My man Steve A Smith almost LOST IT WHEN HE HEARD RUMORS about kwame brown joining the Knicks last year... 
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My man Steve A Smith almost LOST IT WHEN HE HEARD RUMORS about kwame brown joining the Knicks last year...
OKC is offering Ibaka and Harden for Dwight, contingent on Dwight signing an extension.
Ok, if Dwight turns down playing with Durant and Westbrook after rejecting LA with Kobe, Nash and Pau then the nets are blackmailing him or offering him big under the table money...
Ok, if Dwight turns down playing with Durant and Westbrook after rejecting LA with Kobe, Nash and Pau then the nets are blackmailing him or offering him big under the table money...
... not a horrible trade. if it worked I think they could get great value for perkins his deal is small as hell compared to what centers are asking for.
Also
at Kwame Brown ...
... not a horrible trade. if it worked I think they could get great value for perkins his deal is small as hell compared to what centers are asking for.
Also
With Perkins, that's three starters to go with Nelson and who ever at the sf. Thats something to start with.
Yep if this is 100% legit Orlando should jump at it. Even if all they wanted was picks Harden and Ibaka could separately get them a lot of draft picks from whoever they send them too and likely could be packaged with some of their bad deals.
Damn...I never saw that one coming
Source? Or just another wild guess based on a random tweet
Yo him and Rondo gonna fuck around and get into some shit on the court...I could see Rondo giving him an extra push or elbow or a hard foul that's gonna rub dude the wrong way
Yo Beeiii...what these ninjas looking at
Where you seen this tho Creed?
Russell Westbrook's auntie's third cousin tweeted it...I just seen it
not that it matters but
Rockets Sign Lin To Larger Offer Sheet
Jul 13, 2012 4:58 PM EDT
The Rockets have reportedly dropped a bombshell, greatly increasing the third-season salary in the offer sheet signed by Jeremy Lin on Friday.
Last week, it was reported that the Rockets and Lin had agreed on an offer sheet totaling approximately $19 million guaranteed over three seasons, with a team option on the fourth and final season.
The deal was increased to $25 million total over three years, with the final season now nearly $15 million. That final season could cost the Knicks as much as $45 million in luxury tax payments. It is unclear if a team option still exists for a fourth season.
Some believe Houston is now desperate for a point guard after Goran Dragic and Kyle Lowry left the Rockets this summer. But general manager Daryl Morey could still expect the Knicks to match, and he may be more concerned with driving down Lin's value as a future trade chip in New York's arsenal.
Chris Paul is eligible to hit the free-agent market next summer and a package centered around Lin, under more reasonable contract terms, could have enticed the Clippers to trade the All-Star point guard to New York. Inflating Lin's contract terms will make him less attractive to the cost-conscious Donald Sterling, keeping Paul on the path to free agency and in play for Houston as it seeks to remake its roster.
These maneuverings may set up the Rockets' longer-term strategy of acquiring Dwight Howard and keeping the All-Star center in Houston by pairing him with an elite play-maker like Paul.
The Knicks will have three days to match the deal or lose Lin to Houston. New York clearly intended to match under the offer-sheet terms originally reported.
Rockets Sign Lin To Larger Offer Sheet
Jul 13, 2012 4:58 PM EDT
The Rockets have reportedly dropped a bombshell, greatly increasing the third-season salary in the offer sheet signed by Jeremy Lin on Friday.
Last week, it was reported that the Rockets and Lin had agreed on an offer sheet totaling approximately $19 million guaranteed over three seasons, with a team option on the fourth and final season.
The deal was increased to $25 million total over three years, with the final season now nearly $15 million. That final season could cost the Knicks as much as $45 million in luxury tax payments. It is unclear if a team option still exists for a fourth season.
Some believe Houston is now desperate for a point guard after Goran Dragic and Kyle Lowry left the Rockets this summer. But general manager Daryl Morey could still expect the Knicks to match, and he may be more concerned with driving down Lin's value as a future trade chip in New York's arsenal.
Chris Paul is eligible to hit the free-agent market next summer and a package centered around Lin, under more reasonable contract terms, could have enticed the Clippers to trade the All-Star point guard to New York. Inflating Lin's contract terms will make him less attractive to the cost-conscious Donald Sterling, keeping Paul on the path to free agency and in play for Houston as it seeks to remake its roster.
