Rockets involved in trade talk for Dwight Howard or Andrew Bynum

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hate to rain on yet another parade, but...Lakers-Rockets-Magic deal not likely at moment. The latest on the HT Blog: <a href="http://t.co/wQ9ED3eD" title="http://on.nba.com/LNtnxh">on.nba.com/LNtnxh</a></p>&mdash; David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/222875731041075201" data-datetime="2012-07-11T02:11:29+00:00">July 11, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Isn't all this talk about Bynum contingent on Howard agreeing to an extension in LA? LA's not going to rent-a-Howard. And didn't Howard previously indicate he didn't want to play w Kobe?

So, it comes down to whether Dwight's camp wants to extend w/ LA or be dealt to Houston and leave open his options.

Either way, Orlando gets the rebuild/tank deal it wants.

(Yes, I'm posting the same thing in both Howard threads)

 

...thats what I'm sayin.... although really, it would depend on who we're giving up... if its say... Parsons/Lamb/DMo + a vet + pick(s).... pass...

 

i dont like or believe david aldridge...

 

why does Orlando want Gasol? in that scenario we are giving LA too much, unless that young player is filler.

 

Thee Orlando Magic are talking to the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in various trade scenarios involving Dwight Howard, according to league sources. However, a source directly involved in the discussions said Tuesday night that no deal involving Howard going to either team was likely at the moment — though the situation remains fluid and could re-heat at any moment.

Discussions with the Brooklyn Nets, the one team Howard has said he’d be willing to sign a contract extension with after this season, were “quiet,” the source said Tuesday. A proposed four-team deal involving the Nets, Magic, Cavaliers and Clippers never came near fruition, and the Nets started looking for different trade partners Monday. In that complicated deal, Howard would have gone to Brooklyn, with the Nets sending center Brook Lopez (in a sign and trade deal) along with three future first-round picks to Orlando, and Cleveland taking Nets free agent Kris Humphries in a sign-and-trade deal. A fourth team, reportedly at various points the Clippers, Bobcats or Timberwolves, would have taken another Nets player, guard MarShon Brooks. But another source said Tuesday reports that that deal was anywhere near close were “way premature” because of all the moving parts involved.

The basketball website HoopsWorld reported Tuesday that the Magic, Rockets and Lakers had initiated discussions with one another about potential trade scenarios involving Howard and Lakers center Andrew Bynum. The website said the Magic were talking about potential deals that would send Howard to the Lakers and Bynum to the Rockets, with the Magic getting what they want most of all: numerous future Draft picks. The Los Angeles Times reported later Tuesday that the Lakers would be willing to take the contract of guard Jason Richardson (three years and $18.6 million remaining) from Orlando to facilitate the trade. The Magic has also been looking for someone to take the contract of forward Hedo Turkoglu (two years, $23 million remaining) in a potential Howard deal.

The Lakers are uncertain that they’ll be able to re-sign Bynum, who made his first All-Star team last season and is entering the final year of his contract. Bynum has loads of talent, but has rubbed feelings raw within the organization with occasional bouts of immaturity and bad on-court decisions. But Howard has not yet said that he would be willing to sign an extension with the Lakers, leaving them leery to pull the trigger on any potential deal.

“Dwight does control this, still,” another source directly involved in the talks said Tuesday.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/07/10/latest-howard-chatter-involves-rockets-lakers/

 

not good. He didn't say not imminent he said not likely.

 

No he isn't.

 

Vete a la chingada David Aldridge culero.

 

why? He's getting the best C in the game. A quality PF that complements Howard well. Richardsons contract isn't that bad. If he really wants Howard, he has to give something up.

 

So, we'll just take JRich and Duhon ourselves and send back one of either Morris or PPat along with the rest of the package and ...... wala.....the 3-way deal is trumped.

This is an exercise in futility for the Lakers...........unless one condition exists..........that Morey actually prefers Bynum to Howard. And I seriously doubt he does.

 

Houston would be a very chill pace for a young, rich dude like Bynum...

once he calms down more his game will elevate.

I remember Hakeem used to be quite the hothead too

 

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/07/10/latest-howard-chatter-involves-rockets-lakers/

Rockets getting a new general manager it seems -

 

@ David Aldridge

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/07/10/latest-howard-chatter-involves-rockets-lakers/

 

Why would anyone like their steaks well done is the more important question? You get those steaks real juicy when its slightly medium rare to medium.

 

Why is LA so eager to trade him for Howard then?

 

Good for them! Bravo Morey... Do NOT give in to the Lakers AGAIN just like they tried to trade for another bonafide superstar in a similar 3-team trade last year... (See Paul, Chris). Granted, we're not getting Pau Gasol back (really really dislike Gasol) but now we're getting the other big man from Lakers.

Tell L.A. to go away and deal straight with Orlando to get Dwight Howard!

 

why isn't #bynum2houston treading?

 

The only thing flooding the forum is people making jokes or attacking DD, not his posts himself. Why can't we just stick to basketball talk.

 

dang... and i was lovin morey and his moves....