2012 MAGIC Preseason Thread

[Stu Bronsilino 313]

yeah i like that deal for okc. these are the type of deals I expect from hennigan hopefully. cold blooded and calculating

[Franchero MVP 391]

No Magic player nor the franchise was involved in this trade. I think this should be discussed on the NBA Preseason Thread. There is updates about what going on around the NBA, non Magic.

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[Jareth Cutestory 678]

Fantastic deal for both sides.

[NittanyBuc 757]

No Magic player nor the franchise was involved in this trade. I think this should be discussed on the NBA Preseason Thread. There is updates about what going on around the NBA, non Magic.

 

[Optimist Prime 197]

I guess I will have to withhold judgement until we see what OKC can do without one of their big 3. Remember, Harden disappearing in the finals is a big part of them losing that series. Now that he will be gone for good, who will fill that void?

[NittanyBuc 757]

yeah i like that deal for okc. these are the type of deals I expect from hennigan hopefully. cold blooded and calculating

 

I am in awe of Sam Presti right now.

[Shine88 80]

I like the trade for OKC. They didn't overpaid for Harden, and was able to get back a young prospect in Lamb who's very similar to Harden, as well as a good veteran player on an expiring contract and some picks. NICE!

[NittanyBuc 757]

I guess I will have to withhold judgement until we see what OKC can do without one of their big 3. Remember, Harden disappearing in the finals is a big part of them losing that series. Now that he will be gone for good, who will fill that void?

 

Short term: Kevin Martin.

 

Long term: Perry Jones/Jeremy Lamb

[Optimist Prime 197]

Short term: Kevin Martin.

 

Long term: Perry Jones/Jeremy Lamb

 

Long term, this is for sure an optimistic plan, especially with the picks, but I just wonder for their championship aspirations now how well it will work out for them.

[nCoolness 79]

Good thing about Presti is that he is good a managing, conserving money, and staying within budget. That was something that Otis Smith never learned. The Lakers however don't believe in such thing as a Salary cap and Lux Tax, thats why their ticket prices are so jacked up in the Staples Center, just to pay the Prima Donna Howard, Kobe, and Gasol. Also they think they are going to win a championship immediately, ha!

 

Henny learn really well from Presti and Buford about money management, and getting quality players while staying within a Salary cap.

[NittanyBuc 757]

Long term, this is for sure an optimistic plan, especially with the picks, but I just wonder for their championship aspirations now how well it will work out for them.

Well, Westbrook will handle the ball that much more with Harden gone. Martin will just be spotting up all day and he's a considerably better shooter than Harden so there's that.

 

Don't forget that Westbrook and Durant are still young, too and Ibaka has showcased a 3pt shot on a few occasions this preseason. I think it's a great move for OKC while Houston is starting to assemble a core of their own.

[Shine88 80]

The Thunder might be planning on bringing Daniel Orton back now that they traded Aldrich.