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[SUPREME1]

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Mitch, the time to act is now!

 

[jbug617]

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That deal makes more sense. Rockets can give the Raptors 1st round pick (i don't it's lottery protected) to Orlando and also take some bad contracts.

 

[giga]

Lakers y'all setting yourselves up for disappointment. Howard is going To Utar for al Jefferson and favors.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

That deal makes more sense. Rockets can give the Raptors 1st round pick (i don't it's lottery protected) to Orlando and also take some bad contracts.

Please don't give up too much....

 

[Black Mamba]

It would be awesome if some random team like the Raptors swooped in and got him. Just for the lulz.

 

[Tom Penny]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/hawks-watch-closely-as-1475453.html

No way ATL makes that trade risking the potential to blow up their perennial playoff team.

 

[Knux-Future]

Guys, I think my family is about to trade me for Dwight.

 

[Matrix]

Well the Wizard may finally get his wish of a gutted team with D12.

editk I guess a army of Forwards+D12.

It's all part of the plan.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Well the Wizard may finally get his wish of a gutted team with D12.

editk I guess a army of Forwards+D12.

im content with this trade.
no one is happy, not even dwight would be.

 

[scorcho]

Amidst all the trade talk, not sure if this excerpt has been posted yet. I plan on getting the ebook later this week - https://www.readability.com/articles/eqauqn86

The Greatest Game Nobody Ever Saw

By breakfast this morning Daly had decided that his team had better beat itself up a little bit. The Dream Team had scrimmaged several times before this fateful day, a couple of the games ending in a diplomatic tie as Daly refused to allow overtime. He normally tried to divvy up the teams by conference, but on this day Drexler was nursing a minor injury and Stockton was still recovering from a fractured right fibula he had suffered in the Olympic qualifying tournament. Lord only knows how this morning would've gone had Drexler been available. Jordan had already taken it upon himself to torture the Glide in scrimmages, conjuring up the just-completed NBA Finals—in which Jordan's Bulls had beaten Drexler's Trail Blazers in six games—and taunting Drexler, "Stop me this time!"

So with two fewer Western players than Eastern players, and only two true guards (Magic and Jordan), Daly went with Magic, Barkley, Robinson, Chris Mullin and Laettner on the Blue Team against Jordan, Malone, Ewing, Pippen and Bird on the White.

The gym was all but locked down. The media were allowed in for only the last part of practice. A single cameraman, Pete Skorich, who was Chuck Daly's guy with the Pistons, videotaped the day. It was a closed universe, a secret little world: 10 of the best basketball players in the world going at each other. Daly had a message for them: "All you got now. All you got."

The absence of Drexler means that Magic and Jordan are matched up. "Those two going against each other," Dream Team assistant coach Mike Krzyzewski told me in 2011, "was the pimple being popped."

Jordan dribbles upcourt, and Magic yells, "Let's go, Blue. Pick it up now." This is what Magic has missed since he retired because of his HIV diagnosis in November 1991: the juice he got from leading a team, being the conductor, the voice box, the man from whom all energy flows. A half hour earlier, during leisurely full-court layup drills, Magic had suddenly stopped and flung the ball into the empty seats. "We're here to practice!" he yelled. That was his signal that the players were half-assing it, and the day turned on that moment. Magic had promised Daly back in the U.S., "I will see to it that there will be no bad practices."

Whole damn thing is worth a read, along with the book I assume.

 

[thekad]

im content with this trade.
no one is happy, not even dwight would be.

Morey would be happy.

Until he's fired the next season.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Eric Pincus
The Rockets want Howard but they also NEED a positive end to their asset collection. If they can get Bynum, given Dwight saying long-term he won't say in Houston - then maybe that's a compromise everyone willing to accept. With the Brooklyn non-deal as a model, clearly these things don't come easy, at all Read more › - Houston would love to just deal straight up with Orlando. The Magic like the idea of less $ locked in and a ton of prospects. We shall see.

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
In short: Lakes need 3rd team to do Dwight deal. Nets do NOT but direct ORL deal TRICKY. Rockets can do it direct or facilitate & get Bynum

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8...loring-other-dwight-howard-trades-source-says

The Houston Rockets have joined the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets as the most serious potential trade partners with the Orlando Magic on a Dwight Howard deal, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets are discussing a multitude of trade scenarios with the Magic, offering to serve both as the team that would acquire Howard in a direct trade between the clubs and also as a third team that would participate in a trade that lands Howard with the Lakers and brings All-Star center Andrew Bynum to Houston.

The Rockets, in the latter scenario, would push to acquire Bynum from the Lakers while furnishing the Magic with a package of future draft picks and cap-friendly contracts to set Orlando up for a full-fledged roster reload. Sources confirmed a HoopsWorld.com report that the three-team trade construction that sends Bynum to the Rockets instead of the Magic -- with Orlando said to be concerned about its ability to re-sign Bynum for the long term -- gained traction Tuesday

 

[LegendofJoe]

Guys, I think my family is about to trade me for Dwight.