These maneuverings may set up the Rockets' longer-term strategy of acquiring Dwight Howard and keeping the All-Star center in Houston by pairing him with an elite play-maker like Paul.
The Knicks will have three days to match the deal or lose Lin to Houston. New York clearly intended to match under the offer-sheet terms originally reported.
MIAMI— An updated look at NBA free agents. Who has signed, who are still available:
Best of who is left: Kris Humphries, Luis Scola, Antawn Jamison, O.J. Mayo, Courtney Lee, Grant Hill, Matt Barnes, Brendan Haywood, Carl Landry, Kenyon Martin, Carlos Delfino, Raymond Felton, Raja Bell, Derek Fisher, Randy Foye, Jordan Hill, Shannon Brown, Maurice Evans, Anthony Randolph, Anthony Parker, Ronnie Brewer, Willie Green, John Lucas III, C.J. Watson, Nate Robinson, Tracy McGrady, Keyon Dooling, Mickael Pietrus.
Atlanta Hawks: Jason Collins, Erick Dampier, Willie Green, Kirk Hinrich (signed with the Bulls), Ivan Johnson (R), Tracy McGrady, Jannero Pargo, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jerry Stackhouse (signed with Nets).
Boston Celtics:Ray Allen (signed with Heat), Brandon Bass (re-signed with Celtics), Marquis Daniels, Keyon Dooling, Kevin Garnett (re-signed with Celtics), Jeff Green (re-signed with Celtics), Ryan Hollins, Jermaine O'Neal, Sasha Pavlovic, Mickael Pietrus, Greg Stiemsma (R), Chris Wilcox (re-signed with Celtics).
Brooklyn Nets: Sundiata Gaines, Gerald Green (signed with Pacers), Kris Humphries, Damion James, Armon Johnson, Brook Lopez (re-signed with Nets), DeShawn Stevenson (re-signed with Nets, traded to Hawks), Gerald Wallace (re-signed with Nets), Deron Williams (re-signed with Nets), Shelden Williams.
Charlotte Bobcats
.J. Augustin (signed with Pacers), Derrick Brown (R), Cory Higgins, Eduardo Najera, D.J. White.
Chicago Bulls: Omer Asik (to sign offer sheet with Rockets), Ronnie Brewer, Mike James, John Lucas III, Brian Scalabrine, C.J. Watson.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Semih Erden (signed to play in Turkey), Alonzo Gee (R), Luke Harangody (re-signed with Cavaliers), Manny Harris, Antawn Jamison, Anthony Parker.
Dallas Mavericks: Brian Cardinal, Brendan Haywood, Jason Kidd (signed with Knicks), Ian Mahinmi (re-signed by Mavericks, traded to Pacers), Jason Terry (signed with Celtics), Delonte West, Yi Jianlian.
Denver Nuggets: Rudy Fernandez (signed to play in Spain), JaVale McGee (R), Andre Miller (re-signed with Nuggets).
Detroit Pistons: Vernon Macklin, Walker Russell (R), Ben Wallace, Damien Wilkins.
Golden State Warriors:Mickell Gladness, Dominic McGuire, Mikki Moore, Nate Robinson, Brandon Rush (R), Chris Wright.
Houston Rockets: Earl Boykins, Marcus Camby (re-signed with Rockets, traded to Knicks), Goran Dragic (signed with Suns), Courtney Lee, Luis Scola.
Indiana Pacers: Louis Amundson, Leandro Barbosa, Kyrylo Fesenko, Roy Hibbert (re-signed with Pacers), George Hill (re-signed with Pacers), A.J. Price.
Los Angeles Clippers: Chauncey Billups (re-signed with Clippers), Reggie Evans (re-signed with Clippers, traded to Nets), Randy Foye, Kenyon Martin, Bobby Simmons, Nick Young (signed with 76ers).
Los Angeles Lakers: Matt Barnes, Devin Ebanks (re-signed with Lakers), Jordan Hill, Darius Morris (re-signed with Lakers), Troy Murphy, Ramon Sessions (signed with Bobcats).
Memphis Grizzlies: Gilbert Arenas, Darrell Arthur (re-signed with Grizzlies), Hamed Haddadi, Lester Hudson, O.J. Mayo, Marreese Speights (R).
Miami Heat: Eddy Curry, Terrel Harris, Juwan Howard, Ronny Turiaf.
