Dwight Opts out of $23.2 Million....

[86MaxwellSmart]

Is somebody really gonna give him More--?

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242308/Dwight-Howard-Declines-$232M-Option-To-Become-Free-Agent

[esel1000]

Probably... and hopefully it's not the Celtics

[hpantazo]

"But given the increase in the NBA salary cap, Howard could command a max contract in excess of $30 million per season."

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16402346/dwight-howard-houston-rockets-declines-player-option-become-free-agent

I don't know, I can't see someone giving a 30 year old Dwight who is clearly declining, a multi-year contract starting at 30 million a year.

Still, the more players that opt out, the better the free agent market will be for us this summer.

Dirk opting out could be for a chance to win another ring, but Dwight's 100% doing it for the $$$$

[Moranis]

Think this was more about signing long term.

[hpantazo]

Think this was more about signing long term.

I don't know. The ESPN article says Houston values his defense, but they don't want to pay 23-30 million/year for a 3rd or 4th option on offense.

If Dwight gets 30 million a year, then trading #3 for Noel would be a steal.

[Fred Roberts]

I'll give him 16 per. Done.

[MJohnnyboy]

Think this was more about signing long term.

I don't know. The ESPN article says Houston values his defense, but they don't want to pay 23-30 million/year for a 3rd or 4th option on offense.

If Dwight gets 30 million a year, then trading #3 for Noel would be a steal.

What he meant was Dwight is looking for his last long-term contract as a player since he's 31 and on the decline, and he may not care who gives it to him as long as he gets the largest amount of money/years he can on his next contract.

[Chief]

I'd give him whatever Amir+David Lee was making this year.

Maybe Sully's money too.

[saltlover]

Think this was more about signing long term.

I don't know. The ESPN article says Houston values his defense, but they don't want to pay 23-30 million/year for a 3rd or 4th option on offense.

If Dwight gets 30 million a year, then trading #3 for Noel would be a steal.

Until Noel gets $26 million a year starting next season.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I'll give him 16 per. Done.

Yeah. $30mil for a guy who can't shoot outside the restricted area but cries about his number of touches? No, thanks.

[hpantazo]

Think this was more about signing long term.

I don't know. The ESPN article says Houston values his defense, but they don't want to pay 23-30 million/year for a 3rd or 4th option on offense.

If Dwight gets 30 million a year, then trading #3 for Noel would be a steal.

What he meant was Dwight is looking for his last long-term contract as a player since he's 31 and on the decline, and he may not care who gives it to him as long as he gets the largest amount of money/years he can on his next contract.

That makes sense.

[hpantazo]

I'll give him 16 per. Done.

Yeah. $30mil for a guy who can't shoot outside the restricted area but cries about his number of touches? No, thanks.

A guy who joined the Rockets to learn from Kevin McHale and Hakeem the Dream, and proceeded to fail to develop a single low post move while his athleticism declined.

[kraidstar]

"But given the increase in the NBA salary cap, Howard could command a max contract in excess of $30 million per season."

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16402346/dwight-howard-houston-rockets-declines-player-option-become-free-agent

I don't know, I can't see someone giving a 30 year old Dwight who is clearly declining, a multi-year contract starting at 30 million a year.

Still, the more players that opt out, the better the free agent market will be for us this summer.

Dirk opting out could be for a chance to win another ring, but Dwight's 100% doing it for the $$$$

Wait, haven't you heard? Dwight is a champion too. I'm sure in his mind he already has plenty of rings, why bother with one more?

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/05/28/dwight-howard-im-still-a-champion-and-i-wont-let-anyone-tell-me-anything-different/

[Lucky17]

Is somebody really gonna give him More--?

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242308/Dwight-Howard-Declines-$232M-Option-To-Become-Free-Agent

Could be his last chance for a multiyear contract. Never know what might happen if he opts in.

Also, he's already been miserable playing for D'Antoni. Why suffer through it again?

[slightly biased bias fan]

If I'm Dwight I go back to Orlando and admit I made a mistake and repair your tattered image. Vogel is a great big man coach and a front court of Howard and Gordon would be devastation.