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Rose
01-29-2012, 10:33 PM
Chicago Tribune:

Approached Friday night in New Orleans after a 26-point loss to the Hornets, Howard shared his thoughts on a long-shot trade to the Bulls.

“If I could play with Derrick right now and God wanted that to happen, it will happen,” Howard told the Tribune. “It has nothing to do with me not wanting to play with Derrick Rose. I love him. That’s my brother.”



Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9167#ixzz1kxnySBQT

SpecialQue
01-29-2012, 10:36 PM
That story's pretty cool bro.

Tenchi Ryu
01-29-2012, 10:41 PM
Yeah that's code for "it ain't happenin".

Rose
01-29-2012, 10:42 PM
Yeah that's code for "it ain't happenin".
Lies.

Dwight is a good christian man, who agrees with God. and if Michael Jordan wants him to be a bull. He'll be a bull.


or Otis Smith will be a dumbass.

Tenchi Ryu
01-29-2012, 10:44 PM
Well the Heat game did show Noah is a very nice asset to be traded again
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

TheAesirsFinest
01-29-2012, 10:44 PM
I don't see it happening. Somebody pointed out that Rose and Dwight are both under Adidas; there's no way in hell Dwight would go to the same market as Rose.

tazb
01-29-2012, 10:58 PM
Literally a random reporter...

Hedo15
01-29-2012, 11:19 PM
No Thanks....don't want any of the horrid Bulls front court contracts

Glide2keva
01-29-2012, 11:50 PM
Cool story bro!

Fiasco
01-29-2012, 11:51 PM
Crossdresser?

Pushxx
01-30-2012, 12:21 AM
Chicago incarnation of crossover.

Tinseltime17
01-30-2012, 02:35 AM
There is a better chance Amare comes to Chicago than Dwight.

ConanRulesNBC
01-30-2012, 02:43 AM
Noah and Taj Gibson and the Bobcats draft pick is a pretty damn good deal.

Kiddlovesnets
01-30-2012, 02:44 AM
But Rose is not the same playmaker like CP3, Deron, Kidd and Nash, he is not going to get the ball very often.

Fiasco
01-30-2012, 02:44 AM
Noah and Taj Gibson and the Bobcats draft pick is a pretty damn good deal.

For Chicago.

ConanRulesNBC
01-30-2012, 02:46 AM
For Chicago.

It's probably the second best deal next to if the Lakers decided to give up Bynum and Gasol.

BlackVVaves
01-30-2012, 04:59 AM
Bulls trade:

Noah
Asik
Boozer
Deng
Brewer
Lucas
Bobcats first rounder


Magic trade:

Howard
Duhon
Hedo
Orton


Magic get a good pick, something every team not named Nets can't offer. Get veterans in Boozer and Deng. Young talent in Lucas and Asik. Reliable player in Brewer and player with potential upside in Noah. Magic owner already has said on record he isn't looking to acquire just straight young players. He wants established talents and picks. Bulls might have the best offer if they allow themselves to out of all the other teams. I would say Warriors but I doubt Dwight will agree to an extension and they would be stupid to trade Ellis or Curry for a player for two months.

32Dayz
01-30-2012, 04:59 AM
My source has told me Dwight will not be traded this season and will become a FA.

Zenji
01-30-2012, 05:06 AM
Noah and Taj Gibson and the Bobcats draft pick is a pretty damn good deal.

Bulls receive the Bobcats' 2012 first-round pick (top 14 protected in 2012, top 12 protected in 2013, top 10 protected in 2014, top 8 protected in 2015, unprotected in 2016)

Crap pick.

BlackVVaves
01-30-2012, 05:15 AM
Bulls go after Gerald Wallace and a shooting guard in the off-season, find Dwight a backup and end up with

Dwight/Backup
Hedo/Gibson
Gerald Wallace/Korver
RIP/JR Smith
Rose/Watson

Dwight and Hedo's production will be > than Noah and Boozer's production this year. If they pick up Wallace it'll offset the lost of Deng more than any other realistic replacement would. A shooting guard like JR that can come off the bench and generate his own offense will be greatly used.

Still potential to be best defensive team in the league with Wallace and Dwight. Rose finally gets his post presence that the Bulls have been searching for since KG was still in Minnesota.