Milwaukee Bucks: Kwame Brown (signed with 76ers), Carlos Delfino, Ersan Ilyasova (re-signed with Bucks).
Minnesota Timberwolves: Michael Beasley (signed with Suns), Darko Milicic, Anthony Randolph, Anthony Tolliver, Martell Webster.
New Orleans Hornets:Marco Belinelli, Eric Gordon (to sign offer sheet with Suns), Chris Kaman (signed with Mavericks), Carl Landry, Rashard Lewis (signed with Heat).
New York Knicks: Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Landry Fields (to sign offer sheet with Raptors), Jared Jeffries, Jeremy Lin (to sign offer sheet with Rockets), Steve Novak (re-signed with Knicks), J.R. Smith (re-signed with Knicks).
Oklahoma City Thunder: Derek Fisher, Royal Ivey, Nazr Mohammed.
Orlando Magic: Ryan Anderson (re-signed with Magic, traded to Hornets), DeAndre Liggins, Jameer Nelson (re-signed with Magic), Daniel Orton, Ish Smith.
Philadelphia 76ers: Lavoy Allen (re-signed with 76ers), Tony Battie, Craig Brackins, Elton Brand (signed with Mavericks), Spencer Hawes (re-signed with 76ers), Jodie Meeks, Xavier Silas, Lou Williams (signed with Hawks), Sam Young.
Phoenix Suns: Aaron Brooks (R), Shannon Brown, Grant Hill, Robin Lopez (R), Steve Nash (re-signed with Suns, traded to Lakers), Ronnie Price, Michael Redd.
Portland Trail Blazers: Nicolas Batum (signed offer sheet with Timberwolves, match and retained by Trail Blazers), Jamal Crawford (signed with Clippers), Jonny Flynn, Raymond Felton, J.J. Hickson (re-signed with Trail Blazers), Joel Przybilla, Brandon Roy (signed with Timberwolves), Craig Smith, Hasheem Thabeet (signed with Thunder).
Sacramento Kings: Donte Greene, Jason Thompson (re-signed with Kings), Terrence Williams (R).
San Antonio Spurs: Boris Diaw (re-signed with Spurs), Tim Duncan (re-signed with Spurs), Daniel Green (re-signed with Spurs), Patrick Mills (re-signed with Spurs).
Toronto Raptors: Solomon Alabi, Alan Anderson, Jerryd Bayless (signed with Grizzlies), Aaron Gray (re-signed with Raptors), Jamaal Magloire, Ben Uzoh , Sonny Weems.
Utah Jazz: Blake Ahearn, Raja Bell, Jeremy Evans (re-signed with Jazz), Josh Howard, C.J. Miles, Jamaal Tinsley (re-signed with Jazz).
Washington Wizards: Morris Almond, Brian Cook, Maurice Evans, Cartier Martin (re-signed with Wizards), James Singleton.
KEY: (R) -- Restricted free agent, team retains right to match outside offer.
Best of who is left: Kris Humphries, Luis Scola, Antawn Jamison, O.J. Mayo, Courtney Lee, Grant Hill, Matt Barnes, Brendan Haywood, Carl Landry, Kenyon Martin, Carlos Delfino, Raymond Felton, Raja Bell, Derek Fisher, Randy Foye, Jordan Hill, Shannon Brown, Maurice Evans, Anthony Randolph, Anthony Parker, Ronnie Brewer, Willie Green, John Lucas III, C.J. Watson, Nate Robinson, Tracy McGrady, Keyon Dooling, Mickael Pietrus.
Atlanta Hawks: Jason Collins, Erick Dampier, Willie Green, Kirk Hinrich (signed with the Bulls), Ivan Johnson (R), Tracy McGrady, Jannero Pargo, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jerry Stackhouse (signed with Nets).
Boston Celtics:Ray Allen (signed with Heat), Brandon Bass (re-signed with Celtics), Marquis Daniels, Keyon Dooling, Kevin Garnett (re-signed with Celtics), Jeff Green (re-signed with Celtics), Ryan Hollins, Jermaine O'Neal, Sasha Pavlovic, Mickael Pietrus, Greg Stiemsma (R), Chris Wilcox (re-signed with Celtics).
Brooklyn Nets: Sundiata Gaines, Gerald Green (signed with Pacers), Kris Humphries, Damion James, Armon Johnson, Brook Lopez (re-signed with Nets), DeShawn Stevenson (re-signed with Nets, traded to Hawks), Gerald Wallace (re-signed with Nets), Deron Williams (re-signed with Nets), Shelden Williams.
