NBA trades: Vince Carter to Orlando, Amar’e to Golden State
Amar'e Stoudemire, Dime #14
Two major trade rumors in the air right now, both of which are somewhere between “serious discussions” and “almost done.”
* Vince Carter to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee. The Nets would then use their #11 pick to get Terrence Williams and shore up the two-guard position. Good move for Orlando, although I believe I’d already heard about this somewhere months ago.
* Amar’e Stoudemire to Golden State for Andris Biedrins, the 7th pick, and either Brandan Wright or Marco Belinelli. If Wright is the third guy and he’s actually as good as advertised (and if he can stay healthy), that’s not a terrible move for Phoenix since they seem dead-set on giving away their best player. (Yes, if I had the choice, I would take Amar’e on my team over Steve Nash. STAT has somehow become one of the most hated-on guys in the League, but he’s still a beast.)
June 25th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
IrishBaller says:
holy fucking shitttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
sh!tfaced says:
FIRST. Suns are cleaning house. Nash getting traded anytime soon?
June 25th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Ansonious says:
F*** this I really wish the suns would keep Amare
June 25th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
sh!tfaced says:
DOH! Holy… yep LOL
June 25th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
@ says:
Big names moving around this summer
June 25th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
JuiceMode says:
Wow. This is like pre-trade deadline stuff. Not pre-draft transactions…
June 25th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
JuiceMode says:
You’re move, Boston…?
June 25th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
L@zYchUck says:
Its about time Warriors bust a move.. Monta, Stack Jack, Maggette, Ronny Tariaf + S.T.A.T… its over…
June 25th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
JayTea says:
Shaq to cleveland is a done deal, Now how much time does Coach Brown have? I predict he is gone gone gone…
June 25th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
karizmatic says:
These are good trades. This makes Orlando a huge problem in the East. Carter is that 2 guard they really need desperately, unfortunately they would actually need him to attack the basket, if they could keep him Lewis and Turkoglu, that team is a problem. I think Amare would fit perfectly in Golden State, they may even be able to actually win some games and get in the playoffs with him. The Nets and Suns both need to rebuild anyway and I do think the Suns are looking to trade Nash, or is he a free agent already, they just may not re-sign him.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Michorizo says:
So is Chandler to the Suns talk all just talk…i heard it somewhere today…this is an exciting day and the draft has not even begun…
June 25th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Diego says:
Love all these big trades!
Yeah, AB, you nailed that VC trade earlier (and I was right there with you on a comment, as I recall), although you got pooh poohed by some at the time. Vince is heading home and probably very happy.
I think that is a nice trade for Phoenix. Biedrins is a young rebounding stud, plus a couple of other decent pieces.
Great pre-draft stuff!
June 25th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
sh!tfaced says:
with all this shit going on, i’d be damned if i’m gonna miss the draft tonight!
June 25th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Michorizo says:
Does this also mean that Turk is not going to be there come opening day
June 25th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
money says:
i wouldn’t be too pissed if the dubs did this with belinelli. We got too many wings. I’m a biedrins fan, he works hard and plays well, but stat would be a pretty good fit with our run and gun team. That being said, I still wouldn’t be sure if that makes us a playoff team.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Michorizo says:
Can Rafer play behind Devin Harris and be happy or will Rafer put a voodoo curse on Harris like he did Nelson?
June 25th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Michorizo says:
Is Courtney Lee not in the Nets long term plan since Williams is who they are looking to draft?
June 25th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
KWAME says:
ummm…its gonna be a hot summer…NBA goin nuts baby
June 25th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Michorizo says:
Who plays center for GS? Amare didn’t like doing it for the Suns when he had to.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
LB says:
If the Amare trade goes through, it definitely means the Suns are in full-on rebuilding mode. I doubt that Steve Nash, being the professional that he is, will publicly demand a trade though. Still, I do hope the Suns trade him to a contender out of loyalty to him for reviving the franchise (even though I understand the team has to look out for its best interests)
June 25th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
sh!tfaced says:
hah! and we all thought rafer wasn’t cool being a back-up pg with a contender.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Mack Brownee says:
QQ goes hard like carmello / QQ make these niggas look yellow
QQ livin big like amar’e / QQ makes these niggas look sorry
June 25th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
If the Magic get Carter then Hedo is good as gone.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
David_Brandon says:
phoenix is officially not a playoff threat anymore. dallas needs to do something an MAYBE even boston (even tho i still think they’re nice enough to get to the finals. kg was just hurt. everyone seemed to have forgot about that b/c they still saw his ass on tv so much actin like he was still in a jersey).
