Broussard's Sources Tell Him Dwight Wants ATL , Can Danny Get Horford?

[rondohondo]

Chris Broussard on Dwight Howard: “I’m told he would like to get to Atlanta.”
2 mins ago – via ESPN.com

Chris Broussard on Dwight Howard: “Even last last year his representation talked to the Hawks about ‘Hey, it may be not working out in Houston… What do you guys think?’ He’s from Atlanta. He needs some love.”
– via ESPN.com

bos sends: Lee, Sully,Rozier, dal pick, bos 16
bos gets: Horford

Hou sends: Dwight
Hou gets:  Lee, Splitter, Sully, Rozier, dal 16, 

Atl sends: Horford, splitter
Atl  gets: Howard, bos 16
 
IT              / Smart
AB             / Turner
Jae             / Jerebko
KO             / Amir
Horford      / Zeller

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Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

[rondohondo]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

much better fit next to Millsap. Howard can still be an elite defender in the middle.

[Jon]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

Right. And would Atlanta also be tempted to keep Horford to pair with Howard? That would give them a shot at the ECF for sure.

[Chief]

I'm sure Hortford makes us better but I don't get excited by it.

[hpantazo]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

Right. And would Atlanta also be tempted to keep Horford to pair with Howard? That would give them a shot at the ECF for sure.

They would prefer Howard if they know he intends on signing with them this summer. I assume they have to move Horford if they want any chance at getting Howard. Houston also needs a PG, and would love to move Lawson. Howard and Teague for Horford and Lawson would be interesting.

[danglertx]

Very disappointed.  I thought the thread would be full of sauce jokes but not a single one.  I'm leaving!

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

much better fit next to Millsap. Howard can still be an elite defender in the middle.

And the hometown pull might get Dwight to not just resign, but maybe take a discount.

[spikelovetheCelts]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

Maybe Milsaps get moved. The Hawks are small. H and H would be scary.

[Csfan1984]

Can Teague and fillers get Howard?

Teague and Splitter works for salary.

[CFAN38]

To me the basic idea of the Cs, ATL and Rockets making a deal seems to make sense if the following is true.

Obviously other pieces need to be added in order to make $$$ work but the basic idea could be

ATL gets Howard + Wing (Ariza or Brewer)

Rockets get Teague + ( assets from Cs)

Cs get Horford

This frame work holds if A. Horford isnt going to resign with ATL B. He is willing to sign with the Cs C. Howard wants to sign with ATL

[Csfan1984]

To me the basic idea of the Cs, ATL and Rockets making a deal seems to make sense if the following is true.

Obviously other pieces need to be added in order to make $$$ work but the basic idea could be

ATL gets Howard + Wing (Ariza or Brewer)

Rockets get Teague + ( assets from Cs)

Cs get Horford

This frame work holds if A. Horford isnt going to resign with ATL B. He is willing to sign with the Cs C. Howard wants to sign with ATL

I wouldn't even do three way. Teague and Splitter for Howard is way I would go if I'm Hawks.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Very disappointed.  I thought the thread would be full of sauce jokes but not a single one.  I'm leaving!

DON'T GO!

[fairweatherfan]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

much better fit next to Millsap. Howard can still be an elite defender in the middle.

Outside of on-court reasons, if you expect Horford to leave and Howard to want to stay, expect Howard to sell more tickets in his hometown, and are willing to pay Howard, it seems like something of a no-brainer.

[Fafnir]

Takes two to tango. Can't see why ATL would chose Howard over Horford.

much better fit next to Millsap. Howard can still be an elite defender in the middle.

Outside of on-court reasons, if you expect Horford to leave and Howard to want to stay, expect Howard to sell more tickets in his hometown, and are willing to pay Howard, it seems like something of a no-brainer.

They could also move Millsap to keep Horford and Howard. Who knows, I think its clear Dwight is looking for a new place to play at this point.

Can't blame him, for all his warts Dwight has been playing hard these past two years. Playing with Harden as your star player looks miserable, especially as a defensive big man.