SlimChin wrote:chris broussard had an interesting point yesterday; if Dwight Howard decides to wait for free agency in the summer and wants to go to the Nets, they would be a formidable team. The Nets wouldn't have to gut their roster to get Dwight by March 15th—being able to hold on to to their role players like Lopez and Humphries. And Derron Williams would stay put knowing Howard is coming to NJ.

So in effect they won't lose a season unless the guy blows out a knee. IN that case, he loses a season at the end.

Its a risk, but the upside is one day a player with stones will step up and allow himself to be a free agent and in return goes to team that still has its assets.

At least Orlando can get a player like Humphries as a partial sign and trade.

Dwight going to either NYets or Dallas as free agent will ensure a more competitive environment when he gets there.

Not all franchises will be bestowed the choosen one like the Knicks were so blessed when the savior emerged!

Magic are playing a dangerous game with him. Publically Orlando states they think he might stay.

Its an interesting story developing. Is Dwight playing them so he can walk? By playing hard ball about not resigning with ANYONE he lowers his trade value.

While its against the rules, I would have to say the stakes are pretty high and a face to face, one on one meeting between Dwight and Prokhorov while so very illegal would do wonders for sorting it out. The Russian spells out what he can do for him (Legal or not). $30mil in an swiss bank account to ensure his last year? $100 in gold sitting in a vault in Geneva? But deal is you gotta walk out of orlando clean. No trades. No dumb comments, no TV shows, just walk. Naturally I am only speculating such things. I have no knowledge of such things nor read anything suggesting such a thing.

While the lure of playing with Dirk is good on paper,in two years will be cooked. IN addition, one can assume "Big 3" starphuchs take time to come together and to fill the rest of the roster out. BroPez is not Dirk by any stretch, but in two seasons he could be a hell of a player. Brooks can be better than Terry, Morrow is very very good player and they still have their draft picks. Nyets could be good if they don't have to play a trade with Orlando.

Im gonna say it, I don't hate the Nets and perhaps if the KNicks can't win, better the Nets then BOston? Philly? Miami?

Ali had Frazier!

4 must see games each year!

TheGame wrote:That's next year. We will worry about 2013 after this season is over.

And why would either of them want to sign with the Nets. There are much more attractive destinations for both of them. You got the Lakers, Mavs, Portland is pretty much a big man away along with a few other possible suitors. Hell, I could see Deron preferring us to the Nets but, there is no way he could come out and say so at thsi time.