Sheridan: Clips Now On D12's List
by Net Income on Jan 16, 2012 6:11 PM EST
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Chris Sheridan reports that Dwight Howard has told the Magic front office that he would accept a trade to the Clippers as well as the Nets, Lakers and Mavericks, but increasingly it appears the Magic are unwilling to trade the big man before season's end, setting up a bidding war in the off-season.
Sheridan also writes that Howard would prefer not being dealt to New Jersey and miss a trip to the playoffs. Once the season is over, Howard could join the Nets who wouldn't have had to give up anything. In that scenario, writes Sheridan, Howard would need assurances that Deron Williams would be on the court with him in Brooklyn.
"And that is not a sure thing," adds Sheridan.
The Magic still hold the key to everyone's hopes and concludes Sheridan, "Ultimately, (owner Richard) DeVos is the man who will make the final call on whether his franchise center goes anywhere this season or stays right where he is — in Orlando."
- Clippers now fourth team on Dwight Howard's wish list - Chris Sheridan - Sheridan Hoops
- Howard keeping quiet as trade-deadline zoo approaches, and fast - Ken Berger - CBS Sports
- Ewing warns Howard that if he’s traded to Nets, New York fans will still root for Knicks - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
- Patrick Ewing doesn't expect Nets to convert Knicks fans - Marc Berman - New York Post
- Patrick Ewing counsels Dwight Howard - Steve Popper - The Record
- Stein: Would the Nets trade D-Will? - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
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didn't say he wouldn't come here
just that he has soured with the idea of joining the Nets. Which should be expected. The Nets would be out of the playoffs by the deadline. No way does Howard approve of joining a lottery team.
someone tell me when Chris Sheriden became credible again?
by Henry Sanchez on Jan 16, 2012 6:14 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
He did say he would like to play with Chris Paul
and he was tweeting that he was watching the Clippers play. Joining a young nucleus of up and coming players is very more enticing than joining the Lakers.
you think maybe Sheridan was bored and put those 2 together to make up a BS report that no one else has confirmed as true?
by Henry Sanchez on Jan 16, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Got Melo right
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 16, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
easy to get one right when you have every player coming to NY
eventually one is going to be right
by Henry Sanchez on Jan 16, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Got an 82-game season wrong.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
And I believed him :(
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Hope he doesn't get traded
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
I think morrow is gone tho
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Our only shot at a championship or being a top 3 team in the league
is if Dwight comes as FA.
Nets are all in.
Why are listening to Sheridan again?
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was upset reading the news but it's this turd-looking troll
Anything we writes belongs in the trash can.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Oh well
Our current PG is overrated and still can’t shoot without a Jerry Sloan system…. Bring in Rondo! If Dwight was smart he’d go play with the best PG who can atleast shoot not a bricklayer!
by boogeewon on Jan 16, 2012 6:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I would do that
but then again bro you were right about nene and camby
the clippers have nothing to trade
was he just watching this game and thought “ooh, the clippers would be great with dwight!”
"i wanna be on a good team in a big market"
i think we all knew that.
what young pieces?
randy foye? ryan gomes? mo williams?
i was being sarcastic
the clippers don’t have any “young trade pieces.” they sent them all to new orleans.
at the start of next season:
randy foye will be 29.
ryan gomes will be 30.
mo williams will be 30.
caron butler will be 32.
they couldn’t be less of a threat to trade for dwight howard. the knicks have more than they do.
The Knicks DO NOT have more to offer than the Clippers IN ANY WAY
UNLESS the Magic are willing to take back AT LEAST ONE of Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, and Tyson Chandler. Good luck with that.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Jan 16, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
come one, dude
you get the point i was making, and it had nothing to do with talking up the knicks or their chances. it was to show how a team with no chance still has more than the clippers. LAC aren’t dealing cp3 or blake. who else do they have? deandre jordan? really, that’s more valuable that carmelo or amar’e?
its only going to get worse as the season goes on
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 16, 2012 6:18 PM EST reply actions
pretty much
I remember reading someone said that had Denver agree to the original trade before training camp Melo would have came. It was when he saw the Knicks rise and Nets struggle that changed his mind
Sheridan's just trying to drive traffic to his site
since he’s not getting paid anywhere else
by domininaldo1981 on Jan 16, 2012 6:19 PM EST reply actions
REPORTS ARE
THE ENTIRE CENTRAL DIVISION IS WILLING TO TRADE FOR DWIGHT HOWARD. MORE TO COME AFTER THE BREAK…
they traded all there assets away
dont take the clippers seriously cause there not. they gave up everything for cp3. time to move on. THEY HAVE NO SHOT!!