Charlotte Bobcats
.J. Augustin (signed with Pacers), Derrick Brown (R), Cory Higgins, Eduardo Najera, D.J. White.Chicago Bulls: Omer Asik (to sign offer sheet with Rockets), Ronnie Brewer, Mike James, John Lucas III, Brian Scalabrine, C.J. Watson.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Semih Erden (signed to play in Turkey), Alonzo Gee (R), Luke Harangody (re-signed with Cavaliers), Manny Harris, Antawn Jamison, Anthony Parker.
Dallas Mavericks: Brian Cardinal, Brendan Haywood, Jason Kidd (signed with Knicks), Ian Mahinmi (re-signed by Mavericks, traded to Pacers), Jason Terry (signed with Celtics), Delonte West, Yi Jianlian.
Denver Nuggets: Rudy Fernandez (signed to play in Spain), JaVale McGee (R), Andre Miller (re-signed with Nuggets).
Detroit Pistons: Vernon Macklin, Walker Russell (R), Ben Wallace, Damien Wilkins.
Golden State Warriors:Mickell Gladness, Dominic McGuire, Mikki Moore, Nate Robinson, Brandon Rush (R), Chris Wright.
Houston Rockets: Earl Boykins, Marcus Camby (re-signed with Rockets, traded to Knicks), Goran Dragic (signed with Suns), Courtney Lee, Luis Scola.
Indiana Pacers: Louis Amundson, Leandro Barbosa, Kyrylo Fesenko, Roy Hibbert (re-signed with Pacers), George Hill (re-signed with Pacers), A.J. Price.
Los Angeles Clippers: Chauncey Billups (re-signed with Clippers), Reggie Evans (re-signed with Clippers, traded to Nets), Randy Foye, Kenyon Martin, Bobby Simmons, Nick Young (signed with 76ers).
Los Angeles Lakers: Matt Barnes, Devin Ebanks (re-signed with Lakers), Jordan Hill, Darius Morris (re-signed with Lakers), Troy Murphy, Ramon Sessions (signed with Bobcats).
Memphis Grizzlies: Gilbert Arenas, Darrell Arthur (re-signed with Grizzlies), Hamed Haddadi, Lester Hudson, O.J. Mayo, Marreese Speights (R).
Miami Heat: Eddy Curry, Terrel Harris, Juwan Howard, Ronny Turiaf.
Milwaukee Bucks: Kwame Brown (signed with 76ers), Carlos Delfino, Ersan Ilyasova (re-signed with Bucks).
Minnesota Timberwolves: Michael Beasley (signed with Suns), Darko Milicic, Anthony Randolph, Anthony Tolliver, Martell Webster.
New Orleans Hornets:Marco Belinelli, Eric Gordon (to sign offer sheet with Suns), Chris Kaman (signed with Mavericks), Carl Landry, Rashard Lewis (signed with Heat).
New York Knicks: Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Landry Fields (to sign offer sheet with Raptors), Jared Jeffries, Jeremy Lin (to sign offer sheet with Rockets), Steve Novak (re-signed with Knicks), J.R. Smith (re-signed with Knicks).
Oklahoma City Thunder: Derek Fisher, Royal Ivey, Nazr Mohammed.
Orlando Magic: Ryan Anderson (re-signed with Magic, traded to Hornets), DeAndre Liggins, Jameer Nelson (re-signed with Magic), Daniel Orton, Ish Smith.
Philadelphia 76ers: Lavoy Allen (re-signed with 76ers), Tony Battie, Craig Brackins, Elton Brand (signed with Mavericks), Spencer Hawes (re-signed with 76ers), Jodie Meeks, Xavier Silas, Lou Williams (signed with Hawks), Sam Young.
Phoenix Suns: Aaron Brooks (R), Shannon Brown, Grant Hill, Robin Lopez (R), Steve Nash (re-signed with Suns, traded to Lakers), Ronnie Price, Michael Redd.
Portland Trail Blazers: Nicolas Batum (signed offer sheet with Timberwolves, match and retained by Trail Blazers), Jamal Crawford (signed with Clippers), Jonny Flynn, Raymond Felton, J.J. Hickson (re-signed with Trail Blazers), Joel Przybilla, Brandon Roy (signed with Timberwolves), Craig Smith, Hasheem Thabeet (signed with Thunder).