BlackVVaves
01-30-2012, 05:19 AM
Bulls receive the Bobcats' 2012 first-round pick (top 14 protected in 2012, top 12 protected in 2013, top 10 protected in 2014, top 8 protected in 2015, unprotected in 2016)

Crap pick.

Yea that's pretty bad. Still make out with probably 2 top 15 picks in 2014, better than say a team like the Lakers or Celtics would be able to offer in terms of good picks.

Rnbizzle
01-30-2012, 01:01 PM
Bulls trade:

Noah
Asik
Boozer
Deng
Brewer
Lucas
Bobcats first rounder


Magic trade:

Howard
Duhon
Hedo
Orton


Magic get a good pick, something every team not named Nets can't offer. Get veterans in Boozer and Deng. Young talent in Lucas and Asik. Reliable player in Brewer and player with potential upside in Noah. Magic owner already has said on record he isn't looking to acquire just straight young players. He wants established talents and picks. Bulls might have the best offer if they allow themselves to out of all the other teams. I would say Warriors but I doubt Dwight will agree to an extension and they would be stupid to trade Ellis or Curry for a player for two months.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

As a Bulls fan let me be the one to tell you; '**** YOU'.

Rnbizzle
01-30-2012, 01:01 PM
Also, I really don't want Howard in Chicago. Dude doesn't have a winner mentality if you ask me.

DuMa
01-30-2012, 01:02 PM
this must be the same source lakers fans use for when they said dwight was coming to LA

Alamo
01-30-2012, 01:05 PM
Bulls trade:

Noah
Asik
Boozer
Deng
Brewer
Lucas
Bobcats first rounder


Magic trade:

Howard
Duhon
Hedo
Orton




Chicago might as well just give Orlando their 6 championships from the 90s, and throw in half of the White Sox and the Bears as a bonus.

Gory Lobotomist
01-30-2012, 01:07 PM
Taj is a starter in Orlando and an amazing defensive player and Noah is versatile as hell and can play in any coaching scheme. Mind you Noah play ever play like its the game winning. I would rather keep the two than scoop up Howard. Chemistry>All Stars. The Bulls vibe and feed off of each other. Dwight gets whiny and gives up to easily.

Gory Lobotomist
01-30-2012, 01:08 PM
Bulls go after Gerald Wallace and a shooting guard in the off-season, find Dwight a backup and end up with

Dwight/Backup
Hedo/Gibson
Gerald Wallace/Korver
RIP/JR Smith
Rose/Watson

Dwight and Hedo's production will be > than Noah and Boozer's production this year. If they pick up Wallace it'll offset the lost of Deng more than any other realistic replacement would. A shooting guard like JR that can come off the bench and generate his own offense will be greatly used.

Still potential to be best defensive team in the league with Wallace and Dwight. Rose finally gets his post presence that the Bulls have been searching for since KG was still in Minnesota.
You are insane! that is a horrible trade.

insidehoops
01-30-2012, 01:34 PM
Bump for the fun of pondering D-Rose and Dwight on the same team

(e)
01-30-2012, 01:39 PM
Noah, Brewer, Butler. Bobcats pick and our next 5 first round picks lol

For Dwight.

Call Bogans up to replace Brewer. I also wouldn't mind including Taj in the deal instead of Brewer, or even Asik...but Magic have Anderson and Big Baby I don't think they need a log jam at PF.

Rose/Watson/Lucas
RIP/Korver/Bogans
Deng/Korver
Boozer/Taj/Scal
Dwight/Asik

DStebb716
01-30-2012, 01:43 PM
Lmao at these ****ing idiots insulting this source. The source is Dwight Howard's mouth.

D12"Magic"
01-30-2012, 01:44 PM
Lmao at these ****ing idiots insulting this source. The source is Dwight Howard's mouth.
:lol Plus 1

rodman91
01-30-2012, 01:48 PM
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

As a Bulls fan let me be the one to tell you; '**** YOU'.

:cheers:

simcjt
01-30-2012, 01:49 PM
I don't see it happening. Somebody pointed out that Rose and Dwight are both under Adidas; there's no way in hell Dwight would go to the same market as Rose.
:wtf:

What kinda of bullshit logic is this. Have 2 stars never do anything or Have a stacked team that could win a championship advertise the Adidas brand.

