Official: Howard to HOU

[Blazinaway]

finally

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Can't believe someone other than Woj broke a FA signing or trade.

 

[BrianFromWA]

how long until they come asking for LMA? Do they wait for tomorrow morning?

 

[Blazinaway]

how long until they come asking for LMA? Do they wait for tomorrow morning?

LOL wonder what PF they will look to move Asik for

 

[Pinwheel1]

Today is July 5th. You got admit 5 days was not that long. Especially since he spoke to 6 teams just 3-4 days ago.

 

[BBert]

Who, Houston? Blech. LaMarcus is going to Golden State.

It's a better deal for us. Don't much care how he feels about it.

 

[Further]

awesome, now we get to see the rest of free agency unfold.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

OKC helped this happen -- without Harden there is no way he'd be in Houston right now.

 

[BBert]

Today is July 5th. You got admit 5 days was not that long. Especially since he spoke to 6 teams and just 3-4 days ago.

Exactly. He made this decision in record time, IMO.

 

[craigehlo]

Rich Levine
Rich Levine @rich_levine

Report: Unhappy in Houston, Dwight Howard informs Rockets that he's open to a trade.

haha

 

[illmatic99]

Fuck. I still want Asik. And HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH @ LA

 

[illmatic99]

uh oh.


Woj

Dwight Howard's agent, Dan Fegan tells Y! Sports: "Dwight has not finalized his decision."

 

[tlongII]

LaMarcus will stay in Portland.

 

[illmatic99]

Woj got scooped, so he felt he had to get a word in. What a dick.

Now:

WojYahooNBA: Multiple sources tell Y! Sports Howard has chosen Rockets but still finalizing details of agreement

 

[Pinwheel1]

Now Feagin tweeted the announcement was premature. Saying it will be tonight or tomorrow.......

 

[Blazinaway]

It is HOUSTON
Houston, it is: "@Adrian Wojnarowski: Nevertheless, multiple sources tell Y! Howard has chosen HOU but is still finalizing details of agreement.

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz2YDDhy4TB

 

[Reep]

I wonder if he will work with the L@kers on a sign and trade so he can get more money, but lose a teammate?

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

As it stands, after T-Rob trade and renouncing Boykins, Houston has $18,493,102 cap space to a $58.5 mil cap. Dwight's max is $20,513,178.

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz2YDFOPPV8

 

[Eastoff]

how about JJ for Asik? =]

 

[magnifier661]

Lol

 

[illmatic99]

Daryl Morey ‏@dmorey

While we are excited & cautiously optimistic @DwightHoward might choose Houston, we have not yet heard about his decision

 

[Pinwheel1]

how about JJ for Asik? =]

I think they would prefer a sign and trade for Josh Smith.

 

[Reep]

I think they would prefer a sign and trade for Josh Smith.

And if they are going to trade for a PF, wouldn't they want a stretch 4? They have to give Dwight his room.

 

[illmatic99]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS

Despite confusion over Dwight Howard's decision, teams already making trade pitches for Omer Asik, who wants out of Houston, source says.

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS

Once deal is finalized with Howard and Houston, Asik could be sent to Atlanta in sign-and-trade for Josh Smith. Dallas also pushing.

 

[RoyToy]

Send Robin Lopez for Asik

 

[magnifier661]

Send Robin Lopez for Asik

Impossible

 

[RoyToy]

Impossible

Make it happen

Robin Lopez is as meh as it gets

 

[magnifier661]

We are getting both

 

[shamelessblazer]

The Lopez trade hasn't been consumated yet right? So it seems like it could be possible legally. Now, talent wise it doesn't make any sense, Houston doesn't have reason to want him (especially over Asik). But, ATL may value Asik & Hickson over Asik & Lin or something like that.

Not sure what HOU does with Lin though. Do you guys see any takers out there?

 

[Sinobas]

The Lopez trade hasn't been consumated yet right?

I don't know, but if not someone is going to get blue balls.