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They're not great picks.

The picks would probably be in the high 20’s and The Magic can only get ONE every other year so the 3rd pick is in 2017. This is NOT a good deal, but there aren't any that are better.

Unless the Lakers decide to give up Bynum

7rpg is terrible for a 7 footer and is defense is terrible. Here is a quote from John Hollinger on Lopez:

Defensively, the dude was just worthless. Lopez blocked a decent number of shots, but he was 65th of 67 centers in defensive rebound rate, which is just completely inexcusable. His rebound rate has dropped sharply each of the past two seasons.

In addition, his lack of mobility was a major burden on defense. He's a bad pick-and-roll defender, often leaving his guard hanging out to dry, and against a pick-and-pop center, he can't stay in the same zip code. Lopez also struggles to get back in transition. Partly as a result, Lopez had the worst defensive plus-minus of any Net, and it's not as if his backups were lock-down defenders.

Also with Joe Johnson on the team now he won't get the shots to average 20ppg.

If he goes to the Nets I'm not sure he ever will, they have $30 million tied up in two declining players in JJ & GW.

If the Nets can get Deron to resign knowing Dwight won't come till next year and then they get Dwight to shut up and play it cool till then you may have Brooklyn as the NBA's best team in 2013-2014.

They'd spend this year pleading with Lopez to rebound and defend better and then at the end of the year they'd trade him for maybe two nice players and a mid first round pick. Then sign Dwight Howard.

I grew up in the 90s and remember when superstars wanted to play against each other not with each other.

Why are you so certain of this? I think the East will be a BOAT RACE as long as James, Wade, and Bosh are attracting veteran free agents like Ray Allen.

Also, Dwight has never started for a team not coached by Stan Van Gundy and Stan BUILT an offense around Dwight with a bunch of three point shooters. This was so he was able to be single covered all game. If he goes to Brooklyn, or any other team, his offensive numbers will diminish drastically and teams will double team and foul him all game long.

I stopped reading after, "Miami isn't that good."

THAT good is what I meant. They won a title, great for them. Seriously, no sarcasm. But boat race? Please, not even close.

This.

I'm starting to think the only reason Dwight wants to go to Brooklyn is because it's the best team where he can be "the guy".

If he goes to the Clippers it's CP3's team.
If he goes to the Lakers it's Kobe's team.
If he goes to the Mavs it's Dirk's team.
If he goes to Chicago it's D Rose's team.

He likely doesn't think than Deron will pose much of a threat to his crown as "king" of Brooklyn.

Dwight to the Nets is dead.He's not playing in Brooklyn period.

He also said he didn't want Stan fired and he didn't use the word "blackmail" he would sign with Dallas or Los Angeles , Brooklyn isn't the be all end all...