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[JHChiBulls]

Originally Posted by hshirako

Personally, I think its a risk that the Bulls can't afford to take.

Should concentrate on taking salary off and creating cap space to attract another star player in a year or two.

Low risk, high reward imo.

No one is going to pay him a big contract. The team that ends up signing him will give him their MLE. If he passes the physical I can why not. Fully healthy he's a top 5 SG, but it's just a question of will he be healthy. Maybe he thinks he is ready to go which is why he came out of 'retirement'.

[DrofThuganomics1]

Originally Posted by JHChiBulls

Low risk, high reward imo.

No one is going to pay him a big contract. The team that ends up signing him will give him their MLE. If he passes the physical I can why not. Fully healthy he's a top 5 SG, but it's just a question of will he be healthy. Maybe he thinks he is ready to go which is why he came out of 'retirement'.

He just seems too much of a risk as his knees are shot.

[alec613]

Clippers in pursuit of Lamar Kardashian

Howard wants to be traded to Nets or Mavs. No surprise there.
But If I were a Magic fan, I'd go for the Houston deal instead

[JHChiBulls]

Originally Posted by DrofThuganomics1

He just seems too much of a risk as his knees are shot.

Yeah, it is a big chance of that happening again. In any case I would support him wherever he goes. One of my favourite players who deserves to have a good career.

Should concentrate on taking salary off and creating cap space to attract another star player in a year or two.

All I have to say is after the disappointment of '00 (Grant Hill, Tim Duncan and Vince Carter) and '10 (LeBron, Bosh and Wade), I don't know if I can handle another disappointment in 2 years time.

[DrofThuganomics1]

Originally Posted by alec613

Clippers in pursuit of Lamar Kardashian

Howard wants to be traded to Nets or Mavs. No surprise there.
But If I were a Magic fan, I'd go for the Houston deal instead

In order to get him they have to trade Mo Williams and right now the Lakers are the only team simi interested in taking Williams. Well he would play better in LA.

[alec613]

He'd probably would want to be a starter, and the Lakers can provide him that
Not to mention Brown is there too. Getting Mo would definitely boost the Lakers' back court. But idk, I'd prefer if they start rebuilding now. The Pau & Artest for Blatche, Ariza, #3 rumor seem to be picking up traction, and I actually like this. But I doubt it will happen. No way you can have Pau, Nene, Okafor in the same team

[DrofThuganomics1]

Originally Posted by alec613

He'd probably would want to be a starter, and the Lakers can provide him that
Not to mention Brown is there too. Getting Mo would definitely boost the Lakers' back court. But idk, I'd prefer if they start rebuilding now. The Pau & Artest for Blatche, Ariza, #3 rumor seem to be picking up traction, and I actually like this. But I doubt it will happen. No way you can have Pau, Nene, Okafor in the same team

With Sessions gone Brown as coach, Williams would get the starters gig.

I doubt that trade would happen. Seems like a rumor mill one.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...ors-no-7-pick/

I would do it if I was Golden State. If healthy, that is a playoff team.

[dbigfeet]

Originally Posted by DrofThuganomics1

The Rockets are trying. If they can trade Martin, then they have enough space to sign D-Will and enough ammo to trade for Howard. Long shot of happening but just can't see it.

Originally Posted by alec613

Any particular reason why Howard doesn't want to be a Rocket?

Originally Posted by hshirako

Borderline non playoff team right now. Compared to Magic standings(seed), would represent downgrade.

Houston is a big market but not big enough compared to Brooklyn or LA.

Will be compared to be The Dream. If he hates being compared to Shaq, he's going to hate being compared/matched up against The Dream's stats and accomplishments every single year. Nets, he would never be compared to any of their greats. Seriously, who's their #1 great big man? Derrick Coleman? Damn, I feel old knowing I've seen him play when he was a Net.

sad thing is, he would never be compared to Dream, not down here. Not until his career ended. Yao MIng never got compared to Dream. Not by most fans atleast. He would not hear about Dream until he got to the Finals. And thats where I go a probelm with Howard and players that dont like to be compared to other greats. All the great love to be compared to each other becasue they want to top one another.
And hshirako dont feel old. I watched the Dream Team special on NBAtv and remembered every single highlight and news story.

[XxVJBxX]

Good Job Heat!
LETS GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alec613]

Hawks are now pursuing Gasol.
I can see them Swapping Gasol for Smith, who has an expiring contract. He's 5m cheaper, but I can't see him wanting to stay in LA. I'd pull the plug if it were me
Lol, I've always been against the idea of Josh Smith being a Laker because I'ce always thought he'd be near in his thirties, but sunovabitch is still 26 yrs old

I wouldn't mind seeing this lineup the next season
[pipedream]
C : Bynum
G : Kobe/MO
F : Smith/???
[/pipedream]

Also shopping for Artest, but I'd be really hard to find takers


Anyway, What does Rockets get from shipping Dalembert to Milwaukee?
They've been VERY active lately

Edit: Nvm, they pretty much just swapped picks from 14 to 12.
Major overhaul!