NBA 2012/13 Season Discussion Thread

[Punk]

Breaking News: Dwight Howard To LA Lakers nearly complete

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Names in deal still emerging but sources say ORL definitely getting Afflalo, Harrington, Vucevic & one future 1ST from all three other teams

Sources tell ESPN trade also calls for Sixers to get Jason Richardson with Bynum, with Iguodala to Denver & Dwight, obviously, to Lakerland

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Source close to talks tells ESPN that trade call with league office has been scheduled for Friday morning to process four-team Dwight deal

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Other names bound to emerge. Example: Just heard Harkless to Magic. But deal being submitted for league approval Friday is indeed Pau-less

The original framework for the deal is:

LA: Dwight Howard
Orlando: Gasol and Affalo + draft picks
Denver: Andre Iguodala
Philly: Andrew Bynum

 

[big_j_ny]

You might wanna edit that, Punk

Dwight Howard Trade Call Scheduled For Friday Morning
Aug 09, 2012 10:04 PM EDT

The Lakers are set to acquire Dwight Howard in a four-team trade involving the Magic, Nuggets and Sixers.

A source tells Marc Stein that a trade call has been scheduled with the NBA league office for Friday morning.

The reported deal would send Howard to the Lakers, Andre Iguodala going to the Nuggets, Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson to the Sixers, while the Magic would receive at least Arron Afflalo, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless and a first round pick from each of the other teams.

It was reported earlier on Thursday that Pau Gasol would be included in a trade, but sources indicate that he will remain with the Lakers.

Source: RealGM and Marc Stein's Twitter

Basically, NOTHING IS SET IN STONE until we see the words Dwight Howard trade is official written on a future article report in the next 24-48 hours...........which you'll see the true trade components in wide-eye view.

 

[Punk]

So, Kobe comes out and says he's retiring in 2 years. The Lakers somehow get Dwight for Bynum while Orlando doesn't even get anything but Affalo and Vucevic, Moe Harkless. :laugh:

The Orlando Magic are officially the worst organization of the decade.

 

[big_j_ny]

So, Kobe comes out and says he's retiring in 2 years. The Lakers somehow get Dwight for Bynum while Orlando doesn't even get anything but Affalo and Vucevic, Moe Harkless. :laugh:

The Orlando Magic are officially the worst organization of the decade.

More like the worst organization since they were born as an expansion team back in the early 90s...............the Magic did lose out on keeping Shaq previously in their franchise's history, now they're gonna lose another franchise big man

 

[DoGu]

Hell Yeah!!!

That's what I'm talking about!

And we still got Pau. Going to be a fun season. Confirmed Dwight is coming to LA.

 

[MMPR]

LOL, is Orlando in a competition with Charlotte to be the worst team in the NBA? They didn't even get Bynum:laugh:

Philly did a great job though, they basically traded Igoudala for Bynum and JRich

The big question are the Lakers better than the Heat? I think if they both make it to the Finals, that would be an epic match-up

 

[Kivat]

So yea, life is over...

 

[big_j_ny]

The Orlando Magic...........the breeding ground for future Los Angeles Lakers star players since 1992

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[Kivat]

Exaaactly.

 

[DoGu]

The rich gets richer....

Press conference at 5 pst for Dwight's introduction.

Excited to see Dwight holding a Lakers jersey. :castlerock: