Orlando down 3-1 and they really shouldn't have won game 2. ORL are screwed as they have 3 more years of Turk and Gilbert.
I'm no longer thinking Howard to TOR is ridiculous anymore - far fetched, yes; ridiculous, no.
I think it would be an easy sell on the benefits of playing with Bargnani, Bayless averaging 18-7 as a starter, Amir as the third big, JJ as a defensive 3, Barbosa coming off the bench, the ability to add another impact wing (Chandler?) and shooters in the short term this summer through free agency. Raptors fans may scoff at this but keep in mind how baaaaad ORL is right now. This is actually an improvement for him. BUT.......
The deal maker would be the ability to sign a top PG (Paul, Williams) to a max deal in the summer of 2012 and still have a 1st round pick to add depth going forward. TOR would be the only team in a position to do this while still having a supporting cast - SAC and CLE would not be able to. As for the big market teams, NJ would have no supporting cast and, as shown already, the Knicks, Lakers, Clippers, and Bulls would not have much to offer to entice ORL.
As an aside, the ATL-ORL game tonight was awful to watch. It was some bad basketball all around from both teams.
They say I'm a dreamer....
I'm no longer thinking Howard to TOR is ridiculous anymore - far fetched, yes; ridiculous, no.
I think it would be an easy sell on the benefits of playing with Bargnani, Bayless averaging 18-7 as a starter, Amir as the third big, JJ as a defensive 3, Barbosa coming off the bench, the ability to add another impact wing (Chandler?) and shooters in the short term this summer through free agency. Raptors fans may scoff at this but keep in mind how baaaaad ORL is right now. This is actually an improvement for him. BUT.......
The deal maker would be the ability to sign a top PG (Paul, Williams) to a max deal in the summer of 2012 and still have a 1st round pick to add depth going forward. TOR would be the only team in a position to do this while still having a supporting cast - SAC and CLE would not be able to. As for the big market teams, NJ would have no supporting cast and, as shown already, the Knicks, Lakers, Clippers, and Bulls would not have much to offer to entice ORL.
As an aside, the ATL-ORL game tonight was awful to watch. It was some bad basketball all around from both teams.
They say I'm a dreamer....
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