SolidSn/\ke007 61 Report post Posted July 27, 2012 What's the consensus on Trading BBD? should we see what we can get for him when his value is high or keep him to be a leader on this team? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlawlessVictory 26 Report post Posted July 27, 2012 I just have this weird feeling in my gut that we're all gonna be in for a big surprise come the start of the regular season...now if you'll excuse me fellas, I have to poop. Edit: According to sources, of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Nevitt 3 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 David Stern calls out agent The agent for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard confirmed NBA commissioner David Stern's accusation that Howard's representatives were the sources that provided details of Wednesday's private meeting in Los Angeles with Magic officials. However, the agent said, those representatives did so only after media members were tipped off to the meeting taking place by some other source and out of concern that subsequent reports about the content of the meeting would be inaccurate. "It's very unique, especially if it's driven by a quote source that happens to be Dwight's agent," Stern told USA Today. "'A source in the meeting.' Oh, OK, who might that be? Stern reportedly did not believe the leak came from the Magic. "No, I don't (think it's GM Rob Hennigan), and I don't think it's (CEO) Alex Martins either," Stern told the newspaper. Howard reiterated to Hennigan during the meeting in Los Angeles that he still wants to be traded and will leave as a free agent after next season. "On the morning prior to Wednesday's supposedly confidential meeting between Dwight Howard and Rob Hennigan, there were media reports stating a meeting was taking place later that same day," wrote agent Dan HWNSNBU of LaGardere Unlimited in an email. "Prior to the actual meeting, Dwight's business manager and I met with Rob, reminded him that we had not requested the meeting, had been reluctant to take it and were concerned that the Magic had leaked that a meeting was taking place. "Both during and after the meeting, we continued to get communications from the media telling us that they had confirmation that the meeting was occurring and/or had taken place. After the meeting, some media requested comments on information they allegedly already had on what had taken place in the meeting. I want to stress that none of the information the reporters had about the meeting at this point came from us. "After receiving these media inquiries, I called Rob and left several messages expressing concern that what had occurred in the meeting was not going to be accurately reported -- as had happened on previous occasions -- and that we were going to respond to the media inquiries to make sure that reports were accurate. To a limited extent, that is what we did." Wednesday's meeting followed sourced reports earlier in the week that the Magic were prepared to keep Howard on their team next season rather than fulfill his request to be traded. That stance contradicts a statement by Martins, in which he said the franchise would indeed trade Howard if that was his wish. Hennigan, while not being that direct, said he will not keep any player who doesn't want to be with the organization. Magic ownership, sources say, are on board with fulfilling Howard's trade request after initially resisting it last season. Howard first made his desire to be traded early last season, and former Magic GM Otis Smith began exploring the team's options. Martins, however, stepped in, according to sources, and convinced ownership that he could persuade Howard to change his mind. He did -- at least temporarily. On the brink of the March 15 trade deadline, Howard agreed to exercise his player's option for the final year of his contract rather than become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Sourced reports on how Howard came to that decision (including a phone call to owner Rich DeVos during a game before signing the opt-in clause) and his feelings since (that he told friends the Magic "blackmailed" him) have been disputed by both Howard and HWNSNBU. Since May, Howard has been consistent in conversations with Martins and now Hennigan that he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets. There was a sourced report that Howard had softened his position and that he also would be willing to re-sign if traded to the Lakers, but HWNSNBU responded to that report by saying that Howard would not commit long term to any team, including the Nets, prior to becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 David Stern calls out agent Rudolph and Kennedy initially reported the meeting, and I'd bet a lot of moola that their source was Dwight himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Better DJ & Photographer 461 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 So after Dwight has repeatedly said he would only re-sign with the Nets now his agent is saying even that isn't true? IMO Dwight will stay WHEREVER he gets traded because of the extra $$$ Fagen will make. Fagen's cut off a huge increase in Howard goodies in Asian market will exceed his cut on Dwights new contract. I've heard that agents get 20% on endorsements and less than half that on contracts. There are only 2 logical destinations for Dwight- Houston and the Lakers. Houston can put together a better package and I would much rather see him there than help the Lakers win 2-3 more rings in the near future. I also think that the threat to go to Dallas after the season is pure BS. They will not have the $$$ to surround him with a great team no matter what they do. It's time for Morey and Good Job Rob to sit down and hash out a deal that will take effect when the 30 day rookie signing thingy passes, give us a halfway decent deal, and let both of our teams gear up for camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Better DJ & Photographer 461 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 What's the consensus on Trading BBD? should we see what we can get for him when his value is high or keep him to be a leader on this team? BBD played well for us once he got past the personal losses of earlier in the season. IMO he's worth his contract and we should only trade him if he brings back equal value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Nevitt 3 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Chad Evans @ChadEvansNBA Rob Hennigan told Rockets he wasn't ready to trade Dwight yet, so they basically moved on and said they'd try again in a month Chad Evans @ChadEvansNBA Sources close to Magic think Rob will attempt to please Dwight first. Some think he's stupid, others think it's a risk worth taking. Chad Evans @ChadEvansNBA Dwight apparently brought up the names Josh Smith and Stephen Jackson in the recent meeting as players they said they'd get but never did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janders 102 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Of course the ESPN article about HWNSNBU was written by Ric Bucher. :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YaBoyR 62 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Rudolph and Kennedy initially reported the meeting, and I'd bet a lot of moola that their source was Dwight himself. Didn't come from 12 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Okay I'm pissed.... It's time to torch Dan HWNSNBU.... I mean there has to be a rule he broke somewhere between now and when this started.... He needs to be booted... I would love to see Dan lose his license and his access to Dwight's money..... Man I'm fired up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Castaway 31 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Didn't come from 12 and just who did it come from? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibn Battuta 127 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 lmao @ dwight still wanting stephen jackson. lmao lmao lmao. IT'S NOT 2007 ANYMORE DWIGHT! WAKE UP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
