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[Matrix]

Now that you have the center of the future coming!!!

That hurt

I never wanted Howard after I found out that he stopped the trade to Houston last year. Only way that ever would have worked was if the Rockets got his BF Deron too.

 

[Blackace]

That hurt

I never wanted Howard after I found out that he stopped the trade to Houston last year. Only way that ever would have worked was if the Rockets got his BF Deron too.

The whole Howard thing was going to be Randy Johnson part II

 

[linsivvi]

In his 3rd year of that contract, he'll be making almost exactly the same as M.Gasol.

tru story.

That makes DeAndre Jordan's contract look like a bargain.

How is that possible?

 

[jbug617]

What is Billy King trying to do? Dwight wants Brooklyn but he wants to give all his cap space for Joe Johnson.

 

[Mxrz]

Dwight Howard: making LeBron look classy.

Meh. I'd rather see him benched for a year and walk, rather than let him get paid & go to the Nets too. Screw 'em.

 

[giri]

That makes DeAndre Jordan's contract look like a bargain.

How is that possible?

wait, i interpreted that wrong.

I assume Asik is some sort of anti-magic user and hence Moreys spells just aren't working.

Or Morey is over-rated.

one or the other.

 

[Blackace]

Dwight Howard: making LeBron look classy.

Meh. I'd rather see him benched for a year and walk, rather than let him get paid & go to the Nets too. Screw 'em.

He is going to get paid to go regardless... might as well get something back...

 

[iamshadowlark]

Dwight Howard: making LeBron look classy.

Meh. I'd rather see him benched for a year and walk, rather than let him get paid & go to the Nets too. Screw 'em.

Benching him for the year would be kinda awesome.

 

[Matrix]

The whole Howard thing was going to be Randy Johnson part II

Oh god, that wrecked me mentally for awhile lol. Then again I was a lot younger.

I really thought he was coming back to the Stros after all the success he had pitching in the Astrodome.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Oh god, that wrecked me mentally for awhile lol. Then again I was a lot younger.

I really thought he was coming back to the Stros after all the success he had pitching in the Astrodome.

Randy didn't hurt, Carlos Beltran did though....

 

[Blackace]

Oh god, that wrecked me mentally for awhile lol. Then again I was a lot younger.

I really thought he was coming back to the Stros after all the success he had pitching in the Astrodome.

he didn't want to be there... just like Howard but they traded for him anyways.. however RJ was far classier about the entire thing and played his butt for them

 

[Gigglepoo]

People saying the Magic should bench Howard for the season and then let him walk next summer have it backwards. They should play him 48 minutes a game. See how his back holds up.

 

[Matrix]

Randy didn't hurt, Carlos Beltran did though....

Don't ever bring up Moletran in here lol. Frankman and I will fight and shit up this thread.

 

[Knux-Future]

If the Nets get IsoJoe...

they won't have enough money to get Deron and Dwight...


Billy King. There was a while where I blamed Larry Brown for our poor FA signings...I guess I was wrong...or he learned from a champ.

 

[Blackace]

People saying the Magic should bench Howard for the season and then let him walk next summer have it backwards. They should play him 48 minutes a game. See how his back holds up.

after the Olympics too..lol

I am really curious where the Magic go from here because they are a hot mess..

 

[giri]

after the Olympics too..lol

I am really curious where the Magic go from here because they are a hot mess..

They basically trade errr body.

Jameer, JJ, Richardson, Anderson.

They all hold some value to other teams.

Atleast clear some cap.

I mean, with out dwight the teams done.

 

[benjipwns]

If the Nets get IsoJoe...

they won't have enough money to get Deron and Dwight...

Yes, they will.

 

[jbug617]

If the Nets get IsoJoe...

they won't have enough money to get Deron and Dwight...


Billy King. There was a while where I blamed Larry Brown for our poor FA signings...I guess I was wrong...or he learned from a champ.

What happens if they don't get Deron Williams and get Steve Nash instead? A 3 of Nash, Johnson and Howard is appealing. That would only work if Howard just wants Brooklyn and Deron is not a big factor.

 

[Red Blaster]

Well I know we'll get something better than Steve Franchise when trading this disgruntled player with a lingering injury

 

[iamshadowlark]

Yes, they will.

How. Isn't Joe getting Max money?

 

[Matrix]

he didn't want to be there... just like Howard but they traded for him anyways.. however RJ was far classier about the entire thing and played his butt for them

I didn't really keep up with how RJ really felt at the time. I was just shocked we even landed him and I believe the team won over 100 games that year for the first time ever... I was on the happy sauce. Then Kevin Brown raped us on the mound :|

Yea he was dominating and was a class act. He also most likely decided that since the Stros lineup couldn't produce any runs for him that it also wasn't worth sticking around any way. Bags and Bidge were awful in the playoffs, as was the rest of the team besides the pitchers.

 

[Blackace]

If the Nets get IsoJoe...

they won't have enough money to get Deron and Dwight...


Billy King. There was a while where I blamed Larry Brown for our poor FA signings...I guess I was wrong...or he learned from a champ.

He isn't signing JJ.. He is trading for him.. meaning he has to move salary for salary.

They will also trade for D12 as well if it happens..

They have enough bad contracts it seems...

 

[Canuck76]

Howard's back crapping out and him having to hang it up, before he join up with super friends would really be some poetic justice.

Not wishing ill will. But the fans deserve Howard to take a fall.

 

[SamuraiX-]

The Dallas Mavericks will get the first face-to-face sitdown Monday afternoon with Deron Williams, this summer's marquee free agent, according to sources familiar with Williams' plans.

The incumbent Brooklyn Nets are then scheduled to meet with Williams on Monday evening to recap a pitch they've been making to their All-Star guard for weeks.

The Nets can offer Williams a five-year deal worth nearly $100 million. The Mavericks can only counter with a four-year deal in the $75 million range but will try to sell Williams on the appeal of not only playing for his hometown team but teaming with the proven championship combo of star forward Dirk Nowitzki and coach Rick Carlisle.

Wow.

But if the Mavs amnesty Haywood, couldn't they then offer Deron the max?

 

[Blackace]

How. Isn't Joe getting Max money?

They would be signed almost the same way the heat did it... by signing getting them first and signing Williams last I would guess.. But maybe he doesn't apply for the Bird rights?

 

[Matrix]

I think the Rockets should just bring back Dream. I'm sure he could dominate the scrub centers the league has today.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

fake shit

 

[Blackace]

I think the Rockets should just bring back Dream. I'm sure he could dominate the scrub centers the league has today.

Don't make me post a Toronto Raptors Dream...

 

[Blackace]

lol

 

[thekad]

bucher's got jokes

 

[benjipwns]

How. Isn't Joe getting Max money?

If they send that package above for Johnson they'll have only Lopez, Wallace, Johnson, and MarShon Brooks on the books. They'll be far enough under the cap to send Lopez and whatever for Howard and absorb his contract. Once they're over the cap then they can pay Deron whatever he wants.

They'll only have five players on the team and have to fill out the rest with minimum contracts, but it's doable if they structure it right.

 

[pilonv1]

That's exactly what Bucher said about Kaman and the Pacers

 

[Blackace]

If they send that package above for Johnson they'll have only Lopez, Wallace, Johnson, and MarShon Brooks on the books. They'll be far enough under the cap to send Lopez and whatever for Howard and absorb his contract. Once they're over the cap then they can pay Deron whatever he wants.

They'll only have five players on the team and have to fill out the rest with minimum contracts, but it's doable if they structure it right.

Billy "The Wizard" King!!

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

That got RT'd by someone I follow...I think it was fake. That or Bucher deleted quickly

 

[AgentChris]

How do Billy King and the Rockets GM still have their jobs?

 

[Blackace]

getting your rumor sources from Twitter seems like a bad idea to me..

 

[pilonv1]

If they send that package above for Johnson they'll have only Lopez, Wallace, Johnson, and MarShon Brooks on the books. They'll be far enough under the cap to send Lopez and whatever for Howard and absorb his contract. Once they're over the cap then they can pay Deron whatever he wants.

They'll only have five players on the team and have to fill out the rest with minimum contracts, but it's doable if they structure it right.

I read somewhere (Yahoo?) that the Nets want to remain over the cap (with FA holds etc..) so they can keep their Mid Level Exemption. Which is why they're trying to sign+trade guys like Stevenson and Green.

 

[Red Blaster]

I'm sure Hennigan is smart enough to realize that a 19 million dollar decrease in cap commitment is preferable over any shit sandwich offer Billy King makes.

 

[Branduil]

Wow.

But if the Mavs amnesty Haywood, couldn't they then offer Deron the max?

Well, that is the max. The team with Bird Rights can just offer an extra year and bigger raises. But unless Deron has a career-ending injury, he'll get that fifth max year eventually even if he signs with the Mavs. The final difference would really be less than 5 million over five years.

 

[linsivvi]

Speaking of Bucher...

Grant Hill just had platelet-enrichment procedure on his knee that Kobe had. Now on Lakers' wish list (Phx, Tor, NYK also). Coincidence?

Yay or nay?

 

[Nelo Ice]

getting your rumor sources from Twitter seems like a bad idea to me..

Pfft!
Metta WorldPeace ‏@MettaWorldPeace

I have exclusive free agency and trade news Dial 1800 -what -the-hell -is-going -on for all questions on trades

 

[abuC]

Wow.

But if the Mavs amnesty Haywood, couldn't they then offer Deron the max?

That is the max the Mavs could offer, the major difference is in the extra year the Nets can give Deron since they own his bird rights.

 

[Matrix]

Feigen says the Rockets still want Howard even after what he said.... wtf is up with this franchise.


"Don't make me post a Toronto Raptors Dream... "

That was the dumbest shit the franchise ever did, so disrespectful towards the only player to bring the city championships. I don't count WNBA or MLS

Hey better centers were also in the league when Dream was a Raptor... I have no problem at all believing he could own this amazing defender Asik one on one.

 

[pilonv1]

That got RT'd by someone I follow...I think it was fake. That or Bucher deleted quickly

Was fake, just changing the Kaman tweet I posted earlier

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher

Sources: Chris Kaman visits with Pacers tomorrow. Solid, affordable alternative to suddenly über-pricy Roy Hibbert.

 

[Blackace]

How do Billy King and the Rockets GM still have their jobs?

If Billy pulls it off and gets D12, JJ, and Williams... that would have to be considered a good move by him.. It's a lot of star power for a team moving..

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

getting your rumor sources from Twitter seems like a bad idea to me..

Works 99% of the time. Especially if its coming directly from beat writers/reporters

 

[Nori Chan]

lttp but emwitus nickname of rick fox is awesome

dy you still suck but youre cool for a day brah

 

[Blackace]

Works 99% of the time. Especially if its coming directly from beat writers/reporters

99% of the time? Damn sports writers are on point!

 

[giri]

Speaking of Bucher...



Yay or nay?

He's still got go in them legs.

And he's so quality.

He can also backup kobe and meta.

Why not. who else you getting? ><

 

[Emwitus]

Speaking of Bucher...



Yay or nay?

For nostalgia sake....yes.