After seeing todays game, I would like to only get Howard in offseason
I dont want to lose any of our players for Stars. Deron is not a leader not sure how D12 is going to turn up when he is here cannot take the risk.
Whether Dwight wants to miss the playoffs or not
The Nets will try and trade for him all season up until the point they can’t anymore.
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KEEP MARSHON
MarShon is going to be a superstar. Idk what Deron is doing out there, but him and Dwight together won’t get it done. Our team would be fleeced if we trade for him at the deadline.
Sheridan?
If this was true a real source would have it. Doesn’t even work for espn any longer.
In any case it is logical that after CP3 went to Clipper Dwight wouldn’t mind going there.
Thankfully the nba made the clippers pay through the snot for Paul. Outside of Blake they have no one to trade. And they ain’t trading Blake. Unless Orlando would fancy Jordan at 10 mill a year.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
And he's better then Lopez now too. Sarcastic voice.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Orlando Magic ownership screwed us
Smh
by 1stnamelastname on Jan 16, 2012 6:21 PM EST via Android app reply actions
No they screwed us
We had dwight until ownership vetoed it
this is true
The worst thing is they keep doing the same thing year after year. Guess we just have to accept that’s how it’s going to be.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
I'm not going to blame brook
but his injury really screwed us plus the fact that we aren’t winning games and DWill is not in it every game really screwed us.
I think of it like this
CP3>Dwill
Blake>Lopez
Dwight=Dwight
by dwill8brooklynbound on Jan 16, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
Dwight wants to be the man, so does Griffin
Lopez and DWill will be fine as Dwight’s assistants
Think about the rest of the team
Wide open jumpers for Morrow. Put MarShon at SF/SG and you’re fine
yeah, burt it's impossible gor the Clippers to have that lineup, to get Dwight, they need include Paul or Griffin in the trade and via free agency it's impossible to sign him
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
Besides we would have Brooks, that is turning to be a Great X Factor in this equation.
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
especially if our high pick turns to be M-Kidd Gilchrist, that will be missing peace in our starting 5
DWill
Brooks
M-KD
Lopez
Howard
Sick, this team can beat Miami, the secret to beat them is having 2 dominant inside forces. And then M-KD is a great defender, Dwill can be it if motivated and Brooks is improving. Offense would be insane too, all the 5 have heavy arsenal and more important different arsenal, they would complete each other.
Well I can dream
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
Well
CP3 > Dwill
Lopez and Griff I can’t compare cuz they dont play the same positions. But if you have Dwight already, I don’t see much reason for Griff so Lopez = Blake
Dwight = Dwight
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I have more credible sources than he does
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Sheridan also writes that Howard would prefer not being dealt to New Jersey and miss a trip to the playoffs. Once the season is over, Howard could join the Nets who wouldn't have had to give up anything. In that scenario, writes Sheridan,
Sheridan also writes that Howard would prefer not being dealt to New Jersey and miss a trip to the playoffs. Once the season is over, Howard could join the Nets who wouldn’t have had to give up anything. In that scenario, writes Sheridan, Howard would need assurances that Deron Williams would be on the court with him in Brooklyn.
Assurances? He cares that much about one year of the playoffs versus his money. Please he want the money or he wouldn’t have asked for the trade. And there is no need for assurance if Dwight comes its obvious Deron stays. Sheridan is such a hack.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
I def agree with that last part
Why even write something like that?
LMAO
I was thinking the same thing. The Nets and the Mavs are forcing Orlando’s hand b/c they’re both ready to offer Dwight a Max deal as soon as FA begins
I honestly think if we held out last season on trading for D-Will and traded for CP3
this whole DH12 ordeal would be 100X times easier than it is now.
