Official NBA OFF-SEASON Thread - 2011: Free Agency Dec. 9th

[seymore cake]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Cake, stop reading right here, do not keep reading this, pretend I never said more.......Abouttime, think of Chicago saying no to Kobe over Deng years ago.  Think that feels good?  If you have a legit shot at Dwight, with Durant, and Harden, and the only thing they DEMAND is Russ and Ibaka + filler, YOU DO NOT HESITATE.  You keep Ibaka and he has a "Deng" like career, while Dwight has his "Dwight" career, you'll know how Bulls fans felt for the past 5 years til Rose was ready. 

 

Ok Cake, you can come back now, sorry for that, but it was relevant.  

  

 

[seymore cake]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Cake, stop reading right here, do not keep reading this, pretend I never said more.......Abouttime, think of Chicago saying no to Kobe over Deng years ago.  Think that feels good?  If you have a legit shot at Dwight, with Durant, and Harden, and the only thing they DEMAND is Russ and Ibaka + filler, YOU DO NOT HESITATE.  You keep Ibaka and he has a "Deng" like career, while Dwight has his "Dwight" career, you'll know how Bulls fans felt for the past 5 years til Rose was ready. 

 

Ok Cake, you can come back now, sorry for that, but it was relevant.  

  

 

[CP1708]

I said stop reading......

 

Sorry to bring that up man. 

 

[CP1708]

I said stop reading......

 

Sorry to bring that up man. 

 

[IATT]

but chicago didn't say no to the trade...


anyhow, my point is about orlando's real negiotation strength in any deal for dwight howard (and hence how i think any sensible GM would respond, at least try to counteroffer before giving into any demands.. if i know the other teams can't offer much, why should i go overboard with my offer?)


orlando's options are:

1) accept the best offer from the 1,2,3 or 4 teams that howard says he will sign an extension with (so it only has to be the best offer out of those teams)

2) hope some team makes a nets/deron type move

3) pray that the new CBA has some sort of 'franchise tag'

4) say screw you, none of the teams you want to go to have the cap space to sign you outright (obviously this is directed at LA)

 

[IATT]

but chicago didn't say no to the trade...


anyhow, my point is about orlando's real negiotation strength in any deal for dwight howard (and hence how i think any sensible GM would respond, at least try to counteroffer before giving into any demands.. if i know the other teams can't offer much, why should i go overboard with my offer?)


orlando's options are:

1) accept the best offer from the 1,2,3 or 4 teams that howard says he will sign an extension with (so it only has to be the best offer out of those teams)

2) hope some team makes a nets/deron type move

3) pray that the new CBA has some sort of 'franchise tag'

4) say screw you, none of the teams you want to go to have the cap space to sign you outright (obviously this is directed at LA)

 

[japanair21]

When is Westbrook due for an extension?

Will it be before Dwight hits free agency?

If so, then they can get it done.

 

[japanair21]

When is Westbrook due for an extension?

Will it be before Dwight hits free agency?

If so, then they can get it done.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

When is Westbrook due for an extension?

Will it be before Dwight hits free agency?

If so, then they can get it done.

No, it's after. 

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

When is Westbrook due for an extension?

Will it be before Dwight hits free agency?

If so, then they can get it done.

No, it's after. 

 

[IATT]

^ westbrook can sign the extension this summer, but it won't kick in until the following season (2012/13).. so next season he plays at 5,082,415


dwight can opt out next summer

 

[IATT]

^ westbrook can sign the extension this summer, but it won't kick in until the following season (2012/13).. so next season he plays at 5,082,415


dwight can opt out next summer

 

[CP1708]

And the qualifying number the next year at 6+ mil.  OKC controls his next 2 years. 

 

[CP1708]

And the qualifying number the next year at 6+ mil.  OKC controls his next 2 years. 

 

[seymore cake]

Next year is the final year of his contract so ideally you'd want to sign him to an extension now.

 

[seymore cake]

Next year is the final year of his contract so ideally you'd want to sign him to an extension now.

 

[seymore cake]

Originally Posted by CP1708

I said stop reading......

 

Sorry to bring that up man. 

You knew damn well that was going to make me read it

 

[seymore cake]

Originally Posted by CP1708

I said stop reading......

 

Sorry to bring that up man. 

You knew damn well that was going to make me read it

 

[duba169]

there is a rumor that the bulls would send the 30th pick and a 2nd round pick to the knicks for bill walker plus 3 million dollars

 

[duba169]

there is a rumor that the bulls would send the 30th pick and a 2nd round pick to the knicks for bill walker plus 3 million dollars

 

[seymore cake]

Yea I read that... not sure how I feel about it

 

[seymore cake]

Yea I read that... not sure how I feel about it

 

[duba169]

it's kind of so so for both teams. you guys can def use a 2 guard.

 

[duba169]

it's kind of so so for both teams. you guys can def use a 2 guard.

 

[pmatic]

Gilbert Arenas' response to Otis Smith wanting him to lose 10-15 lbs.

@agentzeroshow Sumbody tell OTIS I'm a pro BBALL PLAYER, not tryin to be best at EXERCISING let's save that for 45 and over ppl