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[jobber]

So dat Cambage was the 2nd best player on the court today

Spoiler

for a half

 

[KingJ2002]

i hope this deal goes down just tp end the dwightmare... but lakers need to keep pau if they want another chip.

taking harrington is stupid... might as well have Jamison start and look to bolster our bench... again... smh

 

[Blackace]

Well I guess it's better than saying imminent right? lol.

Also

Pau and Affalo to the Magic for Howard makes a bit of sense as opposed to,Affalo for Howard

 

[pilonv1]

So for Orlando they're basically getting Afflalo for Howard? Or am I missing something?

 

[Blackace]

i hope this deal goes down just tp end the dwightmare... but lakers need to keep pau if they want another chip.

taking harrington is stupid... might as well have Jamison start and look to bolster our bench... again... smh

Al would be that bench.. Pretty sure Jamison starts.. You know how well he played for Mike Brown in Cle...

 

[Blackace]

So for Orlando they're basically getting Afflalo for Howard? Or am I missing something?

Pretty sure they get Pau too

 

[jobber]

Isn't Harrington and Jamison the same type of player :|

 

[KingKong]

Well I believe the Magic need to get a deal done before training camp so whatever

If theyre not getting rid of Hedo or getting some nice picks though, then lol

 

[Nelo Ice]

Pretty sure they get Pau too

I hope if a deal does go down it doesn't involve him since that would just make us flat out ridiculous lol. Would be surprised if he is moved though since I'm sure Mitch/Buss are doing everything possible to keep him so they can pair him with Dwight.

 

[pilonv1]

Pretty sure they get Pau too

I'd rather Pau + Mynum than Dwight + Harrington

 

[Blackace]

Isn't Harrington and Jamison the same type of player :|

Pretty much.....

 

[KingKong]

I'd rather Pau + Mynum than Dwight + Harrington

I think this deal is more about superstar status rather than basketball reasons, even if Dwight is a huge upgrade over Bynum

 

[jbug617]

Steven A is saying this deal is going down with Howard in LA and Bynum in Philly.
https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/233719474010853376

 

[thekad]

I'd rather have nothing than Pau + Afflalo

 

[pilonv1]

I can see Dwight having a cry after the first time Kobe yells at him.

 

[Blackace]

I'd rather Pau + Mynum than Dwight + Harrington

That's actually a tough call.. Because D12 does play game changing D...

 

[Knux-Future]

I can't wait until Dwight decides to fuck it up at the last minute.

Like all of the other times a deal was close.

 

[Nelo Ice]

I can't wait until Dwight decides to fuck it up at the last minute.

Like all of the other times a deal was close.

Quick send him to Dodgers stadium and have him be cheered!

And

Jarrod N Rudolph ‏@JRudolphSports
Sources: Magic, Lakers discussing many trade proposals including deals allowing Lakers to keep Gasol. Nothing imminent but sides confident

 

[giga]

Steven A is saying this deal is going down with Howard in LA and Bynum in Philly.
https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/233719474010853376

"Barring any last minute snag" is code for Hennigan ending the trade like he has the past 15 times this summer.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

 

[WesternHeretic]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

... I don't know how much I can trust that guy.

 

[Syphon Filter]

... I don't know how much I can trust that guy.

he called a few things/

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher
Source close to Pau Gasol: Spaniard is not in the proposed 4-team deal that would bring DHoward to Lakers.

pull the fucking trigger, mitch.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
If Lakers can come out of this summer with Dwight AND Nash and KEEP Pau ... nothing can top Summer of 1996 but that's ridiculously close

Yeah if this goes down, then this has to be the 2nd most epic Lakers offseason ever.

 

[ph33nix]

If Dwight goes to the Lakers and it's a Heat-Lakers finals that will murder television records

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith
Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.

 

[Syphon Filter]

If Dwight goes to the Lakers and it's a Heat-Lakers finals that will murder television records

a clusterfuck of a war here on gaf too. btw lark is still banned ain't he?lol.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Is it for real this time?

Is the long national DWIGHTMARE really almost over?

Spoiler

And holy shit if the Lakers manage to keep Pau and get Dwight

 

[Knux-Future]

I just realized that this deal would give us

An emo (Turner), Swag onSwag on Swag (Nick), A cake thrower (Kwame), and a thug (Bynum).

add in Jrue's struggles with giving fucks and Doug will retired by mid-season.

Or murder everyone.

 

[Azzurri]

If the Howard trade goes through I think it makes them worst. I could see them leaving with one of the 2, but not both.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

This is an interesting deal a lot of decent to good players are being moved besides just Dwight and Bynum.

Also the nuggets getting Iggy is interesting since he is better than Affalo and maybe could be the leader that team lacks (in my opinion). The Nuggets have a nice roster from the 1-5.

Also Philly getting Bynum puts them back into playoff contention as well. Man I can't wait until next season.

