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Id really commend Orlando if they stick it to Howard and just force him to play or sit it out. It would be pretty stupid in terms of not acquiring draft picks (or minor talent) but cot damn it would be awesome to watch him cry like the little bitch that he is.
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The Nets, Rockets and Lakers are all still heavily involved in talks with the Magic in hopes of working out a trade for Dwight Howard.
The Rockets would reportedly be willing to deal directly with the Magic in a trade for Howard, or help facilitate a Howard-to-Lakers trade, likely getting Andrew Bynum back from the Lakers. The Nets are now looking at a trade directly with the Magic for Howard, but it would be a very complicated deal to pull off. It was also reported earlier on Tuesday that the Magic had no "appetite" for seeing a deal for Howard linger past the upcoming weekend, and we can't imagine that anyone would. Hopefully something is resolved soon, but don't be surprised to see a new set of rumors and potential deals involving Howard arise tomorrow.Comment
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In all of this mess I don't think Dwight Howard refuses to play for the Magic, but keeping him into the season would only screw this team up more.Comment
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At this point, why would anybody even want this guy on their favorite team? I'd hate having to root for this guy.Comment
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Because it'd immediately vault said team into the championship contender inner-circle, in a league which has the fewest percentage of teams that are legit title contenders. For a franchise like Atlanta, it'd be the only way it ever comes anywhere close to relevance in this rigged league.
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if your team hasnt made the playoffs the past 5 seasons (nets) you are gonna welcome his guy with open arms. if he plays at an all-star level like he always does whos gonna care he pulled some diva move to get to a new team....this is professional sports we are talking about here.Comment
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Nets are about to give Lopez a max deal.
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Glad the Cavs got out of this nonsense.Comment
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Chris Sheridan was told by a source that this saga is likely to end today.
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New rumor is 3 team trade between lakers rockets and magic as best trade. Howard to LA Bynum to Houston and Magic get the plethora of players/picks the rockets were offering to magic for Howard plus picks from LA.
Lol @ Bynum if this happens. Sucks to be himComment
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Nets to 'resolve' Dwight Howard bid
The Brooklyn Nets will "resolve" their pursuit of Dwight Howard on Wednesday, a league source said.
General manager Billy King is meeting with the agent for center Brook Lopez in Los Angeles on Wednesday, sources said, and it is expected that he will either sign Lopez with the intent on dealing him to the Orlando Magic for Howard or sign Lopez with the idea of keeping him and moving forward without Howard.
The Nets are convinced the chance of making a deal for Howard will be undermined as teams sign free agents and eliminate their flexibility to be trade partners in providing the draft picks, salary-cap room and young talent the Magic are seeking for their disgruntled All-Star center.
Lopez's agent is pushing the Nets to either sign Lopez themselves or do a sign-and-trade by the end of the day, sources told ESPN.com's Chad Ford. The Nets are fearful that Lopez will receive an offer sheet from another team if they don't act by the end of the day, which would kill the opportunity to move him in a sign-and-trade for Howard.
There are rising fears within the Nets, sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein, that the Portland Trail Blazers will come after Lopez -- a restricted free agent -- as their next frontcourt target after a bid to sign fellow restricted free agent Roy Hibbert away from Indiana has been foiled by the Pacers, who have matched the four-year offer to Hibbert worth nearly $60 million that Portland had intended to offer but ultimately decided against.
On Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers rejoined the Nets as the most serious potential trade partners with the Magic on a Howard deal, sources close to the process told Stein.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets are discussing a multitude of trade scenarios with the Magic, offering to serve both as the team that would acquire Howard in a direct trade between the clubs and also as a third team that would participate in a trade that lands Howard with the Lakers and brings All-Star center Andrew Bynum to Houston.
Sources say that new Magic general manager Rob Hennigan might feel more comfortable taking back a package of youngsters, recent draftees and future first-round draft picks -- while shedding some long-term salary as well -- than taking on Bynum as Howard's replacement and facing a similar challenge in convincing him to commit to the franchise long-term like the Magic have dealt with for months with Howard.
The Nets have been working feverishly all month to finally acquire Howard to pair with returning All-Star guard Deron Williams and incoming All-Star guard Joe Johnson, but they need other teams to help complete the deal.
Sources told ESPN.com on Monday the Nets and Magic were cautiously optimistic the Cavaliers and Clippers would sign off on a four-team blockbuster that would have sent Howard to Brooklyn. But sources said that the complexities involved in that trade, which required free agents such as Lopez and Kris Humphries to agree to be signed and traded to make it work, appear to have led to its collapse.
Another factor, sources say, is Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's reluctance to sign off on a trade that would surely set up the Cavaliers for heavy criticism for their role in helping the Nets assemble the NBA's latest star-laden lineup to compete with the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder and Lakers.Comment
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Portland trying to throw crazy money at mediocre big men this offseason.Comment
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Portland has a hard on for a big man. I guess they're trying to undo the Sam Bowie pick.......it still haunts them and because of this I fully expect Meyers Leonard to be a bust.Comment
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