DONE DEAL: Dwight Howard to Lakers, Bynum to Philly, Iggy to DEN, Garbage to ORL

But... but... Kobe said Pau would always be there as long as he was!

 

This :grin:

 

I still do not understand this board's love for Iggy? Dude is good at D and average at everything else. Not EVEN worth the huge contract, especially on this team.

Is there something I'm missing? Does he have hot wife or something?

 

The Houston Rockets aren't dead quite yet.

Earlier today, a report featured the Orlando Magic in serious trade talks with the Los Angelels Lakers, Philadelphia Sixers and Denver Nuggets about a Dwight Howard blockbuster. Al Harrington, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Arron Affalo were all players involved in the negotiations. Sports Illustrated is reporting that despite the significant nature of those talks, the Houston Rockets latest trade proposal for Howard is preferred by the Magic front office at this point in time.

Via Sam Amick, Sports Illustrated
Orlando has engaged in extensive talks with Houston which remain alive as well, and a source with knowledge of the Rockets' latest proposal said it would afford the Magic more assets to their liking than the potential four-team trade.

With Orlando looking to clear salary cap space and rebuild via the draft, some have surmised that -- if the four-team deal goes through -- the Magic could trade Gasol for younger prospects or more draft picks at a later time. But given the current NBA landscape, with the new collective bargaining agreement and the devastating luxury tax set to kick in after next season, and the interest in a 32-year-old forward with a combined $38 million on his deal for the next two seasons will likely be limited, if only because of the immense payroll implications.

 

If "more assets" means getting rid of Morris, I'm down. If not, F it. Stand pat and let Hennigan sweat his balls.

 

here we go.

 

I don't want ANY of those three right now.

What's the point of Iguodala on ths team? He certainly can't carry a franchise, and he would be solidly in the way of the developing 3s we have. At nearly $15M....what does he do for you?

Harrington has his moments, but he's another guy that you add as a piece off the bench for a contender, not a guy that is going to make a young lottery team into a playoff squad. And also, a $6.7M forward is the last thing we need.

Afflalo is fine...but I'd rather give Lamb a true crack at the starting position and see what his ceiling is first before committing starter dollars to a 15ppg SG. We should have just retained Lee if Afflalo's a need.

Either make a grand slam blockbuster move, or let the kids play. No more moves to secure a 14th pick.

 

The magic aren't trading Gasol for ****. Who wants him?

 

give them Asik. I'm fine with that. none of the rookies should go. well maybe t.jones but not lamb and white. but NO. why give up too much for a guy not guaranteed to resign next year.. that's why this 4 team is BS.

 

Random Trade Idea (Dont know about Cap situation)

Houston Gets: Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon
Orlando Gets: Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, Donatas Motiejunas, Marcus Morris, Picks

TBH, this is a good trade. They get prospects, picks, and we get our man, the best center in the NBA. Hate on this if you want, but its likely.

 

Way too much.

 

Good way to leave us with nothing once Howard bolts.

 

Guys, clearly RedDynasty is in the know. We should all believe him.

 

And this is why you are Convicted Stupid. People are way to attached to our rookies. This was a random idea, I am obviously not an insider. I just think we give up more that what people think.

 

Based on what? The amazing other deals Orlando has lined up?

 

Truth is you have to give up greatness for greatness most times... we win in this situation on a "if" and that if is if Dwight signs long term with us. We could lose if he doesn't. So we also win in the we trade "what could be greatness in Jeremy Lamb/DM" for "who is great in Dwight Howard." Yeah they get picks/salary relief and what not but it's all what ifs... This whole situation.

 

Morey

 

For a rental? For a franchise that is getting **** offers and has no leverage? Please....

 

Based on the logic that Hennigan has more leverage everytime, because in the end, they are the ones who are trading the main piece, not us.

 

Add Afflalo with HoHo or Bynum then yes.

Harrington is a fine player - - as 6th man on a run for the 8th seed, not for me today or any day.

Iggy is swell on the right team at the right price. This isn't the right team nor is he the right price. 3/@20? Maybe.