1rkrage
01-30-2012, 01:56 PM
D12 has already said that Adidas is a non-factor in any trade deal. Won't be a problem if GarPax really wanted to trade for Dwight.

NastyCrossover1
01-30-2012, 02:02 PM
Noah fits in perfectly with Chicago's style of play. Rebound run the court, Dwight would want to many touches; how would he get them?

With the addition of Hamilton Rose's attempts have already dropped a lot.

simcjt
01-30-2012, 02:07 PM
D12 has already said that Adidas is a non-factor in any trade deal. Won't be a problem if GarPax really wanted to trade for Dwight.
I get the big money politics that have a chance of being in play here but at the end of the day that shit doesn't really matter to the owners.

They could trade him to Bucks for 2 months if its the best deal on the table regardless of what he or his sponsors want.

pegasus
01-30-2012, 02:07 PM
Also, I really don't want Howard in Chicago. Dude doesn't have a winner mentality if you ask me.

He is the undisputed best center and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

He may not be the best 1st option in the league, but he would be a great 2nd option on the Bulls and the defensive anchor of the best defensive team in the league.

Noah+Taj+Charlotte's pick is all I would give up. We would be depleted at the 4 position, but we can always sign someone decent in the offseason.

Rose+Howard+Deng >>>> anyone in the league.

Rose
01-30-2012, 02:13 PM
He is the undisputed best center and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

He may not be the best 1st option in the league, but he would be a great 2nd option on the Bulls and the defensive anchor of the best defensive team in the league.

Noah+Taj+Charlotte's pick is all I would give up. We would be depleted at the 4 position, but we can always sign someone decent in the offseason.

Rose+Howard+Deng >>>> anyone in the league.
I'd easily trade Deng for Hedo in a deal for Dwight. Because Next year is the last year of the Hedo's deal. trade bait. Be like wussup Indiana, you need to extend Collison, Hibbert, and Paul George soon? Just give us Granger and you got a deal. Plus that would enable us to resign Asik.

step_back
01-30-2012, 02:17 PM
I love the Bulls squad but outside of Rose anyone should be tradeable. It's Dwight Howard for **** sake. If you have a chance at getting him you go for it!

nathanjizzle
01-30-2012, 02:20 PM
No Thanks....don't want any of the horrid Bulls front court contracts

i dont think you really have a say as a magics fan...your star player is wanting to leave your team not the other way around.

1rkrage
01-30-2012, 02:21 PM
I love the Bulls squad but outside of Rose anyone should be tradeable. It's Dwight Howard for **** sake. If you have a chance at getting him you go for it!


Exactly. some people are being too sentimental and act like our team's chemistry is that good. We all saw how that worked out in the playoffs.

I think the team is doing much better this year, but it is still a ways apart from beating Miami in a 7 game series imho.

nathanjizzle
01-30-2012, 02:21 PM
i would take dwight, it would be sad to say goodbye to noah and whoever else also. :(

Pharcyde
01-30-2012, 02:27 PM
Noah fits in perfectly with Chicago's style of play. Rebound run the court, Dwight would want to many touches; how would he get them?

With the addition of Hamilton Rose's attempts have already dropped a lot.
One of Boozer or Deng would be traded too. That = More shots for Dwight.

guy
01-30-2012, 02:29 PM
Noah fits in perfectly with Chicago's style of play. Rebound run the court, Dwight would want to many touches; how would he get them?

With the addition of Hamilton Rose's attempts have already dropped a lot.

What? He'd get them cause he'd be clearly the most efficient player on the court. We already have a problem of being forced into bad shots, specifically from our big men and from Rose when our big men can't position themselves well. I'd hate to give up Noah, but if thats what it takes, oh well.

pegasus
01-30-2012, 02:31 PM
I'd easily trade Deng for Hedo in a deal for Dwight. Because Next year is the last year of the Hedo's deal. trade bait. Be like wussup Indiana, you need to extend Collison, Hibbert, and Paul George soon? Just give us Granger and you got a deal. Plus that would enable us to resign Asik.

I would try to avoid that, but if it comes down to that, I guess we would have to.

Deng is hurt, and we don't know when and at what percentage he will be back. Hedo is having a pretty good season, and he can be our second ball handler and scorer in crunch time. He also knows where and how to get the ball to Howard. And he's a decent defender, too. He's got great size.