Sheridan seems full of it because
The Clippers have nothing to trade but I wouldn’t doubt that that Dwight is wavering about coming here
LOOK AT DERON.
hes also Sheridan.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
He doesn't say he's wavering
He said he likely isn’t too thrilled about the idea of coming to a non-playoff team, when he could just come in the offseason.
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They have a couple pieces.
Chauncey, DJ, Caron, Gomes, Reggie Evans, Mo williams the only thing they don’t have that’s better than the Nets are picks.
those are all old role players.
they’re not win-now pieces and they aren’t rebuilding pieces either. why on earth would orlando want any available clipper if cp3 or blake weren’t attached to the deal?
by shane gayle on Jan 16, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dwight
wavers back and forth. Woj Berger Kennedy and others all have said he has gone back and forth with his prefer team. He likely seen their recent play and added them to his team. He didn’t discount the Nets just said he wasn’t to trill about joining a team that will be home in April. As we can recall Deron admitted to feeling the same way when he was traded
appears the Magic are unwilling to trade the big man before season's end, setting up a bidding war in the off-season.
Why would there be a bidding war? In this CBA a sign and trade does nothing for Howard in terms of getting more money in his contract. Unless they mean bidding for his services. Which of course only nets will have the cap space save and not likely Dallas. Again Sheridan with not facts.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
that seems
stupid. The Orlando Magic would settle on a simple sign and trade deal in the the off season? When they can acquire picks, dump salaries, add cheaper players and basically get whatever they want??
Bruce Wayne: Did I bring this on her? I was meant to inspire good. Not madness, not death.
Alfred Pennyworth: You have inspired good, but you spat in the faces of Gotham’s criminals. Didn’t you think there might be some casualties? Things were always gonna get worse before they got better.
well, they've gotten worse
the second Lopez got injured
Okur has been disappointing too
It would be incredible if Orlando kept Howard for the season
DWill
Marshon
SF
Lopez
Howard
i agree. then we deal lopez.
he can’t play the 4 no way no how
imagine something extremely witty here
Id keep lopez. Not many teams have the luxury of of putting two 7 footers as their 4 and 5.
All we’d have to do is draft a SF in the lottery, and sign a nice role player in free agency. Maybe we resign hump to come off the bench and there you have it. EC Champions.
Howard-Lopez would be the best frontcourt in the league
With DWill/Howard/Lopez as our Big 3 though, there’ll probably be no more money left for Hump.
yup, if Dwight become's free agent, he's our best option in the draft.
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
i crunched the numbers in my DDD fanpost
Hump and Okur’s rights have to be waived, and either Farmar or Morrow need to be traded in order for the Nets to clear enough room to offer Dwight a max deal.
But they would still have D-Will, Brooks, Lopez (signed after Dwight), and their 2012 pick AND the mini MLE
you'd have Lopez at the 4, who makes up for Dwight's poor scoring ability, and Dwight at the 5 who makes up for Lopez's poor rebounding and defensive ability.
Match made in heaven. Which would be Billy King’s office if it happened.
It sounds like Dwight may be willing to take a pay cut.
Howard has soured on the idea of joining the Nets this season and missing the playoffs, especially since he could still join the Nets next summer prior to their move to Brooklyn and join a lineup that would include a re-signed Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, MarShon Brooks, Anthony Morrow and the Nets’ lottery pick, which will be a good pick in a well-stocked draft.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 16, 2012 6:32 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
best case scenario
This is the best case scenario. I like it.
Absolutely
Hope Orlando doesn’t lose again until the trade deadline
and then maybe have a nice little collapse after that and the playoffs.
He wouldn't need to take a paycut
the Nets can offer a max contract and keep Lopez by waiving Okur and Hump, and trading either Farmar or Morrow.
