magicfanejc42 wrote:You guys, this trade thread to me has NOTHING to do with Hedo's performance this offseason, I know he is a good player, and I don't want to trade him, but this team NEEDS a good defensive player alongside Dwight, Hedo is at his all time trade value and we need to do something about it...This team is in need of another defensive presence along with Dwight, also another true rebounder... I'm just looking back on the Philly series and they may not be a great team, but they are built well, they have a vert athletic and defensive minded team, but no scorers, and did well against Detroit. If the Magic had another Defensive presence, Billups and Rip gettting into the paint would be an afterthought, and all Detroit could beat us with is jmpers, and if out team is built to beat Detroit it is built to beat anyone...
People who think I am starting this thread because I am a Hedo hater are wrong, I was one of the ONLY fans who didn't want Hedo traded last year even though he was horrid.. But it is time, to get bang for our buck..This organization never jumps on their talent, and makes improvements through it... Hedo will be a good player here or somewhere else, but we NEED a trie PF and a good slashing/driving guard... Josh Smith, or even Emeka Okafor are the answers in a trade, and Maggette is the answer with the MLE, then we will actually have a starting 5 in their true positions, and be a strong team, who would instantly be competing for a ring...
Just my 2 cents, and I know many of you won't agree or feel I'm " in twilight zone" but that's fine..Everyone has a right their opinion..
You guys, I know Hedo has been our playmaker...But have ANY of you watched Jameer on his passing? He is MORE than capable, and the addition of Smith and Maggette }(in my OP) would be a HUGE upgrade, and I understand we are all homers to some extent...But WTF....
Nelson = Nelson
Maggette > Evans
Lewis = Lewis
J. Smith >> Hedo (At PF anyway)
Howard = Howard
There is NO decline, and we ONLY lose Hedo... I mean honestly?
Oh yeah, and you guys talk about how great Hedo is, Josh Smith is 22, Dwight's childhood friend and his averages have only gone up in his years in the league.. this year's 17ppg 8 rpg 2.8 blks 3 asts 1.5 stls...The man is a defensive wizard, has an ever improving offensive game, and has YEARS ahead of him....Hedo is where he will stay, his number will NOT improve next year and to be honest, I don't think Hedo and Lewis spliiting time at the PF position are helping them in the playoffs..IMO they both look tired, like their legs have been taken away from them... I don't get it. But what I do get is, Hedo is at his all time high in value and something needs to be done..If not, everyone here will be disappointed again next year when we are in this same predicament, getting beat down by the old, run down Pistons. Who actually have PF's and C's who fit thier positions...