**Official Dwight Howard to Brroklyn Nets thread***

[Kai]

It would be awesome if Atlanta swooped in and took him out of nowhere because of the flexibility Brooklyn gave them in the JJ trade

[Kai]

Dwight to LA. So my Lakers homies can celebrate another 3 rings in the Kobe era

Go die again tbh

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

people trying to convince themselves the Magic would take this trade if Bynum for Dwight was on the table. After Brook basically missed all of last season, his value is as low as ever while Bynum's value is as high as ever. In addition to the fact he's 10x the rebounder Lopez is, he's a much more efficient scorer, he actually plays defense, and he finds ways to be effective without getting tons of touches. Lopez and Bynum aren't even close in terms of value.

[Kai]

people trying to convince themselves the Magic would take this trade if Bynum for Dwight was on the table. After Brook basically missed all of last season, his value is as low as ever while Bynum's value is as high as ever. In addition to the fact he's 10x the rebounder Lopez is, he's a much more efficient scorer, he actually plays defense, and he finds ways to be effective without getting tons of touches. Lopez and Bynum aren't even close in terms of value.

The word is Orlando won't take Bynum back without a guarantee of re-signing and Bynum won't guarantee .

[pass1st]

people trying to convince themselves the Magic would take this trade if Bynum for Dwight was on the table. After Brook basically missed all of last season, his value is as low as ever while Bynum's value is as high as ever. In addition to the fact he's 10x the rebounder Lopez is, he's a much more efficient scorer, he actually plays defense, and he finds ways to be effective without getting tons of touches. Lopez and Bynum aren't even close in terms of value.

+ Bynum is an aspiring 3pt shooter

[ginobili's bald spot]

Not if ties leaves after 1 season with the Magic.

For all the people who think this, lets take a moment to do some critical thinking. Bynum is either:

A) going to leave 30 million dollars on the table because he wants to play in Cleveland SOOOO bad and hates money.


or...


B) His agent is saying that to scare the Magic away because he doesn't want to leave LA.




This is a really tough case to crack.

[Kai]

For all the people who think this, lets take a moment to do some critical thinking. Bynum is either:

A) going to leave 30 million dollars on the table because he wants to play in Cleveland SOOOO bad and hates money.


or...


B) His agent is saying that to scare the Magic away because he doesn't want to leave LA.




This is a really tough case to crack.

It's very likely he re-signs, but crazier things have happened. Orlando looks at Bynum without a guarantee as much less of an asset than if it was a sure thing.

[ginobili's bald spot]

It's very likely he re-signs, but crazier things have happened. Orlando looks at Bynum without a guarantee as much less of an asset than if it was a sure thing.

A 99% to re sign Bynum >>>>>>>>>

Noam Schiller ‏@noamschiller

The Magic are going to have a capped out team with a starting lineup of Jameer-Re -Hedo-Baby/Ayon-Lopez. That's terrifying.

If the Magic GM can't see that then

[pass1st]

It's very likely he re-signs, but crazier things have happened. Orlando looks at Bynum without a guarantee as much less of an asset than if it was a sure thing.

They probably see it as a sure thing vs a gamble

The sure thing is getting an overrated center that can't rebound for and some picks.

The gamble is getting the #2 center in the NBA that is as close you can possibly get to D12 and probably a solid piece to add to the roster.

Even though Bynum says otherwise, the Magic brass probably know they have a good chance to resign him. They can offer him everything he wants: his own team, money and being a franchise player. They just don't want to walk out empty handed, but the Nets don't really offer much in the way of replacing what they will lose.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

IMO a 50% chance Bynum resigns is worth more than a 100% chance they have Lopez long term. Lopez has gotten lazier and more complacent every year he's been in the league.

[TIMMYtoZO]

This desperation to stop Miami's dynasty is very entertaining. Dan Gilbert would give up both of his nuts to make this deal happen.

[ginobili's bald spot]

IMO a 50% chance Bynum resigns is worth more than a 100% chance they have Lopez long term. Lopez has gotten lazier and more complacent every year he's been in the league.

Exactly. And the fact is that it's WAY higher than 50%. People really over estimate NBA players financial situations as if that isn't a massive amount of money to them. We aren't talking about Lebron James here. This is Andrew "glass knees" Bynum. Every contract could be his last.

[Kai]

Even if they don't want to do the LA deal, you'd have to think there are better offers out there than Brooklyn's.

[ElNono]

This desperation to stop Miami's dynasty is very entertaining. Dan Gilbert would give up both of his nuts to make this deal happen.

[Clipper Nation]

Sons, the Clippers are about to stick a fork in the Lakers' chances at Dwight...

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider

Just going up on ESPN. Clipoers will be 4th team in D Howard deal. They would take back MarShon Brooks in return for a lottery protected 1st

Commence Lakerfan tears in 5...

[djohn2oo8]

If Orlando wanted to run that franchise like a bunch of s, they shoulda just put Dan Gilbert's kid in charge. But really, Orlando, cleveland, and M y.

[jag]

I don't know how Houston hasn't worked out a deal for Dwight yet. I figured it was a done deal as soon as they started dangling Marcus Camby out there as bait.

amirite guise?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

They should send the caravans they used to get Bosh out to get Dwight.

That front court

[Andrew Bynum]

Orlando Magic

[Bynumite]

Magic with the franchise harakiri goods tbh

[baseline bum]

This desperation to stop Miami's dynasty is very entertaining. Dan Gilbert would give up both of his nuts to make this deal happen.

After seeing the re ation that came out of them, gotta say it's not a good deal tbh.

[ChrisRichards]

The Nets and Magic have exchanged medical records of Dwight Howard and Brook Lopez.
Both players have had injury issues in recent months.
Howard underwent surgery on his back while Lopez has had foot issues.
The two teams are in discussions on a multi-team trade with Howard and Lopez as the centerpieces.

ESPN/Ric Bucher

This trade is goin down.

[Kai]

Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixSI

Kris Humphries agent, Dan Fegan, tells SI that talk of a one-year deal for Humphries is "ridiculous."

Indeed, Humphries’s agent, Dan Fegan, has not even had a conversation with the Cavaliers about a contract for Humphries, according to league sources. The Nets are driving the process.

The Nets have sent medical records for their free agent center, Brook Lopez, to the Magic. Lopez would be the centerpiece of the players and picks that Orlando would take back in a package for Howard. However, the Nets have not asked for or received Howard’s medical records from Orlando, according to the source involved in the discussions, because the talks have not gotten to the point where a deal is imminent.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/0...n-trade-talks/

[baseline bum]

Exactly. And the fact is that it's WAY higher than 50%. People really over estimate NBA players financial situations as if that isn't a massive amount of money to them. We aren't talking about Lebron James here. This is Andrew "glass knees" Bynum. Every contract could be his last.

So they're supposed to want a guy who will absolutely create the exact same drama the franchise got sick of last season? They might as well just hold onto Howard and dare him to take the $30 million less in that case. If you're going to take that gamble, why take it with a glass-kneed lesser player like Bynum? Howard already showed he wouldn't take less when he waived the opt-out anyways.

[Andrew Bynum]

Mr. Kardashian is gonna up the whole trade wanting a four year deal I hope it goes down though just for the comedy sake. Whenever you can trade the third best player in the league for a center who cant rebound or score effeciently and three late first round picks you gotta do it.