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**Diable** · 12-22-2011, 11:14 AM

I think that I would not settle for Bynum and trash if I were Orlando. If I were Dwight I would still not want to play for a Lakers team that was old Kobe and the Smushettes. So I don't see how anything is really different.

**Damian Necronamous** · 12-22-2011, 11:19 AM

You don't think Dwight would want to play with Kobe and Pau? I can say with a lot of confidence that you're wrong there.

The Lakers should offer Bynum, Darius Morris and two first round picks for Howard and Redick.

Eventually, the Magic will realize that they can either take that offer or lose him via FA. Or, they could trade him to NJ for Lopez and picks....yuck...

**Floods** · 12-22-2011, 11:29 AM

Darius Morris?

**Diable** · 12-22-2011, 11:29 AM

I don't think the Magic make a trade unless they or some third team gets Pau. Why the hell would they?

And don't tell me because they will get nothing in the summer, because it's not the summer and Bynum by himself is a shitty deal for them.

**Damian Necronamous** · 12-22-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Diable

I don't think the Magic make a trade unless they or some third team gets Pau. Why the hell would they?

It's called the trade deadline, my man. Why would they keep him and lose him for nothing?

I don't think they'll deal him until we get closer to the deadline. However, I do think they'll trade him and I also think the Lakers would be incredibly stupid to give up Bynum and Gasol. Right now, they have easily the best offer available. Why raise it? It makes no sense for them to bid against themselves.

**Diable** · 12-22-2011, 11:34 AM

What the odds that Bynum ends up in Birmingham, Alabama before the trade deadline?

**Ron** · 12-22-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Diable

I think that I would not settle for Bynum and trash if I were Orlando. If I were Dwight I would still not want to play for a Lakers team that was old Kobe and the Smushettes. So I don't see how anything is really different.

Really?

That team won two titles and went to the Finals three years in a row. The Smushettes?

Your skirt is showing.

**Ron** · 12-22-2011, 11:44 AM

****, its more likely that Howard will end up on the Mavs on July 1 now.

**Vuchato** · 12-22-2011, 12:27 PM

Brook should be back before the trade deadline, maybe even for a month before it. And don't forget, this will make the Nets pick a lot more attractive to the Magic.

kbdullah · 12-22-2011, 01:05 PM

I think the odds favor the Lakers and I think they have to include Pau in a deal via a third team. They say they aren't willing to do both Bynum and Pau in the same deal, but if you were willing to do Pau/Lamar for CP3, then Pau/Bynum is fair, plus I think they could get back a lesser power forward such as Scola in the deal.

At some point during the season, Dwight has to be traded. After the season is underway and the Magic are behind 4-5 other Eastern teams, is he still going to consider signing an extension? Is he still going to want to be traded to New Jersey after they start losing a bunch of games?

The Lakers will be good-but-not-great and will probably have Kobe clamouring for them to make a move b/c they are losing to contender-type teams. So their stance of not including Pau will ease. And Orlando might as well trade him b/c it's the only way to get someone to take on those bad contracts they have.

This also makes it more likely for Deron to leave New Jersey. Chances are up for Dallas getting one of the two.

**Ron** · 12-22-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuchato

Brook should be back before the trade deadline, maybe even for a month before it. And don't forget, this will make the Nets pick a lot more attractive to the Magic.

The story I read said he was out for the rest of the season.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 12-22-2011, 02:12 PM

Gasol had the same injury and was out 3 months.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 12-23-2011, 09:23 AM

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“@SpearsNBAYahoo: Nets project center Brook Lopez will be out 6-8 weeks after foot surgery.”

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**Luke** · 12-23-2011, 10:12 AM

What about Deron Williams? Since it's pretty unlikely that the Nets score Dwight at this point, I wonder what he's thinking. This Brooklyn team, as constructed, won't make the playoffs, and that means he's already wasted two of his prime years playing for a bottom feeder. I wouldn't be surprised if he bolted this offseason.

**Floods** · 12-23-2011, 10:25 AM

Wouldn't be surprised? Getting Dwight is the only chance they have of keeping him.

If Dwight ends up in Dallas though, dunno where that would put Deron. As far as I know Dallas couldn't get both.