Rose
RIP
Hedo
Boozer
Howard

... with Asik, CJ Watson, Korver, and Brewer coming off the bench. Prett-ay, prett-ay, pretty good.

JohnnySic
01-30-2012, 02:31 PM
If the Magic play hardball with potential trade partners, they'll just end up losing Howard for nothing via free agency.

JohnnySic
01-30-2012, 02:34 PM
I love the Bulls squad but outside of Rose anyone should be tradeable. It's Dwight Howard for **** sake. If you have a chance at getting him you go for it!
You dont gut your team for one superstar. Didn't work so great for the Knicks, did it?

1rkrage
01-30-2012, 02:34 PM
I'd take Hedo. He's no Deng on D, but he's no Deng on O either.

Deng, as good as his numbers are this year is not as good as a facilitator as Hedo imho.

will be a downgrade at the SF spot but it might work out.

BlackVVaves
01-30-2012, 02:35 PM
@ the disgruntled Bulls fans at my trade idea:

I mean, I don't know. Maybe I'm looking at it way too objective and not enough from Chicago's stand point. But I think the worst you lose is Deng, who will undoubtedly be missed. But I think Brewer is replaceable, I think Lucas is replaceable. Boozer disappears half of the time, and his lack of playing time down the stretch is a testament to his lack of effectiveness from a coach's standpoint. Noah is just starting to come along this year, and has been the defensive anchor that the Bulls needed so desperately in the years of Hinrich/Gordon/Deng.

But you're in turn getting the best center in the league who hasn't even reached his prime yet, the defensive player of the year two years in a row. What you'd lose in defense from Noah and Boozer (Boozer, defense? :oldlol: ) you get back in Dwight, and then some. You don't lose anything on offense when it comes to losing Noah. You lose the versatility Boozer brings in his capabilities, but you can probably find a much cheaper option for someone that will put up less points but be more consistent, and better defensively (KG for the veteran's minimum maybe?). You don't lose anything on rebounding, unless you consider the fact that you're replacing two able bodies to get a loose ball on the boards with one. That energy you guys are talking about is great and all, but we're talking the best center in the league. If you're not willing to trade an "energy player" to have the best center in the league and one of the best point guards in the league, on the SAME team, and they haven't even reached their prime yet? You got your priorities all mixed up.

Again, it's just a trade idea at the end of the day so get your panties out a bunch. If you can pull it off without giving Deng then you got yourself a steal. But to me, the Magic are not trading Dwight frigging Howard for just Noah and Gibson, or Boozer and Brewer. If they were looking to deal that low they'd just trade Bynum for Dwight straight up. You'd at least be getting the best center in the West for Howard. Noah and Boozer aren't even top 5 at their respected positions, let's be serious here.

All I'm saying is, you give yourself the makings of a true dynasty in Rose and Howard. That pick and roll combination? :bowdown:

With that being said, Bulls are still one of the best teams in the NBA, top 3 without question, for some stretches THE best team. But when Boozer disappears again in the playoffs, and Noah's energy isn't enough to stop Miami, and Rose again is in a situation where it's him or nothing, Rose against Miami's big 2.5, and they fall short again, I guarantee you'll look back at the past possibility for trading for Howard and you won't be so disgruntled anymore.

BlackVVaves
01-30-2012, 02:37 PM
Exactly. some people are being too sentimental and act like our team's chemistry is that good. We all saw how that worked out in the playoffs.

I think the team is doing much better this year, but it is still a ways apart from beating Miami in a 7 game series imho.

Thank you, someone with logic.

pegasus
01-30-2012, 02:41 PM
Thank you, someone with logic.

Your trade idea is still horrible, though. There's no way we include Asik and Brewer to take back Orton and Duhon.:lol

Darius
01-30-2012, 02:51 PM
If this trade went down MIA vs. CHI in ECF would be one of the best series ever.

I think CHI would be better than MIA.

returnofthemack
01-30-2012, 02:58 PM
Noah and Taj Gibson and the Bobcats draft pick is a pretty damn good deal.

if they could makehe trade happen with what your tossing out there then they should do whatever they can to get it done. but even with trading a piece like noah you are taking a risk with blowing up team chemistry. i dont think noah gibson and a draft pick would be enough though and if the bulls had to add more and take hedo with it. then chicago would be taking a huge risk of destroying a chance at a title this year.

it would be a hell of a thing to see though rose and howard on the same team.

the bulls cant give boozer and noah. winning in the nba happens when youve got the bigs. howard playing next to boozer or noah is what would make the bulls stronger.

