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Rockets involved in trade talk for Dwight Howard or Andrew Bynum

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by sweetbobl, Jul 10, 2012.

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Who do you want on the rockets more?

  1. Andrew Bynum

    605 vote(s)
    59.5%

  2. Dwight Howard

    412 vote(s)
    40.5%
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  1. meh

    meh Member

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    What else can the Nets even offer now that they couldn't before anyway? I think the Nets have basically put in anything and everything they can possibly think of into the deal, and coming up short.

    Unless the Magic REALLY, REALLY likes Lopez, this is their last shot at gaining leverage against LA/Hou. LA probably told them Bynum straight up with no gurantees and no bad contracts. Morey probably told them we'll give them some of our prospects/picks and take on maybe one salary. Orlando is pissed that they can't get more, and keep using NJ to have others up their ante.
     
    #1921 meh, Jul 11, 2012
  2. Houst0ne

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    Lebron can play any position what don't you get....he is not a big man if you think he is your crazy...Billups plays in the post and brings the ball up what's your point?
     
    #1922 Houst0ne, Jul 11, 2012
  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    The doors to Media darlings for Howard to sign outright next offseason will be closed.

    BK (capped out)
    LA (capped out)
    NY (capped out)


    Dallas? Maybe but they will only have a 36 year old Dirk.
     
    #1923 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 11, 2012
  4. HillBoy

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    The two teams on his publicly released list were LAL & Brooklyn. NOT Houston. And if that's the way he feels, then that's the way he feels. As I posted before, the guy is a petulant child and you are expecting him to commit to what they are trying to accomplish here because he'll have no choice but to do so unless he kisses away $25M. Yeah, I can see that really working out well for the Rockets. Be very careful what you ask for...
     
    #1924 HillBoy, Jul 11, 2012
  5. Sydeffect

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    jopatmc will be praised if Dwight stays here
     
    #1925 Sydeffect, Jul 11, 2012
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    #1926 Rockets2K, Jul 11, 2012
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    read my post above Hillboy. Unless Howard wants to take less money to play with a 36 year old Dirk and Marion then he is **** out of luck. There are no other teams with stars that have the cap space to sign him.
     
    #1927 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 11, 2012
  8. bad_jason

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    Would losing Lopez allow the Nets to give Dwight more money next year?
     
    #1928 bad_jason, Jul 11, 2012
  9. Rudy

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    NBA.com's David Aldridge:

    http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/...s-in-houston-if-traded-there/?ls=iref:nbahpt2

    Amid a report that stated the Houston Rockets are hoping to amass enough trade assets to make a deal with the Orlando Magic for Dwight Howard – even though Howard would only be in Houston for one season before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013, a source with knowledge of Howard’s thinking said Monday that there was “not a chance” Howard would be persuaded to remain in Houston if traded there, and would leave next summer to sign elsewhere.
     
    #1929 Rudy, Jul 11, 2012
  10. RocketFan

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    Well if the Orlando Magic REALLY REALLY like Lopez, their magic fans may stop watching... :grin:

    Observe: (this is funny!)

    http://truebluenation.com/forum/ind...her-than-have-brook-lopez-in-a-magic-uniform/
     
    #1930 RocketFan, Jul 11, 2012
  11. claydavis

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    morey lowballing the magic, they talk to nets to threaten them
     
    #1931 claydavis, Jul 11, 2012
  12. Kojirou

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    It's not 25 million. Howard CAN'T go to either the Lakers or the Nets if we get our hands on him unless he's willing to accept the MLE ( and not even the full MLE, the taxpayer MLE for about 3 million a year). The Lakers and the Nets just simply cannot afford, end of story. They are not relevant in a Howard conversation if we get him.
     
    #1932 Kojirou, Jul 11, 2012
  13. rocketman84

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    This. I bet Morey is trying to limit the number of bad contracts coming back and Orlando is doing this to push him a little bit.
     
    #1933 rocketman84, Jul 11, 2012
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    a ploy to get what he wants
     
    #1934 HTown_TMac, Jul 11, 2012
  15. Aruba77

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    David Aldridge, as always, is:

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    #1935 Aruba77, Jul 11, 2012
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    im starting to think that new guy hennigan is overrated. if he really was as good as they say, he wouldve pulled the trigger for picks and youngs.

    i think dwight still controls all of this. smh,.
     
    #1936 ejarts, Jul 11, 2012
  17. Tenchi

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    Woj now saying Orlando re engaging talks with Brooklyn. WTF is Hennigan doing? He's as dysfunctional as Dwight.
     
    #1937 Tenchi, Jul 11, 2012
  18. rocketman84

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    Nah. Hennigan is just trying to maximize what he is getting back by using multiple suitors as leverage. If Lopez gets an offer sheet from somewhere, that would be awesome. The rockets offer would diminish and Orlando would have no choice but to do it.
     
    #1938 rocketman84, Jul 11, 2012
  19. Rockets Jones

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    Don't be suprised if Nets get Howard in most lopsided deal in NBA history!
     
    #1939 Rockets Jones, Jul 11, 2012
  20. slpntz

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    No, they are capped out for next 4-5 years.
     
    #1940 slpntz, Jul 11, 2012
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