2012 NBA Offseason Thread

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

Because getting Bynum is better than taking a crappy offer from Brooklyn. It's not a given that Bynum would leave. It's moot point since Bynum is probably going to Houston.

if i was running the magic id rather take those young players from brooklyn than getting back in the same situation with a lesser player. And you need to stop living in the moment with these howard rumors, im sure there will be about 3 or 4 other scenarios and destinations that will pop up over the next few days, maybe even weeks, for howard. im sure by this time tomorrow, there will be another nets rumor, so dont get too carried away with these reports until its done, just a waste of time i think.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

if i was running the magic id rather take those young players from brooklyn than getting back in the same situation with a lesser player. And you need to stop living in the moment with these howard rumors, im sure there will be about 3 or 4 other scenarios and destinations that will pop up over the next few days, maybe even weeks, for howard. im sure by this time tomorrow, there will be another nets rumor, so dont get too carried away with these reports until its done, just a waste of time i think.

The Nets have nothing to offer. I don't see Orlando trading with them. This three team deals makes too much sense to not happen.

[WoodysGirl]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

HOOPSWORLD has learned that there’s been preliminary discussion between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets that would involve sending Andrew Bynum to the Rockets and Howard to the Lakers. Source: Eric Pincus

This deal intrigues me, but it would be just like the Rox to get screwed out of the deal. lol

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

This deal intrigues me, but it would be just like the Rox to get screwed out of the deal. lol

How do they get screwed? Dwight isn't extending there, but Bynum probably would. Houston was on Drew's list.

Dorell Wright Traded To 76ers



The Philadelphia 76ers, the team with all the wings.

The 76ers have acquired small forward Dorell Wright from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a future draft pick, according to CSN Philly.

After drafting wing player Moe Harkless with the 15th pick and signing Nick Young to go with Evan Turner, Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young, the 76ers have added yet another perimeter-oriented player in Wright.

Wright is one of the best 3-point shooters in the league and at 6-9 has some solid defensive chops as well. He can play two positions well, knock down shots and defend the perimeter.

[View Full Quote]The 76ers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in seven games by the Boston Celtics, with one reason being their inability to score points consistently.

Wright, 26, spent six of his eight seasons in Miami before playing the last two with the Warriors. He developed into an extremely gifted shooter, hitting over 37 percent of his 3s the past three years. During the 2010-11 season, he averaged 16.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Warriors.

Source: CBS Sports

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

The Nets have nothing to offer. I don't see Orlando trading with them. This three team deals makes too much sense to not happen.

making sense has never been part of the way nba teams run themselves. i guarantee you there will be about 4 other trade scenarios that will pop up before something actually happens, and i guarantee you at least 1 of those will involve the nets again.

[MC KAos]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets and Magic discussing direct two-team deals for Dwight-to-HOU

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets' position strengthened, sources say, by fact no team has yet offered Magic better pick than first-rounder via Toronto in Lowry trade

what do you know! YET ANOTHER TRADE SCENARIO!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets and Magic discussing direct two-team deals for Dwight-to-HOU

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Rockets' position strengthened, sources say, by fact no team has yet offered Magic better pick than first-rounder via Toronto in Lowry trade

what do you know! YET ANOTHER TRADE SCENARIO!

Not really it's the same one.

Rockets and Magic discussing direct two-team deals for Dwight-to-HOU & three-team scenario reported by @EricPincus. Story going online now

Source: Marc Stein

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

Not really it's the same one.



Source: Marc Stein

no its not, before it was a three team trade, now its also a direct trade, its 2 completely different trades, with two completely different landing spots for lord dwight howard

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

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.

Source: ESPN

For Houston it basically comes to do they want Dwight who has made it clear he won't stay in Houston long term or Bynum or said he would consider staying in Houston long term.

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

Source: ESPN

For Houston it basically comes to do they want Dwight who has made it clear he won't stay in Houston long term or Bynum or said he would consider staying in Houston long term.

except it doesnt come down to houston, its up to the magic to make the ultimate decision, the rockets will just be happy with a top 2 big man either way. if i was them id rather take bynum though, pretty decent chance he would stay, not so much with howard.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Marc Stein just said on ESPN that the Rockets would take Bynum on in a heartbeat and do not fear him leaving.

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

Marc Stein just said on ESPN that the Rockets would take Bynum on in a heartbeat and do not fear him leaving.

ya, they are pretty confident they can pull a D will on him. his head coach is one of the greatest low post players ever, and im sure he would get pointers from the dream as well, its a good situation for the lakers and rockets, but who knows what the magic get, and they are the ones making the ultimate decision.

[MC KAos]

good summation from ford

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

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Key development in Lakers' pursuit of Dwight Howard: They're more open to taking back contract of G-F Jason Richardson (3 yrs, $18.6 mill).

Mike Bresnahan

[Dash28]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

good summation from ford

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

And you said you would accept Nets deal, makes no sense.

That Nets deal was horrible and that's being nice.

LA and Hou best options by far, ATL has good offer too.