ProfessorMurder
01-30-2012, 02:59 PM
We get it Dwight, you want to go to any team that's better than the one you're on.

arifgokcen
01-30-2012, 03:04 PM
To make this happen probably magic would want entire starting frontcourt of bulls for howard and hedo.They wanted bynum and gasol for howard alone.So they would have the best pg and center in the league however even though deng couldn't even slow down james,(james averages 31ppg on %49 against deng)
he at least shows some resistance against lebron.Think now lebron right now is much better than 2008-2009 lebron when lebron put up 39-8-8 against hedo.Right now hedo is much worse who is gonna defend lebron.I could easily see him averaging 35-40ppg on %60 against hedo.Combined with wade and bosh output.They would at least average 35-40ppg combined.There is no way rose&howard combination would match that.So i think they have much better chances of beating heat with their current roster than with howard.It just goes to show you how valuable deng really is to bulls

Droid101
01-30-2012, 03:15 PM
Blah blah blah. He doesn't want to go to Chicago.


Instead, we'll be treated to The Dance. Here's the script: Dwight visits town, reporter asks Dwight if he'd consider playing there, Dwight gives vague hypothetical answer that doesn't completely slam door, everybody runs with it. (Yesterday a Chicago paper jumped the gun on this by doing this exact dance with Howard even when his team wasn't playing there.)

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/PERDiem-120130/nba-lost-optimism-orlando-magic

InspiredLebowski
01-30-2012, 03:16 PM
Bucher says if a team trades for Stephen Jackson then Dwight'd want to play there a lot more. Apparently the two have "talked." Stephen Jackson, seriously.

AMISTILLILL
01-30-2012, 03:41 PM
Chicago incarnation of crossover.

:oldlol:

Go Getter
01-30-2012, 04:23 PM
Blah blah blah. He doesn't want to go to Chicago.



http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/PERDiem-120130/nba-lost-optimism-orlando-magic
This. Stop taking the bait guys.

GOBB
01-30-2012, 04:27 PM
He's coming to Philly, wish you all would STFU and accept what will happen. I'm trying to tell you a suckerpunch is coming (Dwight to Philly) and you're all like :rant running your mouth (he going to chi, no la, he hates ny). Dont say nothing when you get hit (newest Sixer Dwight Howard) . :lol

hoop_soup
01-30-2012, 04:28 PM
Blah blah blah. He doesn't want to go to Chicago.



http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/PERDiem-120130/nba-lost-optimism-orlando-magic

Except a Chicago reporter traveled to New Orleans to interview Dwight after the Magic-Hornets game. Dwight's agent had something to do with that i would think.

Duncan21formvp
01-30-2012, 04:45 PM
I don't see it happening. Somebody pointed out that Rose and Dwight are both under Adidas; there's no way in hell Dwight would go to the same market as Rose.
Wade and Lebron are both Nike.

Whoah10115
01-30-2012, 04:48 PM
Noah and Taj Gibson and the Bobcats draft pick is a pretty damn good deal.


I agree, that's a great deal for the Bulls.

Droid101
01-30-2012, 05:31 PM
Except a Chicago reporter traveled to New Orleans to interview Dwight after the Magic-Hornets game. Dwight's agent had something to do with that i would think.
Chicago reporters are all over the place... same as LA and NY reporters. Big markets have room for lots of stories.

Get your head out of your ass dude.

StateOfMind12
01-30-2012, 05:37 PM
:wtf:

What kinda of bullshit logic is this. Have 2 stars never do anything or Have a stacked team that could win a championship advertise the Adidas brand.
Yeah I was wondering the same thing. Since when were you not allowed to play with a player that advertised the same brand as you? That made no sense so that was awkward.

Also, Noah cannot be dealt at least according to the ESPN Trade machine. Boozer would probably have to be in the deal.

Ben-J
01-30-2012, 06:25 PM
That would be great. The Bulls aren't winning the ECF without an elite player who can play with Rose.

