BrookLopezSucks 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 The Nets have offered Brook Lopez a fully guaranteed maximum deal of $58 million. Brooklyn and Lopez are discussing the fifth years. The Nets have made this offer to prevent Lopez from seeking an offer sheet with a rival team as they are keeping hope of trading for Dwight Howard. Marc Stein reports that both the Blazers and Bobcats are prepared to sign Lopez to a four-year maximum offer sheet. Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222247/Nets_Offer_Brook_Lopez_Max_Contract_For_Four_Seasons#ixzz20L2TD9GE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISH10 103 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Are you sure it was Dwight and not the "voices in his head" Let me check. be right back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Magic 56 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 If other teams are willing to sign Lopez to a 4 year max deal, right now, then the Nets know they can trade him later and their risk of ending up stuck with that contract is limited. What worries me is if he signs with the Nets and we don't trade Howard now, all this ish starts up again at the trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hi-Top 791 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 What worries me is if he signs with the Nets and we don't trade Howard now, all this ish starts up again at the trade deadline. Pretty much. However, as the trade deadline nears, the Nets have more pressure put on them because they know they can't sign him outright in free agency after the moves they made this off season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 What worries me is if he signs with the Nets and we don't trade Howard now, all this ish starts up again at the trade deadline. If Lopez signs that deal I know the rumors about the Nets will start again but there's no way Henny deals with them. He simply can't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanaway 15 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 @christomasson Jerry Stackhouse, who is joining Brooklyn Nets, called it “50-50’’ they will get Dwight Howard. But he’s optimistic http://sulia.com/c/nba-free-agency-2012/f/f3a64f11-83fd-4520-87c0-714439b8212e/?source=twitter Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Oranges MD 9 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Pretty much. However, as the trade deadline nears, the Nets have more pressure put on them because they know they can't sign him outright in free agency after the moves they made this off season. I'm confident he'll be gone by then. Not that i have sources or anything i just can't imagine keeping him around and if he pulls this with hou or la we can sit back and laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D12isilluminati 1 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 @christomasson Jerry Stackhouse, who is joining Brooklyn Nets, called it “50-50’’ they will get Dwight Howard. But he’s optimistic http://sulia.com/c/nba-free-agency-2012/f/f3a64f11-83fd-4520-87c0-714439b8212e/?source=twitter Lol Why do they need to ask Stackhouse about this exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicdoc1 261 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 @christomasson Jerry Stackhouse, who is joining Brooklyn Nets, called it “50-50’’ they will get Dwight Howard. But he’s optimistic http://sulia.com/c/nba-free-agency-2012/f/f3a64f11-83fd-4520-87c0-714439b8212e/?source=twitter But.. But... Rudolph said he is 90% sure. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Can someone please interview Toni Kukoc? I want to know what he thinks the likelihood of this trade happening is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drain-O 369 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 There is no way Brooklyn gets him if it doesn't get done today. He is not starting the season here. Let LA, Houston, or Atlanta worry about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
otis_smith 15 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Sam Amick I'll have an update up soon at SI.com, but there are signs that the Magic may just left Brooklyn fall out of this race for Dwight Howard with the way a deadline has now been applied for today. "I don't think there's a deal there," said one source with knowledge of the Magic's dealings. WAHOO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites