Broussard: Howard Deal "Very close"

[Sarcastic]

WTH is Jerry Reinsdorf doing,

The Bulls have so many assets to trump this deal...

Those pieces are expensive though. I think the Magic want to reduce salary obligations. Not take on more.

[InspiredLebowski]

Can you use the amnesty AND the stretch provision in the same year? Is it one or the other? How's that work, no one talks about the stretch.

[Nets fan 93]

lol nets first get williams on discount, now they get dwight on super discount

i would be dissapointed if stern doesnt coc k block this trade

Deron Williams was a discount? Favors, Harris, 3rd overall pick + another 1st round pick for deron Williams who wasnt extended? Hmm

[pegasus]

Surround them with good shooters, and we've got a serious contender. They better not keep K-Hump now, they need a PF that can shoot.

I'm a Bulls fan, but I'm happy to see the Nets possibly acquiring Howard. East is gonna be fun!!

[Sarcastic]

Deron Williams was a discount? Favors, Harris, 3rd overall pick + another 1st round pick for deron Williams who wasnt extended? Hmm

I think the Nets actually overpaid. Favors is going to be a beast. 3 years from now, you are going to be saying "I can't believe we traded him away".

But they needed to do it, and if getting Deron means you also get Howard, then it was a great move.

[dynasty1978]

'Jerry and Jim Buss just e-mailed Stern.'

-Wojo

[Grinder]

Hope this goes through. I'd love to see a Deron-Dwight combo. Definitely a team I'd root for in the playoffs in the East since my Sixers aren't contending anytime soon.

[juju151111]

'Jerry and Jim Buss just e-mailed Stern.'

-Wojo

You serious?

[Nets fan 93]

I think the Nets actually overpaid. Favors is going to be a beast. 3 years from now, you are going to be saying "I can't believe we traded him away".

But they needed to do it, and if getting Deron means you also get Howard, then it was a great move.

They were going to give the same package+ two more draft picks for Carmelo Anthony. I think the Nets got a good deal.

[niko]

Does it bother anyone else no one is reporting this except Broussard, who has the whole story?

[pegasus]

'Jerry and Jim Buss just e-mailed Stern.'

-Wojo

I heard that the email had several emoticons. I bet none of them was this:

[Nash]

I like this super team. No obnoxious fans. People will wish them well and Deron is a good dude.

[All Net]

I like this super team. No obnoxious fans. People will wish them well and Deron is a good dude.

These two would sell tickets in their new arena thats for sure.

[Soundwave]

A team with two very good players isn't a "super team" anyway in my book.

Especially when the two players were acquired over different seasons.

But I agree it will be fun to watch if they do get together.

[longtime lurker]

Does it bother anyone else no one is reporting this except Broussard, who has the whole story?

Isn't Broussard usually wrong when he reports things? Who else has picked it up?