NBA off-season Thread

• jordo212000

  

  Figured I would go ahead and start the thread.
  
  On Espn radio today they were talking about Dwight Howard getting traded. Obviously the Lakers are probably the favorite, but some wondered if the Heat might dangle one of the big 3. How crazy would it be if they sent Lebron's talents to Orlando?
• wes_mantooth

  

  haha..i was just going to talk about that. Lebron is much better talentwise, but man, would dwight fit in miami. Never happen, but it is fun to talk about.
• Ironman92

  

  LeBron
• hoops23

  

  Who would Orlando take from Miami? I doubt Miami trades Bron or Wade and I doubt Orlando takes Bosh, unless the deal is sweetened.
  
  Orlando still has a shot at keeping Dwight, because by all accounts, he loves living there... He also has said publicly that he doesn't really have a desire to go to LA and continue to follow in Shaqs' footsteps.
  
  I still think he ends up in LA, but we'll see.
• hoops23

  

  Also, Otis Smith despises Miami, so I doubt he'd do the trade, unless, like I said, LeBron or Wade was involved.
• jordo212000

  

  If I was Riley I would trying to send Bosh their way. I'd dangle any other piece they have remaining too. Chalmers? Only problem is that Chalmers is a PG and the Magic are set there
• jordo212000

  

  hoops23;804051 wrote:Who would Orlando take from Miami? I doubt Miami trades Bron or Wade and I doubt Orlando takes Bosh, unless the deal is sweetened.
  
  Orlando still has a shot at keeping Dwight, because by all accounts, he loves living there... He also has said publicly that he doesn't really have a desire to go to LA and continue to follow in Shaqs' footsteps.
  
  I still think he ends up in LA, but we'll see.

  Dwade would probably get it done. The NBA would be even more interesting next year. Can you imagine the aftermath of that. The Magic and Heat are in the same division too. Im guessing they would choose to keep Lebron?
• hoops23

  

  Magic will not make Miami stronger by trading within their own division. Just not going to happen.
  
  jordo, you better quit talking about this shit before Dynasty sniffs it out and criticizes you for talking about rumors.
• mallymal614

  I heard a rumor about the Heat possibly acquiring Greg Oden. Should they make that move knowing his history with injuries?
• hoops23

  

  mallymal614;804062 wrote:I heard a rumor about the Heat possibly acquiring Greg Oden. Should they make that move knowing his history with injuries?

  
  By all accounts, Portland is going to make an offer for Oden. I doubt he goes anywhere.
• Ironman92

  

  I'm sure I'm late on this...but espn has a story on Deshawn (however the hell you spell his name) Stevenson spent the night in jail....lol
• jordo212000

  

  hoops23;804061 wrote:Magic will not make Miami stronger by trading within their own division. Just not going to happen.
  
  jordo, you better quit talking about this **** before Dynasty sniffs it out and criticizes you for talking about rumors.

  
  Agreed 100% that the Magic and Heat would never do any of these trades. However, the Magic should never let spite or emotion decide the future of the franchise. Thats bad business. You're going to lose Howard, try and maximize your return.
  
  As for dynasty, I hope he doesnt stumble upon this thread, because that means like_that and CoA will ride his coattails in and derail the conversation by calling anybody with a different viewpoint "passive aggressive"
• hoops23

  

  But for conversation sake, Miami with D12, Bosh, and Wade or LeBron would be even scarier than the current assembled team.
• jordo212000

  

  hoops23;804074 wrote:By all accounts, Portland is going to make an offer for Oden. I doubt he goes anywhere.

  
  Cant get fair value for him at this point. Get him on the cheap, hope he stays healthy, and the deal him around the deadline for a better haul
• sleeper

  

  They won't break up the Big 3(2), yet. I could see it if they are beginning year 4 and they haven't won a championship they could blow it all up.
  
  In all likelihood, I don't think the Heat will ever win a championship, UNLESS either Lebron learns how to play off the ball or they acquire a decent bench. The former is more likely, the latter is going to be difficult especially with the impending labor situation. Of course, the labor situation could change the NBA forever and break up any "super team".
• wildcats20

  

  Looks like the Ricky Rubio show is headed to Minnesota now....
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6663540
• robj55

  

  wildcats20;804100 wrote:Looks like the Ricky Rubio show is headed to Minnesota now....
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6663540

  
  Interested to see how well he can perform
• wes_mantooth

  

  I just hope that Lebron doesn't turn into a journeyman.....imagine all the money that sq will have tied up in jerseys
• hoops23

  

  wes_mantooth;804106 wrote:I just hope that Lebron doesn't turn into a journeyman.....imagine all the money that sq will have tied up in jerseys

  
  If that's the case, I hope he does.
• like_that

  

  jordo212000;804079 wrote:Agreed 100% that the Magic and Heat would never do any of these trades. However, the Magic should never let spite or emotion decide the future of the franchise. Thats bad business. You're going to lose Howard, try and maximize your return.
  
  As for dynasty, I hope he doesnt stumble upon this thread, because that means like_that and CoA will ride his coattails in and derail the conversation by calling anybody with a different viewpoint "passive aggressive"

  
  Smh, you do realize the irony of your post right?
  
  
  Anyway no way in hell Dwight goes to Miami. I don't see what the lakers can offer either.
• jordo212000

  

  Looks like the Ricky Rubio show is headed to Minnesota now....
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6663540

  
  Interested to see how well he can perform

  The Ricky Rubio soap opera. He better get here ASAP and get paid. Dude is getting exposed as a fraud overseas
• hoops23

  

  jordo212000;804116 wrote:The Ricky Rubio soap opera. He better get here ASAP and get paid. Dude is getting exposed as a fraud overseas

  
  I think he'll be a poor mans Steve Nash.. A flashy creator, but I don't think he'll be as good of a shooter.
• robj55

  

  hoops23;804118 wrote:I think he'll be a poor mans Steve Nash.. A flashy creator, but I don't think he'll be as good of a shooter.

  
  a jason williams without the elite quickness/speed and jumper
• sleeper

  

  wildcats20;804100 wrote:Looks like the Ricky Rubio show is headed to Minnesota now....
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6663540

  
  Bust.
• Pick6

  

  sleeper;804130 wrote:Bust.

  
  QFT