I know it sounds like Lakers homerism, but I would think it'd make more sense to try to send D12 to the Western Conference as opposed to giving the Cavs one more superteam (a fair description despite Ace's concerns/criticisms IMO) to contend with. If they don't want to help the Lakers, the Cavs could at least try to force Dwight to be traded to ATL, DAL or HOU, where he would not be creating yet another "big 3" in a large market.
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XaI)CyRiC
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I know it sounds like Lakers homerism, but I would think it'd make more sense to try to send D12 to the Western Conference as opposed to giving the Cavs one more superteam (a fair description despite Ace's concerns/criticisms IMO) to contend with. If they don't want to help the Lakers, the Cavs could at least try to force Dwight to be traded to ATL, DAL or HOU, where he would not be creating yet another "big 3" in a large market. | ||
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On July 10 2012 04:50 Ace wrote: Funny thing is the Cavs have no incentive to be involved with a Dwight deal since the Nets have nothing to offer them. Agreed. Strange that no one (i.e. sports writers, etc.) seems to be pointing out this glaring fact. | ||
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Add in that Cleveland can sign Kris Humphries as a free agent without even dealing with the Nets and I think this is just all a bullshit rumor. The Nets have no draft picks, Orlando doesn't want Marshon Brooks, and Humphries is going to be a Free Agent. They are boned and anything involving Cleveland would be them willingly taking crap just to help Brooklyn. Dan Gilbert really is that petty though. | ||
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Cleveland like Ace said literally has to swallow a bunch of shit in order for the Nets to land Howard. There are some rumors that the Lakers might be interested in this circus as well centered (no pun intended) around Bynum, but Bynum's not willing to guarantee that he would re-sign with the Magic which puts them back at square one. | ||
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On July 10 2012 05:18 slyboogie wrote: Isn't it Brooks and Hump to Cavs for picks? Then Picks and Lopez to Orlando? What? Why would Cleveland give up draft picks to take Brooks and Humphries? Especially when they can sign Humphries for free Rememeber when I told people the lockout was about money last year? The competitive balance, and small market vs large market bullshit was just there to get the ignorant fans riled up about something that really didn't matter to the Owners? http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/7/9/3146396/dwight-howard-trade-nets-magic-competitive-balance-hook | ||
slyboogie
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On July 10 2012 05:27 Ace wrote: What? Why would Cleveland give up draft picks to take Brooks and Humphries? Especially when they can sign Humphries for free I dunno, I think that's what was reported. My point is, it was Brooks to the Cavs not to Orlando. Yeah, it's not a great deal.. | ||
XaI)CyRiC
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Don't see how this makes any sense for CLE. I saw that they were giving up Walton's contract, but then I saw that it's an expiring deal. It says that they're getting a 1st round pick, but whose pick would be better than theirs? Maybe ORL, but it's not like CLE is so much better than ORL that they'd be getting a significant boost in draft position. There really appears to be absolutely no basketbal-related reason for CLE to be involved. | ||
MassHysteria
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It could be real, it could just be a business move by ORL to see what the other teams are willing to raise their offer to. It also could be a move to see what other teams want to get involved to be the 3rd team. I think ORL is just trying to gauge the final value they can get for Howard. Does someone offer them something more now? A leak like this is usually done for a reason I think. Although the possibility is definitely there of this materializing, I have to think there were other reasons to let this get out. | ||
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