Even if he does take a paycut here
I am confident he can make it all back with the endorsement opportunities he will get here
the pay cut could be in the form of...
less % raises annually and no 5th year.
by BKNfastbreak on Jan 16, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
In any trade scenario
Lopez, Brooks, Okur, multiple Picks, Cap Relief > Bynum
Lopez, Brooks, Okur, multiple picks, Cap Relief > Deandre Jordan
I was on Bleacher Report arguing that point for a few days now
But idiot Laker fans are too stupid to see anything other than Dwight going there for the MLE
I'm very sick of all this stuff
I’d like to watch a good basketball team on the floor. I’m tired of this reality show
Brooklyn we go hard...
by Fabio Villani on Jan 16, 2012 6:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Some perspective here
Chris Sheridan is a professional reporter who is paid to report on the NBA. He gets stories wrong and right just as often as any other reporter.
Remember you are very biased fan, who wants his/her team to succeed and probably dislikes negative press about your team. The point is, focus on the content of the article and its implications. Not where it came from.
by Mikel L on Jan 16, 2012 6:38 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Sheridan is trying to sell papers in a big market. Period. Since this is based on rumors, he
can basically write anything he wants.
Reporters can be biased too
like some others in the media, sports or general
meh
i don’t tend to think reporters are “haters” like most people here. in fact i’ve wasted a lot of time trying to explain why chris broussard, ric buchers, etc, aren’t harboring some mysterious bias against the nets.
that being said, chris sheridan is pretty biased.
they all do harbor bias against the nets
b/c it’s popular to dis the NEts and less people will listen if they actually say good things about the Nets, no matter how true they are
I think if Dwight hit the FA market, it wouldn't be even a question if D-Will was staying.
D-Will+D-Wight=Brooklyn 2012-Beyond
i see, thanks
haven’t been paying much attention to the draft yet
I'm not concerned at all
Seems like since Howard and Deron have that dinner in Orlando, both have been playing subpar. I think they are trying to force a trade. The Magic are not stupid enough to wait to end of the season, although I would hope they do.
Deron is playing subpar, Dwight had a 40+ point game last night!
Brooklyn we go hard...
by Fabio Villani on Jan 16, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
another bad game
shot badly, crucial mistakes in the end, including crossing over himself
Howard, but I get your point... As stated before, our record does not matter to
both Howard and Williams as most of the team will be gone by the end of the season. They key is to find a place to to play together in a large market.
it matters a little
if Dwight is traded here, he’ll hate missing the playoffs, as will D-Will
if Dwight is traded here
the team most likely will make the playoffs imo.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Not really, mostly single coverage with Chandler
Howard played badly, but the shooters around him came through for the team.
The nets better come out of this with Dwight
The amount of time i spend on NetsDaily will never come back and be a big waste if we don’t get Dwight. I am wasting my life on NetsDaily when i can be doing more productive things. So Bk please get it done.
by joeyb896 on Jan 16, 2012 6:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Again this team is built to get Dwight first, winning second...and thats assuming Lopez was
in the lineup.
*rather
this team WASN’T built in order to get Dwight. The Nets could have easily landed FAs like Nene, but chose to go for Howard after it was known he was on the market
Why is everyone mad at Sheridan for this article?
There’s nothing in here trashing the Nets. Only that Dwight isn’t inclined to join a non-playoff team (duh), and would prefer to come in the summer where they have all their talent intact.
I mean I hate Sheridan, but nothing in here is trashing the Nets.
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This is why
oward would need assurances that Deron Williams would be on the court with him in Brooklyn.
Why would Dwight need an assurance like that? Are the NEts really THAT unattractive that even if Dwight signs then D-Will might still leave? That’s total crap
Yeah we pretty much are
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yea thats bull
if dwight tells deron lets do it in brooklyn, its gonna happen. we’re not gonna have dwight without deron thats real dumb
The stakes have been raised big time
I don’t see him traded to us during the season. There’s no guarantee he signs with us as a FA either. Maybe seeing the arena complete will boost our attractiveness though.When is Jay Z opening Barclays with that concert series? Is it before free agency? If so they should put it on Pay Per View. Make a big spectacle out of it to boost the lore of Brooklyn.
by NuttinBut on Jan 16, 2012 6:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's pretty much a guarantee
If they join the Nets:
Deron gets 5 yrs, 7% increases, starting at 17,177,795
Dwight gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 18,054,129 (at least)
Teammates: Lopez, Brooks, Morrow, Petro, Shw Williams, J Williams + 2012 lottery pick
vs joining the Mavs:
Deron gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 15,872,446
Dwight gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 15,872,446
Teammates: 34yr old Dirk and the D-League All-Stars
Yeah it makes perfect sense to us but players don't always see things the same way
He may be completely soured on The Nets by the end of the season, as will Deron. If this scenario does carry through to the end of the year I hope Dwight has the foresight to make the right decision. We’d be such a deep, championship caliber team if we were able to sign him without sacrificing any of our assets. If our draft pick could net us Anthony Davis we could trade Brook for a borderline all-star 3 and have the best front court in the NBA. That’d be downright scary
Nets will clear more salary...
