OT: Where will Dwight Howard choose?

[Rastapopoulos]

Predict Dwightcision 2013. I say Lakers. They brought the TV guys to the meeting. And they gave him an iPad.

 

[magnifier661]

Houston

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Predict Dwightcision 2013. I say Lakers. They brought the TV guys to the meeting. And they gave him an iPad.

I think when you got that kind of money an iPad is irrelevant.

 

[BBert]

Rockets.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Houston. Easy.

 

[Natebishop3]

Toronto... but only if they go back to their original uniforms.

 

[mook]

If I were him I'd pick Houston. Lakers are a train wreck, Mavs' best player is 35, and the Warriors are a Curry ankle away from irrelevancy.

In Houston you get to play with the best shooting guard in the league. Harden is only 24 and still improving, and seems to be an awesome teammate who loves passing. Howard is going to get a lot of scoring opportunities just playing off Harden.

Plus, they are going to get something very good for Asik. Parsons is a nice fit. Last year they had 9 guys on the roster with PER's over 12 under the age of 25, so they have some decent young talent there to build on.

Mainly, though, it's all about Harden. Howard has to be tired of bouncing around from team to team, watching them implode from lack of a healthy superstar.

 

[Natebishop3]

If I were him I'd pick Houston. Lakers are a train wreck, Mavs' best player is 35, and the Warriors are a Curry ankle away from irrelevancy.

In Houston you get to play with the best shooting guard in the league. Harden is only 24 and still improving, and seems to be an awesome teammate who loves passing. Howard is going to get a lot of scoring opportunities just playing off Harden.

Plus, they are going to get something very good for Asik. Parsons is a nice fit. Last year they had 9 guys on the roster with PER's over 12 under the age of 25, so they have some decent young talent there to build on.

Mainly, though, it's all about Harden. Howard has to be tired of bouncing around from team to team, watching them implode from lack of a healthy superstar.

I would probably choose Houston as well, but don't discount Dallas. They have a shit ton of cap space next summer, and going forward. They could easily sign Dwight and then bring in someone like LeBron next summer.

 

[PapaG]

Lakers, just because of the money they can offer.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Lakers.

I just don't think they would have made a move last year for him if there wasn't some kind of assurance he would be back.

 

[Blazinaway]

HOU "if he has a brain" - but that's the problem right there

 

[Denny Crane]

South Beach?

Wrong prima donna. Sorry.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Lakers.

I just don't think they would have made a move last year for him if there wasn't some kind of assurance he would be back.

Well someone might want to tell the Lakers about that assurance. They could have skipped that whole dog and pony show yesterday.

My guess is Houston. I think he wants to play with his buddy Josh Smith and Houston seems to have the best realistic chance to pull that off.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Well someone might want to tell the Lakers about that assurance. They could have skipped that whole dog and pony show yesterday.

My guess is Houston. I think he wants to play with his buddy Josh Smith and Houston seems to have the best realistic chance to pull that off.

I know a lot of you have poo pooed the Lakers talent as being trash but there is still pretty good talent and depth on that team. They might have to release a head coach because I'm not sure he is happy with Mike D. That was an accident waiting to happen. But I think he will end up in LA.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I know a lot of you have poo pooed the Lakers talent as being trash but there is still pretty good talent and depth on that team. They might have to release a head coach because I'm not sure he is happy with Mike D. That was an accident waiting to happen. But I think he will end up in LA.

The Lakers have just as much as a shot as any of the other teams. So I would not count them out. But there was no assurance given he would re-sign.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'm thinking Dwight is staying with LA.

Reasons:

1. He wants the attention to be courted. I don't think he was serious about Free Agency, just wanted people to suck up to him because he's a big baby bitch ass.

2. He doesn't want to piss off another fan base. Other teams won't get pissed if he disses him, but LA would. Don't think he would be able to handle that.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

The Lakers have just as much as a shot as any of the other teams. So I would not count them out. But there was no assurance given he would re-sign.