You laugh, but if you can find a 3rd team with picks that wants Iggy it could happen. You have a TON of young, decent players you could offer in a trade.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

the only way a 3way works is if houston gets bynum and LA gets dwight.
no other way around that.

 

[thekad]

Don't care about this team other than Lamb and Motiejunas. Would like to keep Royce White for shits and giggles, but it's not important. Keep our only two guys with all-star potential and I'll allow Morey to fuck up the tank for one more year.

 

[Matrix]

Morey would be happy.

Until he's fired the next season.

They don't have to fire him, his contract is up this season. They just part ways.

Wait... I thought you cared about Asik the future Rocket destroyer?

 

[Nelo Ice]

the only way a 3way works is if houston gets bynum and LA gets dwight.
no other way around that.

It actually makes sense for all teams involved too. Well this is gonna be fun.

 

[SamuraiX-]

I would laugh if Orlando and Houston do direct swap of Howard for picks, Dwight plays out his contract as a Rocket and then signs with Brooklyn next offseason.

Morey's wizardry strikes again!

 

[SoulPlaya]

the only way a 3way works is if houston gets bynum and LA gets dwight.
no other way around that.

It would be a win-win-win for all sides. Rockets get a coveted big man, Lakers get Howard, and Magic get good picks, along with a chance to reload their roster. Would be much better than what Nets are offering.

 

[bjb]

Reading Dwightmare kinda puts things into perspective. Also listening to the author was neat too. Dwight has been really childish (and selfish at times), but at the end of the day he really just wants two things; to win a ring and play in Brooklyn. He's told the Magic front office for years he's losing / lost confidence in them to build a winner. Alternatively he's been "blown away" and captivated by Brooklyn's approach and attitude towards winning. Where he was once undecided about the city (Orlando) - he now just wants out. To start over. He's told friends that going to Brooklyn - he's carving his own path. Building something "new". Going down in history as champions for what he helped create, and not on the backs of other people or past teams.

The longer this drags out the more it just demonizes him. I guess it's good for the league, though (publicity wise).

 

[thekad]

They don't have to fire him, his contract is up this season. They just part ways.

Wait... I thought you cared about Asik the future Rocket destroyer?

I don't care about him. I just said he's a lot better than the scrub you think he is.

And he has nothing to do with this trade that will never happen anyway.

I would laugh if Orlando and Houston do direct swap of Howard for picks, Dwight plays out his contract as a Rocket and then signs with Brooklyn next offseason.

For the mini MLE. It needs to happen.

 

[Smokey]

bynum to houston is a real possibility? apparently he's listed houston as one of the teams he'd resign with? also heard earlier that houston was offered bynum + 24th pick for lowry, scola (i think), and the 3 first round picks before the draft and morey declined

fuck who knows shit makes my head hurt

 

[Matrix]

I don't care about him. I just said he's a lot better than the scrub you think he is.

And he has nothing to do with this trade that will never happen anyway.

No he is the scrub I think he is. You already have Royce White being a scrub... so it evens out.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Lol.

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
If Magic want best player? Lakers best partner. Best package of players? Hawks. Want to blow it up? Rockets. None of the above? Nets

 

[SamuraiX-]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
If Magic want best player? Lakers best partner. Best package of players? Hawks. Want to blow it up? Rockets. None of the above? Nets

Nice summary. lol

 

[Red Blaster]

I think Horford is better than Bynumbskull once you factor in the stupidity quotient

 

[thekad]

I don't think the Hawks would trade both Josh Smith and Al Horford for one year of Dwight so there's no reason to deal with them over the Lakers.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I don't think the Hawks would trade both Josh Smith and Al Horford for one year of Dwight so there's no reason to deal with them over the Lakers.

Horford+Teague would probably be it.

 

[Branduil]

I don't think the Hawks would trade both Josh Smith and Al Horford for one year of Dwight so there's no reason to deal with them over the Lakers.

Teague+Horford is a better deal than Bydumb.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Horford+Teague would probably be it.

Would Atlanta do that without an extension though?

 

[darkside31337]

Honestly deal straight up with the Rockets is best case scenario. Blow that shit up. Dump some bad contracts, pick up Martin, pick up young players, pick up picks.

 

[Nori Chan]

Wait, can FA sign tomorrow now?

 

[pilonv1]

just a belated shot at pillonv1.

Fans revolted after Ellis was dealt. I'd want to see them the first few games of the new season, because they were pissed off management "bailed out on the season" in their eyes.

You think trading Monta Ellis away is going to be the straw that broke the camels back after 1 playoff appearance in 18 seasons? Worse shit than that has gone down and support for the team never wavered. The Golden State fans will always support the team.

