Minnesota should pursue Dwight Howard

[pearljammer10]

Now here the best trade idea ive seen in a while. I dont think Howard buys into staying in Minny though. What an excititng team that would be.

[YouGotRondo d]

False.

Minnesota should pursue Pau Gasol.

[Celtics4ever]

Everyone is going to pursue Howard that can.

[SHAQATTACK]

But LA will end up with him...."IF" they decide to trade off the new improved healthier Bynum.    I don't believe even LA can pull off Gasol for Howard...

[Moranis]

Minnesota is now up to 10-11 and not that far out of the playoffs (2 games back and only 3 games from the 5th seed).  If they added Dwight at this point of the season, they would easily make the playoffs (and would probably be a pretty high seed) and would be a very dangerous team. 

I still think a package centered around my initial trade idea is pretty good value for Dwight and makes sense for Minnesota on so many levels, even if Dwight is just a rental. 

[Marcus13]

hahahahaha you think Dwight Howard is going to sign an extension with the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!?

[Moranis]

hahahahaha you think Dwight Howard is going to sign an extension with the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES!?

perhaps you should actually read the thread before you post.  Would save us all time.

[mqtcelticsfan]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

[Q_FBE]

You might laugh at me for this one - but how about Dwight Howard to Cleveland for Anderson Varejao and Antione Jamison?

Make Cleveland better with an opportunity to stick it to down state rival Miami.

[Eja117]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

agreed...I guess they could get a Ridnour or JJ B or Martell....wouldn't matter much

[Moranis]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

What other options do the Magic have?  And frankly, all three of those guys are recent top 4 picks - Williams #2 last year, Johnson #4 two years ago, and Beasley #2 in 2008.  That actually seems like pretty good value when you consider the position the Magic are in.  Throw in Pekovic, Randolph, Ellington, and  perhaps a draft pick and I don't see how that is a bad trade for the Magic.  Is it equal value, of course not, but it isn't pennies on the dollar either.

[mqtcelticsfan]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

What other options do the Magic have?  And frankly, all three of those guys are recent top 4 picks - Williams #2 last year, Johnson #4 two years ago, and Beasley #2 in 2008.  That actually seems like pretty good value when you consider the position the Magic are in.  Throw in Pekovic, Randolph, Ellington, and  perhaps a draft pick and I don't see how that is a bad trade for the Magic.  Is it equal value, of course not, but it isn't pennies on the dollar either.

I don't like Andrew Bynum very much, but he's a much better option than any of those players. Beasley is an idiot, Johnson is awful and Williams seems pretty average. I think this would be the worst possible deal they could make.

[Moranis]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

What other options do the Magic have?  And frankly, all three of those guys are recent top 4 picks - Williams #2 last year, Johnson #4 two years ago, and Beasley #2 in 2008.  That actually seems like pretty good value when you consider the position the Magic are in.  Throw in Pekovic, Randolph, Ellington, and  perhaps a draft pick and I don't see how that is a bad trade for the Magic.  Is it equal value, of course not, but it isn't pennies on the dollar either.

I don't like Andrew Bynum very much, but he's a much better option than any of those players. Beasley is an idiot, Johnson is awful and Williams seems pretty average. I think this would be the worst possible deal they could make.

Pekovic is finally healthy and has become a double double machine and seems to be living up to the potential he has had.  At this point, Minnesota might be giving up too much with the proposal I made. 

The Lakers aren't going to trade Bynum for Howard unless they make serious other roster moves. 

[mqtcelticsfan]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

What other options do the Magic have?  And frankly, all three of those guys are recent top 4 picks - Williams #2 last year, Johnson #4 two years ago, and Beasley #2 in 2008.  That actually seems like pretty good value when you consider the position the Magic are in.  Throw in Pekovic, Randolph, Ellington, and  perhaps a draft pick and I don't see how that is a bad trade for the Magic.  Is it equal value, of course not, but it isn't pennies on the dollar either.

I don't like Andrew Bynum very much, but he's a much better option than any of those players. Beasley is an idiot, Johnson is awful and Williams seems pretty average. I think this would be the worst possible deal they could make.

Pekovic is finally healthy and has become a double double machine and seems to be living up to the potential he has had.  At this point, Minnesota might be giving up too much with the proposal I made. 

The Lakers aren't going to trade Bynum for Howard unless they make serious other roster moves. 

If Orlando got desperate and offered Dwight for Bynum and whatever bloated salary could make it work but wasn't important to the Lakers, LA makes the trade 100% of the time. The problem is that Orlando wants more from the Lakers than Bynum. Bynum by himself is probably more valuable than anything Minnesota can offer outside of Love and Rubio. Thus, Minnesota has seemingly no chance of obtaining Dwight.

Also, under no circumstance does Pekovic affect a team's decision to go after Dwight Howard. That's insane.

[Moranis]

I think every team should have a thread about how they should pursue Dwight Howard.

Because honestly every team should.

Sure, but a lot of teams don't realistically have the pieces available to trade and to still pair with Dwight.  Minnesota is actually one of those teams.

If they didn't give up Love or Rubio, the Magic would be ridiculously stupid to accept that trade, unless all of Dwight's other suitors went away. Trading for a package centered around Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams would be a recipe for mediocrity.

What other options do the Magic have?  And frankly, all three of those guys are recent top 4 picks - Williams #2 last year, Johnson #4 two years ago, and Beasley #2 in 2008.  That actually seems like pretty good value when you consider the position the Magic are in.  Throw in Pekovic, Randolph, Ellington, and  perhaps a draft pick and I don't see how that is a bad trade for the Magic.  Is it equal value, of course not, but it isn't pennies on the dollar either.

I don't like Andrew Bynum very much, but he's a much better option than any of those players. Beasley is an idiot, Johnson is awful and Williams seems pretty average. I think this would be the worst possible deal they could make.

Pekovic is finally healthy and has become a double double machine and seems to be living up to the potential he has had.  At this point, Minnesota might be giving up too much with the proposal I made. 

The Lakers aren't going to trade Bynum for Howard unless they make serious other roster moves. 

If Orlando got desperate and offered Dwight for Bynum and whatever bloated salary could make it work but wasn't important to the Lakers, LA makes the trade 100% of the time. The problem is that Orlando wants more from the Lakers than Bynum. Bynum by himself is probably more valuable than anything Minnesota can offer outside of Love and Rubio. Thus, Minnesota has seemingly no chance of obtaining Dwight.

Also, under no circumstance does Pekovic affect a team's decision to go after Dwight Howard. That's insane.

Pekovic wouldn't hold up the trade by any stretch, my point was only that with him playing so well that the offer I proposed initially essentially Williams, Beasley/Johnson, Pekovic, and Randolph/Ellington/Barea is a pretty darn good offer.  And while Bynum is better than any of those individual players, the Lakers have nothing else to offer so the Magic might actually be better with the 3/4 solid young players that they would get from the Wolves.  The Magic would also get rid of Hedo and his contract in the trade.