SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 9, 2012 22:14:58 GMT -5
espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8252042/sources-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-completeA four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is complete, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday night.
A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com's Marc Stein the Lakers will receive Howard, the Denver Nuggets will acquire Andre Iguodala, the 76ers will receive Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Magic will get Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Aug 9, 2012 23:39:23 GMT -5
Like the deal for everyone but Orlando. They'll be bad for the next 5-10 years.
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rpn6
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Post by rpn6 on Aug 10, 2012 8:44:16 GMT -5
As a sixers fan im really hating this trade. Early rumors were we were only losing iggy and then we trade him, his successor, and our only rebounding big. We also only get bynum for one year as a rental. The only thing I hang my hat on is that we hold his bird rights now.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Aug 10, 2012 8:51:50 GMT -5
Will miss Andre. Good guy.
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Post by PhillyHoya on Aug 10, 2012 9:21:51 GMT -5
As a sixers fan im really hating this trade. Early rumors were we were only losing iggy and then we trade him, his successor, and our only rebounding big. We also only get bynum for one year as a rental. The only thing I hang my hat on is that we hold his bird rights now. Agreed. I thought we had a good core with Iggy and should've supplemented him rather than replace him with a headcase. |
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 10, 2012 10:10:46 GMT -5
Other than the NY Yankees, is there any team in pro sports which has leveraged the free agent and trade market to drive the franchise forward as the Lakers have done over the years?
Wilt Chamberlain from the 76ers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the Bucks.
Jamaal Wilkes from the Warriors.
The draft rights to James Worthy from the Cavaliers.
Shaquille O'Neal from the Magic.
Kobe Bryant from the Hornets.
Lamar Odom from the Heat.
Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies.
Dwight Howard from the Magic.
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rpn6
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Post by rpn6 on Aug 10, 2012 10:55:18 GMT -5
Other than the NY Yankees, is there any team in pro sports which has leveraged the free agent and trade market to drive the franchise forward as the Lakers have done over the years? Wilt Chamberlain from the 76ers. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the Bucks. Jamaal Wilkes from the Warriors. The draft rights to James Worthy from the Cavaliers. Shaquille O'Neal from the Magic. Kobe Bryant from the Hornets. Lamar Odom from the Heat. Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies. Dwight Howard from the Magic. Pretty young so can't say much pre shaq but including him and most of those after were player forced/requested. They just love the city |
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Aug 10, 2012 10:57:57 GMT -5
Other than the NY Yankees, is there any team in pro sports which has leveraged the free agent and trade market to drive the franchise forward as the Lakers have done over the years? Wilt Chamberlain from the 76ers. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the Bucks. Jamaal Wilkes from the Warriors. The draft rights to James Worthy from the Cavaliers. Shaquille O'Neal from the Magic. Kobe Bryant from the Hornets. Lamar Odom from the Heat. Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies. Dwight Howard from the Magic. Perhaps that's why I detest both the Lakers and the Yankees. |
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Post by NTAMM on Aug 10, 2012 11:06:10 GMT -5
Other than the NY Yankees, is there any team in pro sports which has leveraged the free agent and trade market to drive the franchise forward as the Lakers have done over the years? Wilt Chamberlain from the 76ers. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the Bucks. Jamaal Wilkes from the Warriors. The draft rights to James Worthy from the Cavaliers. Shaquille O'Neal from the Magic. Kobe Bryant from the Hornets. Lamar Odom from the Heat. Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies. Dwight Howard from the Magic. And also consider: Draft rights from the New Orleans Jazz for the pick that turned out to be Magic Johnson |
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Post by jgalt on Aug 10, 2012 11:22:19 GMT -5
Remember that proposal that Orlando had from the Nets? They probably should have taken that
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 10, 2012 12:26:29 GMT -5
Is this that big of an upgrade for the Lakers? I suppose it is if Pau is done, but their low post game is gone even though the D is a massive upgrade.
It does seem to jive well with the Nash acquisition.
EDIT: Wait, they didn't give up Gasol? Good Lord.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 10, 2012 12:35:18 GMT -5
As I recall, the Magic and Worthy drafts were both incredible strokes of good fortune. I can't recall who the Lakers traded for the pick that became Magic (think it might have been Gail Goodrich, but not sure), but I think it was one of those first round pick in three years type deals - no one could have expected it to turn into the first pick in the draft. The Worthy deal involved a trade by the Lakers of the immortal Don "Prez" Ford, who may have been the worst rebounding 6'9" man in the history of the league. The Cavs imploded and yet again, the Lakers ended up with the number one pick in the draft.
And as for this deal, all I can say is ;D
Doesn't Iguodala have only one year left on his deal?
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Post by Filo on Aug 10, 2012 12:36:01 GMT -5
Almost makes me want to root for the Heat now. Can't stand the Kobe. Can't stand the Lakers.
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Post by RDF on Aug 10, 2012 15:28:44 GMT -5
Just wait until people figure out that Lakers moves set them up to contend for much longer then end of Kobe years. Look at expiring contracts in 2 years:
Kobe
Gasol
Nash (player option that highly doubt happens)
Artest
Blake
Jordan Hill
Now if Howard re-ups with them--he'll be feature player and Lakers have cap room to get players to surround him with or take some of those guys above and trade after year 1 and upgrade the talent.
Kupchak took awful contracts and moved them this past year and then built a contending team in end of a legends career and has flexibility to rebuild/re-load quickly. Tremendous job by him.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 10, 2012 20:28:31 GMT -5
Just wait until people figure out that Lakers moves set them up to contend for much longer then end of Kobe years. Look at expiring contracts in 2 years: Kobe Gasol Nash (player option that highly doubt happens) Artest Blake Jordan Hill Now if Howard re-ups with them--he'll be feature player and Lakers have cap room to get players to surround him with or take some of those guys above and trade after year 1 and upgrade the talent. Kupchak took awful contracts and moved them this past year and then built a contending team in end of a legends career and has flexibility to rebuild/re-load quickly. Tremendous job by him. Biggest fly in the ointment with respect to this logic is that Kobe won't want to retire. Otherwise, couldn't agree more. |
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