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Dwight to announce free agent destination July 10th

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ScolaIsBallin, Jun 28, 2013.

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  1. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Hey at least we won't have to play the waiting game and can move on to the next option if he ends up signing elsewhere.

    I'm sure he'll take the full 9 days to think it thru and make the right decision. We all know what that is of course.

    #Stray
     
    #61 FLASH21, Jun 28, 2013
  2. Mkieke

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    As pointed out by Cat, this report only states he'll sign the first day available. Doesn't say anything about when he'll actually make his decision, just that he'll be ready to sign.
     
    #62 Mkieke, Jun 28, 2013
  3. deshen

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    Lakers. Time to focus on other FAs.
     
    #63 deshen, Jun 28, 2013
  4. J.R.

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    Non-story.

    Free agency opens July 1.
    All players can sign July 10.
     
    #64 J.R., Jun 28, 2013
  5. ThaShark316_28

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    Although I think he's going back to LAL, you can't sit there and NOT pursue him. Never know; long shot might hit.
     
    #65 ThaShark316_28, Jun 28, 2013
  6. dragician

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    I'm taking my balls to Texas.
     
    #66 dragician, Jun 28, 2013
  7. AggNRox

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    ok, i take your words.

    what is the cap for the next season? what is the tax thread?

    if lakers amnesty gasol, would it help them on financial situation?

    but one thing for sure, class 14 is not problem for lakers. by that time, they will be way under the cap.
     
    #67 AggNRox, Jun 28, 2013
  8. The Cat

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    The cap is rumored to be at $58.5 million and the luxury tax around $72 million. This is their current salary situation, without Dwight:

    http://data.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/lakers.jsp

    As far as the summer of 2014, they want to be as much under as they possibly can, and giving up $12 million to a below-average big man in Jordan isn't the way to do it.

    Yes, they can amnesty Gasol to help their financials. That's why it's their plan to do that, should Dwight return. But in the context of a possible trade, you have to ask yourself: is the return coming in better than Gasol? I don't think there's a GM in the league that would take Butler/Jordan over Gasol, especially considering that Gasol's contract is expiring and Jordan's is not.
     
    #68 The Cat, Jun 28, 2013
  9. Junkyard_Dog

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    I thought it was said before that contracts can't be signed until July 12th, but you can make a verbal agreement after the 1st.
     
    #69 Junkyard_Dog, Jun 28, 2013
  10. Baqui99

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    Looking forward to ESPN airing it live on "The Decision - Part II".

    I'll be taking my talents to Stewart Beach.
     
    #70 Baqui99, Jun 28, 2013
  11. entirelydave

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    No, it has to be something like "..the Bayou City!"

    Miami : South Beach
    Houston : The Bayou City

    :cool:
     
    #71 entirelydave, Jun 28, 2013
  12. Pragmatician

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    Dwight to Charlotte!? What?

    :cool:
     
    #72 Pragmatician, Jun 28, 2013
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  13. theogcasey

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    I figured it out... Spring Breakers will be out on iTunes on July 9th. He's waiting for Morey to fill up the iPad with goodies. He's coming to Houston!
     
    #73 theogcasey, Jun 28, 2013
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    :grin::grin:reply of the week!
     
    #74 swordghost, Jun 28, 2013
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    What does dallas have that is more appealing than Houston? Dirk is 35
     
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    #76 OTMax, Jun 28, 2013
  17. c1utchmatic

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    Space City!! Fits the Rockets more and has a much nicer ring to it than Bayou City lol
     
    #77 c1utchmatic, Jun 28, 2013
  18. BEAT LA

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    This eliminates dallas, because they dont even have the cap space to sign him.


    Its looking real good to be a rockets fan.
     
    #78 BEAT LA, Jun 28, 2013
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    If we do get Dwight, he better be healthy and dominate the whole season to make all this drama worth it.
     
    #79 yunac010, Jun 28, 2013
  20. Nook

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    This. Howard is trying to be more decisive by giving a definitive date and the earliest date he can decide. As far as him signing with the Rockets, I will believe it when I see it.
     
    #80 Nook, Jun 28, 2013
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