It was a deal that took three months to be constructed and for the trigger to be pulled. A lot of that time was spent gauging Howards interest in not only playing for LA but his liklihood of resigning for LA. I just don't think LA would have made the deal if there wasn't some kind of assurance he would be back. Will see but I think he comes back. LA should get their man again.

 

[Further]

I know a lot of you have poo pooed the Lakers talent as being trash but there is still pretty good talent and depth on that team. They might have to release a head coach because I'm not sure he is happy with Mike D. That was an accident waiting to happen. But I think he will end up in LA.

not really. Nash is old as dirt, MWP is old and has brain rot.
The only two players they have that are decent are Kobe who is broken at the moment, and Pao who has been very inconsistent over the past two seasons. As far as depth, the next best player on their team is earl clark. After that, they have nobody. Nobody. NObody. NOBODY.

 

[BBert]

He just interviewed four other teams for "his services". If he was committed to the Lakers, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Doesn't mean he won't sign there, but the Lakers have no assurance whatsoever.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I kind of want him to resign with LAL because I think he's worthless and will only get worse while eating up their capspace. Also keeps them out of Wigginsmania.

 

[magnifier661]

It was a deal that took three months to be constructed and for the trigger to be pulled. A lot of that time was spent gauging Howards interest in not only playing for LA but his liklihood of resigning for LA. I just don't think LA would have made the deal if there wasn't some kind of assurance he would be back. Will see but I think he comes back. LA should get their man again.

That was before D' antoni became coach.

 

[Pinwheel1]

It was a deal that took three months to be constructed and for the trigger to be pulled. A lot of that time was spent gauging Howards interest in not only playing for LA but his liklihood of resigning for LA. I just don't think LA would have made the deal if there wasn't some kind of assurance he would be back. Will see but I think he comes back. LA should get their man again.

Then why would the Lakers be sweating it so much? Why did they bring in 20 people yesterday to convince him to stay? Why would they spend money on a bill board to try to keep him? Why would they do all this shit if they had assurance that he was coming back?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

not really. Nash is old as dirt, MWP is old and has brain rot.
The only two players they have that are decent are Kobe who is broken at the moment, and Pao who has been very inconsistent over the past two seasons. As far as depth, the next best player on their team is earl clark. After that, they have nobody. Nobody. NObody. NOBODY.

You're forgetting the primo players they're going to sign next summer.

 

[BBert]

I kind of want him to resign with LAL because I think he's worthless and will only get worse while eating up their capspace. Also keeps them out of Wigginsmania.

I agree. If Howard leaves LA, they have every avenue and excuse to blow it up for a one-year rebuild. If he stays, they aren't winning shit. Sing Hallelujah, brothers and sisters.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

That was before D' antoni became coach.

Tis is true and good point. But...if him coming back means the removal of D'antoni. I think it happens. I think he stated last year he wanted Jackson. Not sure why they didn't do that. Jim Buss can take responsibility for this if it doesn't happen.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree. If Howard leaves LA, they have every avenue and excuse to blow it up for a one-year rebuild. If he stays, they aren't winning shit. Sing Hallelujah, brothers and sisters.

Yeah I would love for him to sign with lakers. They won't be relevant and they will definitely be out of the wiggins sweepstakes.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Then why would the Lakers be sweating it so much? Why did they bring in 20 people yesterday to convince him to stay? Why would they spend money on a bill board to try to keep him? Why would they do all this shit if they had assurance that he was coming back?

It is hollywood.

 

[magnifier661]

Tis is true and good point. But...if him coming back means the removal of D'antoni. I think it happens. I think he stated last year he wanted Jackson. Not sure why they didn't do that. Jim Buss can take responsibility for this if it doesn't happen.

Yep. Dr. Buss would have already gotten Jackson, signed Howard to a 5 year deal and probably swindled a few picks in the process. His son is a fucking joke and I'm soooooooo glad he's the owner!

 

[BBert]

I'd rather Howard picks the Lakers than Houston unloads Asik to us. That's how much I want Howard, Kobe, and every single bitch Laker fan to taste failure.

 

[e_blazer]

Houston. The only reason to give a rat's ass is if it nets us Asik.

Well, that and seeing the Lakers get screwed.