June 25th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Celts Fan says:
How does Phoenix only get that for Amare?!? They coulda got so much more. 7th pick in a terrible draft, a solid C in Biedrins and that’s (basically) it?!? Wow…
Also, QQ probably aint commented on Vince yet cuz he’s too busy celebrating. That move is trouble for my Celtics
June 25th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Mr. BBall says:
So Nets are in full rebuilding mode, with the suns hot on there trail.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Jah says:
Who’s the team to beat in the East now? These starting lineups are still ridiculous!
BOSTON CELTICS:
Rajon Rondo
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Kendrick Perkins
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
Mo Williams
Delonte West
LeBron James
Anderson Varejao
Shaquille O’Neal
ORLANDO MAGIC:
Jameer Nelson
Vince Carter
Hedo Turkoglu
Rashard Lewis
Dwight Howard
June 25th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
carmikal says:
Steve Kerr is something else yo, lol.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
sh!tfaced says:
still not so sure about hedo though
June 25th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
PALakerFan says:
TMZ is reporting Michael Jackson is dead.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Mr. BBall says:
RIP to the KING OF POP!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
PALakerFan says:
Farah and now MJ - two famous white women in the same day. Wow.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Taj says:
What the FUCK is going on today? I wonder if by the time I read these theyd be official!
As I said, the Soap Opera is ON!!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
haslem says:
belinelli is praying to be traded to the suns and turn his career around.
June 25th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
IG says:
Will the Hinrich for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw trade be finalized soon?
June 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
flavur says:
WTF that Orlando team is stacked now Nelson Vince hedo rashard and Dwight my god they could win a championship this year.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
the cynic says:
Guess Turk isn’t going back to Orlando. I think Hedo is a better player over Carter AT THIS POINT in there careers so i’m sure this makes Orlando any better. Good youth move by New Jeresy, COurtney Lee is solid
June 25th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
craig990 says:
YOOOOOO
MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEADDDD!!!!!!!!!
JUST ADDS TO ALL THE SURPRISES TODAY!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
sh!tfaced says:
JACKO IS DEAD
June 25th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Kobeef says:
@Spliff
I did the math and the Magic are at about $65 million in contracts (over the cap) through 2011 with the Carter trade so I am not sure how they can sign Hedo.
I am not sure Jacko is dead. He had a heart attack and is in the hospital.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Michorizo says:
I keep hearing Michael is dead
June 25th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
redstorm11 says:
how about the knicks buying the pick from the lakers? you think they could flip that pick nate and al harrington for steve nash
June 25th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
ShowKase says:
Nooooo!!!!! Just cuz Courtney Lee missed a game-winning lay-up that could have changed the championship aspirations of your franchise, you trade him away!?!? Damn! Kids, dont be like Courtney, practice your lay-ups…..But seriously, it seems like everyone is trying to win RIGHT NOW! I mean, Vince prolly still has two moderate seasons left in him, but why would you trade away the post-season ROY?
June 25th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Michael isnt dead.. Hes in the hospital..
And the vince trade is a DONE DEAL.. No more Hedo = no more ballsy game saving buckets.. but now they have premier permieter player to go with Shard and Howard.. Shit thats a good big 4 for Boston & Orlando..
Boston’s Garnett, Pierce, Allen & Rondo
Vs
Orlando’s Howard, Lewis, Carter & Nelson
Damn thats going to be the series in the east.. Sorry but James, Williams and O’Neal cant hang with that..