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12-22-2011, 11:14 AM	#436 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,168 Rep Power: 14650805	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded I think that I would not settle for Bynum and trash if I were Orlando. If I were Dwight I would still not want to play for a Lakers team that was old Kobe and the Smushettes. So I don't see how anything is really different. __________________

12-22-2011, 11:19 AM	#437 (permalink)
Damian Necronamous Beware of Elbows Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18,376 Rep Power: 2271098	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded You don't think Dwight would want to play with Kobe and Pau? I can say with a lot of confidence that you're wrong there. The Lakers should offer Bynum, Darius Morris and two first round picks for Howard and Redick. Eventually, the Magic will realize that they can either take that offer or lose him via FA. Or, they could trade him to NJ for Lopez and picks....yuck... __________________ Chick Hearn: This game is in the refrigerator. The door is closed, the lights are out, the eggs are gettin' cool, the butter's gettin' hard, and the jellooooooo's jigglin'!

12-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#438 (permalink)
Floods -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,123 Rep Power: 15842309	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded Darius Morris?

12-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#439 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,168 Rep Power: 14650805	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded I don't think the Magic make a trade unless they or some third team gets Pau. Why the hell would they? And don't tell me because they will get nothing in the summer, because it's not the summer and Bynum by himself is a shitty deal for them. __________________

12-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#441 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,168 Rep Power: 14650805	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded What the odds that Bynum ends up in Birmingham, Alabama before the trade deadline? __________________

12-22-2011, 11:44 AM	#443 (permalink)
Ron Site Founder Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brea, California Posts: 14,565 Rep Power: 2734398	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded ****, its more likely that Howard will end up on the Mavs on July 1 now.

12-22-2011, 12:27 PM	#444 (permalink)
Vuchato Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 6,054 Rep Power: 6652520	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded Brook should be back before the trade deadline, maybe even for a month before it. And don't forget, this will make the Nets pick a lot more attractive to the Magic. __________________ KVBL Las Vegas Timberwolves Kenny Fugere/CJ Sampson/Walter Pelfrey Hollis Davies/Vytautas Jokubaitas Tayerone Blackman/Charlie Fineman/Willy Grant/Scott Diamond Mac Moore/Kobe Danielson/Kong Randolph Rafa Salvadores/Sam Sagan/Mick Scragg

12-22-2011, 01:05 PM	#445 (permalink)
kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,429 Rep Power: 1266257	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded I think the odds favor the Lakers and I think they have to include Pau in a deal via a third team. They say they aren't willing to do both Bynum and Pau in the same deal, but if you were willing to do Pau/Lamar for CP3, then Pau/Bynum is fair, plus I think they could get back a lesser power forward such as Scola in the deal. At some point during the season, Dwight has to be traded. After the season is underway and the Magic are behind 4-5 other Eastern teams, is he still going to consider signing an extension? Is he still going to want to be traded to New Jersey after they start losing a bunch of games? The Lakers will be good-but-not-great and will probably have Kobe clamouring for them to make a move b/c they are losing to contender-type teams. So their stance of not including Pau will ease. And Orlando might as well trade him b/c it's the only way to get someone to take on those bad contracts they have. This also makes it more likely for Deron to leave New Jersey. Chances are up for Dallas getting one of the two.

12-22-2011, 02:12 PM	#447 (permalink)
King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,579 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded Gasol had the same injury and was out 3 months. __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

12-23-2011, 10:12 AM	#449 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,904 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded What about Deron Williams? Since it's pretty unlikely that the Nets score Dwight at this point, I wonder what he's thinking. This Brooklyn team, as constructed, won't make the playoffs, and that means he's already wasted two of his prime years playing for a bottom feeder. I wouldn't be surprised if he bolted this offseason. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

12-23-2011, 10:25 AM	#450 (permalink)
Floods -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,123 Rep Power: 15842309	Re: UPDATE: Orlando ends trade talks for D12, who again demands to be traded Wouldn't be surprised? Getting Dwight is the only chance they have of keeping him. If Dwight ends up in Dallas though, dunno where that would put Deron. As far as I know Dallas couldn't get both.

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