OFFICIAL: Dwight Howard traded to Lakers

[Kidd]

Originally Posted by BlakeJesus

I think it's hilarious that people are talking about Damion James and Marshon Brooks in a package for Dwight Howard like it's supposed to mean something. These are late first round pick role players we're talking about, marginal players.

James is already good defender and a really good rebounder at the 3, he spent last season buried on the bench behind Outlaw for some reason . MarShon Brooks should've went higher in the draft last year - he was a freaking steal for us. Dude can straight up put the ball in the basket. How can you call him a marginal player if he hasn't even played a game in the NBA?

[Kidd]

Originally Posted by Ron

You wrote "at this point."

What, you counting your chickens before they hatch? Last time I looked, Howard was an Orlando Magic.

[Kidd]

NYDNInterNets Stefan Bondy
Deron says he and Dwight have maintained contact as friends. Asked bout Dwight reportedly preferring Nets, Deron: "that makes me happy."

greatest 1-2 punch

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Brian

greatest 1-2 punch

Seriously, you think Orlando really wants to deal with NJ right now? You do realize that the Magic are the ones who put out the press release that says Howard told them he wants to go to the Nets. You don't see any underlying effort on Orlando's part to dirty up Howard with that action?

Orlando will decide what their best trade deal is. If the Lakers are so moronic as to deal away both Bynum and Gasol for Howard, they will snap that up in a New York minute.

[Kidd]

Originally Posted by Ron

Seriously, you think Orlando really wants to deal with NJ right now? You do realize that the Magic are the ones who put out the press release that says Howard told them he wants to go to the Nets. You don't see any underlying effort on Orlando's part to dirty up Howard with that action?

Orlando will decide what their best trade deal is. If the Lakers are so moronic as to deal away both Bynum and Gasol for Howard, they will snap that up in a New York minute.

Dude I'm a Nets fan, this might be the most basketball-related fun I get for a while. Think of this as me backing my team in a playoffs matchup or something. If this Dwight thing falls through D-Will will probably leave and I'll be left following Monsta Morrow's PPG stats.

LET ME HAVE THIS.

[Ron]

Report: Lakers will not trade Bynum and Gasol for Howard

Mitch would have had to have a frontal lobotomy in order to go ahead with this deal.

So it will be interesting how the Lakers re-package any deal for Howard at this point, even if they are considering it.

[mjm1]

Its funny...these guy's AREN'T all-stars. To speak about the "potential" for players who have been in the league for 5 years is also illogical. They are what they are. If your Orlando, you can choose a player who's a defensive stalwart, injury-prone, and has an attitude problem. Or you can choose an offensively skilled center, no games missed due to injury, a poor rebounder, and a marginal defender. New Jersey and LA would have to construct better deals. The Lakers would probably have to include Gasol (something they shouldn't do because it would decimate their front line after trading Odom). The Nets would have to find a third team (something that they probably can't do because they just don't have the assets). If I'm Orlando, I look at what the other 27 teams are offering.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by mjm1

Its funny...these guy's AREN'T all-stars. To speak about the "potential" for players who have been in the league for 5 years is also illogical. They are what they are. If your Orlando, you can choose a player who's a defensive stalwart, injury-prone, and has an attitude problem. Or you can choose an offensively skilled center, no games missed due to injury, a poor rebounder, and a marginal defender.

Without getting into your questionable opinions about the players in question, the bigger issue for Orlando is getting something rather than nothing later on.

Don't lose focus...its good you aren't the Orlando GM.

[mjm1]

Originally Posted by Ron

Without getting into your questionable opinions about the players in question, the bigger issue for Orlando is getting something rather than nothing later on.

Don't lose focus...its good you aren't the Orlando GM.

lol, i tried editing my original post before anyone could reply to it. But, here it is again: The Lakers would probably have to include Gasol (something they shouldn't do because it would decimate their front line after trading Odom). The Nets would have to find a third team (something that they probably can't do because they just don't have the assets). If I'm Orlando, I look at what the other 27 teams are offering.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by mjm1

lol, i tried editing my original post before anyone could reply to it. But, here it is again: The Lakers would probably have to include Gasol (something they shouldn't do because it would decimate their front line after trading Odom). The Nets would have to find a third team (something that they probably can't do because they just don't have the assets). If I'm Orlando, I look at what the other 27 teams are offering.

Of course they should, just because Howard wants to go to NJ or LA doesn't mean Orlando is limited to dealing with just those two teams.

However, Howard does hold something of a stacked deck because he can refuse to sign an extension and force Orlando's hand back to NJ and LA. That's the rub.

[mjm1]

Originally Posted by Ron

Of course they should, just because Howard wants to go to NJ or LA doesn't mean Orlando is limited to dealing with just those two teams.

However, Howard does hold something of a stacked deck because he can refuse to sign an extension and force Orlando's hand back to NJ and LA. That's the rub.

As a biased Nets fan, I'd say go with Lopez. In the end, he wants to go to the lakers or nets, and I can't see anyone (except the Bulls) risking a trade in the hopes that he resigns with them. At least with the Nets deal, they'll get back a 23 year old center who keeps on improving his game, 2 first rounders, and a team that can absorb Turk's contract. If the lakers are stupid enough to trade bynum and gasol, the Magic should pull the trigger.

[thaKEAF]

wrong thread

[Wade2Bosh]

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
In Orlando, just finished talking with Dwight Howard. Said trade demand stemmed from team not acting on his personnel suggestions.

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
Howard said he made suggestions on trades/signings for years that were ignored. Said he currently has no relationship w/ GM Otis Smith.

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[Game3525]

Not sure who to believe, Dwight may be justifying his departure.......but Otis Smith is a bum.

[Jamel Irief]

Howard isn't the gm. Same shit with Kobe. What's with players these days wanting to make front office decisions? The cavs made moves to make lebron happy and look what that got them.