Could we get Asik?

[magnifier661]

I think there is absolutely zero chance Houston gets Howard; therefor; absolutely zero chance that Portland can get asik

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Dwight Howard "most intrigued by Rockets"...

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Dwight Howard also wants "to play in the frontcourt WITH Asik"

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'd become a huge fan of Dwightmare if he left the Lakers hangin' without a S&T.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dwight Howard also wants "to play in the frontcourt WITH Asik"

I find that hard to believe. If he said it he was not thinking things through. The two can not co-exist on the court at the same time. I can not think of a worst front court teammate for Dwight.

 

[Blazinaway]

I think there is absolutely zero chance Houston gets Howard; therefor; absolutely zero chance that Portland can get asik

Dude, U R on the verge of marriage (or now married), your "opinions" are all taken with HUGE grains of salt, LOL Mags, best wishes!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Fuel to the fire:


David Baumann @DavidBaumann33 1 hour ago
Forbes writer @NittiGrittyTax just told us Dwight Howard would actually make $8M MORE in HOU or DAL than in LA over 4-year contract.#TAXES



Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz2UDUtpkab

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Dwight Howard also wants "to play in the frontcourt WITH Asik"

I take that in the same spirit as "I don't have any problem with Kobe"

 

[Blazinaway]

I take that in the same spirit as "I don't have any problem with Kobe"

they won't have the luxury of keeping Asik with lux tax concerns and filling out the roster

 

[Pinwheel1]

Question: are we under the cap enough to absorb Asik's salary? Could we do a #10 for Asik trade? (Whether or not we'd want to - I would - is another matter.)

I am wondering if this scenario isn't becoming more possible with all the Howard to Houston chatter. But If I am Houston I would look really hard at doing it. The #10 pick gives them value if Howard doesn't come.

As a Blazer fan I would rather include a different incentive to make the trade work though. My heart is set on drafting a young SG.

 

[Wheels]

It’s extremely early in this process, and there will be a ton of reports and rumors that will be circulated before Howard makes his final decision. The advice to Lakers fans who are holding out hope Howard will return to Los Angeles is to remain calm and patient throughout it all, and to take everything you hear with a grain of salt until Howard’s choice has been made official.

well ok then.

"This has been a test of the emergency preparedness broadcast system.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

FACT: The Pelicans just offered Tyreke Evans up to $50 for 4 years (if incentives are met)
FACT: The Pelicans already have Eric Gordon
FACT: The Pelicans have to unload some salary to afford what they offered Evans.
SUGGESTION: The Rockets could use another shooter to play alongside Howard. Gordon could play with Harden, because Harden does the Roy thing of dominating the ball at key moments (which is why Harden and Lin are a poor fit, because Lin does the same) so Gordon could be SG to Harden's PG, or you could have Harden at SF in a smallball lineup.
SO: we get Asik, Houston gets Gordon, Pelicans get ? (mostly cap space)?

Gordon is a big risk for Houston, but he's also high reward if he works out. Does Morey have the nads?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

FACT: The Pelicans just offered Tyreke Evans up to $50 for 4 years (if incentives are met)
FACT: The Pelicans already have Eric Gordon
FACT: The Pelicans have to unload some salary to afford what they offered Evans.
SUGGESTION: The Rockets could use another shooter to play alongside Howard. Gordon could play with Harden, because Harden does the Roy thing of dominating the ball at key moments (which is why Harden and Lin are a poor fit, because Lin does the same) so Gordon could be SG to Harden's PG, or you could have Harden at SF in a smallball lineup.
SO: we get Asik, Houston gets Gordon, Pelicans get ? (mostly cap space)?

Gordon is a big risk for Houston, but he's also high reward if he works out. Does Morey have the nads?

FACT: Al-Farouq Aminu started 71 games for the Hornets last year.

I would not be surprised if they put Evans at SF. Even out of position, he's way better than anything else they have in that spot. A Holiday/Gordon/Evans perimeter could be pretty formidable.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

FACT: Al-Farouq Aminu started 71 games for the Hornets last year.

I would not be surprised if they put Evans at SF. Even out of position, he's way better than anything else they have in that spot. A Holiday/Gordon/Evans perimeter could be pretty formidable.

I just read on Teh Twitters that the Pelicans see Evans as a combo guard and NOT as a SF.

But I also read that they want to keep Gordon but move Vazquez. So I don't know WHAT to believe.