But I still don't understand why he wants teams like the Nets, Dallas or Boston but was never interested in Chi-Town.
When you read the interview(s), it seems like the Bulls are at the bottom of his list (They have a top-10 player who's under 25, one of the best coach in the world, a big market/town, etc...)

I mean I've never went to Chicago, does this town stink that much ?

StateOfMind12
01-30-2012, 06:28 PM
That would be great. The Bulls aren't winning the ECF without an elite player who can play with Rose.

But I still don't understand why he wants teams like the Nets, Dallas or Boston but was never interested in Chi-Town.
When you read the interview(s), it seems like the Bulls are at the bottom of his list (They have a top-10 player who's under 25, one of the best coach in the world, a big market/town, etc...)

I mean I've never went to Chicago, does this town stink that much ?
It's his secret plan just like how Lebron never mentioned Miami but always mentioned Brooklyn, New York, and staying in Cleveland.

Rose
01-30-2012, 06:39 PM
Chicago reporters are all over the place... same as LA and NY reporters. Big markets have room for lots of stories.

Get your head out of your ass dude.
There's a difference between a direct face-face interview and second hand knowledge(looking at you Broussard) though.

InspiredLebowski
01-30-2012, 06:46 PM
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymoc4ooXA1qi0ij1o1_400.jpg

Kellogs4toniee
01-30-2012, 07:46 PM
Bulls trade:

Noah
Asik
Boozer
Deng
Brewer
Lucas
Bobcats first rounder


Magic trade:

Howard
Duhon
Hedo
Orton


Magic get a good pick, something every team not named Nets can't offer. Get veterans in Boozer and Deng. Young talent in Lucas and Asik. Reliable player in Brewer and player with potential upside in Noah. Magic owner already has said on record he isn't looking to acquire just straight young players. He wants established talents and picks. Bulls might have the best offer if they allow themselves to out of all the other teams. I would say Warriors but I doubt Dwight will agree to an extension and they would be stupid to trade Ellis or Curry for a player for two months.

From a life-long Bulls fan.

I agree with your last post, you are thinking of this from way too objective of a standpoint. The great thing about our team (Bulls) this year is that we have such a complete and deep team. For any-body who doesn't watch us regularly, you would think more than half our team is just trade-able assets that can easily be replaceable. Which is wrong.

You look at Brewers numbers, and you immediately under-estimate him by forgetting his ability to fill in on both the offensive and defensive side for both the two-guard and small forward positions. You put Asik, Noah, and Boozer in the trade and then forget that your trading away all of the Bulls centers for one center (granted it is Dwight Howard). Where is our depth now at the front line?

I can tell you right now, there is no way in this Derrick-Rose led Bulls team era where I think Hedo is a good replacement for Deng. Not to mention we're also giving away Brewer.

All these players might not seem like much from the outside, but collectively in this team, coach, and system... it would be much harder then you make it seem to find players to replace them.

Essentially, that trade destroys our teams depth; our depth is one of the most important reasons why we are succeeding like we are this season. Yes we get Howard (Howard is Howard), and Hedo is flexible in his capability of performing point guard duties when he is asked to, but your trading away practically our entire front-line including the bench (depth) players, trading away two players who have proven themselves to play hard on both sides of the floor and produce (Deng and Brewer), another back-court player in Lucas, and a first round pick.

Again, I concede that we get the best center and defensive player in the league. Yes we would get the defensive player of the year... but we're already a great defensive team. With this trade.... who's going to guard the Lebron James and Dwayne Wade without Deng and Brewer? Hedo is flexible and has proven himself a great play-maker.... but we already have Derrick Rose and do not need someone to fill that role. Who's going to play the 4 along-side Howard? Gibson? What happens when Howard gets into foul trouble or when Gibson needs to be subbed out?

Simply put, the trade you proposed cuts into the very heart and soul that makes this Bulls team so successful. I commend your attempt to find a trade that is fair to the Magic, who appear to be screwed no matter what this season, but I hope what i discussed in my post gives you a better idea of why so many true Bulls fans have choked at your trade proposal.

The_Yearning
01-30-2012, 07:53 PM
Big Baby + Dwight + Hedo

for

Noah + Boozer + Deng + Watson

Fair trade.

GOBB
01-30-2012, 07:55 PM
From a life-long Bulls fan.

