Magic meeting with Dwight today, out of options

[Bruce Wayne]

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA
RT @JaySway52: The meeting between Orlando GM and Dwight is supposedly to discuss what? ---> Try and talk him off the ledge.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA
RT @Jackhomie27: What do you think Dwight's reaction will be.---> It will be interesting for sure. Not sure what's going to happen.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA
RT @Jackhomie27: ---> The Magic do not have a trade they want to make... so now what... thats what you have to talk about

[Bruce Wayne]

steve kyler

• i think its also safe to say that if dwight absolutely plays the jerk-card this week, then there may be no recourse but to trade him for what they can get.
  
  I am also not sold that this is not ownership driven... One last ditch conversation before pulling the trigger on something. I also think that the magic can play the siberia card... If we can't find a way to make it work here we have to trade to the worst situation we can find.
  
  I am not sure a conversation is going to change the situation, but what if it does?... What if dwight says 'i want to play out my deal in orlando' rather than be a laker or a rocket or whatever.
  
  I don;t think being deliberate is a bad thing, especially when what you can trade him for does not make your team better in ways you want to improve.

[Clipper Nation]

Magic
Even more dysfunctional than the Knicks

[Koolaid_Man]

Magic
Even more dysfunctional than the Knicks

If Dwight doesn't end up in either Brooklyn, LA, or Dallas his career is ed...even somewhat if he lands in Dallas with a Dirk on the decline...If lands in Houston the guy will never recover nor win a ring...Perhaps if OKC traded for him that might work..but he has too many competing priorities not related to basketball..

I will say this if he let's that 30 yr old white boy talk him into staying after all of this..He loses all respect as a black man first and foremost and as a man secondly...He loses all street cred....it's the worst possible scenario for him...even worse than playing for the Rockets

[irishock]

The Magic were a bad trade away from possibly getting D-Will.

[TDMVPDPOY]

the damage has been done, even if that kent wants to play out his deal in orlando...fck that

[Twisted_Dawg]

If Dwight doesn't end up in either Brooklyn, LA, or Dallas his career is ed...even somewhat if he lands in Dallas with a Dirk on the decline...If lands in Houston the guy will never recover nor win a ring...Perhaps if OKC traded for him that might work..but he has too many competing priorities not related to basketball..

I will say this if he let's that 30 yr old white boy talk him into staying after all of this..He loses all respect as a black man first and foremost and as a man secondly...He loses all street cred....it's the worst possible scenario for him...even worse than playing for the Rockets

I hadn't thought about OKC in the mix. Now if Presti had some balls, might he offer Harden, Perkins and some draft picks for Dwight? OKC might not be the glamor stop Dwight is hoping for, but the chance to play on an up and coming young dynasty might just sway him, particularly since he is running out of options. This also takes care of OKC's decision on Harden.

[Killakobe81]

OKC would make some sens ebut no way do I take Perkins when Ibaka is potentially available. I know OKC would rathher trade Perkins, but if im the Magic I would require Harden and Ibaka.

OKC

PG Westbrook
SG Thabo
SF Durant
PF Collison/Perry Jones
C Dwight

If they can find a bench scorer for Perkins that would be a very good team if Dwight stays healthy.

Orlando playing with fire. If Dwight walks he may get to Dallas and they could be forced to sign and trade for minimal compensation. Orlando needs to make a decision soon. They are hurting themselves and Dwight with the indecisive bull- . If the Rox are willing to be fleeced, fleece their asses ... dump contracts and steal 2 of their best prospects and get a future pick too.

[Killakobe81]

I maintained all along I highly doubt he gets to the Lakers, I just want it over. If he goes to the Thunder or Rox God bless 'em.

[pass1st]

Dwight on OKC

compe ion, superfriends west vs the legion of doom east

[Clipper Nation]

Where's all this OKC coming from? The Stolen Thunder and Dwight have never been mentioned in the same breath by anyone credible, tbh.....

[pass1st]

It's just hypothetical, but OKC can put together a great package if they wanted

[Killakobe81]

It's just hypothetical, but OKC can put together a great package if they wanted

Exactly. I think OKC is hoping someone out of Harden or Ibaka gives them a discount. If not would you rather pay max to Harden, Ibaka or Dwight ...assuming Dwight's back is healthy?

