OFFICIAL: Dwight Howard traded to Lakers

[Bogg]

Originally Posted by R-Star

Yea? Thats actually exactly what it is? His agent isn't some random guy trying to stir the pot, hes a guy Dwight hired and talks to daily about what he wants and where he'll go.

Dwight told him to give permission to talk to those 3 teams. Unless of course you're insinuating Dwights agent went rouge.

What I'm insinuating is that Chicago hasn't been interested in breaking up their core to make a move, so it makes no sense to talk to a team that isn't interested. I'm saying they should get interested.

EDIT: Trying to work a deal with the three most likely teams to make a move that you'd be amenable to isn't the same as a refusal to play for other teams. As evidenced in Dwight being quoted as saying he'd look at other situations as well.

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Bogg

What I'm insinuating is that Chicago hasn't been interested in breaking up their core to make a move, so it makes no sense to talk to a team that isn't interested. I'm saying they should get interested.

EDIT: Trying to work a deal with the three most likely teams to make a move that you'd be amenable to isn't the same as a refusal to play for other teams. As evidenced in Dwight being quoted as saying he'd look at other situations as well.

Absolute ridiculousness. Chicago isn't on Dwights list because Dwight knows Chicago probably doesn't want to break up their core for him? Wow. We're really reaching now aren't we.

And no, when someone like Dwight wants a trade they don't go to their agent and say "I want to be traded. No real specific team in mind. Just pick the 3 teams you think would make a move for me."

Again, absolute garbage. Why some of you insist on living in some strange fairy tale land is beyond me.

[Bogg]

Originally Posted by R-Star

Absolute ridiculousness. Chicago isn't on Dwights list because Dwight knows Chicago probably doesn't want to break up their core for him? Wow. We're really reaching now aren't we.

And no, when someone like Dwight wants a trade they don't go to their agent and say "I want to be traded. No real specific team in mind. Just pick the 3 teams you think would make a move for me."

Again, absolute garbage. Why some of you insist on living in some strange fairy tale land is beyond me.

Chicago wasn't one of the teams that Dwight's agent was negotiating a trade with because Chicago didn't want to make a trade. Why is that so hard to understand? Dwight's laid it out himself, he wants to go somewhere he can win. That's his number one priority. He's gone so far as to say that he'd have an open mind about Chicago. You're being ridiculous by insisting that he'd walk on a title contender to headline a rebuild for less money. That doesn't happen.

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Bogg

Chicago wasn't one of the teams that Dwight's agent was negotiating a trade with because Chicago didn't want to make a trade. Why is that so hard to understand? Dwight's laid it out himself, he wants to go somewhere he can win. That's his number one priority. He's gone so far as to say that he'd have an open mind about Chicago. You're being ridiculous by insisting that he'd walk on a title contender to headline a rebuild for less money. That doesn't happen.

Chicago wasn't on his list because it wasn't one of the 3 teams he wanted to play for.

You honestly think he was sitting down to write the list and his agent said "Now slow down there Dwight. Chicago? No. I heard they aren't open to trading for superstars right now."

Chicago didn't want to make a trade. Now that takes the cake. Chicago would fall all over themselves to trade for Dwight if they thought they had a chance to land and keep him. The bullshit you keep trying to weave together its hilarious.

"He would have put it #1 on his list but he heard they didn't want to make a trade." Wow.

[King Sancho Fantastic]

at Chicago not wanting to trade for Howard.

They'd pull the trigger in 2 seconds if they were assured that Dwight would extend.

[Noyze]

They would, Otis Smith said tonight that he got phone calls from all 29 teams since the allstar break ended.

[Diable]

Chicago isn't going to go chasing him if they know he is not interested. There's no reason for them to do that. Maybe some guy who gets talked about is too much like Odom or Gasol.

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Noyze

They would, Otis Smith said tonight that he got phone calls from all 29 teams since the allstar break ended.

Wouldn't doubt it. I know there's 0 chance he goes to the Pacers, but I'd be upset if Bird didn't even call. Hes Dwight Howard.

[seifer0406]

If Pat Riley was running the gig I bet some teams would just say "why bother theres just no way for us to get Dwight". But since it's Otis Smith it is at least worth a try. I heard that Colangelo tried to offer Turkoglu for Dwight. It got turned down because Orlando figured out that we no longer have Turkoglu.

[Blue]

Yeah, i thought Otis was smart for a minute, for not extending Turkoglu to that ridic deal... and then he goes ahead and trades Gortat + Vince's a expiring for the opportunity to reacquire the contract, after he sees the big 3 form in Miami

[Firefight]

Originally Posted by R-Star

You've seen lists with Chicago on them have you? Care to post them? They either A) Don't exist or B) Come from Chicago writers.

Miami didn't win a title last year. They aren't a lock to win this year. So some of you Chicago fans really need to calm down with the whole sky is falling approach. In your post you basically wrote off Chicago for the next decade if they don't make a trade for Howard.

...and yet, YOU haven't shown any proof a "list" was released with the teams you claim to be on it....

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by Firefight

...and yet, YOU haven't shown any proof a "list" was released with the teams you claim to be on it....

Sweet Jesus, look it up. 3 teams. His agent gave the names of 3 teams Dwight wanted to be traded to.

Do you dispute that?

[Dre]

Chris Mannix: Oklahoma City is not in the Dwight Howard sweepstakes. Not giving up Harden/Ibaka. Not happening.

Brian Schmitz: Magic have talked to OKC but Thunder balks at giving up Ibaka and Harden to rent Dwight

I know I'm the main person that says anyone trying to rent Dwight is an idiot, but this is the exception...because IMO you win the title this year, he doesn't opt out, and then you win it next year and he resigns...and you win again and again...There are dynastic implications with this one....Presti is a fool not to do it and Dwight is a bigger fool if he got there and left anyway.

[Blue]

I know KD is a humble dude and all, but i question if the chemistry will work there. Westbrook already shoots too much, Dwight thinks he should be a closer, and KD already called Dwight out on his bball IQ at the all-star game.

All three think they are the best player, and the worst of the 3 takes the most shots(Westbrook). Dwight already thinks he needs more touches, and as soon as they lose in the playoffs, everyone would be pointing the finger at each other.

Although the best offensive player, the best defensive player, and the most athletic pg would be nice in theory, i question whether the personalities work.

[Dre]

Nah. KD and Westbrook work fine together, that whole situation is overblown I'm starting to see.

Dwight can say something about his role sometimes but he's not the type to be a malcontent or make it a real issue. The Magic used to shoot 3s all day while he boxed out and got too few touches and he was still bouncing around and smiling. He hasn't made a serious issue in a place where there's no respectable no. 2 scorer, so he'll be even more understanding down there with two all-star wing players. There's no way that wouldn't work.