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what does the blazers get out of this deal? seems stupid man
Sources: Nets chase Dwight Howard
By Marc Stein and Chad Ford
ESPN.com
The New Jersey Nets have entered into serious talks with the Orlando Magic on a mul eam trade scenario that would bring Dwight Howard to the Nets, according to sources close to the process.
Sources told ESPN.com that the most active proposal discussed by the teams would send Portland Trail Blazers swingman Gerald Wallace to the Magic along with Nets center Brook Lopez as two of the main pieces Orlando would receive in exchange for Howard.
As part of such a trade, which could be expanded to include a fourth team, sources say Orlando would also shed the long-term contracts of Hedo Turkoglu and Chris Duhon -- both absorbed by New Jersey -- while also potentially receiving future draft considerations.
Other players would have to be added to the deal to make the salary-cap math work, but sources said Portland would receive multiple first-round picks as part of the exchange for surrendering Wallace and facilitating the trade.
Yet it remains to be seen if the Brooklyn-bound Nets can convince the Magic to indeed go through with trading Howard before the season starts. Earlier this week, one source familiar with the Magic's thinking insisted to ESPN.com that they were not yet prepared to trade Howard away, clinging to the hope that he can be talked into staying.
Howard himself is known for changing his views on the matter on a near-daily basis, torn by his desire to move to a more glamorous market like Brooklyn or Los Angeles and the prospect of staying with the team that drafted him and delivering the championship to Orlando that Shaquille O'Neal could not.
One source said that the Nets were moving "aggressively" in their pursuit of Howard after Nene -- New Jersey's top free-agent target -- agreed to terms Tuesday night on a five-year, $67 million deal to return to the Denver Nuggets.
The Nets also know they likely have to fend off the Lakers, who have long been linked with a possible trade for Howard with an offer built around young center Andrew Bynum. But there also is a sense around the league that the Lakers' re-emergence in the Chris Paul sweepstakes, as reported Tuesday night by ESPN.com, could be a signal that L.A. believes that the Nets are in the lead for Howard.
It's believed that a deal for Howard ultimately will force the Nets to not only release forward Travis Outlaw through the amnesty clause in the league's new collective bargaining agreement but also to renounce the rights to free-agent power forward Kris Humphries.
The question remains: How fast is Orlando willing to move when it comes to surrendering Howard, who can become a free agent in July 2012 along with Paul and Nets star guard Deron Williams.
New Magic CEO Alex Martins met with Howard when he arrived at Amway Center on Monday morning. Afterward Howard sounded like he'd softened on the possibility of staying in Orlando as long as there are some changes.
"I love this city, there is no place I'd rather be but Orlando," Howard said. "I just want to make sure we have the right things here so we can win a championship. I'm all about change. If you're willing to change and you're willing to do what it takes to win then, you know, you got me."
Martins, promoted to CEO just last week after the surprising resignation of Bob Vander Weide, has publicly insisted that the franchise believes it can keep Howard and convince him to extend his contract. But the Nets have been targeting Howard for months, convinced that re-signing Williams can be assured next summer if they can complete an in-season deal for Howard.
"I'm an optimist," Martins said Monday. "I am confident that we can work with Dwight and convince him to stay here long term."
Days earlier, Orlando announced that it would allow Howard to speak with the Lakers, Nets and Dallas Mavericks about a trade. On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported that the Lakers, Nets, Mavericks and Magic are the only four teams that Howard is willing to commit to long term.
Howard publicly announced Saturday that he'd indeed asked to be traded. Then on Sunday night he followed up with an explanation that his relationship with Magic general manager Otis Smith had eroded, in part, because Smith had not acquired players Howard had suggested over the last several years.
what does the blazers get out of this deal? seems stupid man
this gotta end. Season starts in 11 days lol
I like Howard to the Nets. It gives him a chance to reboot a franchise with a winning legacy and AJ knows how to run a team with a dominant center. This can be a great fit. I hope he ends up there
Hey now Cully, I was Brooklyn born, SO Cali raised ...so tread lightly.
But even so I admit though Brooklyn is being renovated, it would need a uva a lot more than Jay-Z, the Nets, and some Diddy led investment projects to catch Los Angeles or Manhattan.
What I'm hearing is that this could net us multiple 1st round draft picks and also enable us to sign Jamal Crawford and Carl Landry. The 2012 draft is supposed to be very deep so it makes sense. It's also a chance to the Lakers. Any chance we get to the Lakers we take.
Beats the snot outta trying to make the playoffs and win the last game you play.It's also a chance to the Lakers. Any chance we get to the Lakers we take.
Lot less responsibility.
If this goes through we'll win more playoff games than the Lakers this season. GuaranSheed!
LOL out Oden (well was he ever in?) in Landry ...
Out Roy in Jamal Crawford ...
Blazers future so bright, they gotta wear shades!!!
all that young talent and what do you have to show for it T-long? Broken promises, shattered dreams and knees.
I still have my 2009 and 2010 Championship DVD's and T-shirts ...you have the 77 Blazers le on Betamax and the victory song on 8-track .... LOL
Playoff wins ... high standards you guys have up there in Portland, you guys might throw a parade for a Divison le or a Western conference appearance. Heck, Oden plays 50 games ever he might get a statue at the Rose Garden!!!
tlongII
Ownin the Autistic Laker yet again.
"Portland would receive multiple first-round picks as part of the exchange for surrendering Wallace and facilitating the trade."
Yep. With the Oden, Roy and potentially Aldrige misfortunes it's a prudent move.
It's all about the future Killa. We have one. You don't.
You know what the problem is with building for the future, tlong? It NEVER comes ...at least not in Portland.
Yes, you guys have young assets ...I will take the last 2 les over the "brighter future" ...
Hey t-long how are those Hollinger "future" power rankings looking?
Live in the past Killa. Live in the past. You'll be happier.
^
- "The past is never over. It isn't even past."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
crofl tlong...you and I both know the Blazers would -up all those draft picks if that trade went down. Sam Bowie? Gregory?
In fact you can argue that w/ Portland's track record this trade will ensure they'll be a fringe playoff team for the foreseeable future.
It's just true.
trading wallace for trash and picks...
crawford is a huge downgrade from wallace, dude is only a volume scorer who plays no defense
Lol, Blazers-Lakers, 1 way rivalry.
Blazers like I said when everyone was fearing them come playoff-time ...even some of Lakers brethren ... we OWN the Blazers. The BLazers are that little brother 4 years younger that cant wait for the day to beat their older sibling ...but it NEVER happens.
Lakers = Dominique Wilkins, Chuck Person,
Blazers = Gerald Wilkins and Wesley Person
Thing that's funny when I worked for WAMU ... plenty of Sonics fans and Blazers fans called us rivals ...I can't find ONe Laker fan that feels the same way.
It's like saying UNC and UNC greensboro are rivals in basketball ...
Last edited by Killakobe81; 12-14-2011 at 02:59 PM.
Blazers haven't done to become LAL rivals
1. Celtics
2. Spurs
3. Pistons
4. Suns
5. Kings
Blazers are around the 9 spot.
Sixers are bigger rivals.
We met in the finals in 80, 82, 83 and 2001 ...plus they hate Kobe there ... (not that I care, but some Laker/Kobe fans do ...
And the Jazz as well ...we played them 3 straight years in the playoffs and the games in the late 80's late 90's were battles ...
LOL
Lakers vs. Blazers All-time
Lakers 9 wins, Blazers 2 some rivalry ...
that is like we claiming a rivalry with Celts back in 1984 ...
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