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[Feigen] Rockets consider amnestying Scola, as talks with the Magic grow "serious"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Jul 11, 2012.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Member

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    As I have said before: If Dwight Howard didn't care about the 5 year vs. 4 year salary difference, he would have just not opted in at the deadline, dared Orlando to trade him to a rental team, and then signed the 4 year deal to join Deron Williams in Brooklyn already.

    He obviously cares a great deal about the extra year and $s.
     
    #1001 Carl Herrera, Jul 12, 2012
  2. OremLK

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    I wouldn't be so sure, the only thing of real value there is the draft pick. Is their 1 pick better than our 3 + more prospects to go with them?

    Also, Dwight absolutely WOULD walk from that Charlotte situation because it would be WAY WAY worse than the one he would be in here in Houston.
     
    #1002 OremLK, Jul 12, 2012
  3. Fullcourt

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    Idk, I think CP3 is. Especially when you take a gander at our roster. One thing to look out for: IF Blake is out for awhile, this could actually cause CP3 to lose interest in the situation in LA.
     
    #1003 Fullcourt, Jul 12, 2012
  4. Carl Herrera

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    The problem with the Bobcats trading their pick for Dwight Howard is this: the pick's value drops greatly with Dwight on that team. If CHA gets Dwight, then signs a couple of competent players around him, that team is probably in the playoffs in the East.

    Good thing about the "reverse protected" Toronto pick: Dwight joining the Rockets does nothing to the expected record of the Raptors over the next 5 years.
     
    #1004 Carl Herrera, Jul 12, 2012
  5. J.R.

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    Our friend Ric Bucher is back :p


    Brooklyn is done for now. Latest I heard is there is no urgency. The Magic will take their due time to make the best deal they can possibly make. If that means going into the season with Dwight on the roster, they will do that. The end game is to get as much as they can. The bar is set. To come out of this looking good and smart, they'll have to make a deal better than the Brooklyn deal that was on the table.

    Possibility exist that he would not play anywhere else. Depending on rehab, and I'm hearing it has not gone well to date, on Jan 15 Lopez can be moved and that may be [around the time] when Dwight is ready to play again. He could remain property of the Magic into the season and not wear a Magic uniform.
     
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  6. budo09

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    Bye Luis
     
    #1006 budo09, Jul 12, 2012
  7. sugrlndkid

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    absolutely...People really dont understand this about him...Sure he wanted to go to NJ...but he and his agent made a really poor decision about staying with ORL...for an extra year...very foolish decision has cost hima chance to get with an established power house now!
     
    #1007 sugrlndkid, Jul 12, 2012
  8. RocketFan

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    I think so too... we will hear something by this weekend hopefully! :)
     
    #1008 RocketFan, Jul 12, 2012
  9. Rudy

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    @WojYahooNBA

    The Rockets will soon have the space to absorb Orlando's Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu, Chris Duhon and Epcot Center.

    Kind of funny :D
     
    #1009 Rudy, Jul 12, 2012
  10. justtxyank

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    Does anyone believe this? That Dwight suddenly won't be ready to play until January?
     
    #1010 justtxyank, Jul 12, 2012
  11. J.R.

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    That's yuck.

    Getting him in a different city with the same teammates? Ehh...
     
    #1011 J.R., Jul 12, 2012
  12. Rudy

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    It was already established that Dwight may not be ready for training camp and miss some part of the early season.

    Brian K. Schmitz ‏@MagicInsider

    Hennigan would not comment when asked about report that Howard would miss early portion of season recovering from back surgery. Why?
     
    #1012 Rudy, Jul 12, 2012
  13. couple of d's

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    It's not worth it taking all those bad contracts. I'm not convinced Morey is the sweet talker everyone here thinks he is. I would go after Bynum or move on.
     
    #1013 couple of d's, Jul 12, 2012
  14. RocketFan

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    ^^
    If only Bucher spoke like that! LOL...

    Fixed it for you Bucher. You are welcome sir. :grin:
     
    #1014 RocketFan, Jul 12, 2012
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  15. craguin

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    Goodbye Luis, hate to see you go to Mavs if that plays out...
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    Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

    The Mavericks will be aggressive bidders for Scola on the amnesty wire, league sources said. Dallas is serious about Elton Brand too.
     
    #1015 craguin, Jul 12, 2012
  16. MadMax

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    alright, im getting excited about this. Let's go Rockets..bring it home!

    Woj is tweeting that this amnesty of Scola lets rox give out another max deal next summer...gives them chance for CP3.
     
    #1016 MadMax, Jul 12, 2012
  17. Rudy

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    The article:

     
    #1017 Rudy, Jul 12, 2012
  18. ScolaIsBallin

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    Rep to anyone who can tell me how much cap space we have.. thanks
     
    #1018 ScolaIsBallin, Jul 12, 2012
  19. Rudy

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    ‏@WojYahooNBA

    Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.
     
    #1019 Rudy, Jul 12, 2012
  20. J.R.

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    That's what we want to hear!(No matter the longshot):p
     
    #1020 J.R., Jul 12, 2012
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