NBA Movement Central 2012 (All Transactions 1st Page)

[Bull_Market]

Looks like the Lakers will be getting Chris Duhon & Earl Clark as well.

[phenom1990]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jukeman

Yea I dont know where he got that idea from.. Not to mention when Mr King was here, we overpaid guys like Geiger and some scrub named Todd.. Oh and that hugh contract we gave to Kenny Thomas..

Didn't we give Brian Skinner like a 5 year contract too?

[FloydNDLAL]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigDofBA

He was playing in the Finals while Kobe was watching. Didn't Harden hit a cold blooded three against the Lakers in clutch time during the playoffs? I'm pretty sure that was in Staples too.

Oh yeah I remember that. Do you remember how he was 37% against the Heat in the Finals. I think this year it will be different pretty sure Harden will be watching Kobe in the Finals. Maybe OKC could of won if Harden actually hit his shot's against Miami.

[gator3guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by phenom1990

Didn't we give Brian Skinner like a 5 year contract too?

I almost forgot about all those guys until you brought them up. After years of terrible decisions by management, things are finally starting to look up for the Sixers.

[vtcha]

My thoughts on the Magics

Honestly the Magic could have definitely gotten better value from the Nets or Rockets.

I understand that their main priority was to shed salary cap & gain draft picks in return for Dwight but this is the way that I see it:

• Magic relieve themselves of Jason Richardson's contract ($18.6 million/3 years) but then take on the load of Al Harrington's contract ($27.6 million/4 years) & Arron Afflalo's contract ($38 million/5 years); although I do believe Afflalo will have a break-out year following this trade. So in a nut shell, the Magic basically took on more load than actually shedding it.

• The Magic trade Dwight Howard in return for no all-star calibre player or any lottery-pick rookies. Instead they receive 3 future protected first-round picks (which probably won't even be lottery bound)

• Magic fans can only hope that either Mo Harkless or Nikola Vucevic turn out to be a blessing in disguise (ala Marc Gasol trade)

My thoughts on the Lakers

Definitely a top 3 team now in the league and top 2 in the West. They've got possibly the best front court rotations in Dwight, Pau, Jordan Hill & Jamison. My main concerns with the Lakers include the following:

• Lack of depth especially with the perimeter bench. Their best perimeter player off the bench so far is Steve Blake, but rumour has it, they may sign Barbosa.

• Dwight Howard's back. If he misses time during training camp & the first few weeks of the season, this could hinder the team's chemistry & progression.

• Lack of athleticism (apart from Dwight) against the likes of Thunder & Heat.

• All in all its a "title or bust" scenario for the Lakers this upcoming season as come 2014 Playoffs, Nash will be 40, Kobe creeping 35, Gasol creeping 34, MWP 33, Dwight Howard UFA.

NBA 2k13
Initially I was planning to start an Association with the Bobcats. Since this trade, I've now changed my mind and will be running a franchise with the Magic .. should be interesting ...

[FloydNDLAL]

Look at what the Lakers Have in their Starting Five.
Steve Nash:
2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2005, 2006)
8× NBA All-Star (2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2010, 2012)
3× All-NBA First Team (2005–2007)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2008, 2010)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2002–2003)

Kobe Bryant
5× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)
2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
14× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2012)
2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007)
10× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2012)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2000–2001)
2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001–2002, 2012)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)

Ron Artest
NBA champion (2010)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004)
NBA All-Star (2004)
All-NBA Third Team (2004)
2× All-Defensive First Team (2004, 2006)
2× All-Defensive Second Team (2003, 2009)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)

Pau Gasol
2× NBA champion (2009–2010)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2002)
4× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009–2011)
All-NBA Second Team (2011)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2009–2010)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002)
FIBA World Championship MVP (2006)
EuroBasket MVP (2009)
Spanish King's Cup MVP (2001)
Spanish League Finals MVP (2001)
All-Euroleague Second Team (2001)
7× European Player of the Year
2× FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008–2009)
2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (2004, 2009)
3× Euroscar Player of the Year (2008–2010)

Dwight Howard
3× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011)
6× NBA All-Star (2007–2012)
5× All-NBA First Team (2008–2012)
All-NBA Third Team (2007)
4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2012)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005)

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

So let's see: 2010 Offseason: Everyone roots for the Lakers because of what the Heat did. 2011 Offseason: Everyone roots for the Heat because they were falling sorry for Lebron 2012 Offseason: Everyone roots for OKC???? Or at the least, roots against LA?

I always root for the Spurs, but sure those statements are true of most casual fans. Just can't believe that the Magic made such a moronic trade. Gotta put it beside the trades for Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant if they win another NBA title. That's still a big if because I believe that Miami and Oklahoma City are still better.

Coach Pop & R.C. need to go out and sign Greg Oden while trading Matt Bonner or DeJuan Blair, ASAP.

[Wildcats302]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigDofBA

He was playing in the Finals while Kobe was watching. Didn't Harden hit a cold blooded three against the Lakers in clutch time during the playoffs? I'm pretty sure that was in Staples too.

He played in the finals? I heard Miami and especially Lebron dispute this point as he was a no show.

And Kobe has played in many finals...and actually won 5 titles. The Kobe vs. Harden smacktalk is hilarious, so stop it now please.

[ZB9]

NBA needs to test Magic GM for drugs

[vtcha]

The Bobcats have Kemba & MKG.
So who do the Magic build around ...?