[Charlie SheenParticipant]

Orlando-New Orleans-Houston

Rockets receive- Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Hedo Turkoglu

Magic receive- Luis Scola, Emeka Okafor, 2012 Knicks 1st Round Draft Pick, 2016 Rockets 1st Round Draft Pick, Hasheem Thabeet, Cash Considerations and a Trade-Player Exception

Hornets receive- Kevin Martin, Kyle Lowry, Jonny Flynn, Chase Budinger, Daniel Orton, 2012 Rockets 1st Round Draft Pick, 2014 Rockets 1st Round Draft Pick, 2012 Rockets 2nd Round Pick, Cash Consideration and a Trade Player Exception

The Magic and Hornets each get a lot in return for their super stars, The Magic get a lot of frontcourt depth which can be used in trades, they get 2 1st rounders, some cash and a huge TPE to hopefully grab a guy like Al Jefferson or Monta Ellis who may come available if teams wanna dump salary, the same for the Hornets but they also get 2 potential packed young guns in Flynn and Budinger along with a score in Martin and solid PG in Lowry. Orton while not great is servicable and the TPE may come in handy for a team who needs a superstar. Both teams will likely end up with the top 2 picks in the draft along with an extra pick due to the trades, we know how the draft lottery is fixed and Stern will likely get Drummond in Orlando and Davis or Barnes in New Orleans.

The Rockets give up a lot of young talent and 4 1st rounders but get back 2 All NBA Talents to build around they also keep some guys who they can add to the starting line up and make a push as a top 5 team out west. Then they can add Nene, Reggie Williams, Shawne Williams and DJ Mbenga. 

Rockets Potential Rotation

F- Nene/Marcus Morris

F- Shawne Williams/Terrence Williams

C- Dwight Howard/DJ Mbenga

G- Chris Paul/Goran Dragic

G- Courtney Lee/Reggie Williams

Top 5 Team out West

[Snubs15Participant]

Magic get screwed royally in my opinion. They could get much better talent in return than just scola and okafor. The knicks pick doesnt have much value, either does Thabeet, either is a rocket pick if they are getting Dwight Howard and Chris Paul since they will most likely be a title contender atop the standings. They give up Orton, Turkoglu, and Howard for that? There are much better options than this.

[gopack10Participant]

The Magic get hosed.  If I were the Magic, I would rather trade him to the Lakers for Bynum, the two Lakers 2012 1st rond picks, the Odom trade exception and a couple of their young players (Darius Morris & Devin Ebanks).

At least I would get a franchise player in Bynum.  Okafor has reached his ceiling and Scola is 31.  Not a lot of young talent there.  Plus the Knicks pick won’t be that good this year and why would I want to wait until 2016 to get my next pick.  The Lakers have two in this upcoming draft that would be more attractive.

[fastdanParticipant]

Houston has Memphis’ pick next year as well.

Much more is being sent to NO then Orlando, which I don’t understand. Hill and/or Patterson to Orlando with another first. Take out Thabeet because he’s a full blown bust and not worth his contract.

[mikeyvthedonParticipant]

One of the worst trades I have ever seen on the site. Which is saying something. If any of these teams besides Houston agreed to this, they would be on more drugs than the guy in your avatar was during that interview.

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