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I think this deal actually works out splendidly for the Magic if they come out with Muhammad or Noel next year. Make no mistake, a team centered around Bropez will be in the hunt for the top pick. If either Muhammad or Noel establish themselves as an elite prospect, and the Magic get the top pick, it could work out perfectly for the Magic to suck for two years and get another premium draft choice the next year and be a really exciting young team.
Quote from: mqtcelticsfan on July 09, 2012, 06:22:07 PMI think this deal actually works out splendidly for the Magic if they come out with Muhammad or Noel next year. Make no mistake, a team centered around Bropez will be in the hunt for the top pick. If either Muhammad or Noel establish themselves as an elite prospect, and the Magic get the top pick, it could work out perfectly for the Magic to suck for two years and get another premium draft choice the next year and be a really exciting young team.Gotta think this is Orlando and Houston's best bet at rebuilding at this stage. I think both Nerlens and Shabazz will been transcendent, franchise cornerstone type players and teams will be tanking like crazy to get a chance to draft one of them.
Quote from: nickagneta on July 09, 2012, 06:28:22 PMQuote from: mqtcelticsfan on July 09, 2012, 06:22:07 PMI think this deal actually works out splendidly for the Magic if they come out with Muhammad or Noel next year. Make no mistake, a team centered around Bropez will be in the hunt for the top pick. If either Muhammad or Noel establish themselves as an elite prospect, and the Magic get the top pick, it could work out perfectly for the Magic to suck for two years and get another premium draft choice the next year and be a really exciting young team.Gotta think this is Orlando and Houston's best bet at rebuilding at this stage. I think both Nerlens and Shabazz will been transcendent, franchise cornerstone type players and teams will be tanking like crazy to get a chance to draft one of them.I thought Shabazz was being billed more as an All-Star caliber prospect than an MVP caliber talent. An above average but unexceptional athlete with a very well developed game already. I thought that was the book on him.
Quote from: celtsfan84 on July 09, 2012, 06:10:59 PMUmmm, just so you know, the Hawks won the Joe Johnson trade.Umm oh really? Because that trade allowed Williams to stay and now Howard to come as well. I'm sure NJ is hurting from that trade. Big deal on how much Johnson is getting paid because it allowed the next dominos to fall.
Ummm, just so you know, the Hawks won the Joe Johnson trade.
If I were Orlando, I would only consider Brook Lopez to be a trade asset.
Quote from: Who on July 09, 2012, 06:25:41 PMIf I were Orlando, I would only consider Brook Lopez to be a trade asset. But Orlando must intend to keep Lopez otherwise why turn down Houston's draft day offer? Which presumably would've been for more and better picks, including the 12th pick this year, plus similar cap space?
Quote from: The Walker Wiggle on July 09, 2012, 06:32:29 PMQuote from: Who on July 09, 2012, 06:25:41 PMIf I were Orlando, I would only consider Brook Lopez to be a trade asset. But Orlando must intend to keep Lopez otherwise why turn down Houston's draft day offer? Which presumably would've been for more and better picks, including the 12th pick this year, plus similar cap space?Good point, makes sense.
Quote from: Who on July 09, 2012, 06:34:39 PMQuote from: The Walker Wiggle on July 09, 2012, 06:32:29 PMQuote from: Who on July 09, 2012, 06:25:41 PMIf I were Orlando, I would only consider Brook Lopez to be a trade asset. But Orlando must intend to keep Lopez otherwise why turn down Houston's draft day offer? Which presumably would've been for more and better picks, including the 12th pick this year, plus similar cap space?Good point, makes sense. Right? But that doesn't mean much in the NBA. Also very possibly Orlando just misplayed the whole situation.