If the Nets are able to wait until this summer to land Dwight…they should have no problem clearing all salaries except the rookies and maybe Morrow. The 1st rounders would help in dumping those contracts (obviously they would hold on to the 2012 Nets pick).
by BKNfastbreak on Jan 16, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
THIS STORY IS GOOD
That source also said it now appears more likely that Howard will play out the season with the Magic
Dwight in free agency = Nets
IMHO
Clippers have no cap space
They would have to trade Griffin to get Orlando to budge. I don’t see it.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 16, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
They only get him if they trade Griffin
Which I really can’t see them doing, right or wrong.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 16, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
DWill called up Dwight
Dwight my man, the team’s quite bad and I’ve been playing bad. Could be even worse after we gut it. Think you can wait until we’re in Brooklyn? Adidas says they’ll give you a billion anyway. … Really?! Great. Those crazy fans at NetsDaily will love this. But I’m not telling because they’re calling me names.
I don't see it
Could be even worse after we gut it
How could a team with Howard and Williams be worse than this current team?
If the nets sign Dwight in free agency, they become a top 2 team in the east
Deron
Swag
Gilchrist
Lopez
Howard
Not 1, not 2, not 3……
unfortunately, Howard will get traded because we have capspace.
The team Howard will be traded to will be his choice.
I'm losing respect for this man as well
Undecided, plays for a good team, still wants to leave, opinion changes constantly.
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
plays for a team that's only good b/c he's on it
and has very little to make the team any better than just good
Not IMO
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
yeah, put Okur in Dwight's place
and see how many of those shooters are open
Sheridan says its not a sure thing deron would be with the nets with howard
Actually it is a sure thing. Why would deron play for another team if we have howard?
Tre
by Treshawn on Jan 16, 2012 7:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If true, Game Over
Trade Dwill for someone, use the high draft picks wisely and let Brooks & Lopez develop into the all-stars their bound to be
NJ/Brooklyn Nets or Die ! ... or get smacked
i hear ya
but the option i listed isnt too bad either, id go down that road if dwight doesnt come here
NJ/Brooklyn Nets or Die ! ... or get smacked
by Lambo English on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
yes, but thats after Howard is off the market, otherwise stand pat...the more we lose the
more valuable our pick. We are the only team that can offer the magic, talent, picks, and capspace relief.
totally wrong, If Dwight reaches free agency without being traded to the Nets...
If they join the Nets:
Deron gets 5 yrs, 7% increases, starting at 17,177,795
Dwight gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 18,054,129 (at least)
Teammates: Lopez, Brooks, Morrow, Petro, Shw Williams, J Williams + 2012 lottery pick
vs joining the Mavs:
Deron gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 15,872,446
Dwight gets 4 yrs, 5% increases, starting at 15,872,446
Teammates: 34yr old Dirk and the D-League All-Stars
We are talking about a 2 million or 3 million difference in money bro
you think dwill or dwight cares about that much, at this point in their careers they’ll take that decrease for a Ring. Leave money out of it, it all comes down to who assembles the best team for them to play with
NJ/Brooklyn Nets or Die ! ... or get smacked
by Lambo English on Jan 16, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Did you not read the part about teammates?
With the Nets, Deron and Dwight will play with Lopez, Brooks, Morrow, 2012 lottery pick, and MLE player
With Dallas, all that’ll be there will be a declining 34yr old Dirk, D-Leaguers and the MLE
Plus, it’s not just 2-3 million. If it was, then I might agree with you. But it’s 2-3 million every year for 4-5 years
you think Orl will let howard walk in free agency and into our arms just like that, might as well trade him to us for a 2nd round pick lol. Your talking about a situation that has a 1% chance of happening. Get Real
NJ/Brooklyn Nets or Die ! ... or get smacked
by Lambo English on Jan 16, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
This whole post is about Dwight possibly going into free agency and not being traded
and if he’s not traded, then it’s a VERY LIKELY situation.