I agree with your last post, you are thinking of this from way too objective of a standpoint. The great thing about our team (Bulls) this year is that we have such a complete and deep team. For any-body who doesn't watch us regularly, you would think more than half our team is just trade-able assets that can easily be replaceable. Which is wrong.

You look at Brewers numbers, and you immediately under-estimate him by forgetting his ability to fill in on both the offensive and defensive side for both the two-guard and small forward positions. You put Asik, Noah, and Boozer in the trade and then forget that your trading away all of the Bulls centers for one center (granted it is Dwight Howard). Where is our depth now at the front line?

I can tell you right now, there is no way in this Derrick-Rose led Bulls team era where I think Hedo is a good replacement for Deng. Not to mention we're also giving away Brewer.

All these players might not seem like much from the outside, but collectively in this team, coach, and system... it would be much harder then you make it seem to find players to replace them.

Essentially, that trade destroys our teams depth; our depth is one of the most important reasons why we are succeeding like we are this season. Yes we get Howard (Howard is Howard), and Hedo is flexible in his capability of performing point guard duties when he is asked to, but your trading away practically our entire front-line including the bench (depth) players, trading away two players who have proven themselves to play hard on both sides of the floor and produce (Deng and Brewer), another back-court player in Lucas, and a first round pick.

Again, I concede that we get the best center and defensive player in the league. Yes we would get the defensive player of the year... but we're already a great defensive team. With this trade.... who's going to guard the Lebron James and Dwayne Wade without Deng and Brewer? Hedo is flexible and has proven himself a great play-maker.... but we already have Derrick Rose and do not need someone to fill that role. Who's going to play the 4 along-side Howard? Gibson? What happens when Howard gets into foul trouble or when Gibson needs to be subbed out?

Simply put, the trade you proposed cuts into the very heart and soul that makes this Bulls team so successful. I commend your attempt to find a trade that is fair to the Magic, who appear to be screwed no matter what this season, but I hope what i discussed in my post gives you a better idea of why so many true Bulls fans have choked at your trade proposal.

While that trade proposal may be an unrealistic, unreasonable one. You are overrating the "value" of these role players. They are replacable. Eliminating all of them? That itself is unreplacable but please do not think finding Brewers, Taj Gibson, Kyle Korvers, Asik, Cj Watsons of the world are a tough find. They're not. Just need to point that out. With success, fans tend to think way more of their role players than they should be.

I dont think Chicago has a package to put together and aquire Dwight Howard. What Orlando wants, Chicago wouldnt be interested to give up. And I cant knock them given the only team in the East stopping them from getting to the NBA Finals are the Miami Heat. And getting Dwight while losing so much in the process is not worth it. Unless you do a trade of this kind in the offseason. Then you're better able to find out what to replace, with who and for what.

(e)
01-30-2012, 08:09 PM
Big Baby + Dwight + Hedo

for

Noah + Boozer + Deng + Watson

Fair trade.
No thanks. I'll give up 2 of Noah, Boozer, Deng for Dwight. That is if, and only IF, he signs an extension to come.

But if something like that went down, it's not like I'd be throwing a fit lol. It's Dwight Howard + Derrick Rose.

LiLharvard
01-30-2012, 08:15 PM
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The_Yearning
01-30-2012, 08:16 PM
No thanks. I'll give up 2 of Noah, Boozer, Deng for Dwight. That is if, and only IF, he signs an extension to come.

But if something like that went down, it's not like I'd be throwing a fit lol. It's Dwight Howard + Derrick Rose.

You're a retard. Who knows, maybe your GM is just as big of a retard if they think RIP is the missing piece.

outbreak
01-30-2012, 08:26 PM
Big Baby + Dwight + Hedo

for

Noah + Boozer + Deng + Watson

Fair trade.

Sorry why would Orlando, who would become a rebuilding team, wanting to take on a center who cannot come close to replacing dwight (let's face it no center will play the minutes he plays) and 2 large horrible contracts, plus give away big baby?

EvanW
01-30-2012, 08:31 PM
The Melo trade last year set the precedent. Orlando saw how well Denver came out of that trade (that are CLEARLY better now than they were before) and wants the same thing to happen to them.

