OllieWillie

I'm writing this assuming ORL get the 1st pick, obv a huge if. It all depends on how the two youngsters go this coming season......If Vucevic progresses well, Shabazz will be the focus.....If Harkless does the likewise, Noel may be targeted...... That's how it all stands now, the NCAA season wil throw up many more scenarios.

Totally.......

Riddle me this........ If Orlando get S Jackson and M Ellis for Ryno, Turk, JJ, Orton, Q Rich, etc..... a ) Who plays point? Do we play Ellis there and bench Nelson or play Ellis at the 2? b ) Does Jackson start ahead of Richardson at the 2 or the three with Turk missing? c ) Do we really carry on in 2012 with Big Baby at the 4? He's the least efficient shooter on the team but takes more shots per minute than all but Dwight and Ando. d ) Can we play without a stretch 4? e ) Does the lack of depth hurt ORL that much? f ) Do these trades put ORL into championship contention? Thanks

Oh and well done bobbywatson1 on a thorough and well written post.

I've noticed this and I can't for the life think of one reason why you'd want all trade talk in one giant thread......It's impossible to find the trade you're looking to read/contribute to 30 seconds after the news (or rumour) breaks...... Take today for example, GSW - ORL - NOH/MIL trades being rumoured but the thread is 88 pages long and I've looked through 10 of them to find mention of Ellis.... It's a really dumb system, too dumb for such a great forum.

This is devastating if true... Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore has learned through two sources that Dwight Howard's California-based agent, Dan HWNSNBU, was at Amway Center Tuesday trying to get his client out of Orlando immediately. The two sources do confirm that Howard wants out of Orlando -- and staying is not an option. Sources do confirm his agent continues to make that point each time he talks with Magic General Manager Otis Smith. Pingalore also learned that Howard's flip-flopping of possibly staying with the Magic is a ploy to steer the criticism off of the All-Star center. The sources say Howard is growing tired of not yet being traded. Pingalore's sources used the term that HWNSNBU is "strong-arming" the Magic to make a trade, with Howard's first choice being the New Jersey Nets. On Wednesday, a trade rumor on ESPN.com was nothing but a decoy stirred up by Howard's agent, according to Pingalore's sources. They confirm the so-called multi-team trade that would send Howard to New Jersey, and also involving Portland's Gerald Wallace coming to Orlando, was made up by HWNSNBU. The sources believe that HWNSNBU is trying to create a buzz for his client, Howard, in order to pressure a trade. A report tonight on Yahoo! and ESPN.com said the Magic told teams they will not field anymore calls about trading Howard. However, Otis Smith said after practice,"We're going to continue to talk to every team out there and that doesn't mean anything is going to happen." Pingalore's sources say the Magic are not happy with Howard's agent and that the Magic put out the leak about no more calls from teams. The sources described the Magic as digging "their heels in." The sources also confirm that Smith has at least 15 trade requests he is dealing with from NBA teams. Howard did not speak to the media Tuesday, sources say, because of the direction he was under from HWNSNBU not to do so. On Wednesday Howard spoke to the media, but did not want to talk about the drama surrounding the team. The Lakers continue to be an option for Howard, however Pingalore's sources confirm that the Lakers' center, Andrew Bynum, may not be as attractive, because the Magic have learned Bynum's knees are not healthy. http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/Pingalore-s-sources-Howard-s-agent-strong-arming-Magic/-/1636890/5674570/-/15q5t8z/-/index.html

@FastDon'tLie, you do understand the concept of multi team trades right??? You don't have to trade one player with one team. Lets be honest, LAC just gave up the world for CP3, I cant think of a better package......Lets also say that anything anyone gives for CP3 they have to trump to get Dwight. Building block centres dont grow on trees. It's simple, anyone who wants him have to get us what we want......Who gives a **** where it comes from. If Orlando tell NJN they want Lopez, a young up-and-comer (like Aminu), a serviceable player (like Kaman) and a first round pick, they can go get it from the teams that have them.......That's if that's what we want. If LAL want him, ship Gasol and Bynum away as part of a 3 team trade for some young pieces that we may want.

Just when I think we're a chance of keeping the big fella long term **** like this re-surfaces....... http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2011/12/14/2635031/nba-rumors-magic-nets-dwight-howard-trade-four-teams I'm curious as to who this other player is, I'd be hoping he's a young star in the Gordon, Ellis, Cousins, etc. mould........

Good deal for all involved really......NOH get the youth they need to regenerate and LAC speed up their development 3 years.

Has to be the Clippers deal plus Dwight has appaently said he's not interested in Chicago....God knows why

Apparently Turks contract saves them a heap in the long run

I do kind of see where Smith is coming from. With Howard out of the game you could move Bass to the 5 and Anderson or Clark to the 4 (or even Turk). There would be a huge problem if Bass and Howard were in foul trouble together.

K Love?? Are you taking the piss I'd say it'd be Curry and Reddick in the final

I just read that there are rumours going around that it'd be for J Rich and Bass............Please let that not be true. J Rich alone maybe..........Or Bass and Q maybe.

Zach Randolph would be a fantastic player, talent wise. Attitude wise, not so much. And what do we do with Bass then? Clearly surplus to requirements because Zach would surely start.