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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. Ricksmith

    Ricksmith Member

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    Our summer league team is about to go from sweeping the summer league, to being swept in the summer league.
     
    #2241 Ricksmith, Jul 11, 2012
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  2. rezdawg

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    LA would need us to be involved in a trade.
     
    #2242 rezdawg, Jul 11, 2012
  3. moreyball

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    I'd prefer the animal one. Who else is down?!?...
     
    #2243 moreyball, Jul 11, 2012
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    The jameer nelson contract
     
    #2244 abcd1234, Jul 11, 2012
  5. jacoby

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    But we have to worry about teams like the Lakers and Hawks, who have big prizes as well in Bynum and Horford. Orlando may not have leverage, but if Morey is wasting Hennegy's time by offering a couple players and fewer picks, he will turn to other teams who can very well throw together a better offer than Houston's lowball package. It's a tough gamble, but we're talking about Dwight Howard here. Let's just do what it takes to get him in a Rockets uniform and we can go from there.
     
    #2245 jacoby, Jul 11, 2012
  6. HollaIFyaHEMI

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    LOVE the rounders reference, but your quote is a little off.
     
    #2246 HollaIFyaHEMI, Jul 11, 2012
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    3 CST
     
    #2247 rezdawg, Jul 11, 2012
  8. Ricksmith

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    It's to announce the Ryan Anderson trade. Warmly welcome, Gustavo Ayon! Warmly welcome!
     
    #2248 Ricksmith, Jul 11, 2012
  9. tingYAO

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    Come on moray! Dewhite Howard!
     
    #2249 tingYAO, Jul 11, 2012
  10. HollaIFyaHEMI

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    I saw 4pm, so I am guessing that meant 4pm EST and 3pm CST
     
    #2250 HollaIFyaHEMI, Jul 11, 2012
  11. Aruba77

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    i may be doing a little less watching and a lot more drinking in vegas
     
    #2251 Aruba77, Jul 11, 2012
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    I agree but we have more leverage now. Look at what LA did to get Gasol! I'm not saying we can "steal" dwight (or Bynum via LAL) but we don't have to sell the farm because Dwight is a top center and thats what "he is worth."

    The reality is Orlando messed up by not taking our initial offer pre-draft. Now we know the other offers are garbage. So we hold the chips. Give them a fair trade but not an unfair one to us. Raptors 1st, Dallas 1st, 2nd Rounder, one of Jones/Patterson/Lamb, Martin or Scola or fillers for salary fillers and take on Turkoglu/Davis/Petterson.

    THAT is Fair, but doesn't gut or hurt us long-term. Oh, and if the deal is for Bynum, we give up less and let LAL add some pieces.
     
    #2252 CisBuds4U, Jul 11, 2012
  13. Petey-N-Htown

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    I'd take Dwight and just start signing guys off the street.

    Rafer, Antoine Walker, AI, Adam Morrsion (Baby Bird), and Penny Hardaway COME ON Down.....
     
    #2253 Petey-N-Htown, Jul 11, 2012
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    I also dont see what Atlanta has that can be enticing for the Magic...

    Horford is due to make 48 million over the next 4 seasons. No way the Magic would want to take that on. They could trade for Josh Smith...but then again, thats an expiring contract, so that wont happen either.

    Houston is really the only option if there is a straight up deal between two teams. No reason to overpay when there is no competition.
     
    #2254 rezdawg, Jul 11, 2012
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    Because human nature makes you less likely to take that deal since you just saw what you could have had. Orlando y may decide to risk him leaving or wait until the deadline at that point.
     
    #2255 ApolloRLB, Jul 11, 2012
  16. Ricksmith

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    You're gonna be there? Look forward to meeting you. I get there Friday morning around 9, Vegas time. I might go hit up Fatburger since my internal clock will be thinking it's lunch time.
     
    #2256 Ricksmith, Jul 11, 2012
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    keep it cool honeybunny

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    This is coming down just the way we want it. We have the chips, we have the cards. Play from strength.
     
    #2257 Dubious, Jul 11, 2012
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    I will be there, but is Vegas ready? ;)

    Will look forward to meeting you as well.
     
    #2258 Aruba77, Jul 11, 2012
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    Getting role players isn't the problem. Lol.
     
    #2259 rolyat93, Jul 11, 2012
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    Completely agree. By all means, try to get the best value you can, but it's Dwight freaking Howard. You pay what it takes.

    My best guess is:

    Toronto 1st
    Mavs 1st
    Our 1st next draft if it falls between 4 and 14 (owed to Hawks if lower)

    Lamb
    White
    Their choice of Parsons, Patterson, Morris, or Jones

    All the non-guaranteeds plus Scola for salary matching

    and we absorb J-Rich with our Lowry TE
     
    #2260 aeolus13, Jul 11, 2012
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