RealGM

Nets Trade
Vince Carter
Josh Boone

Magic Trade
Hedo
Battie
Bogans

Magic

Positives
We finally get an off guard who can create his own shot off the dribble, and although he doesn't have Ray Allens silky jumper he can hit the open 3.
I assume Vince doesn't want to watch the Nets rebuild and would probably welcome a trade to his native Florida. Boone although not starter material provides some interior toughness and could back up Dwight. I just threw Bogans in there because we'd be stacked at SG spot.

Negatives
Obviously we'll lose Turk. Although he's a great player I simply don't see us winning a championship with both him and Lewis playing together.
We'll also have a glaring hole at the PF spot (Boone isn't starter material and we'll need somebody who can hit the open J.) On the otherhand I don't see why we wouldn't be able to obtain somebody of similar calibre to Batman or better with the Mid Cap exception.

Why would New Jersey do this.
Obviously they're rebuilding and saving cap space for 2010 when LBJ becomes a free agent. Turks and Batties Contracts would come off the books then....

Thoughts?

no..turk can lead a taem..vince and his cousin can't.

Nope. Hedo can play the 2 spot if it comes to that, and I'm sure defend it as well as Carter does to boot. Plus he is younger and will re-sign for cheaper, so we save a ton of cash with him instead of Carter. Also, regardless of what some may think, we brought Lewis in to be that go to scorer, and that is a role that is shared now with Turk, but with Carter, who says he'll be so obliging? So to sum it up, he costs more, is not a major upgrade, and probably would mess with chemistry.

no

GM Smith has been reported to only trade Hedo for a blow-away idea. Vince is on the down-side of his career. I would only see this trade if the Magic saw a one year window. But the Magic are going for dynasty. The proposed trade chips into a long term goal.