OFFICIAL: Dwight Howard traded to Lakers

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Ron

It wasn't done a week ago because Morey wasn't doing 'shrooms apparently until today.

He's out of his ****ing mind. It's an insane deal that will relegate the Rockets to Bobcats status if it blows up and Dwightmare walks away next Summer.

Yep. They'll be left with no Dwight, shit contracts, no draft picks and not much else.


Its franchise suicide.

[TheAnswer]

Originally Posted by jayk009

who would houston have left after Dwight gets there?

Furkan Aldemir
Toney Douglas
Gary Forbes
Courtney Fortson
Josh Harrellson
Jerome Jordan
Jon Leuer
Donatas Motiejunas
Luis Scola (Amnesty)
Diamon Simpson
Greg Smith
Jason Richardson
Glen Davis
Chris Duhon
Hedo Turkuglu
Dwight Howard

Something close to this.

[King Sancho Fantastic]

Originally Posted by Ron

Seriously?

Are you in serious denial or what? DH12 doesn't want to play on the Lakers! Period. Exclamation Point. Why the **** would he now say to Orlando management, "I want the Lakers?" I mean why would he do that? Why does he even care, really?

From what it sounds like, he'd much rather play in Turkey for the upcoming season than toil in Los Angeles.

Because up until a day ago the Brooklyn Nets were still an option. And up until a few days before that we didn't have Steve ****ing Nash as our point guard. What part of that don't you understand? Now that the Nets are out of the picture he may have to, oh you know, change his mind. Like he's been doing the whole ****ing time. Your condescending tone is getting annoying btw. Chill out.

[LA68]

Certain teams like Lakers, San Antonio... They don't do deal unless they have the upper hand. And they win year after year. The Lakers wouldn't do either deal. They wouldn't gut their team for one guy. And they wouldn't take back bad contracts. They found a team to take Luke Walton for goodness sake !

The Lakers will never give all that Houston is giving. And they'll get a signed extension too. And of course they will never beg a player to take $18 million and live in L.A.

Orlando is desperate and backed into a corner. Houston should take advantage yet, instead they are bending over for Orlando. Rockets deserve whatever they get.

[TucsonClip]

Originally Posted by Ron

It wasn't done a week ago because Morey wasn't doing 'shrooms apparently until today.

He's out of his ****ing mind. It's an insane deal that will relegate the Rockets to Bobcats status if it blows up and Dwightmare walks away next Summer.

Well either way, I think Morey knows this is his last shot before he either leaves or is fired. If he can land Dwight and keep him, Morey would stay, otherwise im guessing he gets fired or doesnt have his contract extended.

[Dee-Zy]

The west is competitive as **** with LA back in the picture, OKC, Clippers and never under estimate Spurs and Mavs... I don't see any scenario where Dwight would be happy in Houston. He will be fighting for a first round exit or playoff spot. Plus, he doesn't look like he will have a lot of help anyway...

This deal is horrible for Houston.

The question I am wondering though... If Dwight decides to walk next year, what team have the money to sign him? Lakers and Nets won't be under the cap right?

[RollWithEm]

That's the point. I doubt there will be a team with max cap space next year that is "on his list" anyway.

[hobojoe]

I'll be ecstatic if some form of this deal goes through (and I think it will). Clearing all the cap space, potentially getting that Raptors 1st rounder Houston got in the Lowry deal, all the young guys coming Orlando's way. No future superstars, but some nice pieces and a fresh start. Can't ask for anything more.

[MemphisX]

When ish like this happens, owners are involved. Morey is not this stupid.

[Jamel Irief]

Originally Posted by Ron

Seriously?

Are you in serious denial or what? DH12 doesn't want to play on the Lakers! Period. Exclamation Point. Why the **** would he now say to Orlando management, "I want the Lakers?" I mean why would he do that? Why does he even care, really?

From what it sounds like, he'd much rather play in Turkey for the upcoming season than toil in Los Angeles.

It amazes me that you continue to say that considering you've been wrong about everything Dwight Howard so far. Remember when you said the trade with Brooklyn was imminent days ago?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

It amazes me that you continue to say that considering you've been wrong about everything Dwight Howard so far. Remember when you said the trade with Brooklyn was imminent days ago?

I didn't say it was imminent. I quoted Twitter that it was imminent. I know better than to predict anything at all about Dwightmare. Get your facts straight, archivist.

[Diable]

I don't see why the Rox have to do this. Unless ATL is making a better offer than we would think, they're just bidding against themselves. This is much better than just Bynum straight up. You get young players on cheap contracts and you dump all of your worst deals. Hennigan should sign on the dotted line before they change their mind.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

Because up until a day ago the Brooklyn Nets were still an option. And up until a few days before that we didn't have Steve ****ing Nash as our point guard. What part of that don't you understand? Now that the Nets are out of the picture he may have to, oh you know, change his mind. Like he's been doing the whole ****ing time. Your condescending tone is getting annoying btw. Chill out.

Sorry about the tone, but it really is exasperating to see Laker fans glom onto anything that anyone says, really believing it would happen. In all of this talk about the Lakers being involved in Howard talks, we haven't heard a peep out of the Lakers. It's been all media.

I think if there have been any talks at all between the two teams, its been fishing by the Lakers. They aren't going to give up anything of value for this guy. And they won't be a trade partner with Orlando unless Dwightmare commits, which he will never do.

[Jamel Irief]

Originally Posted by Ron

I didn't say it was imminent. I quoted Twitter that it was imminent. I know better than to predict anything at all about Dwightmare. Get your facts straight, archivist.

My facts are straight, you're wrong.

http://www.basketballforum.com/6906693-post12.html

Howard is going to the Nets, guys. Just a matter of time, and re-working all the players and teams to resolve the issue once and for all.

Chill with know it all attitude maybe? You're guessing like everyone else.

[RollWithEm]

This thread has officially begun to depress me. To cheer myself up, I have decided to watch this video 5 times on repeat.



I suggest you do the same.