Nets Talking Extension for Wallace
Billy King told reporters that the Nets have spoken to Gerald Wallace about extending his contract as well as a new contract.
2011 Free Agency
Howard: An Almost and Future Net?
Fred Kerber and Peter Vecsey offer complementary takes on the latest version of the Dwightmare Friday morning, Kerber laying out what happened at the deadline (which includes Howard visiting an Orlando Waffle House at the end...really) and both he and Vecsey predicting that Howard could be a Net by the summer or training camp at the latest.
Dwightmare Ends: Howard Staying in Orlando
Josh Robbins is tweeting that Dwight Howard's manager has told him that Dwight Howard has indeed signed his ETO waiver and will be staying in Orlando for another year, thus officially ending the Nets' four-month long pursuit of the All-Star center, a pursuit that they seemed certain to win only 12 hours ago.
Reports: Howard Expected to Sign ETO Waiver Thursday
Reports out of the Orlando media indicate that Dwight Howard will sign his early termination option Friday. If true, it would end the Nets' pursuit of the All-Star center, four months after it began.
Stein: Nets, Magic Were Engaged in Talks Wednesday Night
As Wednesday night turned into Thursday morning, Marc Stein reported that the Nets and Magic "were engaged in talks late Wednesday night, with the prospect of at least one more team being recruited into a trade seen as the most likely scenario."
Woj: Magic Move Into Trade Mode
Adrian Wojnarowski reports that with Dwight Howard refusing to waive his player option, the Magic have moved into trade mode, less than a day before the trading deadline.
Aldridge: Magic Give D12 Deadline
David Aldridge is reporting that the Magic have given Dwight Howard a deadline to submit the needed "opt-in" paperwork to league offices Wednesday or they will trade him before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. Aldridge said that the Magic are skeptical that Howard will sign the documentation.
Broussard: Nets Want Howard Now; Trying For Three Team Deal
Chris Broussard in an ESPN Insider post, reports that the Nets front office wants to acquire Dwight Howard before the trade deadline, understanding that while they could keep some of of their young assets it's prudent to get Howard in a Nets uniform as soon as possible. As a result they are trying to engage a third team to beef up their offer for D12.
Amick: Lakers, Knicks Talk D12; Williams Interested in Mavs
Sam Amick reports Wednesday morning that the Magic have been in talks with both the Knicks and Lakers in recent days, with the Lakers talks more advanced.
D-Day For D12? Anticipation Grows
There's anger in Orlando and anticipation in New Jersey and Brooklyn and confusion just about everywhere else (why the Nets?) Wednesday morning as the Magic's options seem to be slipping away. The Magic and their fans now feel they've been played, by Dwight Howard and his powerful agent, Dan Fegan.
Howard: "I Want to Stay the Season"
Orlando seemed like a dysfunctional outfit Tuesday, except on the court where they beat the Heat for the second time this season.
Magic Options Shrink as Jackson, Ellis Are Traded for Each Other
Adrian Wojnarowski reports that two players who the Magic had targeted to entice Dwight Howard to stay in Orlando have been traded...for each other in a five-player deal.
Berger: Nets "Emerging" at Deadline
With the clock ticking down to the trade deadline, Ken Berger reports that the "Magic are coming to grips with the reality that they will have to trade Dwight Howard ... and Howard's preferred team -- the Nets -- are emerging as the most likely trade partner."
Woj: Howard "Determined" To Be Net
Woj has spoken, in both a tweet and a column. Dwight Howard wants to be a Net and will be one either at Thursday's deadline or in free agency in July.
Monta Ellis to Orlando? Nope
It's silly season. As the trade deadline rapidly approaches, new proposals arise and fall. Some, however, aren't even real, among them the rumored three-team deal that would send Monta Ellis to Orlando and Andrew Bogut to Golden State. Both Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld and long time Warrior beat writer Marcus Thompson II say no such deal.
Magic Continue to Pursue Ellis But Howard Remains Non-Committal
Ken Berger and others report that the Magic continue to pursue Monta Ellis to appease Dwight Howard, leading discussions on a three team deal that would also move Andrew Bogut from the Bucks to the Warriors. Berger had no details on what the Magic are offering in the proposed talks.
Magic Will Wait Till Last Minute
Marc Stein and Chris Broussard think the Orlando Magic is in the final stages of the Dwightmare and very soon they will have to wake up to the reality of the biggest decision the franchise has made in a generation.
Mannix: If No Trade, It's Wide Open
In a series of tweets Monday morning, Chris Mannix reports that if the Magic don't trade Dwight Howard by Thursday's deadline, expect wide open bidding for the All-Star center, with the Clippers and Heat among the the teams in the mix, despite cap issues.
Big Week (of Big Games) for Orlando; Will Winning Ultimately Matter?
Despite the distraction of having their best player looking for the exit door, the Magic are winning games and if they continue, wonder pundits, will it have an effect on Dwight Howard's thinking? They beat the Bulls in Chicago on Thursday. They buried the Pacers in Orlando on Sunday.
Are the Magic Making Last Calls?
Ken Berger reports that the Magic have spoken to the Bulls about a trade that would send Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu to Chicago for a package of Omer Asik, Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer and possibly the Bobcats protected first round pick. It's the Magic's preferred return, but...
Orlando Awaits Trade Deadline
The Orlando Sentinel ran a page-full of Dwight Howard stories on Sunday (complete with a trade deadline clock), trying to help readers understand what may or may not happen this week. "Do not be ashamed if the Dwight Howard saga confuses you," it notes.
Did Howard "Sabotage" The Magic?
In a somewhat rambling column, Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel seems to be saying that Dwight Howard has wanted to play with the Nets all along and has deliberately "sabotaged" the Magic's attempts to get value for him. As a result, writes Schmitz, the Magic are likely to keep him and go the route of rebuilding using cap space and draft picks.
New CBA Rules To Affect Trades
John Schuhmann points out that sIgn and trades work like free agent signings: no additional year, no bigger raises and, as Schuhmann notes, no incentive for Howard and the Nets (or the Mavericks) to do a sign-and-trade with the Magic after July 1.
Magic Not Interested in Trading D12, But Here's Who They Want If They Do
The Magic are telling people they are not interested in trading Dwight Howard, but on the other hand, there are reports circulating of what they would want and who they have asked more. Meanwhile, Brian Schmitz is relaying word that Howard has a $400 sneaker deal and lots of promises from Mikhail Prokhorv, suggesting that the Orlando center is more about $$$ than W's
Kennedy: "Rent-a-Dwight" Possible
Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld set off a storm of tweets Thursday night with one of his own, that "If the Magic decide to trade Dwight Howard, sources close to the center believe it'll be to a team that'll rent him, not a team on his list." Then, later, he added, "the Magic haven't given any indication that they're ready to move Howard."
For Howard And The Nets, It's About "Show Me The Money"
Ken Berger takes a long look Thursday at one of the factors that makes Brooklyn so attractive to Dwight Howard: the potential for global exposure and the money that goes with playing in a big market with another star.
