Offseason Thread Part VII: The Fall of The Lockout

[DwightsConscience 3]

2nd round pick? wow.

Actually a good deal getting rid of that contract that team is in serious rebuild mode and needs to shed some cap space. Foreign players love Toronto anyway so MP will be fine he can jack as many 3's as he wants there and get PT.

[Penny Hardaway's Ghost 260]

Actually a good deal getting rid of that contract that team is in serious rebuild mode and needs to shed some cap space. Foreign players love Toronto anyway so MP will be fine he can jack as many 3's as he wants there and get PT.

 

I didn't say it was a bad or good deal. I am surprised that he was had for a 2nd round pick.

[Secretly Space Jesus 670]

2nd round pick? wow.

 

They would have signed him outright, but could give him a slightly better deal by using their TE.

 

So they gave up a 2nd round pick for the right to sign him with their TE instead of their cap space. No big deal.

[BRich 56]

Pinger says Dwight is firing another agent and his dad is requesting a trade...PINGER!

 

http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/Sources-Dwight-Howard-s-father-to-request-trade-from-Orlando-Magic/-/1636890/4966292/-/x6pjtmz/-/index.html

[Magic4Ever-more 4]

I think what should have happened is that the NBA Owners have something in the new collective bargaining agreement to deter players from controlling everything. Why is it now you have so many players now asking for trades before they even fulfill their contract. I don't remember this Crap going on with Magic, Jordan, and Bird. It is creating an NBA where only the Large Markets can get stars. Even if a small market teams happens to draft a star they are just polishing him up for where he will eventually end up L.A., New York, Boston, or Miami. I agree it is up to Small market mgmt to make wise personell decisions. But this current trend is really distrurbing IMO. But, I agree it should have been addressed better under the new CBA, not like it was with NO (cause that looks shady).

[COLOMBIANO 118]

 

 

This was AMAZING. LMAO!!!!!

[Penny Hardaway's Ghost 260]

Knicks planning to make moves today as sources say Chauncy Billups will become an official amnesty victim this afternoon and Rony Turiaf is expected to be dealt by days end.

[Capo d'Orlando 85]

Pinger says Dwight is firing another agent and his dad is requesting a trade...PINGER!

 

http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/Sources-Dwight-Howard-s-father-to-request-trade-from-Orlando-Magic/-/1636890/4966292/-/x6pjtmz/-/index.html

 

That's just weird. Why would you have your dad do it for you? I guess it's technically Dwight Howard requesting a trade, but still.

[hh72385 6]

Brian Schmitz: Hard to believe that Dwight Howard would wait until TODAY, camp opening, to tell the Magic he wanted to be traded to NJ. Don't buy it. 2 minutes ago

 

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1g3XKpIHd

[TooMagicalForU 19]

Wait? You mean we are still on about this? It is a rumor! Also, firing his manager? What for? Because clearly his manager has done nothing wrong at all. Guess what...your a crock and you are taking this too damn far.

[CubanMagic89 1]

Brian Schmitz: Hard to believe that Dwight Howard would wait until TODAY, camp opening, to tell the Magic he wanted to be traded to NJ. Don't buy it. 2 minutes ago

 

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1g3XKpIHd

 

Im actually still believing his preference is to stay. Every report is so shady and retarded.

[Jay Magic 1,233]

daldridgetnt Magic contemplating filing tampering charges against two teams for illegal contact w/ Dwight Howard. Story up soon on NBA.com.

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmm