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[Nelo Ice]

jesus, why is Dwight witholding the picking of Houston?

What is the hold up? I really don't get it.

He doesn't want us Lakers fans and the city of LA to hate him

 

[Gully State]

jesus, why is Dwight witholding the picking of Houston?

What is the hold up? I really don't get it.

Probably trying to facilitate some type of sign and trade for max contract?

 

[linsivvi]

What is there to finalize anyway? It's just a max contract.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

You know, the NSA could clear this stuff up right now. Why have spying programs if we can't put them to good use?

Thanks, Obama

 

[reilo]

jesus, why is Dwight witholding the picking of Houston?

What is the hold up? I really don't get it.

Your HP was running low, you needed a potion.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Finally this shit is over.

for the lakers at least. Now we get to see if morey moves asik for j smoove

Calderon
Harden
Parsons
J Smoove
Dwight

seems great on paper.... and yet deep down I feel dwight's bitchassness is going to fuck this up....

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

He'd be leaving less than 30 mil on the table because of no state income tax in Texas.

Nah, he can still claim Orlando as main residence. 30 mil difference is still there.

 

[DY_nasty]

He'd be leaving less than 30 mil on the table because of no state income tax in Texas.

And baby mommas get even less here too

#makeitadouble

 

[dream]

Kobe was a party pooper doe.

Fucking ridiculous. I'd let Kobe party in my pooper nonconsensually for a quarter of what the Lakers offered Dwight.

 

[CreepingFear]

He doesn't want us Lakers fans and the city of LA to hate him

It's kind of fitting that both Disneyworld and Disneyland will end up hating Dwight.

 

[exarkun]

IM CRYING. YESSSSSSSSSS

THANK YOU BASED MOREY.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

With our without the state income tax, it's not 30 million, because that includes a fifth year. It's only relevant if he doesn't get another max deal after this one.

 

[CB3]

There isnt a player the Lakers would want from the rockets that they'd be willing to give up. It would have to be picks

 

[Black Mamba]

Mike Bresnahan verified
Dan Fegan, Dwight's agent: "Based on my most recent conversation wirh Dwight, it’s inaccurate" that he has chosen Houston.

and on and on it goes...

 

[ph33nix]

People actually think kobe is stopping Dwight from resigning with the lakers. Lol just stupid..

except that he's definitely a large reason

 

[Blackace]

Goodbye Dwight. Enjoy losing.

He didn't enjoy losing last season

 

[Omega]

Fucking ridiculous. I'd let Kobe party in my pooper nonconsensually for a quarter of what the Lakers offered Dwight.

wat

 

[linsivvi]

Probably trying to facilitate some type of sign and trade for max contract?

No, because:

s&T doesn't mean what it once did. won't get him that extra money.

New CBA, etc.

 

[Mothman91]

I do like Milsap more than Smith.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 14s
Dan Fegan, Dwight's agent: "Based on my most recent conversation wirh Dwight, it’s inaccurate" that he has chosen Houston.

edit:beaten.

 

[diehard]

Nah, he can still claim Orlando as main residence. 30 mil difference is still there.

What? no.. its whatever state you made that money in.

Like literally, if you go to a road game to play the Rockets you don't legally have to pay state income tax on that.

 

[Red Blaster]

dan fegan continues to be a controlling asshole lulz

 

[Karakand]

Apparently the difference is only about $9 mil, when you consider that Texas has no state income tax.

California is famous for its 70% top tax rate.

 

[Matrix]

Go fuck yourself Fegan. I know your game.

Him and Morey have never gotten along.

 

[reilo]

WojYahooNBA: Dwight Howard and his representatives still need to go through details of a proposed contract with the Rockets, sources tell Y! Sports.

Dwight's agent is a troll.

 

[Zep]

I thought Dwight fired this guy last summer.

 

[KingGondo]

Nah, he can still claim Orlando as main residence. 30 mil difference is still there.

I thought you get paid for each game based on the state income tax rate where the game is played.

 

[obijkenobi]

So, do the Mavs blow it up/tank? What is Cuban's plan b? There aren't any free agents left that can make a big difference to that team. I wonder if Dirk is doing ok right now....

 

[ph33nix]

At this point I would just prefer for Dwight to do a TV show

 

[Black Mamba]

It seems to me, Dwight wants Houston to unload some more cap space to get him the full max he can earn and if they can't he would sign with LA?

Over like what, $4-5 mil difference?

Weird.

 

[giga]

Can't believe people want Dwight. Dude can't lead a team for shit.

 

[Nobility]

Let the great 2013-2014 Lakers tank begin!

 

[MetalFearSolid]

 

[darkside31337]

Jonathan_Feigen
Keep in mind, Rockets have some roster tweaks still to make for full max. Howard camp could be awaiting final steps before announcement.

I thought they were already there?

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Fegan is gonna fuck us so hard with Parsons..

 

[Officerrob]

He didn't enjoy losing last season

Perhaps he should practice freethrows then

 

[CreepingFear]

California is famous for its 70% top tax rate.

Come on, Dwight doesn't have accountants hiding his shit where Mitt Romney does?

 

[Matrix]

Dwight's agent is a troll.

It's Fegan, it's to be expected.

"Fegan is gonna fuck us so hard with Parsons.. "

Yep, unless Parsons becomes shitty lol... I hope not.

 

[KingGondo]

At this point I would just prefer for Dwight to do a TV show

Truth. Simmons is right when he says Dwight isn't a fun player to watch.

 

[Smokey]

I step away from this shit because of all the trolling and people start blowing my phone up about a confirmation...no you fucks. Nothing has been decided until this dick makes a decision and I see a press conference.

 

[LuchaShaq]

I'm just glad the Lakers didn't get Bogut/Barnes.


Fuckthelakersandtheknicks.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Always fun to see Amico making shit up.

 

[Dominican Power]

Jazz fans need to go into hiding because Rox fans are going to stick their chest out so hard.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

So, do the Mavs blow it up/tank? What is Cuban's plan b? There aren't any free agents left that can make a big difference to that team. I wonder if Dirk is doing ok right now....

I think the Mavs will trade for Nash.

Can't believe people want Dwight. Dude can't lead a team for shit.

Those Magic teams were full of shitty defenders and they still finished top 3 in defense. Even this year, with Kobe having one of the worst perimeter defense seasons possible and with no other help, the Lakers were still above average defensively when Dwight was on the court despite Dwight being injured.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are still on my team. I think I'll pull through somehow.

We are chipping next year.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

What? no.. its whatever state you made that money in.

Like literally, if you go to a road game to play the Rockets you don't legally have to pay state income tax on that.

I heard there were loopholes when it came to home games since he has maintained residence in Orlando...can't dig up where from ATM so...you're probably right.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

At this point I would just prefer for Dwight to do a TV show

just really looked at your avi... nice lol

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So the Jazz got two unprotected first round picks from GS for expiring contracts? lawlz

Salt Tank City!

can't wait.

 

[Black Mamba]

We are chipping next year.

OKC killed the Lakers and their own title chances with one dumb move.

GG OKC. GG.

Mark Deeks ‏@MarkDeeksNBA 39s
As it stands, after T-Rob trade and renouncing Boykins, Houston has $18,493,102 cap space to a $58.5 mil cap. Dwight's max is $20,513,178.

This is the hold up.

That's more than $4-5 mil. It's more like $8 mil.

 

[diehard]

Jazz fans need to go into hiding because Rox fans are going to stick their chest out so hard.

... what?