They are going to shop Dwight around for as long as it takes to any team that will give them a home run deal, like Denver did. If Dwight whines and says he'll only go to team X, then they will push to make sure that team X gives more than Dwight's worth, if they truly want him that badly, like Denver did.

It might even end up being a bigger deal than the Melo trade, too. Next to Lebron, Dwight is probably the most valuable player in the league. No way is he getting traded unless Orlando gets a grand slam out the damn park of a deal.

FireMcFailPlease
01-30-2012, 08:36 PM
Bulls trade:

Noah
Asik
Boozer
Deng
Brewer
Lucas
Bobcats first rounder


Magic trade:

Howard
Duhon
Hedo
Orton


Magic get a good pick, something every team not named Nets can't offer. Get veterans in Boozer and Deng. Young talent in Lucas and Asik. Reliable player in Brewer and player with potential upside in Noah. Magic owner already has said on record he isn't looking to acquire just straight young players. He wants established talents and picks. Bulls might have the best offer if they allow themselves to out of all the other teams. I would say Warriors but I doubt Dwight will agree to an extension and they would be stupid to trade Ellis or Curry for a player for two months.
dont you ever make a trade proposal again.

(e)
01-30-2012, 08:40 PM
You're a retard. Who knows, maybe your GM is just as big of a retard if they think RIP is the missing piece.
Says the guy that proposed a trade that doesn't even work out financially. :roll:

NastyCrossover1
01-30-2012, 08:40 PM
What? He'd get them cause he'd be clearly the most efficient player on the court. We already have a problem of being forced into bad shots, specifically from our big men and from Rose when our big men can't position themselves well. I'd hate to give up Noah, but if thats what it takes, oh well.
I'm not a Chicago fan but if y'all would have to give up Deng and Deng is the piece to the puzzle.

Deng is the chemistry, just like LA lost Odom and now they are bad, if y'all lose Deng you get worse.

I just think Chicago is the perfect team.

Jasper
01-30-2012, 08:41 PM
By MArch 15 Dwight Howard will be willing to play for the following teams :

Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Hornets
San Antonio Spurs
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic VOID
Washington Wizards
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz

Dengness9
01-30-2012, 09:10 PM
Big Baby + Dwight + Hedo

for

Noah + Boozer + Deng + Watson

Fair trade.


But the Magic won't get a fair trade.

Do the salaries even match?

Dengness9
01-30-2012, 09:11 PM
Sorry why would Orlando, who would become a rebuilding team, wanting to take on a center who cannot come close to replacing dwight (let's face it no center will play the minutes he plays) and 2 large horrible contracts, plus give away big baby?


Cuz the owner said he wants veterans and thats what you are getting in that deal. But the Bulls would never trade 3 starters for 1 even if it's Dwight Howard. And give away Big Baby??? I would certainly give him away so i wouldn't have to pay him that contract he clearly is not worth.

(e)
01-30-2012, 09:20 PM
But the Magic won't get a fair trade.

Do the salaries even match?
No they don't. Magic take on like 6 million too much.

They'd trade him to the Celtics for KG straight up before they take on all that salary.

dak121
01-30-2012, 09:38 PM
Most impactful big in the game vs. having great regular season "chemistry"?

I'll take Dwight in a Bulls uniform if the price is reasonable. This isn't like trading for a fake superstar like Carmelo.

ConanRulesNBC
01-30-2012, 09:52 PM
Any Bulls fan who wouldn't want to do Noah & Gibson for Dwight Howard are acting like idiots.

Dwight Howard
Carlos Boozer
Luol Deng
Rip Hamilton
Derrick Rose

There's no doubt that team > Miami.

Tenchi Ryu
01-30-2012, 09:54 PM
I've already stated my stance....

Anything....as long as we keep Deng.

Jasper
01-30-2012, 10:05 PM
I've already stated my stance....

Anything....as long as we keep Deng.


rose for Howard is in the works :oldlol:

AMISTILLILL
01-30-2012, 10:20 PM
By MArch 15 Dwight Howard will be willing to play for the following teams :

Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Hornets
San Antonio Spurs
Atlanta Hawks
Washington Zephyrs
Charlotte Bobcats
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic VOID
Washington Wizards
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Sheboygan Redskins
Utah Jazz

Fixed it.

Tenchi Ryu
01-30-2012, 10:23 PM
rose for Howard is in the works :oldlol:
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: