Sources: Houston has started contacting teams about trading Dwight Howard

If Magic would've done that deal they would be the biggest losers of the trading deadline. It's always quiet before Morey makes a move so that's a good sign.

 

I'm resigned to the belief that there will not be a big move for us before the deadline. If we could just dump Brewer for an expiring contract, I would be happy.

 

oh no. They still want to do the Clips deal. They just found someone to take on Lance after adn wont' waive him.

They are clearing capspace. They will have 50+ million. And they will go after some max names. No idea who. Conley, Howard, Horford..? Otherwise their cap clearing moves make no sense.

 

Me too. I really doubt we can move Brewer. My expectations are Terry for another expiring - doing Terry a favor by trading him off this train wreck.

 

Agree, ORL doenst want Lance.
But it is strange that they can not find a better deal to unload Fryre contract, which is a cheap contract.

the next season ORL will good if they, can land good FA, plus they have so many young players .

 

I understand what you're saying, it's just that...i don't know, seems weird to me, i mean, ok, they're goin after free agents, but what top player will sign there? To me no one -> except maybe Howard. Yeah, i can't think at another big name to go there, they're interesting with a lot of young and good prospects but they're far from being that attractive imo, but with Dwight...yeah, that could be another story...

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sixers?src=hash">#sixers</a> have received several calls inquiring about the availability of Jahlil Okafor, per source.</p>&mdash; Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealmikekb/status/699973156245782530">February 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Hmmmm, interesting.

 

This is what we have to hope other teams are thinking.

Is Dwight the "problem"? No, but his free agency, his likely request for at least $20 million per year for 4 years, but likely $25 million or more, his age, his injury history, and his game just NOT fitting the current NBA game are the problem.

14/12 .... who cares? both the rockets and pistons are basically .500 teams.

Look, the NBA has changed. It changed years ago, but every year that gets more and more and more obvious.

Every team would take a Dwight, Drummond, DJ... but ONLY if those players understand the current NBA, understand their role, understand they might be benched for long stretches during a game, etc. And only at the right price, assuming their healthy.

And, even with all that, while I don't think "hack-a" typically works for the opposing team, I DO believe it causes long-term disruption to the team with the bad FT shooter. On the Rockets, its obvious. The guys don't trust Dwight, and especially in the 4th and down the clutch.

PLEASE... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE... someone think the Dwight is super unique and will take their team over the top!!!!

 

30 Hours away and I see no Cyberx updates.

 

I think Embiid and Noel will be better targets, but higher risk cause of their injury history.

Okafor would be great,but our defense will be so poor,you will have to get a big that plays defense next to him.

Regardless if you can get at least one of those good prospects and picks for Dwight I think you do it.

 

What a dysfunctional franchise

 

The modern NBA has NOT passed by players like Dwight.
It has passed by players like Hibbert and Al Jef. NOT DWIGHT. Why people keep repeating this myth?
There are mutliple teams that are building right now around centers with the player characteristics of Dwight. An excellent rim protector and rebounder who can't shoot at all or have post moves.

Utah is building around Gobert, Detroit is building all their team around Drummond (who is a much worse version of Dwight), and then there are other multiple teams who have Cs with the same characteristics as their second and three wheels and very happy abou tit.

This myth that the modern NBA has passed by centers like Dwight needs to stop. It's illogical and misinformed.

 

I don't watch the Sixers play but can any of there 3 bigs shoot the ball? I want a C who can space the floor for James. I know Embiid hasn't even played so it's hard to say

 

Receiving calls about a player doesn't mean they are open to trading him

 

Okafor has shown flashes that after some years he will be able to shoot somewhat. Not right now. And Embiid has been shooting unguarded with boot on his leg alone in the gym. Supposedly that means that he will be able to shoot but in reality it means nothing.

Sixers would be wise to trade Okafor to the highest bidder before the other teams wake up.

Now that is a center that the modern NBA has passed by.
A no defence, no good rebounder, C with post moves who is slow.
And you have to build all your team around him.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dwight Howard will reportedly seek a max contract this summer. Here is what that max deal for D12 would look like: <a href="https://t.co/Xz50r6xOf2">pic.twitter.com/Xz50r6xOf2</a></p>&mdash; Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) <a href="https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/699983651367481344">February 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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^ That is just asinine. Dwight has to know that he is going to cripple his chances at playing for a championship contender if he signs a fat contract like that.

 

I doubt anyone gives him the max

 

What does teams building around certain players have to do with anything??

Are the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons supposed to be solid examples to support your argument??

Moreover, in both those cases, those players are on small rookie deals, and have roles that are EXTREMELY different than what Dwight's role has been/has wanted to be.

The converse to your argument is... look at the successful teams over the last half decade. Look at the NBA champions. Look at the Finals teams.

The ERA of the dominant team built around a dominant low post center is over. It's been over for a while, but it should be clearly over now. The Heat won with Lebron as the 4, effectively. Draymond Green is, basically, the best PF in the league right now. DRAYMOND GREEN! Think about that. The Spurs completely changes their style from their early championships to today.

With Dwight in particular, as mentioned, there are many other issues. He is NOWHERE close to the defender he used to be. He doesn't have that quick second jump he used to. He's not the PnR defender he was. And he both doesn't nearly challenge as many shots as the rim, nor do so nearly as effectively as he used to.

I attribute a LOT of this to age... which supports your comments that's its not the style as much as the player. Sure... if I am going to have a dominant big, or at least a dominant defensive big, I obviously want him in his mid 20's and not 30+. PnR defense is so important these days, and as centers get older, they become more and more reluctant to switch all the way out and move their feet.

But a lot of it is style as well.