MagicBizkit87 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 http://magic.realgm.com/articles/66/20080803/bosh_to_orlando_in_2010/ Bosh To Orlando In 2010? Authored by Alex Kennedy - August 3, 2008 - 3:38 pm Which New York borough is LeBron's favorite? Will he sign with the Nets because of Jay-Z? Will he be tempted to flee to Europe if Olympiakos make a big enough offer? While most of the talk regarding the NBA's 2010 free agent class has been around King James and where he will choose to settle his throne, there are other stars who could be switching cities as well. One of those stars is Toronto Raptors' forward Chris Bosh. Several days ago, the Chicago Sun-Times' Jay Mariotti wrote an article that listed possible destinations for the free agency class' top stars. He reports that in 2010, "[Chris] Bosh will flee Toronto and look at Orlando and Western Conference teams." While brief, that statement got me thinking. Why wouldn't Bosh want to come play for the Magic? With Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, Mickael Pietrus, and Courtney Lee being the only players locked up through the 2010-2011 season, the Magic could afford the big man. Combined, Orlando's total committed salary sits at $49,990,263. Compare this to Boston's cap numbers last season ($78,019,509) and you can see that anything is possible. (Sorry KG, I had to.) Now let's take a look at some other things that could factor into Bosh's decision. First of all, it is well known that he and Dwight Howard have been close friends ever since they bonded while playing for Team USA in 2006. "After we talked I saw he was a lighthearted guy, he loves joking, and he just plays hard on the court. He's my good friend," said Bosh. Upon securing the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference as well as a playoff matchup against Howard and the Magic last year, Bosh joked that he would "tell [Dwight] I'm really excited to be coming down there, and to open up his home, let me visit." But this isn't just about two friends having fun together. Both players know that their skill sets complement one another perfectly. Chris Bosh is a finesse player with a silky smooth jump shot and an arsenal of offensive moves. Dwight Howard is an athletic freak who relies on his power and physical gifts to force the ball through the basket. Bosh is a long and lanky forward who can hit circus shots while drawing fouls. Howard is a ripped, powerful center for whom defenses have no answer other than to foul him or try their best not to let him get position in the paint (which is much easier said than done). Put these two in the same front court and the opposition is going to have problems. In the playoff matchup between Toronto and Orlando, Howard single handedly won games for the Magic (he averaged 23 PPG, 18.2 RPG, and 3.8 BPG throughout the series) while Bosh's efforts (an impressive 24 PPG, 9 RPG, 3.6 APG during the five games) kept his team close to Orlando. Not to mention Orlando will still have Rashard Lewis spreading the floor and scoring at will from the wing position. We've seen some pretty talented trios in the NBA recently but Howard, Bosh, and Lewis may take the cake. Just in case Orlando's potential, playing with his buddy Dwight, and the good weather we have here in Florida aren't enough to entice the young star, there's more. He can make more money playing for the Magic because the state of Florida has no state income taxes. So if he gets an offer from another team that looks of equal value, keep in mind he'll still be making more if he's donning blue and silver. Another thing that will help Orlando in their push for Bosh is that Dallas (the forward's hometown) won't have the money in 2010 to pursue a big name free agent of Bosh's stature. As of right now, they have $65,527,724 committed amongst six players. In comparison, Orlando's total salary for this upcoming season will be $66,576,798 split amongst 12 players. Basically, the Mavericks will barely have the money to fill out their roster, let alone splurge on an up and coming star. The Magic seem to have all of the ingredients necessary to lure Bosh to "The Happiest Place on Earth." Cap space, good weather, Dwight's begging, no income tax, and little competition from Chris' hometown team could all play a role in Bosh bolting from Toronto to the Sunshine State. While the 2010 offseason is still 23 months away, Magic fans will surely be waiting in anticipation to see whether or not these two good friends will someday form a spectacular one-two punch that would instantly turn Orlando into a championship contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 If this happens, Hedo Turkoglu would be gone, and we could have a group of PG Nelson SG Pietrus/C. Lee SF Lewis PF Bosh C Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 bosh howard will be the sickest big men in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetLee83 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 What I found more interesting was, as a Nets fan, LeBron to New Jersey? Man, that would be disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 bosh howard will be the sickest big men in the league the new "twin towers" to take over for Duncan/Robinson why would Turkeyglu be gone?? he'd be a great 6th man a la Ginobli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Bosh COULD go anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Bosh COULD go anywhere. One of Chris Bosh's many good friends is Dwight Howard, which is why him being in Orlando could very well happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 One of Chris Bosh's many good friends is Dwight Howard, which is why him being in Orlando could very well happen. Honestly, that doesn't mean anything. I like Orlando, but right now they can't focus on the 2010 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Honestly, that doesn't mean anything. I like Orlando, but right now they can't focus on the 2010 season. Orlando can't focus on the 2010, because they're one of the best teams out of the Eastern Conference, with or without Chris Bosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Chris Bosh is soft. I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Chris Bosh is soft. I'll pass. Next to Howard? It would be a wrap IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Next to Howard? It would be a wrap IMO. They still don't got any guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One of Chris Bosh's many good friends is Dwight Howard, which is why him being in Orlando could very well happen. ...and John Lynch was Herm Edwards' kid's godfather. Money talks and plenty of teams are already clearing cap space for that class. I'm sure if Orlando has the money they'll end up with somebody good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 They still don't got any guard. in 2010 courtney lee will be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 If the Knicks have $12million in cap space by summer 2010 they will be the ones getting Bosh. 2010 is going to be a great summer for local b-ball. Lebron signs with the Nets and Bosh or Amare signs with the Knicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 If the Knicks have $12million in cap space by summer 2010 they will be the ones getting Bosh. 2010 is going to be a great summer for local b-ball. Lebron signs with the Nets and Bosh or Amare signs with the Knicks. yea possibly but like jcb said he is good friends with Dwight Howard and if magic can match or come close to knicks offer he will go with hes friend in orlando. Amare is FA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 yea possibly but like jcb said he is good friends with Dwight Howard and if magic can match or come close to knicks offer he will go with hes friend in orlando. Amare is FA? Amare has an opt out from his contract in 2010. I'd rather have Bosh though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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