Also if the lakers pulls J Rich and Al Harrington while keeping pau in this deal I will be amazed since they will add depth to their bench and got the best player involved in the deal as well.

 

[Syphon Filter]

I just realized that this deal would give us

An emo (Turner), Swag onSwag on Swag (Nick), A cake thrower (Kwame), and a thug (Bynum).

add in Jrue's struggles with giving fucks and Doug will retired by mid-season.

Or murder everyone.

shame that iggy,meeks and lou are gone. they will be a formidable team with those guys and bynum.

 

[jobber]

I just realized that this deal would give us

An emo (Turner), Swag onSwag on Swag (Nick), A cake thrower (Kwame), and a thug (Bynum).

add in Jrue's struggles with giving fucks and Doug will retired by mid-season.

Or murder everyone.

I pretty much gather by listening to his pbp during the Olympics that he's already in deep depression. The only highlight of his life would be coaching Michael Jordan before Jordan became good.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Also the nuggets getting Iggy is interesting since he is better than Affalo and maybe could be the leader that team lacks (in my opinion). The Nuggets have a nice roster from the 1-5.

They still don't get out of the first round.

 

[jbug617]

Atlantic is going to be stacked. Everybody reloaded

 

[pilonv1]

That's actually a tough call.. Because D12 does play game changing D...

I wouldn't give up two inside scorers on a team with only three scorers for an offensively challenged centre with a bad back no matter how good his defense is. Plus he's going to be in constant foul trouble trying to defend the rim against whoever Jamison is letting waltz into the lane.

Was going to say Philly would be looking good but I forgot they let their best players go and signed some head cases.

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS

In the most likely scenario, Magic would get neither Pau Gasol nor Andrew Bynum, source says. Bynum would go to Philly if deal gets done.

LOLando if true

 

[Blackace]

This is an interesting deal a lot of decent to good players are being moved besides just Dwight and Bynum.

Also the nuggets getting Iggy is interesting since he is better than Affalo and maybe could be the leader that team lacks (in my opinion). The Nuggets have a nice roster from the 1-5.

Also Philly getting Bynum puts them back into playoff contention as well. Man I can't wait until next season.

Also if the lakers pulls J Rich and Al Harrington while keeping pau in this deal I will be amazed since they will add depth to their bench and got the best player involved in the deal as well.

I like Iggy in Nuggets blue...

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I wouldn't give up two inside scorers on a team with only three scorers for an offensively challenged centre with a bad back no matter how good his defense is.

Dwight is better than Bynum on offense, Pau isn't an interior scorer, the Lakers have Steve Nash.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
Optimism is guarded, however, because there are so many parties involved and so many Dwight deals have fallen apart.

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
In the most likely scenario, Magic would get neither Pau Gasol nor Andrew Bynum, source says. Bynum would go to Philly if deal gets done.

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
There is guarded optimism the deal, which also involves Denver and Philadelphia, could be consummated.

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
Four-team talks that would send Dwight Howard to the Lakers are "progressing," a league source tells @CBSSports.

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[Blackace]

I wouldn't give up two inside scorers on a team with only three scorers for an offensively challenged centre with a bad back no matter how good his defense is.

Pau AB and Nash are allergic to D

 

[Zeus Molecules]

They still don't get out of the first round.

Idk its way to early to talk playoffs. I mean even if they have to give up a first and Affalo I think getting Iggy is a good move for them.

 

[pilonv1]

Dwight is better than Bynum on offense, Pau isn't an interior scorer, the Lakers have Steve Nash.

Forgot about Nash, fuck this offseason.

Still think the Lakers are better with Pau+Bynum than just Dwight

 

[Herpes Reasons]

I wouldn't give up two inside scorers on a team with only three scorers for an offensively challenged centre with a bad back no matter how good his defense is. Plus he's going to be in constant foul trouble trying to defend the rim against whoever Jamison is letting waltz into the lane.

everyone knows bynum's knees will explode again before xmas.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

everyone knows bynum's knees will explode again before xmas.

Yeah Philly is will likely become a half court team if they get Bynum.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Idk its way to early to talk playoffs. I mean even if they have to give up a first and Affalo I think getting Iggy is a good move for them.

He plays the same position as Chandler and Galinari. And getting rid of Harrington means they actually have to play Anthony Randolph.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

The Nuggets get way too much in this trade, Afflalo is unbelievably overrated. Kind of hard to believe how much hype he's gotten as a defensive stopper when his teams are always terrible on defense.

 

[Iron E Man]

Collins and Bynum? This will be fun.

 

[Blackace]

Forgot about Nash, fuck this offseason.

Still think the Lakers are better with Pau+Bynum than just Dwight

I don't know..

 

[CB3]

If Pau stays im good. If it took Pau and Drew its not worth it

 

[Blackace]

He plays the same position as Chandler and Galinari. And getting rid of Harrington means they actually have to play Anthony Randolph.

Iggy will play the 2 he does a lot..