The "revolt" was aimed at the front office, and more specifically the owner who puts his nose in where it isn't needed.

 

[LegendofJoe]

All the Lakers have to do to make this happen is get Bynum to sign an extension to play in Houston.

Kevin Martin,
1 or two guys from the stock of PFs,
the Toronto pick,
and Houston's 2013 1st to Orlando

Dwight to the Lakers

TurkeyGlue,
J. Rich,
and Bynum to the Rockets

 

[Tom Penny]

Would Atlanta do that without an extension though?

Avoid wasting their time in the playoffs.

 

[darkside31337]

Wait, can FA sign tomorrow now?

Yeah. The "moratorium" (as if there ever was one) ends in a little more than 4 hours. So shit finally starts getting real.

 

[Matrix]

bynum to houston is a real possibility? apparently he's listed houston as one of the teams he'd resign with? also heard earlier that houston was offered bynum + 24th pick for lowry, scola (i think), and the 3 first round picks before the draft and morey declined

fuck who knows shit makes my head hurt

You wouldn't feel just a little ill rooting and hoping Bydumb resigns with us? This whole situation puts my loyalty to the Rockets in a new place.

 

[bjb]

You think trading Monta Ellis away is going to be the straw that broke the camels back after 1 playoff appearance in 18 seasons? Worse shit than that has gone down and support for the team never wavered. The Golden State fans will always support the team.

The "revolt" was aimed at the front office, and more specifically the owner who puts his nose in where it isn't needed.

Even after they bail for San Francisco?

 

[thekad]

Teague is pretty average.

All the Lakers have to do to make this happen is get Bynum to sign an extension to play in Houston.

Kevin Martin,
,
the Toronto pick,
and Houston's 2013 1st to Orlando

Dwight to the Lakers

TurkeyGlue,
J. Rich,
and Howard to the Rockets

Our lottery protected first belongs to the Hawks actually, though we could trade off the rest of the protection or something like 3-14.

And we're not taking the bad contracts and not getting Dwight and sending the desired pieces to Orlando. Hedo and JRich go to Los Angeles.

 

[Matrix]

All the Lakers have to do to make this happen is get Bynum to sign an extension to play in Houston.

Kevin Martin,
1 or two guys from the stock of PFs,
the Toronto pick,
and Houston's 2013 1st to Orlando

Dwight to the Lakers

TurkeyGlue,
J. Rich,
and Howard to the Rockets

So Dwight goes to the Lakers and the Rockets get Howard? Let's split this bitch in half.

 

[pilonv1]

Wright actually played -ok- two seasons ago. Was plagued with injury this past year.

Clearly Golden State has no intention of winning anytime soon. I guess they're just trying to free up minutes for Harrison Barnes. The fucking Sjack for Jefferson trade made no sense to me, though.

Wright was hopeless last year. Not just injured. His shot wasn't falling and he lost all confidence. Was no longer aggressive going to the basket and would pass out of easy layups. Even his defense was terrible. All he can do now is shoot threes. He's like a younger Rashad Lewis.

They moved him because they have a glut of small forwards (Wright, Barnes, Rush - RFA, Green, McGuire - FA), and they want to re-sign Rush and possibly McGuire. They had been dangling Wright to other teams for weeks. Now they have a bit more cap room to match deals for Rush and bring someone else in.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Random PG
Lamb
Parsons
Motiejunas or TJones or White maybe
Bynum

I guess that team could be interesting in a few years.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So Dwight goes to the Lakers and the Rockets get Howard? Let's split this bitch in half.

Juwan Howard. #gamechanger

 

[Red Blaster]

Orlando would likely prefer Lamb over Jones or White too

 

[thekad]

Random PG
Lamb
Parsons
Motiejunas or TJones or White maybe
Bynum

I guess that team could be interesting in a few years.

It'd be sort of like the team we were planning to have with Yao (except Bynum can't hold Yao's jockstrap at this point):

Brooks
Kmart
Battier
Scola
Yao

What could have been

 

[Vyer]

got damnit

I would have to cheer for fucking Bynum?

 

[Nelo Ice]

got damnit

I would have to cheer for fucking Bynum?

Why wouldn't you want to cheer for a Center with a 3 point touch? .

 

[NervousXtian]

Blazers not going to offer Hibbert. Not tyin' up that money.

Might as well let Batum walk.. get some major cap space and just wait it out.

You're going to suck with or without Batum.

Unless we can get say D.Williams or Ridnour for Batum.

 

[Matrix]

got damnit

I would have to cheer for fucking Bynum?

Don't worry, he will get injured like most Houston players and it will be like he was never here... except our team takes a step back even more.

 

[giga]

Lou is signing for the MLE. Since we need someone to pick up some points without jj, I'll take it. Hope we resign Tracy.