tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134423180169233511.post7002472055616424339..comments2023-02-27T08:39:32.516-05:00Comments on Send It In Jerome: Why the Magic Won the Dwight Howard DealAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208025094329345302noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134423180169233511.post-78190742937379903832012-08-10T15:07:39.468-04:002012-08-10T15:07:39.468-04:00Lost in all of this: what do the Nuggets know abou...Lost in all of this: what do the Nuggets know about Andre Iguodala that we don't? I know Harrington's on the wrong side of 30, but giving him, Afflalo, and a 2014 first round pick up for a 28 year old undersized small forward who's PPG has steadily dropped for 5 consecutive seasons? Seems a little bizarre. A 7 man rotation of Lawson/Miller/Iguodala/Gallinari/Faried/McGee/Mozgov ain't half bad, but still.Kerrance Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839208031454210240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134423180169233511.post-62700368435217468012012-08-10T13:32:40.855-04:002012-08-10T13:32:40.855-04:00Can't disagree with the idea that the Magic ma...Can't disagree with the idea that the Magic made this trade to get themselves into the position to win the draft lottery (or at the very least be picking in the top 5) for the next few years and rebuild the franchise like that, because we all know the worst thing in the NBA is the "mediocrity treadmill" (ask the Atlanta Hawks about that). But if you're building for the future and trading with teams like Philly and Denver (who have a lot of promising young assets), why not demand that you get at least some mix of these players when you're giving up the NBA's best center:<br /><br />Kenneth Faried<br /><br />Wilson Chandler<br /><br />Ty Lawson<br /><br />Mozgov<br /><br />Lavoy Allen<br /><br />Arnett Moultrie<br /><br />Thaddeus Young<br /><br />They got Harkless, Afflalo, and Vucevic (all players who can either help now or have a lot of potential to help down the road), but I think they could have gotten better young players in this deal. That's my biggest problem with the trade, it certainly seems like they left a lot on the table. Now maybe those of us who think the Magic didn't get enough for Howard are looking at this deal through James Dolan's glasses and what the Nuggets got for Melo a few seasons ago. It certainly seems like Denver found a sucker willing to overpay and the Magic couldn't find that team or teams to do the same. Either way though, it's clear (as Kerry pointed out) that there wouldn't be a package of players that makes the Magic an instant contender, so building for the future is the clear way to go. It just seems like they had the right idea but didn't execute it as well as they could have.Charliehttp://senditinjerome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134423180169233511.post-76908060782426717512012-08-10T13:06:21.534-04:002012-08-10T13:06:21.534-04:00Can't really argue with you. As has been well ...Can't really argue with you. As has been well documented in every professional sports league, you're much better off completely bottoming out for a few years (Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Lions, even the Washington Wizards are already light years ahead of where they were 2-3 years ago) than you are fighting for that last playoff spot and ultimately screwing yourself out of draft position. How many straight years have the Houston Rockets just missed the playoffs and ended up drafting 14th in the first round? Or why do the Bills insist on repeatedly going 6-10 and playing their way out of a top 7 pick, when we all know they would never go anywhere if they snuck into the playoffs anyway? And how much closer are either of those teams to the playoffs than they were a few years ago?<br /><br />That's what I'm saying with the "math problem." Unless David KAAAAAHHHHHHNNNNNN was about to give up Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, and Derrick Williams for a 1 year rental of Dwight Howard, here's no way you're going to beat any of those 4 teams in a 7 game series, so why not give your 2012-2014 season ticket holders the finger and just play for 3 years from now?Kerrance Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839208031454210240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134423180169233511.post-43554821412870287872012-08-10T12:41:55.114-04:002012-08-10T12:41:55.114-04:00Here is the angle (and the only angle) where I see...Here is the angle (and the only angle) where I see the Magic benefitting from this deal. They got such a lousy haul in return for Howard they will be high % lottery for 2013 and likely 2014 if they play their cards right. Judging from the new GM Henigan, that's not the best assuption unless you go off of his background at San Antonio/OKC (which if you're a Magic fan then that is all you are banking on). This is where the Cleveland "Whoops" actually worked out considering Kyrie just got ROY. Looking at 2013 and 2014 draft class Orlando will have the opportunity to grab a Kentucky one-and-doner like Noel (at 6'11") or if they want a wing player they could go with Poythress (6'7") or Shabazz Muhammed at UCLA. But let's be honest 2014 will be the year of Jabari Parker and if they can grab him and Noel or Zeller in 2013 that's all you can ask for right? You might be saying "those picks in the trade are protected picks", yes but their actual selection will be in the lottery for the next two years and they can also package those picks a la Houston Rockets. Speaking of the Rockets, what happened? And the Nets? As the Sports Guy mentioned, both had better offers for Orlando, but Orlando played it's hand wrong. So chin up Magic fan! 2017 playoffs race is waiting for you!Joshnoreply@blogger.com