Around The NBA - Vol. lll

I don't think that shit matters to him. He seems pretty dead set on locale over situation.

 

Dwight - don't even think it should be close. The only people who -could- hate LeBron should be Cleveland fans. Literally, Lebron's situation affected no one outside of that fan base negatively.

The Decision was poor in taste, but he did make 2 million to donate to charity. LeBron also didn't have coaches fired, request trades, then say nevermind, then request a trade again.

This whole Dwightmare thing is pathetic. Honestly, he should have just keep his mouth shut and signed elsewhere after his contract was finished. This whole trade me, don't trade me, fire the management and ill stay, oh just kidding, trade me for real this tiime... is agitating and annoying.

 

Honestly, I have no clue what he is looking for. Originally I thought he just wanted out of Orlando because they couldn't get over the hump and he hated SVG and said he'd be willing to stay to pursue a championship and maybe more, then said he wants to only go to the Nets (Deron Williams - contender) Then said he wants to go to LA (Kobe, Gasol, and now nAsh - contender) and then he apparently wants to go to Dallas, but not Houston....

 

Dwight wanted Brooklyn. Hennigan had no intention of sending him there but still played with the idea. The Nets realized he was dicking around and chose to extend Brook Lopez thus ending a possible deal. From there, Hennigan began dicking around with the Lakers because he knew that Dwight didn't want to be dealt there. However, Dwight changed his mind understanding it's either the Lakers or Magic. With Dwight giving the "ok" on LA, Hennigan switched gears again by claiming that the Magic will wait to deal Dwight.

Just recently Hennigan met with Dwight in an attempt to convince him stay and sign an extension. Dwight has refused.


To sum it all up, Hennigan and the Orlando organization have been dicking around with Brooklyn, LA, and Dwight. They don't want to trade Dwight and are willing to make it hell for him.

To be continued...

 

I was thinking about that yesterday. If I am Orlando I ask Portland for our 5 rookies and don't think twice. That would be a good deal for them and would set them up nicely with Cap space.

But of course Dwight would not sign an extension with us. Too bad because we would be one PG away from being contenders. Hell even with Nolan Smith as our starting PG, we would be tough: LA, DH, Nic, Wes, and Nolan. (Bench of Ewill, Babbitt, Hickson, Price , Jeffries and Pavlo's dog)

With a starting 4 like that we could attract a good Vet PG next year. But alas it is just a pipe dream.

 

Jeff Green getting 4 years/36 million from Celtics.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...ing_Four_Year_Deal_With_Celtics#ixzz21iE4k97K

 

Well I kinda meant to that extent. Plus I guess I sort of ignore the irrelevant teams in the east.

 

Assuming for a second that Dwight would even be attainable: Without a capable ball-handler/shot-creator in the back-court you can't contend for shit. Dwight was paired up with a very efficient power forward in Ryan Anderson with a miserable point guard situation and they couldn't do a damned thing. That same dynamic would be likely to repeat here in Portland and just adding a "vet" point doesn't necessarily change that.

Dwight is an insanely talented center, but with the way the league is moving toward more mobile, versatile perimeter oriented play (and rules) I actually believe he'll never win a title until/unless he's paired with an elite back-court player, not just serviceable -- which is what he's had in Orlando.

 

I agree that is why I said we would be "a PG guard away from being a contender". But I think whenever you are a player away......some how a Vet is willing to take a chance on being the final piece. Like Barkley when he almost begged to be traded to Portland in the early 90's. I think a starting line up of Howard, LMA, Batum and Matthews would quickly attract that capable ball handler. Dwight made it to the finals with a similar cast of talent.

 

Did Kahn screw up the CBA again?

Robin Lopez trade on hold because it violates the CBA

 

I believe this one is NO. They are now over the cap and can't absorb Miller

 

Technically yes, but it's more fun to pretend Kahn screwed it up, so let's go with that.

 

Kahn is involved and failed to see this.

The unintentional kahmedy continues.

 

My point is that we'd still be a star point guard (or shooting guard?) away from contention, Look at that Magic team when they ran into the Lakers, Certainly Bynum and Gasol made a big difference, but where Orlando really had no answer was on the wing against Kobe. Hedo as their shot creator was OK, but he wasn't a star.


Personally I'd rather see what Lillard can develop into, even if we could somehow flip him for D12. I don't know that he's going to be a top 10-15 player in the league, but I'll take that longshot over the longer shot that adding Howard and then waiting for what Mystery Point Guard X adds up to.

 

If Dwight is not traded to the Lakers or Brooklyn he will likely sign with the Mavericks next offseason

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/07/26/4126762/its-a-long-shot-but-dwight-howard.html

 

Theoretically I agree with you. I have been a huge proponent of getting someone like Lillard for a while. Those types of players win games in crunch time.

And I know this is all hypothetical, but man just the thought of a Howard, LaMarcus, and Batum front line gets me a little pumped.
Howard is only 26. I would be pretty confident that they would be able to add one more really good player. Stars want to play with stars.

 

Dwight Howard would sign with the Mavs next year? the Mavs are an old team and not getting younger or better. I don't see them as contenders in 2 years barring big changes. Honestly I don't even list them as sure playoff team this upcoming season.

 

I have faith in Cuban. I thought that team was going to completely suck this year, but he picked up a bunch of guys off the amnesty waiver wire and they should still be in the playoff hunt.

 

I agree, Nate, in the playoff hunt. But as of this moment, I'd list as sure playoff teams (barring catastrophic injuries to key players) OKC, Lakers, Spurs, Clippers. I'd list Dallas, Houston, Denver, Memphis, New Orleans and yes Blazers as possible. GSW if they can stay healthy (good luck). Minny and Sacto as unlikely.

Am I forgetting anyone?

 

New Orleans? Really?