Phoenix just trying to clear up some money with Carter's expiring contract. The Magic were pursuing Gilbert Arenas before this trade. It will take a lot more to catch up with the Heat. this is a good start.
Orlando and Phoenix.
Phoenix trades Richardson, Hedo and Earl Clark for
Vince Carter, Gortat and Pietrus, first rounder and cash.
Phoenix just trying to clear up some money with Carter's expiring contract. The Magic were pursuing Gilbert Arenas before this trade. It will take a lot more to catch up with the Heat. this is a good start.
Magic trade Rashard Lewis for Gilbert Arenas....
they're team is becoming more well rounded again... it excites me.
Well rounded? They just got better offensively, that's it, the PHX trade hurt them defensively big time. Pietrus was there best perimeter defender, now gone and who's going to fill the middle when Howard gets into foul trouble now that Gortot is gone? Not to mention the biggest part of this, Arenas, who's played like what barely 60 games going back to 07 due to injuries and suspensions? That's some nice baggage. I did find it funny that they wouldn't pay Hedo the money he wanted a couple of seasons ago when he was putting up big numbers, not he's making half of those numbers and they'll be paying him what they would have then.
This was a better trade for them. I like the move.
i dont agree.
whos gonna guard LeBron and D-Wade?
Hedo?!?!?! hahahahahaha
J-Rich? pssht no
Arenas? ha lulz
Pietrus was a great on ball perimeter defender, none of the new players are.
Hedo has sucked this year as well, and Richardson is at best a streaky shooter who has lost his explosive first step.
VC and J-Rich are close to being the same player. Both are shells of their former selves, only Richardson can shoot better and VC can still get to the basket some.
i dont think this was a great trade, unless Earl Clark lives up to his potential and plays lockdown D.
Orlando kept Brandon Bass, right?
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Orlando isn't done... I still think they'll make another move since they let Gortat go. They almost have to.
AS of now... this is their new roster
Malik Allen
Ryan Anderson
Gilbert Arenas
Brandon Bass
Chris Duhon
Dwight Howard
Jameer Nelson
Daniel Orton
J.J. Re****
Jason Richardson
Quentin Richardson
Hedo Turkoglu
Jason Williams
almost all scorers
Duhon is a good defender, Bass is a great defender, D-Howard is a phenomenal defender, but nobody that can step out and guard the bigger 2s and 3s.
Bass and Howard are down low guys and Duhon can play against PGs, but now they have no one to guard guys like LeBron and Wade.
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I put faith into Otis Smith... he'll make a move for someone else. I still think he's not done shaping his team.
i would have faith in Otis Smith too, I think he is the second best personnel guy in the NBA.
He isnt Gregg Poppovich and the SA crew, but they are right behind.
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