WHAT DWIGHT HOWARD NEEDS TO REALIZE

by acg5001 on Jan 18, 2012 7:52 PM EST

....Let me preface this by saying this is my first fan post, so go easy on me and feel free to provide your thoughts and feedback -

There have been tons of theories on where Dwight will land - Will he go before the trade deadline, will he wait till free agency. Will he go to the Clippers, the Lakers, the Mavericks, the Knicks, the Nets, the Globetrotters, blah blah blah yada yada yada etc etc etc...

I've read a lot of articles on this website (and considered the fact that we can have some outwardly biased rationale) as well as a lot of articles on ESPN, SI, etc.

I've realized a few things and would like to share them with all of you.

#1 - The ONLY people who really give New Jersey a prayer at landing Dwight and keeping Deron are the loyal fans of this currently god-awful franchise. I really feel like the rest of the league and the media treat New Jersey like we are a minor leage team, unworthy of talent or legitimate press coverage. For that reason, no matter how reasonable the trade package we put together, we will always be second fiddle to the Lakers and the Mavericks. Time for us all to get over that. Yes, you can put Lopez on the Lakers and he will instantly be a credible player, but he plays for the Nets and he is big and goofy and does not look like your average center would. So of course, even though he averages 20+ ppg he must not be very good, right?

#2 (and more importantly), if Dwight really wants to compete year after year he will wait to come to the Nets during free agency. In a completely unbiased assessment, by coming to the Nets in the offseason he will truly be stepping into the most dynamic situation

We would be able to keep Lopez and have two 7 footers in our starting lineup (say goodbye to rebounding issues) or use him as a trade chip to get some very nice assets in return. We would be able to keep Marshon Brooks who is showing all of the makings of a real star. We would be able to keep a slew of draft picks, several of which are for this years loaded draft. We would have the cap flexibility to keep or dispose of almost any player on our roster. To me, this is an incredible situation. He would be coming into a team with VERY good young talent (Lopez, Brooks), have tons of cap flexibility, tons of draft picks, and best of all HE WOULD BE MOVING TO BROOKLYN.

If Dwight plays out the season in Orlando and then comes to New Jersey, we can truly build a team around him the right way instead losing everything to the Magic via trade. He would be walking into a team that can instantly be a headline the Eastern Conference. We are so close to going from an absolute joke to an absolute contender, and all it takes is D12 waiting until after the season to come to us.

To me - I can't see any other team out there offering that kindof situation.

So for that reason, I am VERY comfortable tanking this season and ensuring a high draft pick.

Dwight, if you realize any of the above already, for god's sake PLEASE stay with the magic....for now.

Thank you and goodnight -

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Your not saying anything we don't already know

That’s what every Net fan is hoping for. What i’ve been saying all along is if Dwight has really decided on Brooklyn than this will definitely happen. All he has to do is say “NO, i will not sign an extension with any team.” By doing that no team will trade anything to ORL for him. If he vetoes any trade by saying those magic words then Billy King can simply say NO to the Orlando front office and sign Dwight as a free agent.

My gut is telling me that Dwight has already decided. It’s just a little odd how things have played out so far. I think there are a lot of things going on behind the scene that we don’t know about. The decision has already been made im sure off. We will know come trade deadline.

by breaking20 on Jan 18, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions

Dwight is a smart guy

I think he knows the best option is to wait it out until FA to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. A starting 5 of Deron, MarShon, Top 5 Pick, Brook (or maybe trade him for someone like J-Smoove), and Dwight would be UNREAL. I’m sure Deron and Fegan have told Dwight this several times, Dwight knows the deal.

by Nets2410 on Jan 18, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions

He might know the deal but so does Otis. I don’t think he’ll have the guts to let Dwight walk. Those that forget the past…………………………

At best, if it did come to that, Dwight would STILL probably come here in a sign and trade for TWO reasons. First, Dwight doesn’t want to look like the bad guy (like LeBron). He’ll let Orlando get something back for him. Secondly and most importantly, with a sign and trade, Dwight would be able to get more money.

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by CyberRambro on Jan 18, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

Not entirely true

First, Lebron did go to Miami in a sign and trade. Not many people realize that…. so did Chris Bosh.

Second, I may be wrong but im pretty sure that with the new CBA that extra year and money with a sign and trade doesnt exist any more if the player is a free agent. In order for him to get that extra year and money he would need to be traded before the dead line, not during free agency.

by breaking20 on Jan 19, 2012 5:40 AM EST up reply actions

Correct

No benefit for Dwight in a S&T anymore.

by whoopacha on Jan 19, 2012 6:51 AM EST up reply actions

Has nothing to do with Otis

and everything to do with Orlando ownership who vetoed the trade prior to the season. They have sent mixed messages as to what they intend to do.

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by BrooklynNets on Jan 19, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions

That's the ticket

Although if we get Dwight I don’t know if I make the trade for J-Smoove. I like the idea of our own set of twin towers ala Robinson and Duncan.

by drjfan on Jan 19, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

You think Deron is in his ear about this?

I’m pretty sure he wants Marshon/Lopez to stay here as much as we do.

by RecSpecs on Jan 19, 2012 2:05 AM EST reply actions

They aren't going to let DH

walk without getting snything for him. Even if they get MarShon, that would be better than nothing. We aren’t going to get him in FA. It won’t be Shaq 2.0

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by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 19, 2012 6:36 AM EST reply actions

They'll let him walk if they think they are title contenders this season

Which so far it looks like they are because Ryan Anderson has turned into one of the best players in the league. Go figure.

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by BrooklynNets on Jan 19, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed -

If the Magic keep winning and think they can contend this year, no way will they trade Dwight. And then, he’s ours.

by acg5001 on Jan 19, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions

Finally a POST that makes sense!!!

Let me start by saying it’s so refreshing to read a decent post!!! So many people on here write to well just write and make no sense. First let’s talk about Lopez, i’m so tired of hearing how he sucks and Andrew Bynum is so much better, Has Bynum made an All Star team? he played ONE season of 82 games in 06-07 next best season in 09-2010 when he played in a whole 65 games his career averages are PPG 10.7 RPG 7.4 BPG1.6. Lopez career averages PPG 17.4 RPG 7.6 BPG 1.7… ADD THE FACT BYNUM CANT STAY HEALTHY AND YOU TELL ME WHO’S BETTER AND YES THESE STATS INCLUDE THIS YEAR WHERE BYNUM IN 11 GAMES IS AVERAGING 16.5 PPG 13.9 RPG 1.9 BPG to inflate his stat averages. Let’s aslo NOT forget he plays and has played with one of the BEST players to ever play the game in Kobe Bryant, that alone gives you more freedom to grab rebounds and score put back pts and open shots NEVER has Bynum been the gotto guy like Brook has. I would love to see the numbers Lopez would put up if he had Kobe or even a full year with DWill… defenses wouldn’t be able to concentrate on him. So enough with the dummies about Bynum. Nets have the BEST trade on table for magic but if Dwight really wants to come here makes no sense to come via trade when no doubt magic will ask for Marshon, wait until FA sign then and keep draft picks & Marshon. that’s why it makes me laugh when everyone saying if we suck this year DWill will leave please us sucking is best thing will ever happen to DWill he knows we are NOT a championship team right now. Lottery pick and DWight next year added to current team “Bingo” who on earth wouldn’t wanna play for nets.

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by KingKoehl on Jan 19, 2012 12:30 PM EST reply actions