Dwight Howard

[Draco]

Neil,

Please trade the #6, #11, Matthews, Thomas, Williams, Babbitt, Williams, Smith, rights to Claver and Freeland for Dwight Howard. The deal can be agreed to and announced on draft night but become official on July 1st.

We would then have Howard, LaMarcus, and RFA Batum, and both second round picks. We'd have about $16 million in cap room. Obviously you have to make a quick inquiry on July 1st at 12:01am if Deron is interested in a long-term or just a one year deal, but he probably stays in Brooklyn so you need to then act very fast.

Immediately make a run at Nash, try to talk him into a one year deal. If he signed for $9 million we have another $7 million or so to throw at a starting SG. Then $2.5 million for our 6th man. We’d round out the roster with minimum salary vets. Players love to play with Nash and players love to go to a situation where minutes are available and a deep playoff run is probable.

With that roster we could contend for a title next season. Would Howard stay here beyond that? Probably not, but there might be a small chance he does. But who cares, we’d have a legit chance at a title and could immediately retool if Howard does leave. Dwight’s salary and Nash would come off the cap so we’d have massive dollars to throw around in 2013 free agency.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

they would want lma for dho at least

the question really is how much MORE would they want

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

The chances of this happening are similar to Newt somehow being elected President.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The chances of this happening are similar to Newt somehow being elected President.

So you're saying there's a CHANCE?

 

[RR7]

they would want lma for dho at least

the question really is how much MORE would they want

They could ask for more, but they wouldn't get abetter offer than that anywhere, so no reason to go above that.

New GM is from OKC. There's the potential he goes the slow build through draft process OKC took, instead of the quick fix Otis was looking for their, which might make 2 lotto picks in a deep draft enticing. Though I think the salaries are off above some
19 for Howard, 14 for Aldridge, 5 for Batum hold, and then 10 roster charges equaling another 5 million or so total. 43 million and change in salary, gives us a tiny bit under 15 to get Deron. He'd have to take a cut, which seems unlikely. But, to play with Dwight, maybe he would. Or, you renounce Batum, and give him what he wants.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

this really is a stars league, and

babbitt
ewill
wes
claver
freeland
smith
and likely 6 and 11

are not stars, nor ever will be

 

[3RA1N1AC]

he could absolutely get a better offer than 6 and 11 and scrappy scraps

i think lma + would get it done though

 

[RR7]

he could absolutely get a better offer than 6 and 11 and scrappy scraps

i think lma + would get it done though

I meant they wouldn't get a better offer than LMA, so no reason to go + on it.
Likely they can ge a better offer than 2 lotto picks, but from a team willing to just rent him, what is a likely better offer?

 

[Reep]

I would think Orlando's interest would be in the picks and maybe one or two more cheap prospects (E. Williams). I don't think they want to take on contracts if they are rebuilding. Draft picks and good deals only. Otherwise, just trade for Bynum.

I could see them possibly being interested in all the scraps above plus 6 and 11 for Howard and TurkeyGlue. That would free them up a lot.

 

[Sedatedfork]

he could absolutely get a better offer than 6 and 11 and scrappy scraps

i think lma + would get it done though

I would do LMA + 11 for DHo

You can resign Hickson who then is your starting PF

Resign Batum

Go after D Will or Nash.

Even if D Ho walks after a year, I think this team does better in 1 year than the Blazers are likely to do in the next 5 years, so why the hell not? D12 has never really played with a PG like Nash. I think he would blow up.

 

[Draco]

To make the deal a bit more enticing; first do a trade with Charlotte to completely unprotect next seasons pick for us to move from #6 to #2. Then we can give Orlando the #2 instead of the #6.

Yes I agree the wouldn't want Thomas/Williams, but they will be over the cap next season anyways so its not too big of a cost for them if these are the best lotto picks they can get. It would massively help us out since we'd get those savings in cap room. Perhaps we also send them $3 million cash. The other rookies, Babbitt/EWill/ euro rights, arn't worth much but they are still worth more then their cheap contracts.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

This reminds me of fantasy football trades.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Just stop this.

