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Unless its just a priority for the Magic to get under the cap, I dont see how Okafor being in a Bynum, Hedu, Howard trade is rotten apples for Orlando.
You got to figure they want another big, and when he is healthy Okafor is prob a better solution at the money than Nene, or Chandler.
From the Magic prospective, yea I get being able to shed 40 million in 2 manouvers is great, but taking Jersey's picks and Lopez does nothing for them.
Imo the Lakers still have the best shot at Howard even with the trade for Paul being changed to include them taking back Okafor.
IMO I think Orlando takes back Okafor, Bynum and try and find a creator at SG. Jameer Nelson is servicable, Nick Young, Wilson Chandler, Or heck make Anderson a starter. That team is prob in the same position as with Howard, and in 3 years is in position to have no one on the books.
I dont think that Orlando, with the teams that are being talked about really values picks. Its more of a trade now situation, and Bynum and Okafor is better than the Nets offer.
As for the sign and trade they have going on with Boston. Thats a slight improvement for Boston, and its a cap move for NO. 2012 isnt a great year for Mid to Small market teams, but reducing cap hits will come into play even more next year in prep for year 3 of this CBA. They will have to cut more salary after the Paul trade and Odom is a guy who could end up gone. Odom, and the Hornets pick for Minnesotas pick and a body isnt a bad deal.
You got to figure they want another big, and when he is healthy Okafor is prob a better solution at the money than Nene, or Chandler.
From the Magic prospective, yea I get being able to shed 40 million in 2 manouvers is great, but taking Jersey's picks and Lopez does nothing for them.
Imo the Lakers still have the best shot at Howard even with the trade for Paul being changed to include them taking back Okafor.
IMO I think Orlando takes back Okafor, Bynum and try and find a creator at SG. Jameer Nelson is servicable, Nick Young, Wilson Chandler, Or heck make Anderson a starter. That team is prob in the same position as with Howard, and in 3 years is in position to have no one on the books.
I dont think that Orlando, with the teams that are being talked about really values picks. Its more of a trade now situation, and Bynum and Okafor is better than the Nets offer.
As for the sign and trade they have going on with Boston. Thats a slight improvement for Boston, and its a cap move for NO. 2012 isnt a great year for Mid to Small market teams, but reducing cap hits will come into play even more next year in prep for year 3 of this CBA. They will have to cut more salary after the Paul trade and Odom is a guy who could end up gone. Odom, and the Hornets pick for Minnesotas pick and a body isnt a bad deal.
