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[darkside31337]

Unless I'm mistaken Brooklyn can't trade for Dwight straight up. So uhm yeah again what is with teams hilariously overpaying everyone?!

Yes thats correct.

If the Nets sign Dwight today and its not a sign and trade then they cant trade him till Jan 15.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Pretty sure it means the Nets still think Orlando wants Lopez and they can magically trade for him straight up.

Nets can't trade Lopez if they sign him and it's not a sign and trade.

 

[bionic77]

So does this mean Dwight to the Nets this offseason is done and over with?

Houston and LA is all that's left?

It is still hard for me to believe that Buss would trade Bynum for Dwight or anyone for that matter.

The connection they share is just too strong to be broken.

Though Kobe, Pau, Nash, Dwight and Grant Hill would be pretty awesome to watch on both ends of the court.

 

[jobber]

trade Duncan and Grant Hill for Howard

do it mitch

 

[reilo]

Nets can't trade Lopez if they sign him and it's not a sign and trade.

They would have to wait until December 15th to trade him, but the contract is void if they do a S&T and it falls through after 48 hours.

 

[The Frankman]

By 3 PM EST this will come to a head. Either he's dealt or signed.

 

[Knux-Future]

There is no way Dwight stays in Orlando...

the booing would be legendary and it would take away from anything they do.

The situation is too toxic at this point.

He gotta go.

 

[RBH]

To keep alive chances to get Howard, Billy King can't let Lopez sign sheet. Nor can he let him walk if Nets don't get DH. Has to pay Lopez.

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[iamshadowlark]

Ric Bucher says that the current Team USA would beat the Dream Team.

WHAT?!

I thought it was Kobe.

http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2012/07/lakers_guard_kobe_bryant_compa.html

 

[abuC]

I'm only 6'3...7 more inches and I would be in the league on someone's bench right now.

You wouldn't.

 

[SoulPlaya]

I thought it was Kobe.

http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2012/07/lakers_guard_kobe_bryant_compa.html

Bucher agreed with him. Said this team would be too fast for the Dream Team.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/223108746799366145
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/223109236878614528

come to la AKA dark side, dwight. im your father!

It is still hard for me to believe that Buss would trade Bynum for Dwight or anyone for that matter.

The connection they share is just too strong to be broken.

Though Kobe, Pau, Nash, Dwight and Grant Hill would be pretty awesome to watch on both ends of the court.

they've been offering bynum/dwight swap since last year. they're more than willing to give up drew for dwight.

 

[RBH]

There's a window Nets can still deal Lopez in sign-and-trade to Magic today, but it's closing fast. Doubt they'll drag this into Thursday.

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/223112814569603074

 

[Nelo Ice]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
There's a window Nets can still deal Lopez in sign-and-trade to Magic today, but it's closing fast. Doubt they'll drag this into Thursday.

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edit:beaten. Well sounds like this ends today or at the minimum the Nets attempt ends.

 

[Red Blaster]

There is no way Dwight stays in Orlando...

the booing would be legendary and it would take away from anything they do.

The situation is too toxic at this point.

He gotta go.

Dwight will be "rehabbing" if he's still here come October

 

[reilo]

Source close to process says Portland & Charlotte have indeed told Brook Lopez they're ready to sign him today to four-year max offer sheet

Can I borrow a rocketship?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

WHY WOULD MJ DO THAT?!

 

[Knux-Future]

You wouldn't.

Bu-but my wingspan and potential....





yeah.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Source close to process says Portland & Charlotte have indeed told Brook Lopez they're ready to sign him today to four-year max offer sheet

Holy fuck. lol

reilo, DY, Bowser, and Joe dodging a bullet.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Can I borrow a rocketship?

this proves the new cba is working.

 

[CB3]

WHY WOULD MJ DO THAT?!

Who the fuck else is coming to the Bobcats

 

[bionic77]

they've been offering bynum/dwight swap since last year. they're more than willing to give up drew for dwight.

It is all talk until it happens!

Bynum is going to end his career in LA and then they are going to make a blockbuster movie based upon the love story between the player and the owner's son.

 

[Basileus777]

Can I borrow a rocketship?

Don't worry, it's just a negotiating tactic, Lopez won't sign an offer sheet that would cost him that 5th year.

 

[KingKong]

It's amazing that MJ is somehow the dumbest owner in the league

 

[Red Blaster]

Can't think of a more ideal successor to Greg Oden than Brook Lopez

 

[CrazyDogg77]

If MJ signs Bropez. Jesus.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

It is all talk until it happens!

Bynum is going to end his career in LA and then they are going to make a blockbuster movie based upon the love story between the player and the owner's son.

But there's more potential "broke back" jokes with Dwight instead of Bynum.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Kurt Helin: Report: Nets move back to front of line for Dwight Howard trade http://dlvr.it/1rD3fB #PBT #NBA now

como?
edith, based on fairly older article than recent tweets. disregard

 

[LegendofJoe]

That's BS, no way is that happening.

 

[bionic77]

It's amazing that MJ is somehow the dumbest owner in the league

Why is that amazing?

Everyone knew that franchise was going to be worthless with MJ running it unless he got help from Phil Jackson, Pippen, Kerr etc. Jordan needs to be carried to greatness on the backs of real stars, like Luke Longely and BJ Armstrong.

 

[Black Mamba]

Can I borrow a rocketship?

I CALLED IT!!!

Don't worry, New Jersey will match. Lopez needs to sign with one of these teams ASAP to end the Nets-Dwight saga for good.

