect some solid improvement from him for sure.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsuvTjiStr0[/youtube]

[cb1115]

Afflalo's a better fit and his contract is much easier to swallow that DeRozen's. I would think (hope) that this is just LA's way of trying to get better offers.

[JTurbo]

I think if like the article said the Clippers could get back a package of DeRozan & Bargnani is pretty good. I know DeRozan hasn't lived up to potential but still has some skill athleticism & is still young. I think he would thrive on a good team with a great veteran gaurd in Chris Paul would be great for growth. I know Bargnani has a terrible contract per his play last year but take $ away for a sec & he is a perfect for into LA's front court.
The Clippers need a big who can shoot & stretch the floor. It also makes Jordan even more expandable or even Blake if they get a great offer. Bargnani showed early in career he could score points in bunches & being traded to a winning team with a coach like Doc I believe they would get a much better player than we saw w Raptors.
All that said his contract is terrible. I know Clip wanna win now but that's a huge contract to take on and they would have to make numbers work & add more players. Also its just a rumor so who knows if its true or has any legs but if I'm LA & think I'm close ill take a chance in 2 top picks in recent drafts with hopes Doc & CP3 would get the best outta them or at least more than Tor did.

[JTurbo]

For those who have not seen it, the roster for the summer league is out. Seems like a good roster for sure.

PG: Doron Lamb & Matthew Dellevadova
SG: DeQuan Jones, Victor Oladipo, Rodney McGruder & A.J Slaughter
SF: Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Romero Osby, Eric Wise
PF: Andrew Nicholson & Keith Clanton
CT: Kyle O'Quinn & Jared Berggren

Does anyone think that any of these players not already on the roster can make it? I saw a video of Dellevadova and he looked decent.

This years summer leagues games are gonna be awesome. With Harris Harkless & Oladipo as being the young core & future if the Orlando Magic & 3 players we all have high hopes for & maybe all 3 starters then being the majoeity if our starting lineup running together in the summer league is gonna be fun to watch.

[Noonskadoodle]

Dang didn't even see Jared Berggren on there.

He is one heck of a defender & can really stretch the floor.

That team is absolutely stacked hahaha

[AddiFB]

We gon' CRUSH the SL bruhs!

[Noonskadoodle]

We went from this:

PG: Ish Smith/Maalik Wayns/Kevin Anderson
SG: Deandre Liggins/Charlie Westbrook/Bradford Burgess
SF: Dequan Jones/Domique Sutton/Ryan Thompson
PF: Andrew Nicholson/Justin Harper/Josh Owens
C: Kyle OQuinn/Luke Nevill

To this:

PG: Doron Lamb/Matthew Dellevadova
SG: Victor Oladipo/Dequan Jones/Rodney McGruder/A.J Slaughter
SF: Tobias Harris/Moe Harkless/Romero Osby/Eric Wise
PF: Andrew Nicholson/Keith Clanton
C: Kyle O'Quinn/Jared Berggren

Under Henny....SO FAR!

[KillMonger]

Wait so Bledsoe would like an extension BEFORE he contract is up am i understanding that right? He's a good player man but i don't know if he can run a team but he wants people to pay in advance to see? IDK maybe but i hope it's not us if he is asking for an extension

on another note when is summer league again?

[Noonskadoodle]

& the year before that our young guys in the SL were:

PG: Jerome Randle/Sean Singletary
SG: Joe Crawford/Curtis Stinson/Donell Taylor
SF: Stanley Robinson/Trey Gilder/Yaroslav Korolev
PF: Jeff Adrien/Pat Ewing Jr/Ben McCauley
C: Paul Davis/Daniel Orton/Vladimir Stimac

^^^^^ OH MY ^^^^^

[LBPTarHeel27]

Wait so Bledsoe would like an extension BEFORE he contract is up am i understanding that right? He's a good player man but i don't know if he can run a team but he wants people to pay in advance to see? IDK maybe but i hope it's not us if he is asking for an extension

on another note when is summer league again?

$h!t if that is the case, we could probably get him for a decent deal. I was worried about bringing him over and then he balls to the point where we don't want to pay him anymore. I wonder what kind of numbers he is looking for?