Warriors aggressively pursuing Dwight Howard. Dream for the Warriors?

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that would be something

Howard and the 7 mediocre hyperactive combo guards…

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by BelgianClipper on Jan 6, 2012 11:50 AM PST reply actions

Funny how it mentions everything great Howard could get playing in the Bay Area except for the actual players on the team!
If Howard wants to play with another "super"star maybe he should stay in Orlando with Ryan Anderson

by Beasel on Jan 6, 2012 12:08 PM PST reply actions

Gotta give the Warriors credit

for staying agressive even if they are really gambling. Maybe the influence of Jerry West?

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by PV Mike on Jan 6, 2012 12:18 PM PST reply actions

curious if Dwight would ditch them

if they really traded him for a “rental”. He seems like a genuinely good guy, and I don’t know, even ditching the W’s after a few months, his reputation might go all “lebron” on him. Especially with the diehard fans they have up north, it would definitely make for a tense situation.

What teams will have capspace where he could go next off season? Dallas obviously, but man, unless they get their act together, that may not look like quite the ideal destination either. I guess at least you know cuban wants to win and spend money, but they’re not getting younger anytime soon, and it’s not like they weren’t spending money in orlando either….

by osamu on Jan 6, 2012 1:21 PM PST reply actions

would hurt us having him in the division

by KillaClip on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions

this

by LJ Hann on Jan 6, 2012 6:46 PM PST up reply actions

Better the Warriors than the Lakers though.

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by Lawler 4ever on Jan 7, 2012 1:11 AM PST up reply actions

As we know

Dwight can take nothing to the playoffs. Him + Curry or Ellis or Lee or nate Robinson or any 2/3 or the 4 is scary. monta or Stephen would automatically become the best player who Dwight has ever played with. The Warriors basically become another shoe in for the playoffs in the west.

by LJ Hann on Jan 6, 2012 6:50 PM PST reply actions

well that depends on when they are able to pull this off

I think the DH situation will take at least a few weeks to play out. Once it becomes clear that Orlando isn’t going anywhere fast then things will get serious.

Honestly, I don’t see DH resigning with GSW.

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by BelgianClipper on Jan 7, 2012 12:09 AM PST up reply actions

With the All-Star Game being in Orlando, I think they hold off on trading Dwight until after the break.

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by Lawler 4ever on Jan 7, 2012 1:13 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

+uno

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by Takebb909 on Jan 7, 2012 1:14 AM PST up reply actions

If I was Orlando

I would just bite the bullet and try to trade all my players not named Dwight Howard. If I lose him for nothing, then so be it. It’s better than taking in Lee’s bloated contract and Curry’s shaky ankles. I would try to do everything to retain him unless he goes all Eddy Curry on me.

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by cliptakular on Jan 7, 2012 1:19 PM PST up reply actions

Otis put them in a really bad spot.

They’re most attractive trade assets are JJ Redick (essentially an expiring), Jameer Nelson, and Ryan Anderson.

Could that combination get them something? Sure. Enough to keep him there? Eh.

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by Lawler 4ever on Jan 7, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions

Picks

through 2030

The world ends in dec 2012 anyway

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by cliptakular on Jan 10, 2012 2:19 AM PST up reply actions

It would be awesome if he was a Warrior.

Steph, Dorrell Wright, Howard etc. That would be sweet and Howard in that awesome uniform….

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by Takebb909 on Jan 7, 2012 1:13 AM PST reply actions

my guess is if they pull this of

Steph will be in Orlando. Dorrell Wright is playing badly for the moment 0.293 FG% and 0.143 3P%. The guy was grea tin the first half of last season but has been not good since then.

Why would DH resign after this season with GSW? How can they get Howard what he wants if they got the contracts of (Lee 60M/4y), Biedrins (27m/3Y) and Monta Ellis (33M/3Y) around? Probably have to add the Turk (11M/1Y) to that. And they have already used their amnesty on Reggie Evans to make an offer sheet to DJ (which was by far the most idiotic move of the off-season even topping Kwame for 7M).

I don’t get these new owners. These are guys that have no problems running companies, taking decisions that will only bear fruit 5-10 years down the line, but once they own a team everything has to happen at once… .

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by BelgianClipper on Jan 7, 2012 1:45 AM PST up reply actions

Stephan Curry's trade value is very much in limbo at the moment.

This is the 4th time he has had the same ankle problem (including getting surgery) in his short career. This chronic ankle issue is kind of a medical mystery that has their medical staff somewhat baffled.

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by PV Mike on Jan 7, 2012 11:13 AM PST reply actions

Even if Warriors managed to trade only Ellis for Dwight.

I wouldn’t say it will be an AMAZING team. Same with the Lakers except Bynum for Dwight. Why? Of course, any team Dwight is on will be good; however, how does having Dwight + no point guard make him as effective as he should be? Curry is a great pg, but in terms of passing… not so much. All in all, I don’t think Steph + Dwight would gel very well. Who knows though, maybe they will amaze me. But also, if the Lakers get Dwight, I don’t see them becoming great. Bynum has put up Dwight’s numbers lately and they still struggle. The Lakers need a strong PG, and luckily, there aren’t many for them to get. Also, if they DO get Dwight, they will give up Bynum+ their best bench player. So I don’t see them making huge strides with Dwight.

by SurfinQ00 on Jan 7, 2012 12:50 PM PST reply actions