June 25th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Claw says:
Michael Jackson is dead, as reported on the LA Times website, that’s unreal dude was the sh*t back in the day. I think I still have that red/black leather jacket.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Kobeef says:
OK - I take back my lask comment - JACKO is dead. It is now confirmed in CNN and LA Times
June 25th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
control says:
I’m glad Michael Jackson is dead. I hope that child molester is burning in hell now.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
ProphetGK says:
Dude what you saying, if James is better than he was last year, and most likely will be, he’s equal to allen & rondo or carter & nelson… and no i’m not high
June 25th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Chuckie says:
Wow the East is now stronger than the West and we have five teams that can win it all and the rest are just playing for draft picks!
1.Orlando(If they resign Hedo)
2.Cleveland
3.LA
4.Boston
5.Spurs
June 25th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
JC says:
ESPN still shows the name “Brandon Wright” on TV. Guess he hasn’t made it yet…
June 25th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Curtis G says:
I don’t know why everyone thinks that this trade automatically means Hedo’s out. Hedo’s natural position is at the three but he can play effectively at the two and one. Vince’s natural position is the two but he too can play effectively at the three. If Hedo stays, Orlando will have a starting lineup of Nelson (1), Carter (2), Turkoglu (3), Lewis (4), and Howard (5). That’s a serious lineup kid! I think this move was made more to entice Hedo to stay while allowing them to one-up Cleveland’s move. Of course the move also offers insurance just in case Hedo bolts but he would be a fool to pass up the offer to be part of a 3-4 year dynasty… which is exactly what that lineup has the possibility of being!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Chuckie says:
Let’s all reminisce and watch the MJ and MJ (Jackson and Jordan) commercial on Youtube tonight.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Cody says:
Hey,
I am expecting Steve Francis to land up in Cleveland too. So Cleveland got solid starting line up.
1. Shaq
2. Varejao
3. Lebron
4. Francis
5. Mo williams
Shaq/ Zyduras
Varejao/ Lorenzo Wright/ JJ Hickson
Lebron James / Kinsey
Steve Francis / Delonte West
Mo Williams / Gibson
Vs.
Howard/ Garrity
Hedo / Ryan Anderson
Lewis/ Michael Pietrus
Carter/ JJ Reddick
Nelson/ Lue
Cleveland easily Defeats the depth of Orlando. I am pretty sure Cavs are getting rid off Jawad Williams or Joe Smith. Even Szercbiak may be removed. So I am expecting some agents who can be benched in Shooting Guard or Point Guard. They got too many players for Point Forward than they can use. Same with Shooting forward as you can see Lebron logging 38 mins on average.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:52 am
knock knock says:
seriously, why are all these cavs fans posting up all these comments. As soon as you got shaq, you think that you match up THAT much better over Orlando. Sorry, but common sense says that the cavs are done, championship window closed.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:43 am
QQ says:
‘QQ goes hard like carmello / QQ make these niggas look yellow
QQ livin big like amar’e / QQ makes these niggas look sorry’
‘Also, QQ probably aint commented on Vince yet cuz he’s too busy celebrating. That move is trouble for my Celtics’
Haha. Made me laugh yall.
Yall know that I’m not a big VC fan. He’s getting almost the same hate from as TMac. I call them the ‘Soft as pudding cousins’ remember?
This is why:
1. Carter is a gunner. Even with all the ‘He is now mature’ talk, a gunner will always have that rabid urge to shoot the ball. It never goes away completely.
2. Carter, IMO, doesn’t play with heart. I dunno, but I prefer solid players that play hard over superstars that are soft.
3. Chemistry. Hmmm.. Will he and Dwight mesh? Will he accept his role? How about Turk, our fourth quarter guy, how will he play with a wing scorer by his side?
Of course, this is good news for the fact the my Magic are now really gearing up for the chip.
Teams don’t make moves like these if they ain’t getting ready to dominate. That is ALWAYS a good sign.
About VC though… I REALLY FUCKING HOPE HE’LL GET IT THIS TIME.
June 26th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Diego says:
@ post 53: Steve Francis? Garrity? Huh? I think both those guys are playing now in a league at my local Y.