Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVI: Offseason Edition)

D12VCMagic · Post #341 » by **D12VCMagic** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:58 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:was hoping for some news today. things are too quite

I doubt we hear anything this week. They may still be interviewing up in Michigan and probably will spend the weekend making a final decision.

rshepard1985 · Post #342 » by **rshepard1985** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:00 pm

I wouldn't mind Devin Harris if Utah is willing to give Jameer a long-term contract....but why would we want Raja Bell? He's WAY past his prime. I'd rather we pick up Liggins for another year than Bell.

Post #343 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:01 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:I think there was a rumor that Utah would pursue Jameer as a FA. If true, maybe S&T Jameer for Devin Harris? Harris expires 2013, so he's a perfect fit. However, I'm pretty sure Utah doesn't want to pay Jameer $8M/yr so we'd have to make salaries match.

Assuming Jameer wants to sign in Utah:

Jameer/JRich for Devin Harris? We'd prolly have to throw in future pick

The future pick may be a bit much, but I agree with this. Harris is a carbon copy of Jameer offensively, but adds size. More importantly, his contract expires in 2013.

Nyce_1 · Post #344 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:02 pm

rshepard1985 wrote:I wouldn't mind Devin Harris if Utah is willing to give Jameer a long-term contract....but why would we want Raja Bell? He's WAY past his prime. I'd rather we pick up Liggins for another year than Bell.

After I thought about it, I removed the Raja trade. Just trying to make a deal to use our TPE before it expires, for a player who also expires 2013.

Swiftraven · Post #345 » by **Swiftraven** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:24 pm

So with Meer "allegedly" opting out we can start Duhon!!

Exciting offseason so far...

thelead · Post #346 » by **thelead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:28 pm

We need that draft pick to trade hedo... and maybe a future one too (if Dwight's sticking around). No need in giving up draft picks if Dwight's leaving.

vinageras · Post #347 » by **vinageras** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:31 pm

Swiftraven wrote:So with Meer "allegedly" opting out we can start Duhon!!

Exciting offseason so far...

From now on, actual #25 on the Magic won't be referred to as a person, but as "The Duhon" since there is no other NBA player as bad as him, "The Duhon" is the way to define him

Cigamodnalro · Post #348 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:34 pm

vinageras wrote:
Swiftraven wrote:So with Meer "allegedly" opting out we can start Duhon!!

Exciting offseason so far...

From now on, actual #25 on the Magic won't be referred to as a person, but as "The Duhon" since there is no other NBA player as bad as him, "The Duhon" is the way to define him

He's CD, or "Seedy," to his friends.

AgEnT50 · Post #349 » by **AgEnT50** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:36 pm

Finally some damn news! Jameer officially opting out! Now lets get this offseason rolling

thelead · Post #350 » by **thelead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:39 pm

AgEnT50 wrote:Finally some damn news! Jameer officially opting out! Now lets get this offseason rolling

where did you get this?

rcklsscognition · Post #351 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:40 pm

This is just my line of thought, but we all heard about how the GMs were asked to propose their Dwight scenarios, I'm sure the FO (alex) was smart enough to ask them what they would do with Jameer. As is, offer him a longer deal, let him go, try to coerce him to take 1 more year.

Swiftraven · Post #352 » by **Swiftraven** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:40 pm

Same place I got it from probably.

Do I know you Agent?...

AgEnT50 · Post #353 » by **AgEnT50** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:42 pm

Legion Sports ‏@MySportsLegion

Jameer Nelson confirms he will decline his $8 million dollar player option with the Magic and will become a free agent.

AgEnT50 · Post #354 » by **AgEnT50** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:42 pm

thelead wrote:
AgEnT50 wrote:Finally some damn news! Jameer officially opting out! Now lets get this offseason rolling

where did you get this?

My bad, thought it was posted

Swiftraven wrote:Same place I got it from probably.

Do I know you Agent?...

Twitter maybe?

thelead · Post #355 » by **thelead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:43 pm

AgEnT50 wrote:
Legion Sports ‏@MySportsLegion

Jameer Nelson confirms he will decline his $8 million dollar player option with the Magic and will become a free agent.

We're screwed.

Post #356 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:45 pm

thelead wrote:
AgEnT50 wrote:
Legion Sports ‏@MySportsLegion

Jameer Nelson confirms he will decline his $8 million dollar player option with the Magic and will become a free agent.

We're screwed.

All is not lost, yet.

mattyBoi · Post #357 » by **mattyBoi** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:45 pm

That's big if true, our capspace is growing.

ChildishGambino · Post #358 » by **ChildishGambino** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:47 pm

mattyBoi wrote:That's big if true, our capspace is growing.

yep......i'm glad he opted out.....see ya Meer.....unless you're okay coming off the bench....

thelead · Post #359 » by **thelead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:48 pm

Well, as of right now our options are:
1) Starting Ish
2) Killing cap space by resigning Jameer
3) Getting a solid pg willing to sign for 1 year (hahaha)

Those options aren't very appealing to me.

Swiftraven · Post #360 » by **Swiftraven** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:49 pm

thelead wrote:Well, as of right now our options are:
1) Starting Ish
2) Killing cap space by resigning Jameer
3) Getting a solid pg willing to sign for 1 year (hahaha)

Those options aren't very appealing to me.

I we have to go into rebuild mode anyway, I would start Ish.