Sacramento Kings: Donte Greene, Jason Thompson (re-signed with Kings), Terrence Williams (R).
San Antonio Spurs: Boris Diaw (re-signed with Spurs), Tim Duncan (re-signed with Spurs), Daniel Green (re-signed with Spurs), Patrick Mills (re-signed with Spurs).
Toronto Raptors: Solomon Alabi, Alan Anderson, Jerryd Bayless (signed with Grizzlies), Aaron Gray (re-signed with Raptors), Jamaal Magloire, Ben Uzoh , Sonny Weems.
Utah Jazz: Blake Ahearn, Raja Bell, Jeremy Evans (re-signed with Jazz), Josh Howard, C.J. Miles, Jamaal Tinsley (re-signed with Jazz).
Washington Wizards: Morris Almond, Brian Cook, Maurice Evans, Cartier Martin (re-signed with Wizards), James Singleton.
KEY: (R) -- Restricted free agent, team retains right to match outside offer.
the fucking rockets man.... 15 million in the last year and you know you aint gotta pay it. They even took out the 4th year team option which was really convenient.
Creed you quoting Ping???
Dude OKC wants nothing to do with Dwight. They know he isn't serious.
There is only one team in play for Dwight that is the Rockets.
People if you want to know about dwight news you follow these people
https://twitter.com/MagicInsider
that is the magic official insider and the guy who came up with the term Dwightmare and wrote the book
Dwightmare: Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic, and the Season of Dysfunction
http://www.amazon.com/s/?tag=vp314-20
Here is the other insider for the Orlando Magic
https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins
Those two give you inside information on the team.
https://twitter.com/jrudolphsports
Jarrod Rudolph Dwight Howard best friend. Dwight talks with him before and after every game. No journalist can talk to him before Jarrod does. Jarrod was also the one who broke the story dwight wants to be traded both times and the guy who broke dwight would be opting into his final year.
Ping is not a reliable source at all
he said Dwight was traded to the Bulls last twice. Said Chris Paul demanded a trade to the Magic and it was the Knicks. Also said that Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter was traded for Deron Williams.The whole OKC story is bullshit.
Houston is the only team in play for Dwight.
dude must not care bout getting a ring.
No Orlando went to OKC with that trade but OKC turned it down.
Here is the deal. Every team with the exception of the Nets and Rockets would require Dwight to sign an extension if he is traded. Here is the problem.
Dwight stand to make more money resigning his deal as a free agent (Deron Williams) no way he is signing a three year deal when he can sign a five year. Houston is the only team willing to take the risk.
Why because Houston plan is this. Get Dwight to commit or cause a bidding war between LA or BK. Problem here as the Orlando Insider said is Dwight will just force his way to Nets.
Dwight is obsessed. As long as he feels he has a chance he will try to come to the Nets. When he should embrace Houston
grant hill and derek fisher are talking with the Nets.
the funniest thing that can happen is that somehow the rockets end up trading him for lopez after giving up all those picks and taking on all those bad contracts. That would arguably be the type of trade scenario that could go down in league history as the worse set of franchise trades in NBA history.
Which is why I don't get why would this even be a backup plan for Houston.
You can't take a big risk like this and be a pussy. You gotta do what the Nets did. Take the risk. Make him walk away.
I been reading this all day along with Deron and Joe Johnson interviews. Houston is really serious about trading dwight if he doesn't commit.
HOW STUPID IS THAT!!
You take Orlando's bad contracts give up your picks and all you could show for it is likely Bynum or Lopez??? If that is the case they should had worked a three team trade.
Dwight needs to move on. If it's Houston Dallas or Atlanta. It's time to move on from BK as the Orlando Insider said
This is the truth. He chose this road. He put his faith in the hands of others. While Deron Lebron Wade Bosh and others determine their own destiny
Didn't we just sign Jerry Stackhouse or was that a rumor...I'm not feeling these old ass additions...these are the type of players the Heat can afford to sign and take a chance on to round off their roster...if we had/if we get Dwight then this shit would be an easier pill to swallow
Don't say that shit Killa...I ain't tryna hear that shit @ all
we have til the trading deadline
Why you mad tho...Russell Westbrook auntie cousin confirmed it on twitter...she said Dwight was @ a picnic w/ Scott Brooks so I just added the pieces together
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