Morey will probably get a chance to pony up a counter offer today while the SnT talks are going with the Nets players.But, knowing D12 resigns gives the Nets more risk tolerance in a trade than the Rockets; uncertainty reduces value. If the Nets get this done, congratulations! It's is a creative and ballsy move. And I'm sure the League loves it. Nets/Knicks/Heat/Bulls will draw huge ratings and fill the arena every time they come to your town.
Orlando have a plethora of PFs if the trade goes through. Plus the just drafted one. Davis, Anderson, Clark, Harper, Nicholson, Lopez and Humphries. I need to go get me a job from this new magic GM. they'll have more PFs than us!!!
After all the whining and threatening to sue and all, can't believe the Magic are giving in to Dwight's demands. LOL Well, let the rebuilding begin.
This is starting to become even more annoying then all that Melodrama. I wont feel sorry for him one bit when his back gives up again.
Don't think he ever actually said he'd play here. Still, we all know very well this league is rigged to some degree. How bad exactly, we will never know. Like someone mentioned earlier, I wouldn't put it past the Prokhorov to be above backroom/under-the-table dealings. It's the Russian oligarch way!
Damn rockets bball is gonna suck alot these next few years. Home games are gonna have lots of attendence problems
As I said, the big issue here is what contracts Lopez and Humphries signs and whether those are reasonable. I suppose one way to blow this up would be for some team to offer a deal to Lopez (or Humphries, but he is represented by the same agent as Dwight). Funny thing is, the Magic didn't want these guys before, what changed their mind? You gotta think some sort of Lopez, Brooks, Hump and picks deal has been offered many times already.
This Is like if the "decision" had a baby with Melodrama, the Chris Paul "basketball reasons" fiasco, favre Watch and the Deron Williams "get your coach fired and bail" ordeal!!!
By the way, I think the title is misleading. There isnt anything in the reports saying that the deal is "on the verge" as far as I can tell. Did anyone see any?
In the battle of 'leverage' this has become, the power has now shifted to their agents. Why wouldn't they demand the Max at this point?
Morey probably lowered his offer or wouldn't include White, Lamb or Dmo yesterday when it looked like he had control.
Humphries is a 8-10M per year player. why do the magic want a deal like this Carl Im trying to crunch the numbers but it makes zero sense from a future rebuilding stand point. The contracts that lopez and Humphries are seeking are not small. Ok, but say the magic S&T for them... Why? When they are giving up Dwight Howard why do you want two Above Mid level guys??? With 3 late picks and one decent young guy??? That and how can Lopez and Humphries be in trade talks when they are RFA/FA They are not even locked in. What if they don't want to go? Hahah throw a monkey wrench in the trade plans. If I was Lopez and Humphries ... I'd be like you want me to too Orlando. You want Dwight Howard??? Better pay me to get this deal done then. If I was Kris Humphries. I'd ask for MAX!!!
