Dwight Howard says he's not signing an extension

[Rush]

Per the Orlando Sentinel: Dwight Howard on Thursday shot down an Orlando TV station's report that he will sign a two-year contract extension with the Magi before the current collective bargaining agreement expires on July 1."There's no truth to that,"...

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By: Doug Thonus

 

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According to Doug, we could probably trade Bogans and a 2nd for Ben Gordon and Charlie V., who we could then package w/ Korver and a 1st for Howard, Redick and a 2nd, and we could then package Redick and Brewer and Luol and our other first for Wade and lbj, and then we'd pull Shaq out of retirement and trade him for 5 1st round picks and cash.

championship.

 

[Adog06]

Per the Orlando Sentinel: Dwight Howard on Thursday shot down an Orlando TV station's report that he will sign a two-year contract extension with the Magi before the current collective bargaining agreement expires on July 1."There's no truth to that,"...

Go to Source For Full Article: Bulls Confidential...

By: Doug Thonus

Read the article, good one too. I have to say i dont see the Bulls losing depth in this department. Yes giving up Deng and Korver would be huge but they get Turk in return plus they also would probably start Brewer at small forward. Hes big enough and his arm length is always on display with his steals. Bulls can still sign someone off the free agent market such is JRich, JR smith, heck even Rip Hamilton. Rip wont command a huge contract since hes on the wrong side of 30 but hes still a threat. on the bench u would have Omer, Turk, watson, and the coaching staff can look to fill out the rest. I think this can be done but Howard wants to go to a Big Market. If the Bulls have this shot then they better take it.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

Is there any rumer about which team he favors??

 

[nickofypres]

Is there any rumer about which team he favors??

Lakers, Knicks and Nets.

 

[Glide2keva]

Lakers, Knicks and Nets.

Neither of which is the Bulls.

 

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Neither of which is the Bulls.

meh, that doesn't really matter, imo.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

Lakers, Knicks and Nets.

The Mavs where also on the list right??

 

[nwfisch]

A non-story to me, he's gonna sign after next season, to get the most money from the new CBA.

 

[MidwayMobster]

Bulls still have to pay ROSE. Unless they take Deng,Booze and Noah theres no way they can afford Howard.

 

[nwfisch]

Bulls still have to pay ROSE. Unless they take Deng,Booze and Noah theres no way they can afford Howard.

At least 2 of the 3 would be traded to Orlando.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

Bulls still have to pay ROSE. Unless they take Deng,Booze and Noah theres no way they can afford Howard.

They can go over the cap as long as the trade falls into the salary rules

 

[Scoot26]

They can go over the cap as long as the trade falls into the salary rules

That's before the new CBA, which is why I bet Orlando or anyone for that matter is very reluctant to make a blockbuster trade before a new CBA is signed. The NBA and the owners are going to fight hard for that hard cap rules. The players will fight the most not to have a hard cap. So that's why I have maintained a lockout is inevitable.

Apparently some progress was made the other day, but not an acceptance of a hard salary cap.

NBA union leader Billy Hunter 'hopeful' after four-hour labor meeting - ESPN

 

[Utahbullsfan]

That's before the new CBA, which is why I bet Orlando or anyone for that matter is very reluctant to make a blockbuster trade before a new CBA is signed. The NBA and the owners are going to fight hard for that hard cap rules. The players will fight the most not to have a hard cap. So that's why I have maintained a lockout is inevitable.

Apparently some progress was made the other day, but not an acceptance of a hard salary cap.

NBA union leader Billy Hunter 'hopeful' after four-hour labor meeting - ESPN

Ya that's what I forgot to add, pending the new CBA. Hell there's even a chance of a franchise tag they'd be moronic to trade him before thew CBA.

I dont think there will be a hard cap but if there is we will get to drop Boozers deal!

 

[Utahbullsfan]

I like this part!

A hard cap would limit their ability to fill out a roster around LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh -- or in an extreme case, even force them to trade one of their Big Three.

"That's nothing I want to focus on mentally at this time of the year," Wade said. "I'll have more comments on that when the season is over."

 

[B18]

We dont need this guy. Id rather us take a shooting guard and worry about paying the guys we got now.
Correction: We dont need dwight but we could use him but he is not a NEED.

 

[Glide2keva]

meh, that doesn't really matter, imo.

Well it does matter.

 

[Glide2keva]

Bulls still have to pay ROSE. Unless they take Deng,Booze and Noah theres no way they can afford Howard.

I'm glad you see this

 

[Glide2keva]

They can go over the cap as long as the trade falls into the salary rules

Not with the proposed hard cap.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

Not with the proposed hard cap.

I dont think the hard cap will happen and if it does at least we can drop Boozers contract