Out of players that can reasonably offered in a trade that is one that makes some sense, but why would the Magic want to pay max money to a a highly skilled 6th man and a role player with upside?

But LOL Perkins and Harden though ...

[Twisted_Dawg]

OKC would make some sens ebut no way do I take Perkins when Ibaka is potentially available. I know OKC would rathher trade Perkins, but if im the Magic I would require Harden and Ibaka.

OKC

PG Westbrook
SG Thabo
SF Durant
PF Collison/Perry Jones
C Dwight

If they can find a bench scorer for Perkins that would be a very good team if Dwight stays healthy.

Orlando playing with fire. If Dwight walks he may get to Dallas and they could be forced to sign and trade for minimal compensation. Orlando needs to make a decision soon. They are hurting themselves and Dwight with the indecisive bull- . If the Rox are willing to be fleeced, fleece their asses ... dump contracts and steal 2 of their best prospects and get a future pick too.

Good point. And if OKC moved Harden and Ibaka plus picks for Dwight, they could then trade Perkins for a nice young wing player.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Where's all this OKC coming from? The Stolen Thunder and Dwight have never been mentioned in the same breath by anyone credible, tbh.....

Because message boards are where rumors get started!

[TDMVPDPOY]

they just gave nelson a 25/3yr contract ...3rd year is partially gteed...

[djohn2oo8]

OKC would make some sens ebut no way do I take Perkins when Ibaka is potentially available. I know OKC would rathher trade Perkins, but if im the Magic I would require Harden and Ibaka.

OKC

PG Westbrook
SG Thabo
SF Durant
PF Collison/Perry Jones
C Dwight

If they can find a bench scorer for Perkins that would be a very good team if Dwight stays healthy.

Orlando playing with fire. If Dwight walks he may get to Dallas and they could be forced to sign and trade for minimal compensation. Orlando needs to make a decision soon. They are hurting themselves and Dwight with the indecisive bull- . If the Rox are willing to be fleeced, fleece their asses ... dump contracts and steal 2 of their best prospects and get a future pick too.

That's not their strategy. Their telling Orlando 1 bad contract (2 at most), 1 rookie + picks + Martin's expiring + fillers. That is why its being reported Orlando has offers that they don't want to make, but might have to accept anyway. They're telling Orlando "why should we give up the farm for a rental?" So now Orlando is going back to Dwight begging him to stay, or they'll take a less than stellar offer, but still better than what they'll get if they wait until the trade deadline.

[baseline bum]

If I'm Hannigan I get Rich DeVos to pull out $30 million in cash, I set it on the table, say You're not resigning? You're walking away from this? and then walk out and wait for the phone call from the agent.

[djohn2oo8]

I think Dwight would literally cost himself 30 mil just to spite Orlando. Then again he could do that anywhere else too, but his options would still be limited.

[baseline bum]

I think Dwight would literally cost himself 30 mil just to spite Orlando. Then again he could do that anywhere else too, but his options would still be limited.

He already had the option to by opting out and didn't.

[Clipper Nation]

I think Dwight would literally cost himself 30 mil just to spite Orlando.

While Orlando is trying to spite Dwight by waiting out any team he could possibly want to go to.... this whole thing is ed up, tbh...

[ElNono]

Just hand him the Emmy for best sports diva already, tbh... At this point, this is worse than Kobe threatening the Lakers to sign with the Clippers...

[baseline bum]

While Orlando is trying to spite Dwight by waiting out any team he could possibly want to go to.... this whole thing is ed up, tbh...

I don't think so. They didn't owe it to him to trade his ass to Brooklyn for garbage. They should hold out until the trade deadline to see if they can get a really good offer like what Denver got for Melo.

[djohn2oo8]

He already had the option to by opting out and didn't.

True. Just hard to see him taking the money to stay where he's probably hated at as image conscious as he is.

[djohn2oo8]

I don't think so. They didn't owe it to him to trade his ass to Brooklyn for garbage. They should hold out until the trade deadline to see if they can get a really good offer like what Denver got for Melo.

Thing is he already has few suitors as it is, his value will be even lower at the deadline because teams will say "why should we give up the farm for half a season." No one wants to give up that much now, which is why Orlando is trying to convince him to stay. The deadline won't make the offers any better, only tier.