I never said that I thought Orlando won’t trade him though. All I’m saying that if he does make it to the end of the season in Orlando, then the Nets are VERY LIKELY to get him. They have by far the best package: money, talented teammates, youth, potential, market
It’s the same as if he’s traded somewhere else to, since he’ll be opting out and will be a FA. You’re saying trade D-Will when keeping him makes the Nets the best destination by far for Dwight
You should get real
Ah see you weren't being clear enough
If he does end up making it to the end with Orl, its obv that he will want to sign with us, Thank you Capt Obv, what else is new lol
NJ/Brooklyn Nets or Die ! ... or get smacked
by Lambo English on Jan 16, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
this situation could also take place...
if Dwight is traded near the deadline…opts out this summer (which he will 100% do because it makes financial sense to NOT sign an extension before becoming a free agent), and then chooses the Nets this summer. Unlikely, but still possible.
by BKNfastbreak on Jan 16, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
If we lose out on Howard
And DWill leaves without us getting anything for him we will be the laughing stock of basketball if we aren’t already
by NetsMets33 on Jan 16, 2012 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I believe we're his top destination...
Dwight really eager to play in the big apple, it’s just way too advantageous (biggest market in the world, be part of the Brooklyn hype, bring a ’ship to NYC, the possibility of being this team best player ever, business oportunities, etc…).
That’s why he will only sign with the Nets as a FA, that way he’s assured that we get the best possible deal.
And that means that we can relax, ‘cause he’s not stupid to the point of demanding a trade anywhere, knowing that it’d deplete that team’s assets and therefore hurt their title chances.
The key here is to keep Dwill around and try to confort him anyway possible, which is going to be though through a losing season. But he needs to be constantly reminded of the big picture… Dhoward, top draft picks, loaded 2012 free agency (R.Allen, KG, Diaw, Terry, Kaman, Brand, Camby, G.Wallace, etc) and Brooklyn.
I’m Confident!
by RiC_RoD on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
as am I for the same reasons you listed not to mention also our top draft pick happens to come in a LOADED draft
people on here just freak out too much. too negative.
This way he might end up not being that much of a bad guy, ’cause that means he will give Orlando one final oportunity to win something with him.
ya Orlando has been good this year so even if Dwight was like 100% trade me
im not sure they would. If DeVos wants to win so badly because he’s so old then I don’t see why he wouldn’t keep Dwight and try to win this year. He’ll stay in Orlando this year, the Magic will lose in the playoffs, and then Dwight will sign with the Brooklyn Nets
who would the Clips offer?
DeAndre Jordan’s horrendous contract
It's not horrendous
He’s a young, very athletic 7footer with potential to grow. Nene got a MUCH bigger deal, and he isn’t getting any better
That's what happens with bigs
10mil/yr is a good price for a young, super-athletic center
He makes a little more than Biedrins, and much less than Chandler and Nene. And between all 4, I’d take Jordan for 10
What is Sheridan talking about? If Dwight becomes a free agent it is a sure thing that D-Will be a Net
D-Will and Dwight want to play together. The only place they can do that is in Brooklyn. Also, I’m not buying this sheridan bs, there’s a reason why this hasn’t been reported anywhere else and there’s also a reason why this guy is working for himself and not hired by a legit sports news source. Dwight in Brooklyn just makes too much sense. The Adidas contract, playing in Brooklyn (and destroying the knicks), other business opportunities because of NYC, D-Will is here, can make the most money by staying here (which he said he wants) and has said he knows the big picture and has to be patient, and that he’d really like to stay here (but for some reason my fellow Nets fans here on NetsDaily like to forget that and freak out because the Nets aren’t playing well, which we all knew would happen) and the fact that the Nets will be SO good with Dwight, Deron, Brook, Swag, other FA’s, and a top 5 pick. Dwight will come to the Nets as a FA.
when I say D-Will is here
the next couple of things pertain to Deron, not Dwight. Sorry I was a little unclear there
At least Chris Sheridan tried to account for a lot of permutations in his article, I'll give him that.
