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Breaking News: Magic, Suns Agree to Monster Vince Carter Trade

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To quote a text from one of our boys just now, “Holy NBA trade!” The Orlando Magic, already rumored for the last few days to be close to swapping Gilbert Arenas for Rashard Lewis, have apparently decided to really shake up their roster. It is being reported that the Magic and Suns have agreed to a six-player deal built around Vince Carter going to Phoenix. Here is what is being reported right now:

Orlando sends Vince, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, their 2011 first round pick, and cash considerations to Phoenix in exchange for Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson and Earl Clark.

The Suns definitely benefit from the deal, as they get Vince’s expiring deal, a mobile big man in Gortat, and they rid themselves of Turkoglu (who has been a non-factor all season) and Earl Clark (who looked like he was likely to never, ever get off the bench).

Orlando clearly thinks/hopes Turkoglu can revert to the Hedo who helped them get to the Finals a few years ago and J-Rich, an explosive perimeter scorer. If they pull off the Arenas deal? Factor in Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick; there are lot of guys who need to get their shots.

What do you think of the deal? Who is the winner?

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  • jzsmoove

    I like the rashard/ arenas trade but they lost size when they moved carter and gortat. they need to find another big body asap. brandon bass better be ready to play like there is no tomorrow. The 4 is his. But I still dont see them beating Boston, there is too much size to cover.

  • “Tha Boddy” Thanx for everything Gilbert Arenas we will miss you in the DMV

    I am pissed that Gilbert Arenas was traded but I am glad he was sent to a great situation in Orlando…The Wizards got bigger but Lewis is just a tall SG and doesn’t really help us with his size if he is spotting up.The main reason I can figure for getting Lewis is to get a Jump Shooter for Wall to pass to. The Wizards are crowded at the SF position with Lewis there and I expect Al Thorton to be traded since Josh Howard is better and doesn’t just put his head down and throw up anything ass shots.

    Wizards starting lineup
    John Wall
    Nick Young
    Rashard Lewis
    Andray Blatche
    JaVale McGee

    All of a sudden the Wizards starting lineup got taller with 4 starters 6’7 and taller (Yes Nick Young grew in inch over the summer)They are still not a defensive force but we have 2 good starting caliber SF’s that can be traded for a defensive presence.

  • arno

    But who’s gonna play the PF position for the Magic ? Where is this 6-10 guy who can shot mid range Js and face Bosh, Garnett, Boozer, not to mention Nowitzki, Gasol and Duncan ?
    Their roster was off balance, the new one is worth. So I agree with the idea that it’s not over : having stockpiled some good trade pieces, the Magic is gonna pursue another trade to acquire some perimeter defense and a real PF.
    Why not Boris Diaw ? What about Mareese Speights ?

  • QQ

    By bringing Turk back I can see how this can work. I do not agree for the Gil – VC trade straight up, but man Otis Smith really made a fantastic move here.

    LOOOOVEEEE seeing Turk return. The Finals run two years ago was one of my best moments in being a sports fan, and Hedo was literally a big big part of that. Of course, there’s always a question if he’ll return to that form; he’s been admittedly a dud the last two years. Well, I would love to find that out this season.

    This move is an experiment. One that could fail miserably, or work masterfully. But I like this. I like that management is doing a lot of things to make sure we stay competitive.

    When VC was acquired a year ago, and people were just jumping on our bandwagon, I was surprised, cause personally I didn’t like the trade.

    But this one right here. I like this VERY MUCH. I have a good feeling bout this.

  • jerkishbehavior.com

    I can’t believe all u guys are shitting on the trade. I thought it was an amazing deal for the magic in order to compete with bos,mia,chi,la because the team couldn’t win as constructed.

    Lewis for arenas is a win because they got someone in arenas is actually productive for his salary and makes an effort to go hard plus they save 7mil a yr on salary with arenas. Arenas is a better rebounder than lewis and he is 7inches shorter.

    Vince gortat for hedo/jrich is a win because jrich actually goes hard unlike vince who bullshits most of the time and hedo hopefully regains his magic pun intended. Gortat never got any real tic anyway so losing him is irrevelant plus it allows bass to start and for the magic to have a true 4 play the 4 for the 1st time in 6yrs.

    Starting lineup should be;
    Jameer
    J-Rich
    Hedo
    Bass
    Dwight

    6th man Arenas

  • Diego

    Post 55 nailed the starting line-up, with Arenas as sixth man. No way Bass does not start at power forward–line-up in such case would be ridiculously small. Orlando lost a lot of size on this trade, but J-Rich is the best player involved in the whole trade and Orlando sheds pretty useless Rashard Leewis.

    Unless Hedo reverts to his old self (which I don’t think he will), Orlando seriously loses due to loss of size. Gortat was a damn good 2nd string center. These days I don’t think Arenas actually brings much more to the table than Redick (or at least Redick plus Pietrus), believe it or not. Bass certainly needed the playing time though; he is damn solid.

  • WinDelRoj

    I get the feeling this is a trade to facilitate another trade

  • Josiah

    5-Dwight Howard
    4-Bass
    3-Jrich
    2-Arenas
    1-Nelson

    Hedo will have to prove he can start again. Jrich and Arenas will come with some good rhythm going and SVG will give them a shot.

  • sonic

    If we’re all saying that Orlando is losing size, why the hell would Bass start over Hedo? Hedo’s got a good 3 inches on Bass. I say just let Dwight wreck havoc on the inside at both ends and put all the shooters out there

  • mo.B.bad

    I really don’t buy the whole “losing size” argument since Lewis may as well have been 6’4 the way he played. and besides, Hedo’s as tall as he is anyway.

    Gortat, yes, that’s a loss but one of Duhon/J-Will is now utterly redundant so expect a trade coming soon to find a new backup Center.

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