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TheAnswer · 07-23-2012, 10:42 PM

Never ending

**Ron** · 07-23-2012, 10:45 PM

I think it comes down simply to fear...they can't bring themselves to make the move.

There are no more players in the NBA that can be involved in trades...and if they wait until the trade deadline, they are introducing Brooklyn back into the picture, but Brooklyn will look the same as they do today. So I really have no idea why Orlando wouldn't do a deal now...it has to come down to the fear factor.

MemphisX · 07-23-2012, 10:50 PM

Orlando maybe the worst organization in a league that has a team owned by Donald Sterling.

**Dissonance** · 07-23-2012, 11:00 PM

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 07-23-2012, 11:02 PM

**Luke** · 07-23-2012, 11:07 PM

Just take Bynum, kiss his ass for a year, and pray that he doesn't want to leave however much money on the table and resigns. Why do they think waiting is going to get them a better offer?

Job · 07-23-2012, 11:11 PM

Dwight suck!

**Cris** · 07-23-2012, 11:13 PM

Who cares about this story anymore... The magic should be forced to lose everything next offseason and watch Dwight leave.

**Bogg** · 07-24-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

I think it comes down simply to fear...they can't bring themselves to make the move.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MemphisX

Orlando maybe the worst organization in a league that has a team owned by Donald Sterling.

They were looking at Andy V(who does nothing for a bad team) and some mediocre to crappy draft picks for Dwight. I'd be livid if a team that I supported settled for that just to get it over with. If you're looking at picking up three or four bench players for a franchise guy, you just sit on it and wait for a better deal to come along. They only get to do this once. The Magic were never going to accept Varejao and two or three firsts.

Kidd · 07-24-2012, 06:30 AM

This thread pains me.

**RollWithEm** · 07-24-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kidd

This thread pains me.

It's certainly a candidate for the least satisfying thread ever on these boards.

MemphisX · 07-24-2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogg

They were looking at Andy V(who does nothing for a bad team) and some mediocre to crappy draft picks for Dwight. I'd be livid if a team that I supported settled for that just to get it over with. If you're looking at picking up three or four bench players for a franchise guy, you just sit on it and wait for a better deal to come along. They only get to do this once. The Magic were never going to accept Varejao and two or three firsts.

Houston has offered them much more, they just have their thumb up their butt.

**R-Star** · 07-24-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Magic may wait on Howard deal

Waiting until the trade deadline.

What I've been calling for months.

**R-Star** · 07-24-2012, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MemphisX

Houston has offered them much more, they just have their thumb up their butt.

Really? What was the deal? Because Houston came out and said the whole "We'll take all your shit contracts" deal had 0 truth to it.

kbdullah · 07-24-2012, 10:42 AM

The problem with waiting forever is that Brooklyn might re-enter the picture, but Houston could drop out. The Rockets could be anywhere from bad to above average this season, so if there isn't any guarantee they will remain confident in their ability to retain Dwight if they are too far out of the playoff race. They want to get Dwight now so they have time to manuever still. A poor Houston/Lin performance to start the season could dissuade Bynum from extending and kill any three-way deal with the Lakers. Same w/ Cleveland. The longer the Magic wait, the longer they risk backing themselves into a corner of Brook Lopez, Kris Humphries, and late firsts.

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kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,429 Rep Power: 1266257	re: UPDATE: Source Says Dwight tells Magic he's done in Orlando The problem with waiting forever is that Brooklyn might re-enter the picture, but Houston could drop out. The Rockets could be anywhere from bad to above average this season, so if there isn't any guarantee they will remain confident in their ability to retain Dwight if they are too far out of the playoff race. They want to get Dwight now so they have time to manuever still. A poor Houston/Lin performance to start the season could dissuade Bynum from extending and kill any three-way deal with the Lakers. Same w/ Cleveland. The longer the Magic wait, the longer they risk backing themselves into a corner of Brook Lopez, Kris Humphries, and late firsts.

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