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So, we should trade Dwight for guys that we don't want and just want to turn around and trade later? I don't think I'm the one being ignorant here...

 

You are absolutely right! It's way more intelligent to trade Dwight for Afflalo!!! Maybe Afflalo's value will skyrocketing... <_<

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Tell me what is better with this deal? Afflalo? Nah! Harrington? Nah! Harkless? Nah! Draft pick? Nah! Losing Howard to the might Lakers? Hell yeah!!! <_<

 

Explain to me how your absurd Dallas offer is better?

 

Beabouis has shown nothing but the ability to be a sporadic scorer, and has yet to make any major strides.

Jones has averaged 7 mpg in his career to the point.

Wright has been the league for 4 seasons while flashing little to no ability.

 

We got Arron Afflalo, a great shooter/defender at the 2 guard position. Moe Harkless, a rookie with a ton of athleticism and upside a 21 year old big man with some upside and we get more picks than we would in a straight up deal with Dallas.

 

I'm sorry, but the fact that I'm even debating this deal and your proposed Dallas trade is just mind boggling stupid.

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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THE GOAL WASN'T TO GET BETTER. THERE WAS NO DEAL WE WOULD'VE MADE TO GET BETTER.

 

God, I can see where Jareth comes from now. Some people just don't get it.

 

When the nuggets traded melo they actually got some decent players in return and also multiple draft picks, and didn't fall off the map completely. They competed with the lakers till game 7 this past season in the playoffs and have some nice young talent. You would think we could get a similar kind of deal with a BETTER player then melo.....if we just had a bit more patience. There are teams out there that have plenty of talent. So, I disagree with this....you shouldn't fall completely off the map like we have with this trade when you are trading a top 5 player, you really shouldn't.

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When the nuggets traded melo they actually got some decent players in return and also multiple draft picks, and didn't fall off the map completely. They competed with the lakers till game 7 this past season in the playoffs and have some nice young talent. You would think we could get a similar kind of deal with a BETTER player then melo.....if we just had a bit more patience. There are teams out there that have plenty of talent. So, I disagree with this....you shouldn't fall completely off the map like we have with this trade when you are trading a top 5 player, you really shouldn't.

 

The Magic don't want to be like the Nuggets. They are a team stuck in neutral. Rob was hired to rebuild the team through the draft, not trade for a bunch of players to keep us decent.

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Explain to me how your absurd Dallas offer is better?

 

Beabouis has shown nothing but the ability to be a sporadic scorer, and has yet to make any major strides.

Jones has averaged 7 mpg in his career to the point.

Wright has been the league for 4 seasons while flashing little to no ability.

 

We got Arron Afflalo, a great shooter/defender at the 2 guard position. Moe Harkless, a rookie with a ton of athleticism and upside a 21 year old big man with some upside and we get more picks than we would in a straight up deal with Dallas.

 

I'm sorry, but the fact that I'm even debating this deal and your proposed Dallas trade is just mind boggling stupid.

 

My point is both offer are bad! If you want to tank, why not get the worst player you can get with one year remaining on their contract?

 

But if you want Dwight going to LA why not trade directly for Bynum? Is Zeller better than Bynum? Is Afflalo better than Richardson? This all will turn into a big mess for the next 5+ years! I still cannot accept the fact that we will trade Howard for Afflalo!!

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The Magic don't want to be like the Nuggets. They are a team stuck in neutral. Rob was hired to rebuild the team through the draft, not trade for a bunch of players to keep us decent.

 

So why trading for long-term contracts i. e. Afflalo and keeping Hedo, Q and Baby? Why resign Meer? If you want to shred the max. contracts do it right!

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Also, for the record, during the last 20 games of the season Afflalo averaged 18.2 ppg while shooting 52.4% from the field and 45.5% from three. I end my night with that, guy can ball.

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I think some of you are being unrealistic. If there really was a better offer, or even a better offer down the line, Im almost sure that Hennigan would have taken it or waited for it. I mean, Im reading some of these comments on how he should have traded for 1-year deals, and this and that. I mean, c'mon. You not gonna get everything you'd idealy want in a trade.

 

Plus, everyone seems to forget that we got rid of Richardsons terrible contract. Those three picks we got in return I admit are a bit of a head scratcher. You would think the team trading the best player would receive un-protected selections, but lets be real here....those pick won't be worth anything anyways. I think...I THINK, that Hennigan felt and the organization just wanted to unload Howard to the best deal prior to the season. I doutb deals were going to get better than this. And tell the truth, this trade really isn't that bad. Lets just focus on the future with a clean slate. I can't tell you just how thrilled that this saga is over and that d-bag isn't repping my city anymore......And Im really excited to have Moe Harkless!

 

Shabazz is next!

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Fantastic! Let's take a look at next year's UFA:

 

So let's build a new team:

 

Point Guard

(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

 

Devin Harris, Utah Jazz – $8.5 million – Unrestricted

Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors – $10.6 million – Unrestricted

Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets – $5.4 million – Unrestricted

Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.4 million – Unrestricted

Will Bynum, Detroit Pistons – $3.3 million – Unrestricted

Jeremy Pargo, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.0 million – Unrestricted*

Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $2.0 million – Unrestricted

Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix Suns – $1.6 million – Unrestricted

Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted

C.J. Watson, Chicago Bulls – $3.2 million – Unrestricted

Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted

Shelvin Mack, Washington Wizards – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Andrew Goudelock, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

Shooting Guard

(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

 

Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets – $12.4 million – Unrestricted

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs – $14.1 million – Unrestricted

Corey Maggette, Charlotte Bobcats - $10.9 million – Unrestricted

Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.3 million – Unrestricted

J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Unrestricted

Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs – $10.1 million – Unrestricted

Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.8 million – Unrestricted

Anthony Morrow, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted

Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.1 million – Unrestricted

Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls – $4.4 million – Unrestricted

Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Corey Brewer, Denver Nuggets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted

Gary Forbes, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted

Reggie Williams, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Unrestricted

 

Small Forward

(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

 

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks – $13.2 million – Unrestricted

Dorrell Wright, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted

Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards – $22.7 million – Unrestricted

Kyle Korver, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted

Luke Walton, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.8 million – Unrestricted

E’Twaun Moore, Boston Celtics – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

Power Forward

(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

 

David West, Indiana Pacers – $10.0 million – Unrestricted

DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Unrestricted

Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz – $8.6 million – Unrestricted

Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz – $15.0 million – Unrestricted

Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks – $8.2 million – Unrestricted

Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers – $3.1 million – Unrestricted

Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted*

Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted

Craig Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted

Samardo Samuels, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Sean Williams, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Hamady N’Diaye, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Justin Harper, Orlando Magic – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Josh Harrellson, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Jon Leuer, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

Center

(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

 

Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $16.1 million – Unrestricted

Samuel Dalembert, Houston Rockets – $6.7 million – Unrestricted

Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Unrestricted*

Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs – $3.9 million – Unrestricted*

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta Hawks – $5.3 million – Unrestricted

Brad Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.1 million – Unrestricted

Kurt Thomas, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted

Timofey Mozgov, Denver Nuggets – $3.1 million – Unrestricted*

Johan Petro, Brooklyn Nets – $3.5 million – Unrestricted

Dexter Pittman, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Jon Brockman, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted

Brandan Wright, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Jerome Jordan, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

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