Official Speculation Thread (Pt.XLI Off-Season Edition)

magic912 · Post #941 » by **magic912** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:52 am

Bulls not matching Asik offer according to multiple sources...time for Magic to make 3 way deal with Rockets and Lakers..

JBR152 · Post #942 » by **JBR152** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:13 am

Is this image old? I found it on the GB

Post #943 » by **Bensational** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:30 am

JBR152 wrote:Is this image old? I found it on the GB

does it matter?

Post #944 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:42 am

Bill Ingram ‏@TheRocketGuy
League source has confirmed @PeterVescey1 's report....Rockets get Asik.....

Ahmadab · Post #945 » by **Ahmadab** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:11 am

Now that the Rockets get Asik, the talk starts to heat up as there is no more hold ups.

bigmoe1952 · Post #946 » by **bigmoe1952** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:34 am

Ahmadab wrote:Now that the Rockets get Asik, the talk starts to heat up as there is no more hold ups.

Doesn't Houston need to waive a couple of players like they did after getting Lin? And then wait 48 hours?

Regardless, it would seem Houston will be unable to take on as much of our bad contracts, no?

AussieMagicFan · Post #947 » by **AussieMagicFan** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:45 am

Is it true that Vaughan met with DeVos over the weekend, meaning that the position is his? Should we then not see an announcement on Monday or Tuesday?

After that I would expect now that Houston have Asik, that the trade Dwight talks will heat up even more.

ThatFloridaDude · Post #948 » by **ThatFloridaDude** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:31 am

My guesses.

Coaching announcement Monday or Tuesday

Hou Orl talks heat up this weak, maybe a deal friday. I'll hold my tongue on that though. I say we wind up not dealing Dwight this week as well.

Just my guesses.

Orlando Tragic · Post #949 » by **Orlando Tragic** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:45 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Bill Ingram ‏@TheRocketGuy
League source has confirmed @PeterVescey1 's report....Rockets get Asik.....

Peter Vecsey ‏@PeterVecsey1
I did learn during function that Nazr Mohammed agreed to sign w Bulls (vs. Nets) meaning they won't match Houston offer match sheet to Asik

Redphilly · Post #950 » by **Redphilly** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:09 pm

Bill Ingram ‏@TheRocketGuy
We've been told Bynum might actually re-up in Houston, while Dwight repeatedly says he won't ....

Tony Mejia ‏@TonyMejiaNBA
"@AQS18:When will the Dwightmare on Elm Street end?" We now finally have a checkered flag. Or pistol shot? I shouldn't use NASCAR analogies.

Tony Mejia ‏@TonyMejiaNBA
"@EnetricRealGM: You make a valid point. All I'm saying is that Moneyball Morey has a plan, I know so and relaying it, and he's set to move.

Driguez · Post #951 » by **Driguez** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Doesn't anyone feel that Chad and Magical are one and the same? Since Chads emergence Magical has been unusually quiet.

blue and white · Post #952 » by **blue and white** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:54 pm

Driguez wrote:Doesn't anyone feel that Chad and Magical are one and the same? Since Chads emergence Magical has been unusually quiet.

youve got a point. i guess he felt to be more respected he needed a name change and a identity.

blue and white · Post #953 » by **blue and white** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:55 pm

Ahmadab wrote:Now that the Rockets get Asik, the talk starts to heat up as there is no more hold ups.

well their is one last hold up and thats montjuinas cant be traded yet and if rob really likes him then hes probably going to wait since theres no rush in his mind

MoMM · Post #954 » by **MoMM** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:07 pm

blue and white wrote:
Ahmadab wrote:Now that the Rockets get Asik, the talk starts to heat up as there is no more hold ups.

well their is one last hold up and thats montjuinas cant be traded yet and if rob really likes him then hes probably going to wait since theres no rush in his mind

Weel, if thats the case, they could make 2 separated deals. If not, we would have to wait for 2 more weeks

darthmerrick · Post #955 » by **darthmerrick** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:09 pm

colamagicfan wrote:
Ahmadab wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:Say we did do a deal with HOU and hypothetically got a return of K-Mart/Lamb/Parsons or Jones/picks. How bad would we be? Would be one of the 5 worst teams? Which other teams would we be competing with to suck? Charlotte imo will be the worst team next season again. Any other teams you guys think will be worse than us?

I'm hoping we can suck for atleast the next two years. a combination of Shabbaz/Wiggins/Lamb/Nicholson etc.. can be great

Would love to get Shabazz early and Myck Kabongo PG later in next years draft then the next draft get Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker

Andrew Harrison and Wiggins would be great pickups. Adding Kevin Durant/Magic Johnson in one draft. Maybe pick Shabbazz in next years draft then trade Lamb for either harrison or wiggins in 2014.

OrlandO · Post #956 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:13 pm

Driguez wrote:Doesn't anyone feel that Chad and Magical are one and the same? Since Chads emergence Magical has been unusually quiet.

I wouldn't know, I purposefully don't follow either of them...

darthmerrick · Post #957 » by **darthmerrick** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:34 pm

Bulls actively shopping Rip Hamilton for a veteran. Wonder if a JRICH for Rip swap wouldn't benefit both teams. Rip's contract expires earlier. Then we can move Glen Davis and Duhon in trade with Houston versus them taking back JRICH and Duhon. OR option B. Throw Rip Hamilton, Q.Rich and Duhon to Rockets and keep Glen Davis.

Post #958 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:35 pm

OT Gator Hoops just landed Chris Walker, 7th ranked player in the class of '13. Billy D putting his work in on the recruiting trail.

Ahmadab · Post #959 » by **Ahmadab** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:03 pm

darthmerrick wrote:Bulls actively shopping Rip Hamilton for a veteran. Wonder if a JRICH for Rip swap wouldn't benefit both teams. Rip's contract expires earlier. Then we can move Glen Davis and Duhon in trade with Houston versus them taking back JRICH and Duhon. OR option B. Throw Rip Hamilton, Q.Rich and Duhon to Rockets and keep Glen Davis.

Nolimit1211 · Post #960 » by **Nolimit1211** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:09 pm

1.Heat
2.Celtics
3.Pacers
4.Bulls
5.Knicks
6.Nets
7.Hawks

8a.76ers
8b.Magic (W/Bynum)

Battling out for the last seed or narrowly missing it is the worst situation this franchise can put itself in. Trade with Houston and lets get these lotto picks and drop the old bums.