The Orlando Magic

[Snowblind]

(Merge) VC to Orlando

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197

The New Jersey Nets are in serious talks with the Magic about a deal that will send Vince Carter to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ESPN.com.




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The talks have reached a point that a deal could be done by the end of the day Thursday, according to sources.

The trade would give the Magic even more star power on their quest to win an NBA championship. The addition of Carter to a lineup that already consists of All-Star players Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson would make them the favorites to win the Eastern Conference title next year.

As for the Nets, the move is a cost-cutting measure. Both Alston and Battie are in the last year of their contracts, and trading for them would shave $16.5 million off New Jersey's roster in the summer of 2010 and put the Nets well below the salary cap.

The deal, if completed, would also give the Nets a young, promising shooting guard in Lee.

 

[daytripper]

Vince Carter to Orlando?

Say it ain't so..

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197

The New Jersey Nets are in serious talks with the Magic about a deal that will send Vince Carter to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ESPN.com.

The talks have reached a point that a deal could be done by the end of the day Thursday, according to sources.

The trade would give the Magic even more star power on their quest to win an NBA championship. The addition of Carter to a lineup that already consists of All-Star players Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson would make them the favorites to win the Eastern Conference title next year.

As for the Nets, the move is a cost-cutting measure. Both Alston and Battie are in the last year of their contracts, and trading for them would shave $16.5 million off New Jersey's roster in the summer of 2010 and put the Nets well below the salary cap.

The deal, if completed, would also give the Nets a young, promising shooting guard in Lee.

 

[daytripper]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

I really hope this doesn't happen..
Damn NJ if it does!!!

Mods you can delete my thread on the same subject..

 

[TAS]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

Damn...Orlando is prepared to spend.

*EDIT*: So what's going to happen to Mr. Turkey?

 

[staycoolbruh]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

Are they sure that Hedo is not coming back next year?

Is this really going to make them better?

 

[Snowblind]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

Its kinda funny within 1 minute theres 3 threads about the same subject. Mods can just merges these all together.

 

[Radar]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

Yeah and merge most of the shaq threads too

But why it has to be to ORL??

 

[The Shoulder]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

well were gonna need a bigger gaurd now

 

[CHIMOCHIS]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

I'd be more scared about ORL if they got that true PF howard needs next to him

 

[blank964]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

I know they have to give up Lee for value but why? I guess Orlando doesn't think he's going to get much better but still Carter only has so many years left.

 

[KIisKing]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

To me there preparing for a Hedo exit.

 

[mixman]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

panic move by the Magic in response to Shaq :chuckles:

Really though, it's an ok move for them but Courtney Lee is a damn good player to give up for Carters horrendous contract.

 

[djlofi]

Re: Nets and Magic?? VC and Dwight?

So the Magic trade a moody guard, their front court depth and a promising rookie for VC? This move makes no sense, especially when ORL has to pay Hedo his big deal this summer and VC's runs through '11. This might actually free up Gortat to be plucked away by another team b/c the Magic wuld be taking on a ton of salary commitments this summer. But I guess they are that desperate to get rid of the PG who led the team to the Finals...

 

[blank964]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

If memory serves me correctly didn't the Magic come out and say they would go into the luxury tax to sign Turkolu? I'm guessing Carter's contract would somehow affect this.

 

[The_L_Train]

Re: Vince Carter to Orlando?

Hedo is not coming back for them?

I'm not sure if this makes them that much better, honestly...