 

[The Insane Dufresne]

como?

So Orlando is playing New Jersey to get a better deal from LA or Houston, right????

 

[CB3]

I cant see a Magic/Nets trade happening without a third. The Magic would be taking back trash AND a Brook Lopez max

 

[SamuraiX-]

Lopez, a restricted free agent, is weighing a maximum-salary offer sheet from a rival team, according to a person with knowledge of the proposed deal. If Lopez were to sign the offer sheet, it would eliminate him as a trading chip and kill the Nets’ chances of landing Howard this summer.

It was not immediately known which team was preparing the offer sheet, but three teams have the cap room to do so: the Charlotte Bobcats, the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers. Lopez is eligible to make up to $58 million over four years from a rival team, or up to $78 million over five years if he re-signs with the Nets.

If Lopez signs an offer sheet, the Nets would have three days to match it or let him walk away. But under N.B.A. rules, the Nets would no longer be permitted to use Lopez in a sign-and-trade arrangement. Nor could they trade him anywhere until Jan. 15.

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[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I don't see why the Bobcats would sign Bropez to a max contract when they can just draft Zeller or Noel or Adams or Gobert or one of the numerous bigs they could get next year in the draft.

 

[Basileus777]

I CALLED IT!!!

Don't worry, New Jersey will match. Lopez needs to sign with one of these teams ASAP to end the Nets-Dwight saga for good.

They won't need to match, I doubt Lopez signs an offer sheet. He's going to give up that 5th year of a max contract to play in Charlotte? This is just a move by Lopez's agent to get the Nets to move faster.

 

[StickSoldier]

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Oh damn, I saw Mavs in that article, then my heart dropped for a second, but I remembered that the Mavs can't be that stupid to sign lopez.

 

[SoulPlaya]

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It's got to be Trail Blazers after missing out on Hibbert.

 

[CB3]

MJ doing Gods work at the cost of his own team.

 

[JoeFu]

Oh damn, I saw Mavs in that article, then my heart dropped for a second, but I remembered that the Mavs can't be that stupid to sign lopez.

I think "multiple sources" have said its the Blazers and lolcats.

 

[Roger Danish]

Why is that amazing?

Everyone knew that franchise was going to be worthless with MJ running it unless he got help from Phil Jackson, Pippen, Kerr etc. Jordan needs to be carried to greatness on the backs of real stars, like Luke Longely and BJ Armstrong.

I see you trolling for a tag quote.

 

[Omega]

DeVos is a nice guy



Orlando Snaq wasn't as good as Dwight, better offense but Dwight's D + rebounding puts him over the top

um. what?

Dwight has barely done anything in the Leastern Conference while "Orlando Snaq" took his team to the Finals one season and the ECF the next season, only to lose to greatest team ever.

Before someone wants to say Dwight led his team to the Finals/ECF, he went through teams like Toronto, Charlotte and Atlanta. Two teams that weren't even .500 and a team that has never shown up for the playoffs.

Shaq went through teams like Indiana, Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Jorge Sierra: Adam Morrison at the Orlando Pro Summer League. http://bit.ly/Mj2ek7 1 minute ago

lol'

Chris Tomasson: Jerry Stackhouse, who is joining the Nets, called it “50-50’’ they will get Dwight Howard. But he’s optimistic ... http://sulia.com/channel/nba-free-agency-2012/f/35124c9b-93c3-4fdd-ace1-ae06dd5c6e97/?source=twitter 2 minutes ago

lol

 

[reilo]

http://instagram.com/p/M8xCtujA8g/

Check the logo on the sweats... lol.

Miss ya Dre.

 

[darkside31337]

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SIGN IT BROOK. You really don't want to play in Orlando!

 

[Black Mamba]

They won't need to match, I doubt Lopez signs an offer sheet. He's going to give up that 5th year of a max contract to play in Charlotte? This is just a move by Lopez's agent to get the Nets to move faster.

I read that the Nets were trying to put in something in the contract to take into account his foot problem. Maybe these other teams won't put in that clause so the 4 years are fully guaranteed.

 

[KingKong]

um. what?

Dwight has barely done anything in the Leastern Conference while "Orlando Snaq" took his team to the Finals one season and the ECF the next season, only to lose to greatest team ever.

Before someone wants to say Dwight led his team to the Finals/ECF, he went through teams like Toronto, Charlotte and Atlanta. Two teams that weren't even .500 and a team that has never shown up for the playoffs.

Shaq went through teams like Indiana, Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago.

He went through the 62 win Celtics and 66 win Cavs in 2009

here's the Shaq teams: 35 win Celtics, Bulls without Jordan, 52 win Indiana in the Finals run

 

[Nelo Ice]

Sam Amick
I'll have an update up soon at SI.com, but there are signs that the Magic may just left Brooklyn fall out of this race for Dwight Howard with the way a deadline has now been applied for today.
"I don't think there's a deal there," said one source with knowledge of the Magic's dealings.

Lol.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Sam Amick
I'll have an update up soon at SI.com, but there are signs that the Magic may just left Brooklyn fall out of this race for Dwight Howard with the way a deadline has now been applied for today.
"I don't think there's a deal there," said one source with knowledge of the Magic's dealings.

:|

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

He went through the 62 win Celtics and 66 win Cavs in 2009

here's the Shaq teams: 35 win Celtics, Bulls without Jordan, 52 win Indiana in the Finals run

The Bulls had Jordan but he was rusty.