Dwight Howard is not walking through that door, fans. Deron Williams is not walking through that door, and Phil Jackson is not walking through that door. And if you expect them to walk through that door, they're going to be here for a game against us. What we are is young, exciting, hard-working, and we're going to improve. People don't realize that, and as soon as they realize those three guys are not coming through that door, the better this town will be for all of us because there are young guys in that (locker) room playing their asses off. I wish we had $90 million under the salary cap. I wish we could buy the world. We can't; the only thing we can do is work hard, and all the negativity that's in this town sucks. I've been around when Jim Rice was booed. I've been around when Yastrzemski was booed. And it stinks. It makes the greatest town, greatest city in the world, lousy. The only thing that will turn this around is being upbeat and positive like we are in that locker room... and if you think I'm going to succumb to negativity, you're wrong. You've got the wrong guy leading this team

 

[illmatic99]

This dude is from RealGM based out of Orlando.

I'd guess Rockets, Blazers and Warriors will make some type of offer for Dwight. Nets want him, but have nothing to offer until 2013.

 

[illmatic99]

I wouldn't dangle LA in a deal for Dwight unless:

1-there is some sort of extension involved
2- his injury isn't chronic

If both of those are okayed, then I'd deal LA + 11 for him. Move 6 + whatever else for 2. Draft TRob. Then go HARD after Deron/Dragic/Nash. Then re-sign Nic and Hickson.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Just stop this.

Dwight Howard is not walking through that door, fans. Deron Williams is not walking through that door, and Phil Jackson is not walking through that door. And if you expect them to walk through that door, they're going to be here for a game against us. What we are is young, exciting, hard-working, and we're going to improve. People don't realize that, and as soon as they realize those three guys are not coming through that door, the better this town will be for all of us because there are young guys in that (locker) room playing their asses off. I wish we had $90 million under the salary cap. I wish we could buy the world. We can't; the only thing we can do is work hard, and all the negativity that's in this town sucks. I've been around when Jim Rice was booed. I've been around when Yastrzemski was booed. And it stinks. It makes the greatest town, greatest city in the world, lousy. The only thing that will turn this around is being upbeat and positive like we are in that locker room... and if you think I'm going to succumb to negativity, you're wrong. You've got the wrong guy leading this team

Repped for the walk down Pitino Memory Lane. Question is, who's our Bob Ryan?

 

[Draco]

I wouldn't trade LaMarcus for Dwight, we would be as crappy or more so then the Magic and he'd then want to leave. Adding Howard only makes sense if we can comepete for a title next season, to do that we need to keep LaMarcus. If those offers are unacceptable for Orlando then so be it.

The problem the Magic are going to have is any team acquiring Dwight needs to retain enough assets to compete for a title, so they can't get more then the second best asset from another team. You don't want to trade for Dwight then be even worse then the Magic were last season that makes no sense. Yes that is why a Howard trade is very difficult for both sides to find acceptable but that is true for all superstar trades.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Repped for the walk down Pitino Memory Lane. Question is, who's our Bob Ryan?

I believe it would have to be Haynes, wouldn't it?

 

[BrianFromWA]

that's like saying the best player in Weber State history is the same as Bill Russell.

 

[Mediocre Man]

that's like saying the best player in Weber State history is the same as Bill Russell.

Sadly, I think he is the best we got

 

[santeesioux]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt

Source: "not a chance" Dwight Howard stays in Houston after next season if traded there. Story up soon on http://nba.com

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt

Don't bother with this whiny baby, if he wouldn't stay in Houston, no way would he here.

 

[Norman Dale]

Just saw Dwight Howard in Lake Oswego at the 7-11. He said he was in the area looking for a place to live.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Just say no.

We'll give up a ton of assets and then have to watch him bolt next summer.

 

[Reep]

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt

Don't bother with this whiny baby, if he wouldn't stay in Houston, no way would he here.

Maybe he likes girls who wear practical shoes? An aversion or allergy to the sun?

 

[Eastoff]

Just saw Dwight Howard in Lake Oswego at the 7-11. He said he was in the area looking for a place to live.

LIES! LIES!

 

[LameR]

LIES! LIES!

Deal coming soon?

 

[Eastoff]

Deal coming soon?

I think that guy is just racist and saw Andre Drummond and assumed it was Dwight Howard.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

It's not his fault if every 6 foot 11, completely ripped black dude looks the same...

 

[Norman Dale]

Did I mention that DHo, as he was leaving with his 44 oz melon slurpee and a couple of Big Bites, that he was also checking out places for his friend, someone he called DWill.

Trade coming soon!

 

[Eastoff]

Did I mention that DHo, as he was leaving with his 44 oz melon slurpee and a couple of Big Bites, that he was also checking out places for his friend, someone he called DWill.

Trade coming soon!

Oh come on! DWill looks nothing like EWill. This guy needs to get his glasses checked.