The Dwight Howard Thread

[Amoo316]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

Anybody know what OKC's cap situation is looking like? Dwight definitely appears to be a student of the game and I'm sure he understands the impact around the league a guy with his skills could make on a team like that.

[Bumi]

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I'd like to see Dwight in OKC. They'd dominate the next decade with relative ease.

[JerseySuave4]

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Dwight is the guy the Heat should have instead of Bosh. Bosh doesnt do the little things like rebound and block shots, that is what Dwight does. If Lebron were running point, Wade on the wing and Dwight in the post, you couldnt beat that team. But instead they got Bosh so they are soft inside.

[Bumi]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

Dwight is the guy the Heat should have instead of Bosh. Bosh doesnt do the little things like rebound and block shots, that is what Dwight does. If Lebron were running point, Wade on the wing and Dwight in the post, you couldnt beat that team. But instead they got Bosh so they are soft inside.

True. But instead, he could go to OKC, and start a dynasty.

[The15thunter]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

Anybody know what OKC's cap situation is looking like? Dwight definitely appears to be a student of the game and I'm sure he understands the impact around the league a guy with his skills could make on a team like that.

not to bust on you, but what makes you say he's a student of the game?

[JerseySuave4]

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True. But instead, he could go to OKC, and start a dynasty.

sorry but Dwight isn't leaving Orlando to go play in Oklahoma City. Much like Cleveland, people don't want to go live in Oklahoma City. People forget that these guys do need to live where they play and that does matter to them.

[ffaacc03]

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I think that he will exercise his option and will do the same as Wade ... he will wait and see what the team will do and then he will choose to resign ... I think ORL will exercise Carter option and 2 years from now, when both, Carter and Lewis run their contracts out, they will be in MIA like position to lure the best FAs, includding Howard himself & Paul.

[Bumi]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

sorry but Dwight isn't leaving Orlando to go play in Oklahoma City. Much like Cleveland, people don't want to go live in Oklahoma City. People forget that these guys do need to live where they play and that does matter to them.

I never said it was a realistic possibility. I'd simply like for it to happen.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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sorry but Dwight isn't leaving Orlando to go play in Oklahoma City. Much like Cleveland, people don't want to go live in Oklahoma City. People forget that these guys do need to live where they play and that does matter to them.

They do?

10 Char.

[Chrisksaint]

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Heh yeah sure OKC isn't a big time city, but neither is Orlando really besides a lot of tourism.

No way imo he leaves he Orlando unless randomly traded

[ProfessaPackMan]

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FWIW, Kevin Durant doesn't spend much time here in DC. Been that way since he's been in the league.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

Magic GM Otis Smith says they don't plan on trading Dwight and will take a chance on letting him test FA in 2012:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/02/otis-smith-will-not-consider-trading-dwight-howard-no-matter-what/

EDIT: Mods ya'll think you could possibly merge this thread with this one so we don't have 2 threads discussing the samething?

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...rd-era-15.html

[BlueNGold]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

Magic GM Otis Smith says they don't plan on trading Dwight and will take a chance on letting him test FA in 2012:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/02/otis-smith-will-not-consider-trading-dwight-howard-no-matter-what/

EDIT: Mods ya'll think you could possibly merge this thread with this one so we don't have 2 threads discussing the samething?

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...rd-era-15.html

I'm still disappointed CV never responded in that thread. #JustSayin

Anyways, Otis is taking a big risk IMO. I think it's best to play this how Denver did in that if you don't get a committal, you trade him for the best possible offer and actually get something instead of pretty much losing everything.

[Sublime12089]

Re: Could Dwight Be Playing Somewhere Else Next Season?

I'm still disappointed CV never responded in that thread. #JustSayin

Anyways, Otis is taking a big risk IMO. I think it's best to play this how Denver did in that if you don't get a committal, you trade him for the best possible offer and actually get something instead of pretty much losing everything.

I am a Magic fan, and I disagree.... with our bad contracts and the way our team is built around him, we are done for awhile if Dwight does not come back. Even if we get good trade value for him, we would only be a low seed playoff team.

Also, the difference is that Dwight has not said that he is leaving, unlike Melo. While I think he is a good guy, he is not going to stay jst because of that. However, I think there is a good chance that if he decides to leave, he discreetly lets Otis know before next years deadline so the Magic can make a move.

[BlueNGold]

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I am a Magic fan, and I disagree.... with our bad contracts and the way our team is built around him, we are done for awhile if Dwight does not come back. Even if we get good trade value for him, we would only be a low seed playoff team.

Also, the difference is that Dwight has not said that he is leaving, unlike Melo. While I think he is a good guy, he is not going to stay jst because of that. However, I think there is a good chance that if he decides to leave, he discreetly lets Otis know before next years deadline so the Magic can make a move.

I'm confused. So assuming Dwight wants to change teams, you'd rather him walk freely while getting nothing back and still have those same bad contracts, but without Dwight?

My point was it's best to just get good value for him if he can't give a commitment to stay and instead wants to test the market. This way you can acquire draft picks, young players and/or expiring contracts to help the cap flexibility of the team (assuming the next CBA still includes this) and not be stuck in franchise hell like the Cavs and Raptors are currently experiencing.