But ultimately, it’s a lot of “this might happen, or this could happen…” Gotta get through a few more months of this vague language.
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And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Why would anybody tell anything exclusively to sheridan's website?
SheridanHoops.com learned exclusively Monday that Howard recently expanded his list of preferred future destinations
by Nets2410 on Jan 16, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Sheridan told himself that in the mirror
He is his own source
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I still find it hard to believe that Orlando would be stupid enough not to trade him
They are not winning a championship this year. Do they really believe there is nothing they can get from a trade that they can’t get in Free Agency? That’s an insult to Brook first of all. Plus, what team wouldn’t love our 2012 draft pick?
Orlando is a very good team this year
If DeVos wants to win so badly in his very old age, as is reported, then I don’t see why the Magic wouldn’t keep Dwight and try to win a championship. Pujols left some hints that he was gone before the season started, and the Cardinals could’ve gotten the greatest return in the history of sports if they traded him, but they had a shot and decided to keep him. Sure they lost him to LA, but they won a World Series. Magic will try to do the same with Dwight, just that they won’t win the finals.
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they are not winning a championship. They are a good team but they are not a contender. They will get expose in the playoffs as always. They keep him they run the risk of having another Lebron situation. Now instead of getting cap relief, draft picks and young players they could actually end up with nothing at worst or at best Brook Lopez in a sign and trade.
They will trade him
yes I know the Magic won't win a championship
but the Magic think they have a shot, and that’s good enough reason for them to keep Dwight for this season.
they won't
the owners have said they will not let another shaq happen. If they do not trade him that will happen
The Magic haven't really beaten anyone good
They have a winning record, but it’s mostly against bad teams. And Pujols would not have brought in a big package. He would’ve been a rental and publicly stated that he would not even discuss a new contract during the season.
If the Magic were trying to get a certain team to up their offer...
Clippers would be an excellent team to use as leverage.
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exactly
think about it the two other teams? Dallas has nothing worth trading. Lakers are saying what they won’t give up. Orlando has no other team to use as leverage.
I'm talking about the Lakers
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Why we didn't have morrow towards the end of the game when we came back?
And why did SWAG touch the ball zero times after the game was tied?
Are we trying to showcase Farmar that bad?
Putting the Clips on his list shows that he wants to play with a top pointing point guard
The lakers and mavs don’t have good point guards
The nets and clippers do
This season is a total bust
I prayed we wouldnt have a season this year and the Nets are proving me right.
Nj should be forgotten and we could have opened up BK with Dwight and Lopez up front.
This season is only good in giving Marshon some confidence.
more i see dwill play the more i don't care if he leaves
dwill without howard is better than no dwill.
but its not the end of the franchise…
Sure
and CP3 for Sheldon and his Wife
Dwight or Bust
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What are Sheridan's sources?
I want to know where this stuff is coming from. Those are some bold words.
i don't think ORL trades dwight
in a weird way i don’t blame them. whoever made the pujols analogy made a lot of sense to me.
imagine something extremely witty here
What was the Pujols analogy
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 16, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
here
Orlando is a very good team this year
If DeVos wants to win so badly in his very old age, as is reported, then I don’t see why the Magic wouldn’t keep Dwight and try to win a championship. Pujols left some hints that he was gone before the season started, and the Cardinals could’ve gotten the greatest return in the history of sports if they traded him, but they had a shot and decided to keep him. Sure they lost him to LA, but they won a World Series. Magic will try to do the same with Dwight, just that they won’t win the finals.
by Nets2410 on Jan 16, 2012 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
imagine something extremely witty here
baseball is different
pujols left because anaheim paid him
DeAnre Jordan doesn't scare anyone as a trade piece?!
Really?! He’s to Dwight Howard what Marshon Brooks is to Kobe, George Gervin, or whoever you want to throw out there. DA Jordan is a HUGE defensive presence in the middle and a great finisher around the rim. He could be a defensive player if the year if D12 ever has an injury abrupted season.
by Coach Joe on Jan 16, 2012 9:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
DeAndre Jordan is not that good. He is good defensively, but, averages like 6 points a game.
Not even close to Dwight.
LETS GO NETS!
Chris Paul is obviously doing some reuniting of his own IMO
My question is what about the Sterling factor? Isnt it a well known fact that he’s one of the worst owners in all of sports? That has to concern players. He’s notoriously cheap. I woulnt be surprised if he guts that team in a couple years if they aren’t winning championships
by NuttinBut on Jan 16, 2012 9:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
To me this is the most promising part of the article for Nets fans
Howard has soured on the idea of joining the Nets this season and missing the playoffs, especially since he could still join the Nets next summer prior to their move to Brooklyn and join a lineup that would include a re-signed Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, MarShon Brooks, Anthony Morrow and the Nets’ lottery pick, which will be a good pick in a well-stocked draft.
The idea that Dwight Howard realizes, or at least other people outside of the Nets organization and fanbase realizes, the potential this team has if he waits for free agency to sign with the Nets. With all of those guys it instantly becomes a championship contending TEAM, as opposed to trading for Dwight and just having him, Deron, and not much else.
If you have Deron, Marshon, Lopez, and Howard, you get the best SF defender that is attainable and plug him in at the 3. He wouldn’t have to worry about scoring at all, he would just have to worry about guarding guys like Lebron, Durant, Melo, and Kobe.
The key for the Nets future right now is getting Lopez fully healthy and back on track, and making sure Marshon continues to progress. If those two things happen, I can’t see a reason why Dwill and Dwight wouldn’t want to team up in Brooklyn.
This would be
the best case scenerio but the guy on the NETS seems to be in Gloom or Doom.
He doesnt like the lose but isnt doing much to avoid the loses. Dwill’s demeanor is terrible and his game is to match.
I hope Bking, Dwill, and Avery have agreed to TANK this year and Dwill is playing SOAPS for the media.
100%
and his current team is 9-3…its good for dwight to try one last time with the magic then bolt the premises rather than sign off on a deal that makes his new team worse
well not worse...
but not as good as if he walks on without the team having to gut itself for him
Dwight, don't agree to a trade with the Nets this season ...
please wait till the off season to sign with us. You’ll have your starting five all set … you, Brook, rookie (don’t care who he is), Marshon, DWill. Now isn’t that worth the wait??!!!
The Lebron Effect
You know how after Lebron announced that he was going to Miami you kind of smacked yourself on the side of the head and said to yourself “Lebron, D Wade and Bosh knew this is exactly what was going to happen.” Well, I have a funny feeling that when whatever is going to happen happens, we’re all going to do the same thing. I happen to think that DWill and DH have committed to playing together. I’m just not sure where. It sure would be nice if it was Brooklyn, though, wouldn’t it?
One thought about Lopez: after the way he’s been treated by the Nets, why do we think he would stay?
well since he's restricted he might have no choice but to stay if the Nets decide to match any offers
and how have the Nets treated him poorly? sure it’s never fun to have your name swirling around in trade rumors but it’s Dwight Howard. He should take it as a compliment that his name is the centerpiece of trade rumors for the best C in the league. Just gotta deal with it and move on, not like the Nets have said ugh we hate you Brook we’ll get rid of you for some cruddy player.
BUT
If we have to renounce him in order to clear enough cap for dwight to sign at the MAX then he has no further obligation to sign with us. Also wouldnt he make more money if he signed somewhere else. Does anyone know how that would work?
by bettacalltyrone on Jan 17, 2012 5:51 AM EST up reply actions
So Ridiculous
Like Howard has a wishlist that he edits every once in a while. Gimme a break. He has no control right now, zero- if he did he wouldn’t be in Orlando. There are no lists being exchanged, none… Sheridan is suspect as usual.
CLIPPERS
Clippers are now on Howard’s short list?
Further evidence that there is no way in hell that Howard is coming to the Nets.
Trade Deron Williams and let’s be DONE WITH ALL THIS PIPE DREAMING HORSE @#$%.
If the Nets can’t get Howard – it’s better than even money Williams’ leaves.
Let’s get all that we can for him.
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